Indiana § 3-6-6-35 Duties of election sheriffs

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-6-6-35 — Duties of election sheriffs

Indiana § 3-6-6-35

Art. 6POLITICAL PARTY AND ELECTION OFFICERS

Ch. 6Precinct Election Officers

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Ind. Code § 3-6-6-35 (2026).

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(a)Each election sheriff shall do the following:

(1)Except as provided in subsection (b), attend the polls in the appointed precinct from the opening of the polls to the conclusion of the count.

(2)Preserve order at the polls.

(3)Enforce the election laws under the direction of the precinct election board.

(4)Upon direction from a precinct election officer, request assistance from a law enforcement officer if a violation of law or breach of the peace within the polls or chute has occurred or appears imminent.

(b)The sheriff may leave the polls for the purpose of obtaining assistance from a law enforcement officer under subsection (a)(4). [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(a) part.]

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(a) Each election sheriff shall do the following:
(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), attend the polls in the
appointed precinct from the opening of the polls to the conclusion
of the count.
(2) Preserve order at the polls.
(3) Enforce the election laws under the direction of the precinct
election board.
(4) Upon direction from a precinct election officer, request
assistance from a law enforcement officer if a violation of law or
breach of the peace within the polls or chute has occurred or
appears imminent.
(b) The sheriff may leave the polls for the purpose of obtaining
assistance from a law enforcement officer under subsection (a)(4).
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(a) part.]