Indiana Code 3-6-6-36. Law enforcement officers prohibited from polls

Sec. 36. (a) As used in this section, “law enforcement officer” means a:

(1) police officer;

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Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5

(2) sheriff;

(3) constable;

(4) marshal; or

(5) deputy of any of those persons.

(b) A law enforcement officer may not come within the polls or the chute except to do any of the following:

(1) To serve process of court.

(2) To vote.

(3) To be present and assist when summoned by a precinct election officer under section 35 of this chapter.

(4) To serve as an absentee ballot courier appointed under IC 3-11.5-4-22.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(d).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.37; P.L.176-1999, SEC.18; P.L.209-2021, SEC.6.