When procedure audit may be conducted; scope of audit

Sec. 3. (a) The secretary of state, with the consent of the co-directors of the election division, may require a procedure audit of an election to be conducted if there is: (1) an investigation under IC 3-6 relating to the election; or (2) a recount of the election under IC 3-12. (b) The secretary of state, with the consent of the co-directors of the election division, may define the scope of a procedure audit under this chapter. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the secretary of state may conduct a procedure audit of a primary or general election after the election occurs. (d) The secretary of state shall: (1) determine the number of counties; and (2) select the counties; subject to a procedure audit under subsection (c). As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.241-2025, SEC.19.