Section 3-402. Election inspectors and poll clerks; authority  


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  • 1.  Election
      inspectors, in performing their duties, shall  act  as  a  board  and  a
      majority  vote  thereof  shall  be required to decide all questions. If,
      however, any inspector or inspectors shall be temporarily absent  for  a
      portion  of  the  meeting,  the  inspectors  present  shall have and may
      exercise any power or perform any duty conferred or imposed upon a board
      of inspectors, provided that they  are  not  all  members  of  the  same
      political party.
        2.  Wherever  an  oath  is provided for at any meeting of the board of
      inspectors, any inspector may administer it.
        3. The board of inspectors, and each member  thereof,  shall  preserve
      good order within and around the polling place or place of registration,
      and  shall keep access thereto unobstructed. The board of inspectors, or
      any member thereof, by order in writing may direct  the  arrest  of  any
      person  who refuses to obey the lawful commands of the inspectors or who
      is  guilty  of  disorderly  conduct  disturbing  their  proceedings   or
      violating  or  attempting  to  violate  any  of  the  provisions of this
      chapter. Any peace officer, acting pursuant to his  special  duties,  or
      police  officer  shall, when requested by the board or a member thereof,
      execute such order forthwith.
        4. All election inspectors shall perform their duties as  required  by
      the election law, and in accordance with the directions and instructions
      given them by the board of elections.