§ 1207Peace Officers; No Police Officer to Be Within One Hundred Feet of Polling Place; Exceptions; Presence of Soldiers Prohibited

(First two sentences repealed Oct. 9,
2009, P.L.494, No.49) The election officers, or any three
qualified electors of any election district, may call upon any
mayor, chief burgess, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, deputy
constable, or police officer, to clear an avenue to the door
of any polling place which is obstructed in such a way as to
prevent electors from approaching, or to maintain order and
quell any disturbance, if such arises. No police officer in
commission, whether in uniform or in citizen's clothes, shall
be within one hundred feet of a polling place during the conduct
of any primary or election, unless in the exercise of his
privilege of voting, or for the purpose of serving warrants,
or unless called upon to preserve the peace, as provided by
this act: Provided, however, That such prohibition shall not

apply to such police officers assigned to a police station or
headquarters located in a building or on the premises where the
polling place is located and such police officers must be within
one hundred (100) feet of the polling place to enter and exit
such police station or headquarters: And provided further, That
in no event may any police officer unlawfully use or practice
any intimidation, threats, force or violence nor, in any manner,
unduly influence or overawe any elector or prevent him from
voting or restrain his freedom of choice, nor may any such
police officer electioneer or directly or indirectly attempt
to influence the election or electors while within one hundred
(100) feet of a polling place as herein set forth: And provided
further, That where polling places are located in buildings or
on premises where a police station or headquarters are located,
the polling place shall be located in a separate room. No body
of troops in the Army of the United States or of this
Commonwealth shall be present, either armed or unarmed, at any
place of election within this Commonwealth during the time of
any primary or election: Provided, however, That no officer or
soldier shall be prevented from exercising the right of suffrage
in the election district in which he resides, if otherwise
qualified.
   (1207 amended July 1, 1976, P.L.523, No.124)