Title 3, ELECTIONS

Sec. 5. The Fifth Congressional District consists of the following: COUNTIES: Delaware County, Grant County, Hamilton County, Madison County, Tipton County Howard County TOWNSHIPS: Center Township, Clay Township, Ervin Township, Harrison Township, Howard Township, Jackson Townshi…

Sec. 6. The Sixth Congressional District consists of the following: COUNTIES: Fayette County, Hancock County, Henry County, Johnson County, Rush County, Shelby County, Union County, Wayne County Bartholomew County TOWNSHIPS: Clay Township, Clifty Township, Columbus Township, Flat…

Sec. 7. The Seventh Congressional District consists of the following: Marion County TOWNSHIPS: Center Township, Lawrence Township, Pike Township, Warren Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township Marion County CENSUS BLOCKS: 180973804033006, 180973804033007, 180973804034000, 1…

Sec. 8. The Eighth Congressional District consists of the following: COUNTIES: Clay County, Crawford County, Daviess County, Dubois County, Gibson County, Greene County, Knox County, Martin County, Orange County, Owen County, Parke County, Perry County, Pike County, Posey County,…

Sec. 9. The Ninth Congressional District consists of the following: COUNTIES: Brown County, Clark County, Dearborn County, Decatur County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Jennings County, Lawrence County, Monroe County, Ohio Count…

Sec. 1. This chapter must be used to determine whether a registered voter has signed a document required or permitted to be certified by a county voter registration office. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.

Sec. 2. In a case where: (1) the county voter registration office is uncertain whether a signature has been affixed by a registered voter; and (2) this chapter does not establish a standard to be applied in that case; a reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the registered…

Sec. 3. Whenever the name of an individual, as printed or signed, contains a minor variation from the name of a registered voter as set forth in the records of the county voter registration office, the signature must be certified as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.

Sec. 4. Whenever the residence address or mailing address of an individual contains a minor variation from the residence address or mailing address of a registered voter, the signature must be certified as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding sections 3 and 4 of this chapter, if the residence address or mailing address of an individual contains a substantial variation from the residence address or mailing address of a registered voter as set forth in the records of the county voter registration…

Sec. 6. (a) Whenever the signature of an individual does not substantially conform with the signature of the registered voter with the name and address in the records of the county voter registration office, the signature is invalid and may not be certified. (b) In determining wh…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, each county election board shall appoint a precinct election board for each precinct in the county. (b) A precinct election board consists of the following: (1) One (1) inspector. (2) Two (2) judges. (c) Each county chairman of a m…

Sec. 10. (a) A county chairman may make nominations for precinct election offices by filing the nominations in writing with the circuit court clerk not later than noon twenty-one (21) days before the election. (b) This subsection does not apply to the office of precinct inspector…

Sec. 11. (a) A county election board shall appoint the individuals who are nominated for precinct election offices by the county chairmen if the individuals are otherwise eligible under this chapter to serve in the precinct election offices for which they are nominated. (b) This …

Sec. 13. (a) A county election board shall fill a vacancy in a precinct election office before the hour set for the opening of the polls, upon the nomination of the appropriate county chairman. (b) This subsection applies to a precinct election office when, at noon, twenty-one (2…

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to a vacancy in the office of election sheriff in a precinct that is subject to a resolution adopted under section 5 of this chapter. (b) If a precinct election officer fails to appear at the hour set for the opening of the polls, or if a …

Sec. 15. An inspector shall immediately notify the county election board of an appointment made under section 14 of this chapter. The appointee shall hold the office and exercise the powers and duties of the office subject to confirmation or removal by the county election board. …

Sec. 16. Upon notification that a vacancy has been filled by a precinct election board under section 14 of this chapter, a county election board shall: (1) upon written approval of the appropriate county chairman, confirm the appointment by issuance of proper credentials to the p…

Sec. 17. If the authorized holder presents credentials issued under section 16 of this chapter to the precinct election board, the person holding office under appointment by the precinct election board shall vacate the office and deliver the office to the person entitled to it. […

Sec. 18. A person appointed to a precinct election office by a precinct election board or by a county election board may not assume the duties of inspector or judge until that person has taken the oath required by section 19 of this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1…

Sec. 19. Before the polls are opened in a precinct, the inspector shall: (1) take an oath to faithfully discharge the inspector's duties; and (2) administer an oath to the judges, poll clerks, assistant poll clerks, and election sheriffs that they will faithfully discharge their …

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 38 of this chapter, each county election board shall appoint two (2) poll clerks for each precinct in the county. (b) Each county chairman of a major political party of the county is entitled to nominate one (1) poll clerk under section 9…

Sec. 20. If no person present is authorized by law to administer an oath of office under section 19 of this chapter, the inspector shall administer the oath to the judges, and one of the judges shall then administer the oath to the inspector. After the organization of the precinc…

