Sec. 4. (a) A person who:
(1) knowingly obstructs or interferes with an election officer in the discharge of the officer's duty; or
(2) knowingly obstructs or interferes with a voter within the chute;
commits a Level 6 felony.
(b) A person who knowingly injures an election officer or a voter:
(1) in the exercise of the officer's or voter's rights or duties; or
(2) because the officer or voter has exercised the officer's or voter's rights or duties;
commits a Level 6 felony.
(c) A person called as a witness to testify against another for a violation of this section is a competent witness to prove the offense even though the person may have been a party to the violation. The person shall be compelled to testify as other witnesses. However, the person's evidence may not be used against the person in a prosecution growing out of matters about which the person testifies, and the person is not liable to indictment or information for the offense.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.33; P.L.158-2013, SEC.31.
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