No precinct election official, observer, or police officer admitted into the polling rooms at the election, at any time while the polls are open, shall have in the individual’s possession, distribute, or give out any ballot or ticket to any person on any pretense during the receiving, counting, or certifying of the votes, or have any ballot or ticket in the individual’s possession or control, except in the proper discharge of the individual’s official duty in receiving, counting, or canvassing the votes. This section does not prevent the lawful exercise by a precinct election official or observer of the individual right to vote at such election.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 3599.07

  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59