Any1 Oc'ing to polls?

[nlcrsn]

Originally Posted by gnbrotz

Can you cite any type of exception, because I know candidates must remain a certain distance from the entrance? My constable always sits inside, but I guess if he kept the peace from outside the "candidate perimeter" that his duty could be carried out without being in violation of voting regulations.

PA Statue 25 #3407, number 4. constable-duty to attend elections-para 2 (page 501) "this section requires constables personally or by deputy to attend "ALL ELECTIONS"
To appoint a deputy is up to elected constable but also needs court approval, from what I understand based on workload.

Now to directly oppose myself, if you got the time, this forum topic at Constable Corner has some opposition to my statement. So this may be up for interpretation.

http://www.policeworld.net/vb/showth...lection+duties

[nlcrsn]

A little more info:
§ 7152. Elections.
The <<constable>> of a borough, township or ward, or his deputy,
shall do all of the following:
(1) Be present at the polling place in each election district of the borough, township or ward at each election during the continuance of each election and while the votes are being counted, for the purpose of preserving the peace.
(2) Serve at all elections.

§ 7131. Public office.
(a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a <<constable>> to hold or exercise the office of magisterial district judge or alderman.
(b) Exceptions.--Nothing in this section or in any other law or court rule shall be construed to prohibit a <<constable>> from:
(1) being an officer of a political body or political party as those terms are defined in the act of June 3, 1937
(P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code;
(2) holding the office of a national, State or county committee of a political party;
(3) running for and holding an elective office; or
(4) participating in election day activities.