Election Sheriff

Definition

An officer responsible for maintaining order at the polls. “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 member of the precinct election board, request assistance from a law enforcement officer … if a violation of law within the polls, or within fifty (50) feet of the polls, has occurred or appears imminent. Ind. Code §3-6-6-35.