Any person who, by threats or force, interferes with or attempts to interfere with (i) any registrar in the discharge of his duty, (ii) any person applying to register or declining to apply to register, or (iii) any person going to or leaving a registration location as defined in Article 3 (§ 24.2-411 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of this title or a polling place, or (iv) any person going to or leaving any other location at which persons offer mail applications under Article 3.1 (§ 24.2-416.1 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of this title shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 24-116; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-265; 1984, c. 480, § 24.1-49.01; 1993, c. 641; 2003, c. 1015.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 10 - Election Offenses Generally; Penalties
§ 24.2-1000. Intimidation of officers of election
§ 24.2-1001. Willful neglect or corrupt conduct
§ 24.2-1002. Interference with registration
§ 24.2-1002.1. Unlawful disclosure or use of social security number or part thereof
§ 24.2-1003. Campaigning at registration locations
§ 24.2-1004. Illegal voting and registrations
§ 24.2-1005. Intimidation of voters; civil cause of action
§ 24.2-1005.1. Communication of false information to registered voter
§ 24.2-1005.2. Interference with voting
§ 24.2-1006. Advice or assistance in casting ballot
§ 24.2-1007. Soliciting or accepting bribe to influence or procure vote
§ 24.2-1008. Selling, giving away, or counterfeiting ballots
§ 24.2-1011. Ballot not to be carried away
§ 24.2-1012. Offenses as to absent voters
§ 24.2-1015. Conspiracy against rights of citizens under this title
§ 24.2-1016. False statements; penalties
§ 24.2-1017. Penalties when not specifically provided elsewhere
§ 24.2-1018. Immunity of witnesses
§ 24.2-1019. Complaints and allegations concerning election law offenses