3599.07 Unlawful possession or distribution of ballots.

3599.07 Unlawful possession or distribution of ballots.

No judge of elections, observer, or police officer admitted into the polling rooms at the election, at any time while the polls are open, shall have in the individual’s possession, distribute, or give out any ballot or ticket to any person on any pretense during the receiving, counting, or certifying of the votes, or have any ballot or ticket in the individual’s possession or control, except in the proper discharge of the individual’s official duty in receiving, counting, or canvassing the votes. This section does not prevent the lawful exercise by a judge of elections or observer of the individual right to vote at such election.

Effective Date: 2008 SB286 02-27-2008