(a) On the day of an election held under the laws of this City or state, during the hours when the voting places are open, no person other than a voter about to vote shall knowingly do any of the following:
(1) Stand or loiter within 100 feet of any poll, stand or voting place.
(2) Within 100 feet from any poll or voting place, give or tender or exhibit any ballots or tickets to any person other than a duly authorized judge of elections.
(3) Within 100 feet from any poll or voting place, influence or attempt to influence an elector in casting the elector's vote at any such election held under the laws of this City or state.
(4) No person shall hinder or interfere with an election official in the execution of his or her duties, including but not limited to, the prohibitions set forth in R.C. § 3501.35.
(b) This section does not apply to any persons privileged or otherwise authorized by law to be or remain in or about a voting place.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of misconduct at an election, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 38-22. Passed 10-25-22.)