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A "person appointed to serve in a precinct as one (1) of the following: (1) Inspector. (2) Judge. (3) Poll clerk. (4) Assistant poll clerk. (5) Election sheriff." Ind. Code §3-5-2-40.1. Likewise in Kansas.
Also known aspoll worker · election judge · poll clerk · election official · election sheriff · precinct worker · polling place official
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A "person appointed to serve in a precinct as one (1) of the following: (1) Inspector. (2) Judge. (3) Poll clerk. (4) Assistant poll clerk. (5) Election sheriff." Ind. Code §3-5-2-40.1. Likewise in Kansas.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Precinct Election Officer. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/precinct-election-officer
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