Order to extend closing of polls; limitations

Ind. Code § 3-11.7-7-4, under Chapter 7. Standards for Issuing an Order Extending the Hour for the Closing of the Polls.

Ind. Code § 3-11.7-7-4

Sec. 4. If the court or state governmental entity determines that an order extending the hour for the closing of the polls is to be issued, the court or entity must: (1) limit the extension only to those polls whose opening was delayed or which closed during the hours set forth in IC 3-11-8-8; and (2) extend the hours for the polls at the precinct or vote center for a period of time not more than the time that the polls were closed during the hours set forth in IC 3-11-8-8. As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.136.

IC 3-11.7-7-5 Appeal of denial of order to Indiana supreme court Sec. 5. (a) The county election board may appeal any denial of an order extending the hour for closing the polls issued under this section to the Indiana supreme court under the same terms, conditions, and standards that govern appeals in ordinary civil actions affecting substantial public questions. (b) An assignment of errors that the court or state governmental entity's final action is contrary to law is sufficient to present both: (1) the sufficiency of the facts found to sustain the court or state governmental entity's action; and (2) the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the findings of fact upon which the court or state governmental entity's action was rendered. As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.136.