Title 3, TITLE 3. ELECTIONS
169 chapters · 2,794 sections in this title.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-16 Certificate of provisional vote count
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Sec. 16. When all the votes have been counted, the counters shall prepare a certificate stating the number of votes that each candidate received for each office and the number of votes cast on each public question. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-17 Entry and memorandum of vote count
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Sec. 17. The number of votes that each candidate and public question received shall be written in words and numbers. The counters shall prepare a memorandum of the total votes cast for each candidate and on each public question and ensure that each member of the county election b…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-18 Delivery of certificates and tally papers to county election
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board Sec. 18. The counters shall deliver the certificates prepared under section 16 of this chapter and the tally papers to the county election board immediately upon the tabulation of the vote in each precinct. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-19 Securing ballots, certificates, and tally papers; delivery
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Sec. 19. As soon as the ballots have been counted, the counters shall do the following in the presence of the county election board: (1) Place in a strong paper envelope or bag the following: (A) All provisional ballots, voted and spoiled. (B) All provisional ballots: (i) determi…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-2 Criteria for determining validity of ballots
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Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, if the county election board determines that all the following apply, a provisional ballot is valid and shall be counted under this chapter: (1) The affidavit executed by the provisional voter under IC 3-11.7-2-1 is pro…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-2.5 Determining validity of provisional ballot
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Sec. 2.5. (a) A voter who: (1) was challenged under IC 3-10-1, IC 3-11-8, or IC 3-11-10-26 as a result of the voter's inability or declination to provide proof of identification; and (2) cast a provisional ballot; may personally appear before the circuit court clerk or the county…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-2.7 Determination of validity of provisional ballot; nondisclosure
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of identifying information Sec. 2.7. During the county election board's consideration of the validity of a provisional ballot, the board shall not publicly identify the individual who cast the ballot by name or any identifying number, but shall refer to the ballot in terms suffic…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-20 Oath of ballot counters
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Sec. 20. Upon delivery of the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk, each counter shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk stating that the counter: (1) securely kept the ballots and papers in the envelope or bag; (2) did not permit any person to open the envelope o…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-21 Filing ballot counters' oaths
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Sec. 21. The circuit court clerk shall file the oath taken under section 20 of this chapter with the clerk's other election documents. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-22 Secure storage of ballots and papers
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Sec. 22. The circuit court clerk shall place the envelope or bag in a receptacle provided by the county executive with two (2) different locks. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-23 Locks on stored ballots and papers
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Sec. 23. The circuit court clerk shall do the following: (1) Lock the receptacle provided under section 22 of this chapter. (2) Retain one (1) key to one (1) lock of the receptacle. (3) Give one (1) key to the other lock of the receptacle to the member of the county election boar…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-24 Time for storage of ballots and papers
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Sec. 24. The circuit court clerk shall preserve the receptacle containing the envelope or bag in the clerk's office for the period required under IC 3-10-1-31.1. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.154; P.L.193-2021, SEC.78.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-25 Time for retention of ballots and papers when election
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contested Sec. 25. If the election is contested, the clerk shall preserve the receptacle containing the envelope or bag as long as the contest is undetermined. During that period, the clerk shall keep the receptacle securely locked, subject only to an order of the court trying a …
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-27 Contract with state educational institution for disposal of
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ballots Sec. 27. A county election board may contract with a state educational institution to dispose of the ballots. The contract must provide that: (1) the ballots will be used by the state educational institution to conduct election research; and (2) the state educational inst…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-28 News media certificate of provisional ballot totals
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Sec. 28. Immediately upon completion of the vote count, the counters shall make and sign a certificate for the news media showing the total number of provisional ballot votes received by each candidate and on each public question in the precinct. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-29 Delivery of news media certificate
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Sec. 29. The counters shall deliver the certificate to the circuit court clerk as soon as the certificate is completed. The circuit court clerk shall deliver the certificate made for the news media to any person designated to receive the certificate by the editors of the newspape…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-3 Consequence for ballots not satisfying criteria
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Sec. 3. (a) If the board determines that the affidavit executed by the provisional voter has not been properly executed, that the provisional voter is not a qualified voter of the precinct, that the voter failed to provide proof of identification when required under IC 3-10-1, IC…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-30 Provisional ballot cast by voter registered in county not where
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provisional ballot cast; notification of county in which voter is registered Sec. 30. (a) This section applies to a provisional ballot that the county election board determines was cast by an individual who is registered to vote in an Indiana county other than the county in which…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-4 Valid ballots; opening and marking
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Sec. 4. If the board determines that a provisional ballot is valid under section 2 of this chapter, the provisional ballot envelope shall be opened. The outside of each provisional ballot shall also be marked to identify the precinct and the date of the election of the ballots. A…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-5 Ballots rejected; absence of poll clerks' initials
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Sec. 5. (a) If any ballot cast by a provisional voter does not contain the initials of the poll clerks, the ballot shall, without being unfolded to disclose how the ballot is marked, be endorsed with the word "Rejected". (b) All rejected provisional ballots shall be enclosed and …
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-6 Repealed
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As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Repealed by P.L.230-2005, SEC.91.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-7 Counting ballots by laying on table
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Sec. 7. The provisional ballots shall be counted by laying each ballot upon a table in the order in which the ballots were opened. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-8 Reading names of candidates; ballot questions
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Sec. 8. (a) During the counting of the ballots, one (1) counter shall read the name of the candidates and ballot questions voted for from the ballots. (b) A: (1) member of the county election board who is not a member of the same political party as the counter; or (2) representat…
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-9 Protest counting of ballots
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Sec. 9. During the counting of the ballots: (1) the counter counting the ballots; (2) a member of the county election board; or (3) a representative designated by the member; may protest the counting of any ballot or any part of a ballot. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.…
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…