Ind. Code § 3-8-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-8-3-11
Delegates to national convention; support of candidate on first ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. A delegate or alternate delegate selected from a congressional district to the national convention of a political party shall, on the first ballot at the national convention, support the candidate for President of the United States who received the highest number of votes in the congressional district at the primary election if the person is in fact a candidate at the convention. A delegate-at-large or alternate delegate-at-large to the national convention is not required to support a specific candidate for President on any ballot at the convention.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-19(d) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-13
Coordination of list with Indiana department of health records
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. As required under 52 U.S.C. 21083, the election division shall coordinate the computerized list with the Indiana department of health concerning individuals identified as deceased under IC 3-7-45.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.96; P.L.56-2023, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.5-5-13
Counting of ballots by two sets of vote counters
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies if at least two (2) sets of absentee ballot counters in a county are counting absentee ballots under this chapter.

(b) A set of absentee ballot counters may count absentee ballots from a precinct while another set of absentee ballot counters is counting absentee ballots from another precinct in the county if each set of counters counts the ballots in compliance with section 7 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-25 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-25
"Contestee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. "Contestee" means a candidate whose nomination or election is being contested by a contestor.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-10-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-10-4-6
Cessation of candidacy
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) If a nominee for President or Vice President of the United States ceases to be a candidate before the nominee's ticket is officially certified, then that fact and the name and the state of residence of the nominee's successor, if any, shall be certified in the same manner as the original nominee and the successor's name shall be printed upon all ballots.

(b) If a nominee for President or Vice President of the United States ceases to be a candidate after the nominee's ticket has been officially certified, then that fact and the name and state of residence of the nominee's successor, if any, shall be certified in the same manner as the original nominee. However, the ballots must reflect the original nominee's name, and any vote cast in the election for the original nominee shall be considered a vote for the successor.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-12-5 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.174.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-24 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-24
Listing in local telephone directory
Status: in_force

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 voter registration offices.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-110 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-110
"Voting method"
Status: in_force

Sec. 110. "Voting method" means the use of:

(1) paper ballots;

(2) ballot card voting systems;

(3) electronic voting systems; or

(4) any combination of these;

to register votes in a precinct.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-7-36-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 36 / Section 3-7-36-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-6-4.5-14
Persons to whom notices of dismissal provided
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. If the election division dismisses a complaint under section 13 of this chapter, the election division shall provide a copy of this determination to:

(1) the person who filed the notice by first class mail with tracking;

(2) the person alleged to have committed the violation by first class mail with tracking;

(3) the members of the commission by placing the copy on file at the election division; and

(4) the attorney general by electronic mail.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 3-13-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-13-9-1
Vacancy of office held by candidate of major political party; filling by caucus
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A vacancy in a town office that was last held by a person elected or selected as a candidate of a major political party of the state shall be filled by a caucus under IC 3-13-11.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-9-1 part; 3-2-9-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.448; P.L.10-1988, SEC.197.
Ind. Code § 3-7-36-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 36 / Section 3-7-36-10
Processing of affidavit or form
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The county voter registration office shall process an absentee registration affidavit or form received from a voter described in section 1 of this chapter during the registration period or during the period beginning on the twenty-ninth day before the election and ending on the eighth day before the election.

(b) A properly completed voter registration application described in this section is subject to the same requirements that are applicable to a properly completed voter registration application from a voter described in section 1 of this chapter during the period ending on the twenty-ninth day before the election.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.21; P.L.76-2014, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-8-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-8-7-4
Person nominated within county or municipality; exemption from certification
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A person nominated at a primary election held under this title within a county or a municipality does not have to be certified as a candidate to any election board.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(h) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-6-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-6-1-12
State committee; adoption of rules or resolutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Unless otherwise provided in the political party's rules, the state committee of each political party is the highest party authority and may adopt rules or resolutions for:

(1) the organization of the congressional district committees and city committees, including uniformly fixing the time that each committee is to be organized; and

(2) the government of all central committees.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-2-1 part; 3-1-2-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11.5-4-5
Ballot with signature; comparison of signatures; treatment of ballot with genuine signature, disputed signature
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Upon receipt of the absentee ballot and not later than election day, the county election board, or the absentee board members in the office of the circuit court clerk, shall compare the signature of the voter on the absentee ballot application, or, if there is no application, with the signature on the electronic poll book, with the signature on:

(1) the voter's absentee ballot envelope or ballot secrecy waiver form; or

(2) the computerized list, if there is no envelope or ballot secrecy waiver form.

(b) If a county election board unanimously finds that the signature on a ballot envelope or transmitted affidavit is genuine, the board shall enclose immediately the accepted and unopened ballot envelope, together with the voter's application for the absentee ballot, in a large or carrier envelope. If the county election board does not unanimously determine that the signature on a ballot envelope is genuine, the board shall also write on the ballot envelope described in subsection (c) or the transmitted affidavit from a voter under IC 3-11-4-6, the words "SIGNATURE DISPUTED". The board shall enclose in the same carrier envelope all absentee ballot envelopes and applications for the same precinct.

(c) The envelope shall be securely sealed and endorsed with the name and official title of the circuit court clerk and the following words: "This envelope contains an absentee ballot and must be opened only on election day under IC 3-11.5.".

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.80; P.L.64-2014, SEC.62; P.L.157-2019, SEC.29; P.L.109-2021, SEC.56; P.L.227-2023, SEC.113.
Ind. Code § 3-5-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-5-5-3
Residence in more than one precinct; no residence both within and outside Indiana
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A person does not have residence in more than one (1) precinct within Indiana.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, a person does not have residence both within Indiana and outside Indiana.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-5-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-5-10-2
Applicable definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 1-1-3.5 apply throughout this chapter.

As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-9
Compensation of members and secretary
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Each county fiscal body shall determine, in the manner provided by law, the compensation of:

(1) the appointed members of the county election board; and

(2) the circuit court clerk for the clerk's services as secretary of the county election board.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-9.1.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-43 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-43
Municipal elections where ballot card voting system supplied; supplies; expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 43. (a) If ballot card voting systems are used in a municipal election, the county election board shall furnish to the municipality:

(1) the requisite number of ballot card voting systems; and

(2) all the furniture and appliances that go with the ballot card voting systems.

(b) However, the municipality shall pay the expenses of moving the ballot card voting systems and furniture to and from the polls and also for any damage or loss to the ballot card voting systems or furniture.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.326.
Ind. Code § 3-13-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-13-2-2
United States Senator or state office
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A candidate vacancy for United States Senator or a state office shall be filled by appointment by the state chairman of the political party.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10.1(b)(4).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-22
Issuance of order by county executive
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. When a county executive receives a proposed order approved by:

(1) the election division; or

(2) the commission under section 18(f) of this chapter, the county executive may issue the order.

