West Virginia § 3-9-21 - 3-9-21. Improper interference with voters’ travel to and from the polls; penalties.
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§ 3-9-21. 3-9-21. Improper interference with voters’ travel to and from the polls; penalties.
Any person, during hours a polling place is open for any election, who intentionally physically interferes with a voter’s travel on the walkways, driveways, and parking areas adjacent to a building in which a polling place is located with the intention to delay, hinder, interrupt, harass, or intimidate a voter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $1,000 or confined in jail for not more than one year or both fined and confined.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 3-9-21 cover?
Section 3-9-21 ("3-9-21. Improper interference with voters’ travel to and from the polls; penalties.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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