It shall be the duty of the poll manager designated as bailiff to be present at the voting place, and to take such steps as will accomplish the purpose of his or her appointment, and the poll manager designated as bailiff shall have full power to do so and may summon to his or her aid all persons present at the voting place. A space thirty (30) feet in every direction from the polls, or the room in which the election is held, shall be kept open and clear of all persons except the election officials, individuals present to vote and credentialed poll watchers as defined by Section 23-15-577. The electors shall approach the polls from one (1) direction, line, door or passage, and depart in another as nearly opposite as convenient.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 15 - Mississippi Election Code
Article 7 - Election Officials
§ 23-15-213. Election of county election commissioners
§ 23-15-215. Performance by board of supervisors of election commissioners' duties
§ 23-15-225. Compensation of registrars
§ 23-15-229. Compensation of municipal poll managers and other workers
§ 23-15-231. Appointment of poll managers; designation of bailiff
§ 23-15-233. Duties of poll managers
§ 23-15-235. Appointment of additional poll managers
§ 23-15-237. Oath of office for poll managers
§ 23-15-241. Election bailiff to keep peace
§ 23-15-243. Selection of election bailiff if none designated
§ 23-15-245. Duties of election bailiff; polls to be open and clear
§ 23-15-249. Procedure when pollbooks or ballot boxes not distributed
§ 23-15-251. Duties of poll manager designated to receive and distribute ballots
§ 23-15-253. Poll managers to be furnished stationery and blank forms
§ 23-15-257. Duties of marshal or chief of police in municipal elections