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.249; P.L.221-2005, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 3-11-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11-3-11
Delivery of ballots and ballot supplies; delivery and installation of hardware, firmware, and software for electronic poll books
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the county election board shall deliver the following to each inspector or the inspector's representative:

(1) The supplies provided for the inspector's precinct by the election division.

(2) The ballot labels, if any, and all poll lists, registration lists, and other supplies considered necessary to conduct the election in the inspector's precinct.

(3) The ballots printed under the direction of the county election board as follows:

(A) In those precincts where ballot card voting systems are to be used, the number of ballots at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the number of voters in the inspector's precinct, according to the poll list.

(B) In those precincts where electronic voting systems are to be used, the number of ballots that will be required to be printed and furnished to the precincts for emergency purposes only.

(C) Provisional ballots in the number considered necessary by the county election board.

(4) Twenty (20) ink pens suitable for printing the names of write-in candidates on the ballot or ballot envelope.

(5) Copies of the voter's bill of rights for posting as required by 52 U.S.C. 21082.

(6) Copies of the instructions for a provisional voter required by 52 U.S.C. 21082 and IC 3-11.7-2-2. The county election board shall provide at least the number of copies of the instructions as the number of provisional ballots provided under subdivision (3).

(7) Copies of the notice for posting as required by IC 3-7-29-1(f).

(8) The blank voter registration applications required to be provided under IC 3-7-48-7(b).

(9) A sample ballot or an electronic form of the sample ballot, if required under IC 3-11-11-1.7, IC 3-11-13-9, or IC 3-11-14-7.

(b) This subsection applies to a county that:

(1) has adopted an order under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); or

(2) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.

The county election board shall deliver and install the hardware, firmware, and software necessary to use an electronic poll book in each precinct or vote center.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-6 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.214; P.L.4-1991, SEC.63; P.L.2-1996, SEC.139; P.L.3-1997, SEC.270; P.L.126-2002, SEC.41; P.L.209-2003, SEC.105; P.L.230-2005, SEC.51; P.L.271-2013, SEC.15; P.L.2-2014, SEC.4; P.L.76-2014, SEC.30; P.L.128-2015, SEC.154; P.L.169-2015, SEC.90; P.L.193-2021, SEC.35; P.L.227-2023, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-9
Visible feature boundaries
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. If a county executive cannot establish a precinct that complies with section 3 of this chapter by using the boundaries permitted under section 5 of this chapter, a county executive may:

(1) establish the precinct by using a boundary following a visible feature, including a highway, railroad, or stream, and an extension of that visible feature if the extension does not cross a visible feature or another extension; or

(2) request an exemption under section 20.5 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 3-7-16-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-7-16-12
Requirements for registration form
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) The registration form prescribed under section 11 of this chapter must meet the following requirements:

(1) The form must be equivalent to the mail registration form prescribed by the election division under IC 3-7-31 and in compliance with 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(6)(A)(ii).

(2) The form must include a statement that does the following:

(A) Sets forth each eligibility requirement for registration (including citizenship).

(B) Contains an attestation that the applicant meets each of the eligibility requirements.

(C) Requires the signature of the applicant, under penalty of perjury, and the date the form was signed.

(3) The form must include the following as provided in 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(6)(B):

(A) A question reading "If you are not registered to vote where you live now, would you like to apply to register to vote here today?".

(B) A statement reading "Applying to register or declining to register to vote will not affect the amount of assistance that you will be provided by this agency.".

(C) Boxes for the applicant to check to indicate whether the applicant would like to register or declines to register to vote.

(D) A statement in close proximity to the boxes and in prominent type: "IF YOU DO NOT CHECK EITHER BOX, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE DECIDED NOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE AT THIS TIME.".

(E) A statement reading "If you would like help in filling out the voter registration application form, we will help you. The decision whether to seek or accept help is yours. You may fill out the application form in private.".

(F) A statement reading "If you believe that someone has interfered with your right to register or to decline to register to vote, or your right to choose your political party or other political preference, you may file a complaint with (insert the title, address, and telephone number of the NVRA official). If you want you may first try to solve the problem by filing a complaint with the county voter registration office of the county where the violation occurred.".

(4) The form must be designed to make voter registration as accessible as possible for persons with disabilities.

(b) The registration form prescribed under section 11 of this chapter must include a statement informing the individual that if the individual is registering for the first time, the appropriate information required under IC 3-7-33-4.7 must be submitted with the registration form in order to avoid the additional identification requirements upon voting for the first time.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.59; P.L.128-2015, SEC.56; P.L.169-2015, SEC.22; P.L.65-2024, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-17
Extension of time
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) If the commission by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the commission finds that a natural disaster or other emergency makes it impossible or unreasonable for a person to perform a duty or file a document by the time specified in this title, the commission may issue an order extending the time for performing the duty or filing the document.

(b) An order described in subsection (a) expires not later than thirty (30) days after the order is issued. The order must include the following:

(1) The geographic area subject to the order.

(2) The election board or official subject to the order.

(3) The duty or filing subject to the order.

(4) The specific date by which the duty must be performed or the document filed under the order.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-13-9-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-13-9-1.5
Meeting held before vacancy exists; notice of meeting
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. A town clerk-treasurer or president of the town council may give notice of a meeting under this chapter, and the meeting may be conducted under this chapter, before a vacancy in an office exists if the person holding the office has:

(1) submitted a written resignation under IC 5-8-3.5; or

(2) been elected to another office.

As added by P.L.219-2013, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-6-4.5-16
Submission of investigation results to commission; commission report; persons provided copy of report
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The election division, upon completing the investigation, shall submit the results of the investigation to the commission, which shall then issue a written report. The election division shall provide a copy of the report to:

(1) the person who filed the complaint by first class mail with tracking;

(2) the person alleged to have committed the violation by first class mail with tracking;

(3) the members of the commission by placing the copy on file at the election division; and

(4) the attorney general by electronic mail.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-9
Challenging voter
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A voter who resides in any precinct may challenge a voter or person who offers to vote at a primary election. The challenged person may not vote unless the challenged person:

(1) is registered;

(2) makes:

(A) an oral or a written affirmation under IC 3-10-12; or

(B) an affidavit:

(i) that the challenged person is a voter of the precinct; or

(ii) required under IC 3-10-11 if the voter declares that the voter is entitled to vote under IC 3-10-11; and

(3) either:

(A) at the last general election voted for a majority of the regular nominees of the political party for whose candidates the challenged person proposes to vote in the primary election and intends to vote for the regular nominees of the political party at the next general election; or

(B) if the challenged person did not vote at the last general election, intends to vote at the next general election for a majority of the regular nominees of the political party holding the primary election.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.17-1993, SEC.9; P.L.12-1995, SEC.62; P.L.241-2025, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-5
Election sheriffs; appointment
Status: in_force

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 under section 9 of this chapter.

