Whoever, being a clerk of election or other election officer performing the duty of such clerk:

1. (1) Wilfully keeps a false poll list; or
2. (2) Knowingly inserts in that clerk of election’s or election officer’s poll list any false statement, or any name, statement, check, letter or mark, except as provided by law,

shall be deemed to have knowingly and wilfully violated that clerk of election’s or election officer’s official duty.

19 Del. Laws, c. 39, § 35; Code 1915, § 1795; Code 1935, § 1884; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 5131; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1