Missouri Advisory Opinions January 01, 1968: MO Att. Gen. Op. 327-68
Collection: Missouri Attorney General Opinions
Date: Jan. 1, 1968
Advisory Opinion Text
Neither the sheriff of a third class county nor his deputies are required to be present at each voting place during the entire election day.August 1, 1968
Honorable Edison Kaderly
Prosecuting Attorney
Barton County Courthouse
Lamar, Missouri 94759
Dear Mr. Kaderly:
This is in response to your question concerning whether it is necessary for the sheriff of a third class county, or his deputies, to be in continuous presence at each voting precinct all during the election day.
Our review of the law and prior opinions issued by this office indicates that there is no statutory requirement that, the sheriff or his deputies be in continuous presence at each voting place, and no such requirement may be reasonably inferred.
It is the opinion of this office that neither the sheriff of a third class county nor his deputies are required to be present at each voting place during the entire election day.
The foregoing opinion, which I hereby approve, was prepared by my assistant John C. Klaffenbach.
Very truly yours,
Norman H. Anderson
Attorney General