(c) Except as provided in section 39 of this chapter, the sheriffs must be voters of the county.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.17; P.L.14-1995, SEC.1; P.L.176-1999, SEC.13; P.L.126-2002, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-8-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-8-8-2
When challenge not permitted
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A candidate may not be challenged under this chapter if all of the following apply:

(1) The candidate's qualification was previously challenged under this chapter or other applicable law.

(2) This challenge would be based on substantially the same grounds as the previous challenge to the candidate.

(3) The commission conducted a hearing on the challenge and made a final determination in favor of the candidate.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 3-5-5-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-5-5-0.3
Effect of amendments made by 2015 session of the general assembly
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.3. Notwithstanding any other law, the additions and amendments to IC 3-5-2.1 or this chapter made by legislation enacted in the 2015 regular session of the general assembly do not affect any:

(1) rights or liabilities accrued;

(2) penalties incurred;

(3) violations committed; or

(4) proceedings begun;

before July 1, 2015. Those rights, liabilities, penalties, offenses, and proceedings continue and shall be imposed and enforced under prior law as if the legislation had not been enacted.

As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-14-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-14-2-1
Fraudulent application for registration or absentee ballot; fraudulent voting; payment for obtaining signatures for placing public question or candidate on ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A person who knowingly does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony:

(1) Conspires with an individual for the purpose of encouraging the individual to submit a false application for registration.

(2) Conspires with an individual for the purpose of encouraging the individual to vote illegally.

(3) Pays or offers to pay an individual any property for doing any of the following:

(A) Applying for an absentee ballot.

(B) Casting an absentee ballot.

(C) Registering to vote.

(D) Voting.

(4) Accepts the payment of any property for doing any of the following:

(A) Applying for an absentee ballot.

(B) Casting an absentee ballot.

(C) Registering to vote.

(D) Voting.

(5) Pays or offers to pay an individual any property based on the number of signatures obtained to place a candidate or public question on a ballot. This subdivision does not prohibit payment for gathering signatures not based, either directly or indirectly, on the number of signatures obtained to place a candidate or public question on a ballot.

(6) Pays or offers to pay an individual any property based on the number of absentee ballot applications or voter registration applications obtained by the individual. This subdivision does not prohibit payment for gathering absentee ballot applications or voter registration applications not based, either directly or indirectly, on the number of applications obtained.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.21; P.L.158-2013, SEC.6; P.L.278-2019, SEC.163.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-14-b
Straight party ticket voting; provision for single mark designation on ballot
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2027.

Sec. 14. (a) In partisan elections, the ballot labels must include a voting square or position where a voter may by one (1) voting mark on each card record a straight party ticket vote for all the candidates of one (1) political party, except for offices for which the voter:

(1) is required to cast an individual vote for a candidate under IC 3-11-7-4(b); or

(2) has voted individually for a candidate for any other office.

(b) A ballot label must not include a voting square or position to permit a voter to cast a straight party ticket for a political party if:

(1) there are no candidates of that political party; or

(2) the only candidates:

(A) of the political party; or

(B) that have stated an affiliation with the political party under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5);

are for election to school board offices which will not be credited with a vote under IC 3-12-1-7.1 if a voter casts a straight party ticket.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(c) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.166; P.L.221-2005, SEC.77; P.L.21-2016, SEC.17; P.L.109-2021, SEC.47; P.L.227-2023, SEC.96; P.L.195-2025, SEC.11; P.L.99-2026, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 3-6-5.1-8
Information required in complaint
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The complaint filed under section 6 of this chapter must state the following:

(1) The name and mailing address of the person alleged to be committing the violation of Title III described in the complaint.

(2) Whether the person filing the complaint has filed a complaint concerning the violation with the election division under IC 3-6-4.5.

(3) The nature of the injury suffered (or about to be suffered) by the person filing the complaint.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-9-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-9-8-4
"Media"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "media" means:

(1) recorded audio;

(2) a recorded image; or

(3) recorded video.

As added by P.L.81-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-7-29-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 29 / Section 3-7-29-1
Applicability; list of registered voters; required information; false information Level 6 felony
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (f), this section does not apply to a county that:

(1) has adopted an order under section 6(a)(1) of this chapter; or

(2) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.

(b) Not later than ten (10) days before the election at which the registration record is to be used, the county voter registration office shall prepare certified copies of the list of registered voters for each precinct in the county.

(c) The lists must contain the following information concerning each registered voter:

(1) The full name of the voter.

(2) The address of the voter.

(3) The assigned voter identification number.

(4) Whether the voter is required to provide additional identification before voting either in person or by absentee ballot.

(5) The date of birth of the voter, including an indication whether the voter is less than eighteen (18) years of age for a poll list used in a primary election.

(6) The scanned signature of the voter.

(7) Whether the voter is required to provide an affirmation of the voter's residence.

(8) A bar code that allows the county voter registration office to efficiently record whether the voter has signed the poll list.

(9) For a poll list used in a primary election, a letter abbreviation of the name of the major political party whose ballot the voter has requested.

(10) A space for a poll clerk to indicate when a voter has cast an absentee ballot.

(11) A space for a poll clerk to indicate when a voter has cast a provisional ballot.

(12) For a voter required to submit additional documentation required under IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7, a space for a poll clerk to insert letters serving as an abbreviation for the type of documentation provided by the voter.

(d) The names shall be arranged in the same order as they are in the registration record of the precinct.

(e) The poll list must also contain a statement at the top of each page indicating that an individual who knowingly makes a false statement:

(1) by signing a poll list; or

(2) on a poll list concerning the individual's name, voter identification number, or residence address;

commits a Level 6 felony as provided by IC 3-14-2-11.

