Chap. 395.—An ACT to amend and reenact an act in relation to the preservation
of order at the pells, approved March 5, 1890. and to add an independent section

thereto.
Approved Mareh 28, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general asscmibly of Virginia, That an act in
relation to the preservation of order at the polls, approved March fifth,
elghteen hundred and ninety, be amended and re-enacted so as to read
as follows:

$1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
judges of election, if it shall appear that voters are being intimidated or
coerced from any source in the exercise of their <uffrage by bystanders
about the polling place, or that voters are being hindered or tampered
with in any way, so as to prevent the casting of a “everet ballot, may order
such person or persons so engaged in intimidating, coercing, hindering,
or tampering with voters to cease such action, and if such person or per-
sons so engaged do not forthwith desist, the judges of election, or a
majority of them. may order the arrest of such person or persons by a
constable or any other person authorized by law to make arrests, and
confine lim or them in the county or city jail, as the case may be, not
exceeding twenty-four hours, and such person or persons may be sum-
moned by due process of Jaw before the next term of the county or cor-
poration court having jurisdiction, as the case may be, and upon the pro-
duction of evidence proving his or their guilt shall be fined in a sum not
less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.

2. Any person or persons who shall, by bribery, intimidation, or other
unlawful or corrupt means, wilfully hinder or prevent, or attempt to so
hinder or prevent, the election officers at any precinet from holding an
election at the time and place sct apart and designated as a place. for
holding such election, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be confined in jail not exceeding twelve
months, and fined in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars.

3. This act shall be in force from its passage.