Sec. 15. A person not authorized by this title who recklessly:
(1) enters the polls;
(2) enters within the railing leading from the challenge window or door to the entrance of the polls without having been passed by the challengers or having been sworn in; or
(3) remains within the polls or within the chute in violation of IC 3-11-8-15 or IC 3-11-8-16;
commits a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class A misdemeanor if it is committed knowingly or intentionally and the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.404; P.L.14-2004, SEC.176; P.L.32-2019, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections
3-14-3-0.1. Effect of Legislation Enacted During 2015 Regular Session of the General Assembly
3-14-3-2. Failure to Cast or Return Ballot in Authorized Manner
3-14-3-3. Interference With Watcher's Duties
3-14-3-4. Obstruction Of, Interference With, or Injury of Voter or Election Officer
3-14-3-5. Tampering With Voting System
3-14-3-6. Allowing Inaccurately Adjusted Voting System to Be Used
3-14-3-7. Removal, Change, or Mutilation of Voting System Ballot Label to Deceive Voter
3-14-3-8. Damaging, Disarranging, or Tampering With Voting System
3-14-3-9. Failure to Receive Vote of Legal Voter
3-14-3-12. Leaving Poll With Ballot or Ballot Marking Device
3-14-3-13. Removal of Ballot From Polling Place
3-14-3-14. Printers; Unauthorized Printing or Delivery of Ballots
3-14-3-15. Unauthorized Entries at Polls
3-14-3-17. Inducement of Votes by Board Member or Precinct Election Officer
3-14-3-18. Actions to Unlawfully Influence Voter or Candidate
3-14-3-19. Inducing Votes by Gift or Offer to Compensate
3-14-3-20. Acceptance or Solicitation of Compensation to Induce or Procure Votes
3-14-3-20.5. Conspiracy to Secure Fraudulent Registration or Absentee Ballot Application
3-14-3-21. Influencing Political Opinions or Actions of Employees in the Workplace
3-14-3-21.5. Voter Intimidation