(f) This subsection applies to a county that has adopted an order under section 6(a)(1) of this chapter or is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1. The precinct election board shall post in a location within the precinct or vote center a notice that:

(1) is clearly visible to an individual (or to an individual providing assistance under IC 3-11-9) who is providing information to a precinct election officer using an electronic poll book; and

(2) indicates that an individual commits a Level 6 felony under IC 3-14-2-11, if the individual knowingly makes a false statement to a precinct election officer concerning:

(A) the individual's name;

(B) the individual's voter identification number; or

(C) the individual's residence address.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.43; P.L.81-2005, SEC.14; P.L.271-2013, SEC.2; P.L.258-2013, SEC.46; P.L.64-2014, SEC.11; P.L.169-2015, SEC.30; P.L.65-2024, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-4-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11.5-4-20
Absentee voter wishing to vote in person after poll list is marked
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. If a voter has marked and returned an absentee ballot, the voter may not vote in person except as provided in section 21 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.109-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-24.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-24.5
Testing voting system tabulation
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.5. Immediately following the completion of the test required by section 22 of this chapter, the county election board shall enter the vote totals from the voting system tabulator tested under this chapter into the component of the voting system used by the county election board to tabulate and canvass the election results under IC 3-12-4. The board shall determine whether the component of the voting system properly tabulates and determines:

(1) the votes cast in each of the precincts;

(2) the total for each candidate and public question on the ballots tested under this chapter; and

(3) that a ballot designated as rejected under section 24(c) of this chapter is not included.

As added by P.L.193-2021, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.212-2025, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-20
County officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. A candidate for the office of county auditor, recorder, treasurer, sheriff, coroner, or surveyor must have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 6, § 4.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-13-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-13-2-11
Validity of certificate of candidate selection
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed with the election division shall be determined by the commission. A statement questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon fourteen (14) days before general election day.

(b) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed with a circuit court clerk shall be determined by the county election board. A statement questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon fourteen (14) days before general election day.

(c) The commission or a county election board shall rule on the validity of the certificate of candidate selection not later than noon seven (7) days before general election day.

As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.131. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.206; P.L.3-1997, SEC.391; P.L.58-2001, SEC.5; P.L.74-2017, SEC.66.
Ind. Code § 3-7-32-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 3-7-32-2
Method of signature
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A registration application must be signed:

(1) in indelible ink or indelible pencil; or

(2) with an electronic signature in a manner authorized under:

(A) IC 3-7-26.3 if submitted to a license branch under IC 3-7-14; or

(B) IC 3-7-26.7 (online voter registration).

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.43; P.L.164-2006, SEC.25; P.L.120-2009, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-7-19-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 19 / Section 3-7-19-2
Accepting and processing voter registration applications
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Except as provided in this chapter, the board of registration office shall accept and process voter registration applications as provided in IC 3-7-18.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 3-13-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-13-8-4
City-county council of first class city
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the city-county council of a first class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter.

(b) A vacancy shall be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the council at a regular or special meeting. The city clerk shall give notice of the meeting. Except as provided in subsection (c), the meeting shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs. The notice must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) state the purpose of the meeting;

(3) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and

(4) be sent by first class mail to each council member at least ten (10) days before the meeting.

(c) If a vacancy exists because of the death of a council member, the council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than thirty (30) days after the city clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The city clerk may not give the notice required by subsection (b) until the city clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

(d) The appointed member serves until a successor is elected and qualified at the next municipal or general election, whichever occurs first. The successor serves from noon January 1 following that election to noon January 1 following the next municipal election, as provided in IC 36-3-4-2. The persons appointed and elected must be resident voters in the district where the vacancy occurred, unless the vacancy occurred in an at large seat.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-4(a) part, (c).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.441; P.L.5-1988, SEC.17; P.L.119-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-9-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-9-5-6
Time for completion of reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) This subsection applies to a candidate's committee other than a candidate's committee of a candidate for a state office. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each committee, the committee's treasurer, and each candidate shall complete a report required by this chapter current and dated as of the following dates:

(1) Twenty-five (25) days before the nomination date.

(2) Twenty-five (25) days before the general, municipal, or special election.

(3) The annual report filed and dated as required by section 10 of this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies to a regular party committee. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each committee and the committee's treasurer shall complete a report required by this chapter current and dated as of the following dates:

(1) Twenty-five (25) days before a primary election.

(2) Twenty-five (25) days before a general, municipal, or special election.

(3) The date of the annual report filed and dated as required under section 10 of this chapter.

(c) This subsection applies to a legislative caucus committee. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each committee and the committee's treasurer shall complete a report required under this chapter current and dated as of the following dates:

(1) Twenty-five (25) days before a primary election conducted in an even-numbered year.

(2) Twenty-five (25) days before a general election conducted in an even-numbered year.

(3) The date of the annual report filed and dated as required under section 10 of this chapter.

A legislative caucus committee is not required to file any report concerning the committee's activity during an odd-numbered year other than the annual report filed and dated under section 10 of this chapter.

(d) This subsection applies to a political action committee. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each committee and the committee's treasurer shall complete a report required by this chapter current and dated as of the following dates:

(1) Twenty-five (25) days before a primary election.

(2) Twenty-five (25) days before a general, municipal, or special election.

(3) The date of the annual report filed and dated as required under section 10 of this chapter.

(e) This subsection applies to a candidate's committee of a candidate for a state office. A candidate's committee is not required to file a report under section 8.2, 8.4, or 8.5 of this chapter. For a year in which an election to the state office is held, the treasurer of a candidate's committee shall file the following reports:

(1) A report covering the period from January 1 through March 31 of the year of the report. A report required by this subdivision must be filed not later than noon April 15 of the year covered by the report.

(2) A report covering the period from April 1 through June 30 of the year of the report. A report required by this subdivision must be filed not later than noon July 15 of the year covered by the report.

(3) A report covering the period from July 1 through September 30 of the year of the report. A report required by this subdivision must be filed not later than noon October 15 of the year covered by the report.

(4) A report covering the period from October 1 of the year of the report through the date that is fifteen (15) days before the date of the election. A report required by this subdivision must be filed not later than noon seven (7) days before the date of the election.

(5) A report covering the period from the date that is fourteen (14) days before the date of the election through December 31 of the year of the report. A report required by this subdivision must:

(A) provide cumulative totals from January 1 through December 31 of the year of the report; and

(B) be filed not later than the deadline specified in section 10 of this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-3(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.71; P.L.3-1997, SEC.204; P.L.176-1999, SEC.46; P.L.221-2005, SEC.22; P.L.164-2006, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 3-12-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-12-3-7
Duplicate ballot card to be counted
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Each duplicate ballot card shall be counted instead of the damaged or defective card.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-5(c) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-7-38.2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 38.2 / Section 3-7-38.2-16
Request of information from federal courts; provision of information; duties of county voter registration office
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The NVRA official shall, not later than January 31 of each even-numbered year, request information from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

concerning:

(1) the return of U.S. mail sent by the court for jury selection purposes; and

(2) individuals disqualified from jury service due to citizenship status.

