(3) knowingly causes a firearm to be used in the
commission of a crime in any building, real property or
parking area of a polling place holding an election.
(b) Grading.--The following apply:
(1) An offense committed under subsection (a)(1) shall
constitute a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(2) An offense committed under subsection (a)(2) or (3)
shall constitute a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(c) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to the
lawful performance of official duties by an officer, agent or
employee of the Federal Government, the Commonwealth or a
political subdivision of the Commonwealth who is authorized to
engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation
or prosecution of any violation of law.
(d) Posting of notice.--The following apply:
(1) Notice of the provisions of subsections (a), (b) and
(c) shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance of
a building where a polling place is located during an
election.
(2) A person shall not be convicted of an offense under
subsection (a)(1) or (2) if the polling place fails to meet
the notice requirements under paragraph (1).
(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Election." A general, municipal, special or primary
election as authorized under the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333,
No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.
"Firearm." Any weapon, including a starter gun, which will
or is designed to expel a projectile or projectiles by the
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