In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. “Election official” means: the State Administrator; a member of the State Board; an employee of the State Board; counsel to the State Board; a county election director appointed under § 2–202 of this article; a member of a local board; an employee of a local board; counsel to a local board; or an election judge. “Election official” includes: an individual who takes the oath prescribed in Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to assist in administering an election; and a page as defined in § 10–401 of this article. “Electronic communication” has the meaning stated in § 3–805 of the Criminal Law Article. “Harm” includes: serious injury; and serious emotional distress. “Immediate family member” includes: a parent; a spouse; and a child. “Threat” includes: an oral threat; a threat made by electronic communication; and a threat in any written form, whether or not the writing is signed, or if the writing is signed, whether or not it is signed with a fictitious name or any other mark. A person may not knowingly and willfully make a threat to harm an election official or an immediate family member of an election official because of the election official’s role in administering the election process. A person may not knowingly send, deliver, part with, or make for the purpose of sending or delivering a threat prohibited under subsection (b) of this section. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.