(b) Not later than twenty-eight (28) days following the primary election conducted in that year, the state shall provide each county voter registration office with information concerning any registered voter who:

(1) appears to no longer reside at the address set forth in the voter's registration record due to a mailing returned to the courts; and

(2) is disqualified or potentially disqualified as a prospective juror from jury service because the registered voter is not a United States citizen.

(c) Not later than forty-two (42) days following the primary election conducted in that year, the county voter registration office shall:

(1) send an address confirmation notice to the voter described by subsection (b) at the voter's mailing address; or

(2) follow the procedures prescribed by section 7.3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.104. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.64; P.L.64-2014, SEC.23; P.L.169-2015, SEC.42; P.L.201-2017, SEC.4; P.L.65-2024, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 3-6-2-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-6-2-10.5
Duty to furnish names and addresses of precinct committeemen and vice committeemen
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.5. The county chairman of a major political party shall, upon the request of a person who is serving in an elected office (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-34), provide to that person the name and address of the precinct committeeman and vice committeeman of that party for each precinct in the county.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.5; P.L.186-2025, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-3-6-7
Seventh Congressional District
Status: in_force

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, 180973804034001, 180973804042000, 180973804042001, 180973804042002, 180973804042003, 180973804042004, 180973804042005, 180973804042006, 180973804042007, 180973804042008, 180973804042009, 180973804043000, 180973804043001, 180973804043002, 180973804043003, 180973804043004, 180973804043005, 180973804043006, 180973804043008

As added by P.L.221-2021, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-26.4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-26.4
Ballot not cast by voter at circuit court clerk's office or satellite office; procedure for handling ballot
Status: in_force

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 board member or the circuit court clerk's office shall do both of the following:

(1) Attempt to advise the voter not to leave the clerk's office or satellite office because the voter's ballot has not been cast.

(2) Permit the voter to return to the booth to complete the process of casting the voter's ballot.

(d) This subsection applies to a voter who has been provided a paper absentee ballot or optical scan ballot card absentee ballot. If the voter has left the clerk's office or satellite office, or declines to return to the booth, the absentee voter board members shall do the following:

(1) Enter into the booth and place the voter's ballot inside the envelope provided or fold the ballot as described in IC 3-11-13-18(b)(1).

(2) Transfer or deposit the envelope or folded ballot to the location where previously cast absentee ballots have been secured.

(3) Promptly complete a form prescribed under IC 3-5-4-8 containing the following information:

(A) The name of the voter who left the clerk's office or satellite office without completing the process of casting a ballot if the voter's name is known.

(B) The approximate time that the voter left the clerk's office or satellite office.

(C) Whether the voter was advised that the voter could return to the booth to complete the casting of the ballot.

(D) A statement made under the penalties for perjury indicating that:

(i) the absentee voter board members jointly transferred or deposited the envelope or folded ballot in the location where previously cast absentee ballots had been secured; and

(ii) the absentee voter board members (and any other person) did not make any alterations to the choices made by the voter.

The form must be signed by both members of the absentee voter board.

(e) This subsection applies to a voter who has been provided an electronic voting system to cast an absentee ballot. If the voter has left the clerk's office or satellite office, or declines to return to the booth, the absentee voter board members shall:

(1) enter into the booth;

(2) complete the process of casting the ballot for the voter; and

(3) complete the form described in subsection (d)(3).

(f) After the voter's ballot has been transferred or deposited under subsection (d) or cast under subsection (e), the absentee voter board shall indicate on the electronic poll book or in the statewide voter registration system that the voter has cast an absentee ballot.

As added by P.L.108-2021, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.193-2021, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 3-11-11-1.7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-11-11-1.7
Displaying sample ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.7. (a) The county election board shall arrange sample ballots in the form of a diagram showing:

(1) the political party and independent tickets;

(2) the offices to be filled;

(3) the names of the candidates; and

(4) the public questions;

in the same order in which they will occur on the official ballots printed under the jurisdiction of the election division and the county election board. However, if presidential electors are to be voted for at an election, then the ballot of each party or independent ticket must be in the form prescribed by IC 3-10-4-1.

(b) Each county election board shall provide either or both of the following for each precinct in the county:

(1) An adequate number of sample ballots.

(2) An electronic form of the sample ballot arranged under subsection (a), if the county election board requires display of sample ballots using an electronic device under section 1.3 of this chapter.

(c) This subsection applies to a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000). At least ten (10) days before an election, each county election board shall duplicate, distribute, and cause to be posted copies of official sample ballots:

(1) received from the election division; and

(2) prepared by the county election board;

to schools, fire stations, county courthouses, and other public buildings in the county.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.272. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.116; P.L.7-1991, SEC.5; P.L.12-1992, SEC.9; P.L.3-1993, SEC.155; P.L.2-1996, SEC.188; P.L.3-1997, SEC.313; P.L.11-2023, SEC.11; P.L.227-2023, SEC.88.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-1.5
"Election officer" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "election officer" means a person employed or appointed by the state, a political subdivision, or a political party to perform a duty under this title.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.329.
Ind. Code § 3-7-21-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 21 / Section 3-7-21-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31. Repealed by P.L.258-2013, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-5.5
County election board conduct of town election unless town legislative body establishes election board
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) The county election board shall conduct a municipal election in a town unless the town legislative body adopts a resolution during the period:

(1) beginning January 1; and

(2) ending August 8;

before the municipal election to establish a town election board under this chapter to conduct the municipal election.

(b) The town clerk-treasurer must file a copy of the resolution with the circuit court clerk of the county having the greatest percentage of the population of the town not later than noon August 21 after the resolution is adopted.

(c) A resolution adopted under this section expires December 31 after its adoption.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.103. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 3-7-20.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 20.5 / Section 3-7-20.5-3
Governing body
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, the following persons shall act as a "governing body" under IC 3-7-18:

(1) The executive director of the department of employment and training services.

(2) The superintendent of state police.

(3) The sheriff of a county.

(4) The chief of police or comparable law enforcement officer for a municipal law enforcement agency.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.107-2019, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.7-5-14
Counting of ballots by more than one set of counters
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) This section applies if at least two (2) sets of counters in a county are counting provisional ballots under this chapter.

