§ 1827Interference with Primaries and Elections; Frauds; Conspiracy

If any person shall prevent or attempt to
prevent any election officers from holding any primary or
election, under the provisions of this act, or shall use or
threaten any violence to any such officer; or shall interrupt
or improperly interfere with him in the execution of his duty;
or shall block up or attempt to block up the avenue to the door
of any polling place; or shall use or practice any intimidation,
threats, force or violence with design to influence unduly or
overawe any elector, or to prevent him from voting or restrain
his freedom of choice; or shall prepare or present to any
election officer a fraudulent voter's certificate not signed
in the polling place by the elector whose certificate it
purports to be; or shall deposit fraudulent ballots in the
ballot box; or shall register fraudulent votes upon any voting
machine; or shall tamper with any district register, voting
check list, numbered lists of voters, ballot box or voting
machine; or shall conspire with others to commit any of the
offenses herein mentioned, or in any manner to prevent a free
and fair primary or election, he shall be guilty of a felony
of the third degree, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding fifteen thousand ($15,000)

dollars, or to undergo an imprisonment of not more than seven
(7) years, or both, in the discretion of the court.
   (1827 amended Feb. 13, 1998, P.L.72, No.18)