Section 1-20-17 - Obstructing the polling placeA. Obstructing the polling place consists of a person other than an authorized individual approaching nearer than fifty feet from the door through which voters may enter to vote at a polling place or a person who willfully blocks access to a monitored secured container or the entrance to a polling place so as to prevent free ingress and egress.B. A person conducting lawful, non-election-related business nearer than fifty feet from the door through which voters may enter to vote is not guilty of obstructing a polling place, provided the person does not willfully block access to a monitored secured container or the entrance to the polling place.C. As used in this section, "authorized individual" means an individual who is not electioneering and who is:(1) a voter offering to vote;(2) a member of the election board;(3) a lawfully appointed watcher, challenger or election observer;(4) an individual giving assistance to a specific person offering to vote;(5) an election official or contractor having business in the polling place;(6) an attorney representing the county or state, a political party or a candidate having business in the polling place; or(7) a language translator where required by federal law.D. Whoever obstructs the polling place is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.1953 Comp., § 3-20-15, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 441; 2011, ch. 137, § 105.Amended by 2023, c. 39,s. 82, eff. 6/13/2023.Amended by 2011, c. 137,s. 105, eff. 7/1/2011.