(b) A set of counters may count provisional ballots from a precinct while another set of counters is counting provisional ballots from another precinct in the county if each set of counters counts the ballots in compliance with section 8 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.2-3.2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.2 / Section 3-6-4.2-3.2
Co-directors; terms
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.2. A co-director serves a term of four (4) years, beginning January 1, 2019, and continuing until the co-director's successor has been appointed and qualified.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-7-27-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 27 / Section 3-7-27-20
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.85; P.L.209-2003, SEC.37; P.L.14-2004, SEC.40. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 3-6-5.2-3
Name of board
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The board of elections and registration is established and shall be known as the ____________ (name of county) board of elections and registration.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-10-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-10-6-3
Other times for holding town primary elections
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under IC 18-3-1-16(b) (before its repeal on September 1, 1981), P.L.13-1982, SECTION 3 (before its expiration on January 1, 1988), or section 2.5 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in:

(1) May 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter; and

(2) May 2023, 2027, 2031, 2035, 2039, 2043, and every four (4) years thereafter;

nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(a) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be conducted under this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in:

(1) May 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter; and

(2) May 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter;

nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(b) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be conducted under this chapter.

(c) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in May 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter, nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(c) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be held under this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-7-2(b); P.L.13-1982, SECTIONS 3 and 4.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.11-1988, SEC.6; P.L.3-1990, SEC.9; P.L.122-2000, SEC.11; P.L.230-2005, SEC.43; P.L.216-2015, SEC.17; P.L.74-2017, SEC.39; P.L.278-2019, SEC.43; P.L.193-2021, SEC.28; P.L.141-2023, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-7-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-7-13-3
Eligibility to vote for candidates for elected offices and public questions at a primary election
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a person who:

(1) on the day of the next general, municipal, or special election, will meet the age and residency requirements of section 1 of this chapter; and

(2) does not meet the age or residency requirements on primary election day.

(b) A person described in subsection (a) may not cast a ballot:

(1) for candidates for elected offices; or

(2) on public questions;

to be voted on at the same time that the primary election is conducted.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.66-2003, SEC.5; P.L.6-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-28
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-23-20(b); 3-1-23-21 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.230-2005, SEC.91.
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-3-6-6
Sixth Congressional District
Status: in_force

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 Rock Township, German Township, Harrison Township, Haw Creek Township, Rock Creek Township

Bartholomew County PRECINCTS:

COLUMBUS 3400, GERMAN 4000, GERMAN 4100, GERMAN 4300, HARRISON 4400

Bartholomew County CENSUS BLOCKS:

180050113004012, 180050113004013, 180050113004028, 180050114001025, 180050114001026, 180050114001027, 180050114001034, 180050114001035, 180050114001036, 180050114001037, 180050114001038, 180050114001039, 180050114002029, 180050114002030, 180050114002031, 180050114003004, 180050114003005, 180050114003006, 180050114003007, 180050114003008, 180050114003011, 180050114003012, 180050114003013, 180050114003014, 180050114003015, 180050114003018, 180050114003019, 180050114003020, 180050114003021, 180050114003022, 180050114003023, 180050114003024, 180050114003025, 180050114003026, 180050114003027, 180050114003028, 180050114003029, 180050114003030, 180050114003031, 180050114003032, 180050114003033, 180050114003034, 180050114003035, 180050114003036, 180050114003037, 180050114003038, 180050114003039, 180050114003040, 180050114003042, 180050114003043, 180050114003044, 180050114003045, 180050114003047, 180050114003048, 180050114003049, 180050114003050, 180050114003051

Marion County TOWNSHIPS:

Decatur Township, Franklin Township

Marion County PRECINCTS:

26-01, 26-02, 26-03, PE-01, PE-02, PE-03, PE-04, PE-05, PE-08, PE-09, PE-10, PE-11, PE-12, PE-13, PE-14, PE-15, PE-16, PE-17, PE-18, PE-19, PE-20, PE-21, PE-22, PE-23, PE-24, PE-25, PE-26, PE-27, PE-28, PE-29, PE-30, PE-31, PE-32, PE-33, PE-34, PE-35, PE-36, PE-37, PE-38, PE-39, PE-40, PE-41, PE-42, PE-43, PE-44, PE-45, PE-46, PE-47, PE-48, PE-49, PE-50, PE-51, PE-52, PE-53, PE-54, PE-55, PE-56, PE-57, PE-58

Marion County CENSUS BLOCKS:

180973804031000, 180973804031001, 180973804031002, 180973804031003, 180973804031004, 180973804031005, 180973804031006, 180973804031007, 180973804031008, 180973804031009, 180973804031010, 180973804031011, 180973804031012, 180973804031013, 180973804031014, 180973804031015, 180973804031016, 180973804033000, 180973804033001, 180973804033002, 180973804033003, 180973804033004, 180973804033005, 180973804033008, 180973804033009, 180973804033010, 180973804033011, 180973804033012, 180973804033013, 180973804033014, 180973804033015, 180973804034002, 180973804034003, 180973804034004, 180973804034005, 180973804034008, 180973804034009, 180973804034010, 180973804043007, 180973804043011

Randolph County TOWNSHIPS:

Greensfork Township, Stoney Creek Township, Union Township, Washington Township

Randolph County CENSUS BLOCKS:

181359514003043, 181359514003044, 181359514003045, 181359514003046, 181359514003047, 181359514003050, 181359514003051, 181359514003052, 181359514003061, 181359517002019, 181359517002024, 181359517002025, 181359517002026, 181359517002027, 181359517002028, 181359517003050, 181359517003051, 181359517003052, 181359517003055, 181359517003056, 181359517003057, 181359518001037, 181359518001038, 181359518001039, 181359518002041, 181359518002042, 181359518003019, 181359518003025, 181359518003027, 181359518003028, 181359518003029, 181359518003030, 181359518003031, 181359518003032, 181359518003034, 181359519005014, 181359519005015, 181359519005017, 181359519005018, 181359519005019, 181359519005020, 181359519005055, 181359519005056, 181359519005057, 181359519005058, 181359519005061, 181359519005062, 181359519005063, 181359519005064, 181359519005065, 181359519005066, 181359519005067, 181359519005068, 181359519005069, 181359519005070, 181359519005071, 181359519005072, 181359519005073, 181359519005075, 181359519005076, 181359519005077, 181359519005078, 181359519005079, 181359519005080, 181359519005081, 181359520001000, 181359520001001, 181359520001002, 181359520001003, 181359520001004, 181359520001005, 181359520001006, 181359520001007, 181359520001008, 181359520001009, 181359520001010, 181359520001011, 181359520001012, 181359520001013, 181359520001014, 181359520001015, 181359520001016, 181359520001017, 181359520001018, 181359520001019, 181359520001020, 181359520001021, 181359520001022, 181359520001023, 181359520001024, 181359520001025, 181359520001026, 181359520001027, 181359520001028, 181359520001029, 181359520001030, 181359520001031, 181359520001032, 181359520001033, 181359520001034, 181359520001035, 181359520001036, 181359520001037, 181359520001038, 181359520001039, 181359520001040, 181359520001041, 181359520001042, 181359520001043, 181359520001044, 181359520001053, 181359520001058, 181359520001059, 181359520001060, 181359520001061, 181359520001062, 181359520001063, 181359520001067, 181359520001068, 181359520001069, 181359520001070, 181359520001075, 181359520001076, 181359520001077, 181359520001078, 181359520001079

