Title 3, ELECTIONS

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "signature page" refers to a page of a petition on which petitioners sign their names and provide other information required by the petition statute. As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. If there is a conflict between this chapter and a specific applicable provision of the petition statute, the provision of the petition statute governs. As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. A petition carrier must satisfy all other qualifications or requirements required by the petition statute in addition to the qualifications and requirements of this chapter. As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. (a) The petition carrier must sign and date the following statement at the bottom of each signature page: "I affirm under the penalties for perjury that I have no reason to believe that any individual whose signature appears on this page is ineligible to sign this petitio…

Sec. 8. A signature page: (1) that does not satisfy section 7 of this chapter; or (2) that is signed by a petition carrier who does not comply with this chapter or the petition statute; must be received for filing, if the signature page otherwise complies with IC 3-5-4, and must …

Sec. 9. (a) If a county voter registration office determines that a signature page does not comply with this chapter, the county voter registration office shall give the best possible notice of its determination to the petition carrier who submitted the signature page to allow fo…

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to the following counties: (1) A county in which a board of elections and registration is established. (2) A county containing a consolidated city. (3) A county in which a board of registration was established by IC 3-7-12-3 (before its rep…

Sec. 10. A person appointed a member of a board of registration serves a term of two (2) years beginning January 1 of each odd-numbered year and until the person's successor is appointed and qualifies. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 11. Notwithstanding section 10 of this chapter, a member of a board of registration serves at the pleasure of the county chairman whose political party initially appointed the person. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 12. In a county that establishes a board of registration under this chapter, the incumbent registration officers serve until the members of the board of registration are appointed and qualified. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 13. Before discharging any duties under this article, a member of the board of registration must take an oath that the member will faithfully and honestly discharge the member's duty. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 14. A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment was made. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 15. The salary of a board of registration member shall be fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6 and paid out of the county general fund under IC 3-5-3-1 as other election expenses are paid. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 16. The payment of a salary under this chapter shall be made upon proper certification by the board of registration. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 17. In a county having a population of at least four hundred thousand (400,000), the board of registration shall appoint two (2) chief clerks who are members of different political parties. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 18. The salary of a chief clerk appointed under section 17 of this chapter shall be: (1) fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6; and (2) paid as provided in IC 3-5-3-1. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 19. A board of registration may employ all necessary assistants. The number of employees shall be divided equally between the major political parties of the county. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board of registration" includes a board of elections and registration. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.1; P.L.144-2001, SEC.5; P.L.170-2019, SEC.7.

Sec. 2.5. A board of registration is established in a county containing a consolidated city. As added by P.L.225-2011, SEC.9.

Sec. 20. An employee may not be appointed until the board of registration receives the written recommendation of the county chairman of the appropriate major political party of the county. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 21. The salary of an employee shall be: (1) fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6; and (2) paid as provided in IC 3-5-3-1. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 22. (a) In a county where the circuit court clerk serves as voter registration officer, the clerk is entitled to per diem compensation. The per diem shall be paid out of the general fund of the county in the same manner as election expenses are paid. (b) In addition to the p…

Sec. 23. (a) A circuit court clerk or board of registration may establish substation registration boards as necessary to ensure adequate opportunity for persons to register to vote. (b) The registration officers comprising a substation board must be equally divided between the tw…

Sec. 24. The circuit court clerk or board of registration shall arrange for a separate listing in each local telephone directory, under the heading of county offices. The listing must be styled "Voter Registration" and include the appropriate addresses and telephone numbers of vo…

Sec. 25. If a board of registration is unable to resolve a dispute among its members, or with the circuit court clerk, and requires an interpretation or clarification of the law, the board shall refer the matter to the county election board for determination. As added by P.L.12-1…

Sec. 26. Each county fiscal body shall appropriate an adequate amount of funds for the county voter registration office to conduct: (1) the voter list maintenance activity under this article; and (2) the mailing of notices required under the voter list maintenance program. As add…

Sec. 27. (a) The circuit court clerk (or in a county with a board of registration, the members of the board of registration) shall, not later than: (1) noon seventy-seven (77) days before each general election and each primary election conducted in a general election year; and (2…

Sec. 29. The procedures described in sections 31 through 40 of this chapter apply to all elections. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 30. (a) This section applies when a person aggrieved by a violation of: (1) NVRA; or (2) this article; files a written notice of the violation with the circuit court clerk of the county where the violation occurred. (b) The clerk shall promptly provide a copy of the notice b…

Sec. 31. The circuit court clerk shall determine whether a notice filed under section 30 of this chapter describes a violation of NVRA or this article if the facts set forth in the notice are assumed to be true. The clerk may consult with the NVRA official in making a determinati…

Sec. 32. If the circuit court clerk determines that the notice does not allege a violation of NVRA or this article, even if the facts set forth in the notice are assumed to be true, the clerk shall provide a copy of the determination by first class mail with tracking to: (1) the …

Sec. 33. If the circuit court clerk determines that the notice alleges a violation of NVRA or this article if the facts set forth in the notice are assumed to be true, the clerk shall conduct an investigation under IC 3-6-5. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 34. Upon completing the investigation, the circuit court clerk shall issue a written report. The clerk shall provide a copy of the report by first class mail with tracking to: (1) the person who filed the notice; (2) the person alleged to have committed the violation; (3) th…

Sec. 35. The report described in section 34 of this chapter must: (1) indicate the date when the notice alleging the violation was received by the circuit court clerk; (2) contain findings of fact regarding the alleged violation of NVRA or this article and state whether a violati…

Sec. 36. (a) A member of the county election board may request that the board conduct a hearing on the circuit court clerk's report concerning an alleged violation of NVRA or this article. (b) The member must file a written request for a hearing under subsection (a) with the cler…

Sec. 37. The chairman of the county election board shall convene the hearing as promptly as possible, but not later than thirty (30) days after the member files the request for a hearing under section 36 of this chapter. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 38. After concluding the hearing, the county election board shall: (1) affirm the report; (2) amend the report; (3) refer the matter to the circuit court clerk for further investigation and submission of a subsequent report to the board; or (4) refer the matter to the NVRA o…

Sec. 39. The county election board shall forward a written summary of any action under section 38 of this chapter by first class mail with tracking to: (1) the person who filed the notice; (2) the person alleged to have committed the violation; and (3) the NVRA official. As added…

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a county in which a board of elections and registration is established; or (2) a county containing a consolidated city. (b) After June 30, 2011, the county executive may adopt an order by the unanimous vote of the entire membership …

Sec. 40. (a) A person who files a written notice of violation with the circuit court clerk under section 30 of this chapter retains the right to file a written notice of alleged violation with the NVRA official. (b) If the clerk or county election board is notified that the perso…

Sec. 41. As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(5), an employee or volunteer of a county voter registration office may not do any of the following: (1) Seek to influence an applicant's political preference or party registration. (2) Display any political preference or party allegiance…

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an order adopted under section 4 of this chapter to establish a board of registration or rescind a previously adopted order establishing a board of registration takes effect immediately. (b) An order adopted during the final sixty…

Sec. 5.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this section applies to a county in which a board of registration was established by IC 3-7-12-3 (before its repeal). (b) This section does not apply to any of the following: (1) A county in which a board of elections and regist…

Sec. 6. Each board of registration shall have a seal. The board shall record a description of the seal with the county election board. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 7. A board of registration established under this chapter shall supervise the registration of voters of the county. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 8. A board of registration consists of two (2) persons. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.