Title 3, TITLE 3. ELECTIONS

election only Sec. 6. All affidavits, forms, and records of voter registration must be clearly marked to indicate that, in this general election, the voter may only vote for presidential electors. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.68. Amended by P.L.201-2017, SEC.25.

Sec. 7. The affidavits for presidential voting under this chapter must contain the following information: (1) The person's last, first, and middle name, in that order. (2) The person's assigned identification number. (3) The person's date of birth. (4) Whether the person is a cit…

Sec. 8. The election division shall prescribe the form of the affidavit required by this chapter. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.68. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.124; P.L.169-2015, SEC.83.

ballot; sufficiency of affidavit Sec. 9. If a voter executes an affidavit under this chapter and is then challenged under IC 3-11-8 as ineligible to vote in the precinct, the voter shall be provided with a provisional ballot under IC 3-11.7 rather than a regular official ballot. …

Sec. 1. (a) A voter voting by absentee ballot shall make and subscribe to the affidavit prescribed by IC 3-11-4-21. The voter then shall, except as provided in subsection (b), do the following: (1) Mark the ballot in the presence of no other person. (2) Fold each ballot separatel…

Sec. 1.2. An absentee voter is not required to provide proof of identification when: (1) mailing, delivering, or transmitting an absentee ballot under section 1 of this chapter; or (2) voting before an absentee board under section 25 of this chapter. As added by P.L.109-2005, SEC…

As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.95. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.105; P.L.3-1997, SEC.301. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.72.

or room; security of keys Sec. 10. During the period that absentee ballots are being received, each county election board shall keep the ballots in cabinets, boxes, or a room upon which there are two (2) locks, one (1) for each of the appointed members of the board. Each day the …

post office on election day Sec. 11. On election day, the county voter registration office shall visit the appropriate post office to accept delivery of mail containing documentation submitted by a voter to comply with IC 3-7-33-4.5. The office shall immediately notify the county…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-11 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.151; P.L.209-2003, SEC.142; P.L.198-2005, SEC.9; P.L.164-2006, SEC.106; P.L.66-2010, SEC.22. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.81.

As added by P.L.66-2010, SEC.23. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.82.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-11 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.83.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-11 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.66; P.L.198-2005, SEC.10; P.L.219-2013, SEC.48; P.L.64-2014, SEC.50. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.84.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-12(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.67. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.85.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-12(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.261; P.L.126-2002, SEC.68; P.L.209-2003, SEC.143; P.L.14-2004, SEC.121; P.L.221-2005, SEC.71; P.L.64-2014, SEC.51. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.86.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.144. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.72. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.87.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-12(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.262; P.L.3-1997, SEC.304; P.L.38-1999, SEC.45; P.L.126-2002, SEC.69; P.L.1-2003, SEC.5; P.L.198-2005, SEC.11; P.L.225-2011, SEC.60; P.L.194-2013, SEC.59. Repealed by P.L.27…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-12(c).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.89.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-12(d).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.263. Repealed by P.L.109-2021, SEC.29.

Sec. 2. (a) A voter voting by absentee ballot may mark a ballot with a pen or a lead pencil. (b) A person may not engage in electioneering (as defined in IC 3-14-3-16) in the presence of a voter whom the person knows possesses an absentee ballot provided to the voter in accordanc…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-13 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.90.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-13 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.122; P.L.64-2014, SEC.52. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.91.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-13 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.109-2005, SEC.9; P.L.64-2014, SEC.53. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.92.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-14.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.93.

procedure; delivery Sec. 24. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a voter who satisfies any of the following is entitled to vote by mail: (1) The voter has a specific, reasonable expectation of being absent from the county on election day during the entire twelve (12) hours …

for single office Sec. 24.5. As required by 52 U.S.C. 21081, an election board must establish a voter education program (specific to a paper ballot or optical scan ballot card provided as an absentee ballot under this chapter) to notify a voter of the effect of casting multiple v…

absentee voter board; required information; obstruction or interference with election officer Sec. 25. (a) A voter who votes by absentee ballot because of: (1) illness or injury; or (2) caring for a confined person at a private residence; and who is within the county may vote bef…

and procedure for voting; absentee uniformed services voters; proof of identification Sec. 26. (a) This subsection applies to all counties, except for a county to which IC 3-6-5.2 or IC 3-6-5.6 applies. As an alternative to voting by mail, a voter is entitled to cast an absentee …

