Indiana Code
Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers
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;
(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.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers

Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers

3-6-6-1. Precinct Election Board; Members; Appointment; Chairman

3-6-6-2. Poll Clerks; Appointment

3-6-6-3. Assistant Poll Clerks; Appointment

3-6-6-4. Precincts for Which Assistant Clerks Appointed; Resolution

3-6-6-5. Election Sheriffs; Appointment

3-6-6-5.5. Precinct Election Officers in Vote Center Counties

3-6-6-6. Election Officers Entitled to Vote

3-6-6-7. Requirements for Election Officers and Inspectors

3-6-6-8. Inspector; Nomination by County Chairman

3-6-6-9. Election Officers; Nomination by County Chairmen

3-6-6-10. Filing Nominations

3-6-6-11. Appointment of Persons Nominated; Nonapplicability to Office of Precinct Inspector

3-6-6-12. Removal of Disqualified Precinct Election Officer

3-6-6-13. Filling Vacancy in Precinct Election Office by County Election Board; Filling Vacancy With Student

3-6-6-14. Filling Vacancy by Remaining Members

3-6-6-15. Notification of Appointment

3-6-6-16. Filling Vacancy; Approval or Nomination by County Chairman; Issuance of Credentials

3-6-6-17. Delivery of Office to Person Appointed by County Election Board

3-6-6-18. Inspector or Judge; Requirement of Oath

3-6-6-19. Taking and Administering Oath

3-6-6-20. Administering of Oath When No Authorized Person Present

3-6-6-21. Oaths; Requirements

3-6-6-22. Jurat of Person Administering Oath; Attachment of Oath to Poll List

3-6-6-23. Form of Oath for Precinct Election Officers

3-6-6-24. Repealed

3-6-6-25. Compensation

3-6-6-26. Additional Compensation for Inspector

3-6-6-26.5. Repealed

3-6-6-27. County Executive to Fix Compensation; Exception

3-6-6-28. Eligibility for Compensation; Compliance With Certain Statutes

3-6-6-29. Determination of Good Cause for Violation of Ic 3-12-2-7

3-6-6-30. Duties of Precinct Election Board

3-6-6-31. Meals or Meal Allowances

3-6-6-32. Precincts Using Paper Ballots; Initialing and Giving Out Ballots; Duties of Clerks

3-6-6-33. Tallying Votes; Signing Returns or Other Certificates

3-6-6-34. Precincts Using Paper Ballots; Duties of Poll Clerks and Assistant Poll Clerks

3-6-6-35. Duties of Election Sheriffs

3-6-6-36. Law Enforcement Officers Prohibited From Polls

3-6-6-37. Status of Appointment of Precinct Election Officer; Expiration of Appointment; May Not Serve as Challenger, Pollbook Holder, or Watcher; Not Lucrative Office

3-6-6-38. Omitted Precinct Election Officers; Vacancy in Office of Sheriff

3-6-6-38.5. Inspectors; Shared Location

3-6-6-39. Certain Students Serving as Election Officers and Assistants

3-6-6-40. Training Precinct Election Officers; Content of Training; Training Waiver