Title 3, TITLE 3. ELECTIONS
169 chapters · 2,794 sections in this title.
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-1 First Congressional District
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Sec. 1. The First Congressional District consists of the following: COUNTIES: Lake County, Porter County LaPorte County TOWNSHIPS: Coolspring Township, Michigan Township, New Durham Township, Scipio Township, Springfield Township LaPorte County PRECINCTS: CENTER 01, CENTER 02, CE…
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-2 Second Congressional District
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Sec. 2. The Second Congressional District consists of the following: COUNTIES: Elkhart County, Fulton County, Marshall County, Miami County, Pulaski County, St. Joseph County, Starke County, Wabash County Cass County TOWNSHIPS: Adams Township, Bethlehem Township, Clay Township, H…
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-3 Third Congressional District
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Sec. 3. The Third Congressional District consists of the following: COUNTIES: Adams County, Allen County, Blackford County, DeKalb County, Huntington County, Jay County, LaGrange County, Noble County, Steuben County, Wells County, Whitley County Kosciusko County TOWNSHIPS: Tippec…
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-4 Fourth Congressional District
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Sec. 4. The Fourth Congressional District consists of the following: COUNTIES: Benton County, Boone County, Carroll County, Clinton County, Hendricks County, Jasper County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Newton County, Putnam County, Tippecanoe County, Warren County, White Cou…
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-5 Fifth Congressional District
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-6 Sixth Congressional District
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-7 Seventh Congressional District
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-8 Eighth Congressional District
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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,…
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-9 Ninth Congressional District
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-5-6-1 Applicability of chapter
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-5-6-2 Resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of registered voter
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-5-6-3 Variations from name in county records
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-5-6-4 Minor variations in addresses
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-5-6-5 Substantial variations in addresses
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-5-6-6 Substantial conformity of signatures required
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-1 Precinct election board; members; appointment; chairman
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-10 Filing nominations
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-11 Appointment of persons nominated; nonapplicability to office
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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 ar…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-12 Repealed
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[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-1(e).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.31; P.L.3-1997, SEC.41; P.L.216-2015, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.227-2023, SEC.20. IC 3-6-6-13 Filling vacancy in precinct election office by county election board; filling vacan…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-14 Filling vacancy by remaining members
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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 …
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-15 Notification of appointment
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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. …
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-16 Filling vacancy; approval or nomination by county chairman;
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issuance of credentials 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 pro…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-17 Delivery of office to person appointed by county election board
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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. […
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-18 Inspector or judge; requirement of oath
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-19 Taking and administering oath
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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 …
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-2 Poll clerks; appointment
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-20 Administering of oath when no authorized person present
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-21 Oaths; requirements
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-22 Jurat of person administering oath; attachment of oath to poll
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list 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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-23 Form of oath for precinct election officers
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-24 Repealed
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[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-4 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-25 Compensation
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-26 Additional compensation for inspector
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-26.5 Repealed
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As added by P.L.10-1992, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.155.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-27 County executive to fix compensation; exception
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-28 Eligibility for compensation; compliance with certain statutes
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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 …
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-29 Determination of good cause for violation of IC 3-12-2-7
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-3 Assistant poll clerks; appointment
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-30 Duties of precinct election board
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-31 Meals or meal allowances
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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 (…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-32 Precincts using paper ballots; initialing and giving out ballots;
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duties of clerks 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 a…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-33 Tallying votes; signing returns or other certificates
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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 …
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-34 Precincts using paper ballots; duties of poll clerks and assistant
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poll clerks 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 cle…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-35 Duties of election sheriffs
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-36 Law enforcement officers prohibited from polls
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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:…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-37 Status of appointment of precinct election officer; expiration of
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appointment; may not serve as challenger, pollbook holder, or watcher; not lucrative office 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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-38 Omitted precinct election officers; vacancy in office of sheriff
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-38.5 Inspectors; shared location
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-39 Certain students serving as election officers and assistants
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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 (…
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-4 Precincts for which assistant clerks appointed; resolution
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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 …