Sec. 26.1. Voting before an absentee voter board under section 26 of this chapter shall be referred to as "early voting" on all forms prescribed by the election division and in all communications with voters. As added by P.L.115-2022, SEC.8.

procedure Sec. 26.2. (a) A county election board or board of elections and registration shall comply with IC 3-11-9-6 by providing an electronic voting system or marking device that produces a marked optical scan ballot for voting by absentee ballot in the office of the circuit c…

unanimous vote of election board; expiration Sec. 26.3. (a) A county election board may adopt a resolution to authorize the circuit court clerk to establish satellite offices in the county where voters may cast absentee ballots before an absentee voter board. (b) To be adopted un…

office; procedure for handling ballot Sec. 26.4. (a) This section applies to voting under section 26, 26.2, or 26.3 of this chapter. (b) After voting, a voter shall leave the office or satellite office. (c) If a voter leaves the booth without casting a ballot, an absentee voter b…

board during specific days and hours only Sec. 26.5. (a) This section applies to: (1) a municipal election; (2) a primary conducted in a municipal election year; and (3) a special election conducted under IC 3-10-8 and that is not conducted at the same time as any other election.…

offices Sec. 26.7. (a) As used in this section, "facility" refers to the facility in which a voter may vote a ballot under section 26 or 26.3 of this chapter. (b) For purposes of this chapter, a facility is an "accessible facility" for elderly voters and voters with disabilities …

occurring Sec. 26.8. Only the individuals described in IC 3-11-8-15 who are permitted to be in the polls during an election may be in the room where absentee voting is occurring under section 26 or 26.3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.227-2023, SEC.84.

ballots; initialing by election officials; exceptions; resolution Sec. 27. (a) This section does not apply to a ballot mailed to a voter under this chapter. (b) Subject to IC 3-5-4-9, before a ballot is voted under section 25 of this chapter before an absentee voter board, it mus…

additional identifying information Sec. 28. (a) A voter voting before an absentee voter board shall mark the voter's ballot in the presence of the board, but not in such a manner that either of the members of the board can see for whom the voter voted, unless the voter requests t…

closing or deadline Sec. 29.2. (a) This section applies to a voter casting an absentee ballot at: (1) the location of the office of the circuit court clerk designated by the circuit court clerk under IC 3-11-10-26(a)(1); (2) the office of the board of elections and registration u…

absentee voting Sec. 29.5. Each day after absentee voting concludes in the circuit court clerk's office or a satellite office, the county election board shall direct that the vote history be uploaded from each electronic poll list into the computerized list. As added by P.L.219-2…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-7 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.73.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-18 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.64. Repealed by P.L.109-2021, SEC.39. IC 3-11-10-31 Repealed [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-18 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.194-2013,…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-22 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.110; P.L.225-2011, SEC.65. Repealed by P.L.109-2021, SEC.41.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-18 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.111. Repealed by P.L.225-2011, SEC.93.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-22 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.97.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-22 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.149; P.L.221-2005, SEC.74; P.L.194-2013, SEC.66. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.98.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-21(d) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.267; P.L.7-1990, SEC.49; P.L.4-1991, SEC.101; P.L.3-1993, SEC.154; P.L.3-1997, SEC.309; P.L.14-2004, SEC.127. Repealed by P.L.109-2021, SEC.42.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-21(d) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.310; P.L.14-2004, SEC.128; P.L.216-2015, SEC.22. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.99.

Sec. 38. The voters appointed to the absentee voter boards under IC 3-11.5-4-22 shall be compensated in the following manner: (1) The boards that are sent to voters under section 25 of this chapter are entitled to a per diem and a sum for mileage at a rate determined by the count…

attendance Sec. 39. Each county election board shall conduct a training session for the members of the absentee voter boards. A member of an absentee voter board must receive the training before the member begins performing the member's duties. At the training session the duties …

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-9 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.302; P.L.126-2002, SEC.62; P.L.198-2005, SEC.8; P.L.278-2019, SEC.74. Repealed by P.L.109-2021, SEC.26.