As added by P.L.221-2021, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-11
"Ballot label"
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. "Ballot label" means any of the following:

(1) The printed strip or sheet of cardboard or paper, supplied for use on an electronic voting system, that contains the names of the candidates and the public questions on the ballot.

(2) The material, supplied for use with a ballot card voting system, that contains those names and questions.

(3) The digital image of the ballot on the screen of an electronic voting system or the interface of the marking device used with an optical scan voting system.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-6-9-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-6-9-1.5
County chair appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. If two (2) or more candidates of a political party do not sign a written statement indicating their desire to have a watcher under section 1 of this chapter, the county chairman of a political party is entitled to appoint a watcher in each precinct in which the political party has a candidate on the ballot.

As added by P.L.11-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-12-3.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 3-12-3.5-8
"Audit threshold number"; "judge"; determination of disparity between number of votes and number of voters; public meeting of county election board; audit and notice of audit; secretary of state report
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "audit threshold number" refers to the following number:

(1) One (1), if the total number of votes cast, as determined under subsection (c), is not more than twenty (20).

(2) Two (2), if the total number of votes cast, as determined under subsection (c), is:

(A) more than twenty (20); but

(B) not more than forty (40).

(3) Three (3), if the total number of votes cast, as determined under subsection (c), is:

(A) more than forty (40); but

(B) not more than sixty (60).

(4) Four (4), if the total number of votes cast, as determined under subsection (c), is:

(A) more than sixty (60); but

(B) not more than eighty (80).

(5) Five percent (5%) of the total number of votes cast, rounded up to the nearest whole number, if the total number of votes cast, as determined under subsection (c), is:

(A) more than eighty (80); but

(B) not more than five hundred (500).

(6) Twenty-five (25), if the total number of votes cast, as determined under subsection (c) is more than five hundred (500).

(b) As used in this section, "judge" refers only to the judge who is a member of a political party other than the political party of the inspector.

(c) After each electronic voting system has been secured and the paper vote total printouts obtained, the inspector and judge shall record the total number of:

(1) votes cast on all electronic voting systems located within the precinct; and

(2) voters who have received a ballot by signing in at the polls according to the poll lists for each precinct;

to determine if the total number of votes cast on the electronic voting systems differs from the number of voters shown to have received a ballot at the polls according to the poll lists.

(d) The inspector and judge shall record the information set forth in subsection (c) on a form prescribed under IC 3-5-4-8 and provided to each precinct and vote center under IC 3-11-3-10 by the county election board. The inspector and judge shall sign the form before delivering the certificates in accordance with section 4 of this chapter and return the form with the certificates.

(e) If the number of ballots received at the polls differs from the total number of voters shown on the poll lists, the inspector and judge shall report this fact in writing to the county election board together with the reasons for the discrepancy, if known, at the time that the inspector and judge return the precinct poll list to the board on the form required under subsection (d).

(f) The county election board shall compile the following information into a single document listing for each precinct:

(1) The number of votes cast on the electronic voting systems in the precinct, as shown on the form required for the precinct under subsection (d).

(2) The number of voters who cast ballots on the electronic voting systems as shown on the form required for the precinct under subsection (d).

(3) The number of absentee ballots returned by voters of the precinct.

(4) The number of absentee ballots described in subdivision (3) that were counted.

(5) The difference between the number in subdivision (1) and the number in subdivision (2).

Not later than noon on the second Friday following the election, the county election board shall discuss and publish the document described in this subsection at a public hearing and immediately make the document available for inspection and copying by any voter of the county.

(g) If the number determined under subsection (f)(5) is greater than or equal to the audit threshold number, then the county election board or the secretary of state may order an audit of all the votes cast in that precinct under this section. Before ordering an audit, the county election board shall recheck the computations reported by the inspector and judge under subsection (c).

(h) The county election board shall confirm that the votes cast in an election:

(1) for each candidate and each public question; and

(2) on a direct record electronic voting system in the precinct;

were correctly counted.

(i) The county election board shall conduct an audit by means of tests and procedures that are approved by the commission and independent of the provider of the direct record electronic voting system being audited.

(j) The county election board shall certify the results of the audit not later than noon thirty (30) days after the election. The certification must be on the form prescribed by the election division. One (1) copy shall be filed with the election returns, and one (1) copy must be delivered to the election division.

(k) Public notice of the time and place of an audit shall be given at least forty-eight (48) hours before the audit. The notice shall be published once in accordance with IC 5-3-1-4. However, if publication in accordance with IC 5-3-1-4 will not allow the county election board to certify the results of the audit within thirty (30) days after the election, notice shall be given by posting at or near the office of the county election board.

(l) Not later than ninety (90) days after each election in which an audit is conducted under this section, the secretary of state shall publish a report stating whether the results of each audit indicate that the discrepancy was the result of human error, intentional violations of election laws, unknown causes, or a combination of these factors.

As added by P.L.64-2014, SEC.71. Amended by P.L.76-2014, SEC.55; P.L.169-2015, SEC.148; P.L.210-2018, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-7-30-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 30 / Section 3-7-30-2
Declination
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20504(c), the fact that an applicant declined to register at a license branch or at a voter registration agency is confidential.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.42; P.L.128-2015, SEC.108.
Ind. Code § 3-7-16-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-7-16-26
Designated individual responsible for registration duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. The governing body of an agency designated under this chapter shall designate an individual to be responsible for performing the voter registration duties of the agency in each office of the agency where services are provided.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11-7-4
Capability of system; voting straight or split ticket variations; candidates elected to school board or at-large offices
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2027.

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a ballot card voting system must permit a voter to vote:

(1) except at a primary election, a straight party ticket for all of the candidates of one (1) political party by a single voting mark on each ballot card;

(2) for one (1) or more candidates of each political party or independent candidates, or for one (1) or more school board candidates nominated by petition;

(3) a split ticket for the candidates of different political parties and for independent candidates; or

(4) a straight party ticket and then split that ticket by casting individual votes for candidates of another political party or independent candidate.