Sec. 21. All oaths required by this chapter must: (1) be written or printed; and (2) be signed by the person taking the oath before a person authorized by law to administer oaths and before the precinct election board. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-4 part; 3-1-5-9 par…

Sec. 22. The person administering an oath under this chapter shall attach the person's jurat to the oath. The oath shall be attached to the poll list and both documents returned to the county election board. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-4 part; 3-1-5-9 part.] As adde…

Sec. 23. The oath prescribed for a precinct election officer must be signed before a person authorized to administer oaths and contain the following information: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) the following: (1) I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Consti…

Sec. 25. Each inspector, judge, poll clerk, assistant poll clerk, and election sheriff is entitled to a per diem fixed by the county executive for the performance of all the duties of office imposed on the person by this title that are performed on election day. [Pre-1986 Recodif…

Sec. 26. In addition to the compensation required under section 25 of this chapter, an inspector may be paid an amount: (1) for the inspector's services in calling at the circuit court clerk's office for the precinct election supplies; and (2) for the inspector's services and the…

Sec. 27. The county executive shall fix the compensation paid under sections 25 and 26 of this chapter for all elections except municipal elections held by towns under IC 3-10-7. The fiscal body of a town holding a municipal election under IC 3-10-7 shall fix the compensation pai…

Sec. 28. A member of a precinct election board is entitled to compensation under sections 25 and 26 of this chapter only if the member complies with the requirements of: (1) IC 3-12-2-7; (2) IC 3-12-3-10; and (3) IC 3-12-3.5-4. A person who violates IC 3-12-2-7, IC 3-12-3-10, or …

Sec. 29. If a county election board unanimously determines, after a public hearing, that there was good cause for a violation of IC 3-12-2-7, then the restrictions on compensation and subsequent membership on a precinct election board prescribed by section 28 of this chapter do n…

Sec. 3. (a) Each county election board may appoint two (2) assistant poll clerks in each precinct. (b) Each county chairman of a major political party of the county is entitled to nominate one (1) assistant poll clerk under section 9 of this chapter. (c) Except as provided in sub…

Sec. 30. Each precinct election board shall determine all matters coming before the board in accordance with Indiana law. If necessary, the judges shall assist the inspector and poll clerks in the performance of their duties. Subject to IC 3-11-9, the judges shall also assist and…

Sec. 31. (a) Each inspector shall have the precinct election officers furnished with good, plain, and substantial meals, at the regular hours for meals, throughout the day until their work is finished. Alcoholic beverages may not be furnished. (b) If the county legislative body (…

Sec. 32. (a) If a precinct has both poll clerks and assistant poll clerks and the voting is entirely done by paper ballot, the assistant poll clerks shall perform the same duties required of the poll clerks regarding the initialing and giving out of the ballots and pencils or pen…

Sec. 33. After the close of the polls, the assistant poll clerks shall assist the poll clerks in tallying the votes under the direction of the precinct election board. However, the election returns or other certificates required to be signed by the poll clerks need not be signed …

Sec. 34. (a) In a precinct where the voting is by any voting method except entirely by paper ballot, the poll clerks of the precinct shall perform all the duties connected with voting by ballot card voting system or electronic voting system, and the assistant poll clerks shall pe…

Sec. 35. (a) Each election sheriff shall do the following: (1) Except as provided in subsection (b), attend the polls in the appointed precinct from the opening of the polls to the conclusion of the count. (2) Preserve order at the polls. (3) Enforce the election laws under the d…

Sec. 36. (a) As used in this section, "law enforcement officer" means a: (1) police officer; (2) sheriff; (3) constable; (4) marshal; or (5) deputy of any of those persons. (b) A law enforcement officer may not come within the polls or the chute except to do any of the following:…

Sec. 37. (a) When the county election board (or a precinct election board acting on behalf of the county election board) appoints a precinct election officer and the individual accepts the appointment by swearing the oath of office required under this chapter, a contract is creat…

Sec. 38. (a) As used in this section, "omitted precinct election officer" refers to a precinct election officer that a precinct is not required to have by a resolution adopted under this section. (b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, a county election board may adop…

Sec. 38.5. (a) As used in this section, "shared location" refers to a location in which more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place. (b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, a county election board may adopt a resolution to provide that the same individu…

Sec. 39. (a) The county election board by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board may permit an individual who is not a voter to serve in any capacity described in subsection (b), if the individual satisfies all the following: (1) The individual is at least sixteen (…

Sec. 4. A county election board shall adopt a written resolution not later than twenty-eight (28) days before election day designating the precincts for which assistant clerks are to be appointed. The county election board shall file a copy of the resolution in the office of the …

Sec. 40. (a) The county election board shall conduct a training and educational meeting for precinct election officers. (b) The board shall require inspectors to attend the meeting and may require other precinct election officers to attend the meeting. The board shall maintain a …

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 38 of this chapter, each county election board shall appoint two (2) election sheriffs for each precinct in the county. (b) Each county chairman of a major political party of the county is entitled to nominate one (1) election sheriff und…