(b) A ballot card voting system must require that a voter who wishes to cast a ballot for a candidate for election to a school board office or an at-large district to which more than one (1) person may be elected, on a:

(1) county council;

(2) city common council;

(3) town council; or

(4) township board;

make a voting mark for each individual candidate for whom the voter wishes to cast a vote. The ballot card voting system may not count any straight party ticket voting mark as a vote for any candidate for an office described by this subsection.

(c) A ballot card voting system must permit a voter to vote:

(1) for all candidates for presidential electors and alternate presidential electors of a political party or an independent ticket by making a single voting mark; and

(2) for or against a public question on which the voter may vote.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a)(2).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.238; P.L.3-1993, SEC.131; P.L.221-2005, SEC.49; P.L.219-2013, SEC.38; P.L.21-2016, SEC.9; P.L.201-2017, SEC.29; P.L.278-2019, SEC.65; P.L.195-2025, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-1
Establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The Indiana election commission is established.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.7-5-11
Counters signing protested ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Following a decision by the counters or the county election board, the counters shall sign each protested ballot.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-21
Expenditure or disbursement of money; approval of committee
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. The treasurer of a committee may not expend or disburse money or other property or incur any liability except by the authority and subject to the direction of the committee for which the treasurer is acting.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-18.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-5-5-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-5-5-0.2
Amendments to definitions and chapter by certain amendments enacted in 2013 do not affect rights or liabilities, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun before July 1, 2013
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. Notwithstanding any other law, the additions and amendments to IC 3-5-2.1 or this chapter made by SEA 519-2013 do not affect any:

(1) rights or liabilities accrued;

(2) penalties incurred;

(3) violations committed; or

(4) proceedings begun;

before July 1, 2013. Those rights, liabilities, penalties, offenses, and proceedings continue and shall be imposed and enforced under prior law as if SEA 519-2013 had not been enacted.

As added by P.L.258-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-13-9-5.6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-13-9-5.6
Failure to elect enough at-large town council members; determination of holdover council members; notice of meeting
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.6. (a) If fewer town council members have been elected at large than there were members to be elected, the town council shall determine, not later than December 31 following the election, the incumbent council member or members who hold office under Article 15, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana until a successor is elected and qualified. If a tie vote occurs during the vote to determine the members that continue to hold office, the town clerk-treasurer casts the deciding vote under IC 36-5-2-8.

(b) The town clerk-treasurer shall give notice of the meeting.

(c) The notice must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) state the purpose of the meeting;

(3) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and

(4) be sent by first class mail to each member of the town council at least ten (10) days before the meeting.

As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.131. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.65.
Ind. Code § 3-12-13-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-12-13-2
"Incorrect outcome"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "incorrect outcome" means an outcome that is inconsistent with an election outcome that would be obtained by conducting a full recount.

As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-6-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-6-10-2
List of watchers; signature
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A list of all persons appointed under section 1 of this chapter shall be prepared and signed by an individual or an officer of the corporation owning the newspaper, news service, radio station, or television station. The signature must be verified.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-7
Duties of board of registration
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 3-12-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-12-5-7
Tabulation of number of votes cast for each candidate
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Upon receipt of the certified statements from the circuit court clerks under section 6 of this chapter and not later than noon of the last Tuesday in November, the election division shall tabulate the number of votes cast for each candidate for:

(1) presidential electors and alternate presidential electors;

(2) a state office other than governor and lieutenant governor; and

(3) a local office for which a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-2.

Immediately following the election division's tabulation, the secretary of state shall certify to the governor the candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each office.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-8 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.211; P.L.3-1997, SEC.348; P.L.201-2017, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 3-11-16-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-11-16-2
Program established
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The voting system technical oversight program is established.

As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95.
Ind. Code § 3-9-5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-9-5-13
Filing duplicate federal reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) A person may file duplicates of the reports required to be filed under the federal Election Campaign Act (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.) to comply with this chapter.

(b) The duplicate must cover all activity of the committee, and the committee shall file a supplementary report as directed by the election division to provide information required by this article but not included in the federal report.

(c) Each candidate for United States Senator or United States Representative and the treasurer of the candidate's committee may file with the election division duplicates of the reports required by federal law.

(d) If a report is available on the Federal Election Commission's website, a statement to that effect is all the person is required to file.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-8.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.115; P.L.3-1997, SEC.210; P.L.66-2003, SEC.26; P.L.128-2015, SEC.148; P.L.9-2024, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-11-17-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 17 / Section 3-11-17-4
Imposition of civil penalty requires administrative adjudication
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The secretary of state is subject to IC 4-21.5 in imposing a civil penalty under this chapter.

As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.96.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-8-9-9
Form of statement
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The election division shall prescribe the form of the statement.

As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.5-25 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-6-4.5-25
Extension of deadline
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. As required by 52 U.S.C. 21112, if the commission fails to make the final determination regarding the complaint within the period applicable to the complaint under section 24 of this chapter, the complaint shall be resolved not later than sixty (60) days after the deadline applicable to the complaint under section 24 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 3-8-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-8-3-10
Certification of result of presidential primary vote to state chairmen
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The election division shall tabulate the results submitted under section 9 of this chapter and promptly certify to the state chairman of each political party the result of the presidential primary vote for the candidates of that party.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-19(d) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.101; P.L.3-1997, SEC.141.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-6.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-6.1
Elections for municipal offices; prohibition
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.1. An election may not be held for a municipal office if:

(1) an election is not required under section 6 of this chapter; and

(2) the approval or rejection of a public question is the only other vote that may be cast on the ballot at the municipal election.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.234.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-24.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-24.5
Voting on electronic voting system with voter verifiable paper audit trail; correction of errors
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.5. (a) This section applies to voting on an electronic voting system that includes a voter verifiable paper audit trail.

(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the voter may, after reviewing the paper audit trail, determine that an error has been made, and if so, the voter is entitled to one (1) opportunity to correct that error before the voter completes the casting of the voter's ballot.

(c) This subsection applies if an error is made because of a technology malfunction or malfunction of the voting system. Except as provided in subsection (d), the voter may, until the malfunction is corrected, review the paper audit trail to determine if an error has been made. After the malfunction has been corrected, the voter is entitled to one (1) opportunity to correct the error before the voter completes the casting of the voter's ballot.

(d) This subsection applies if the voter is a voter with disabilities. The voter may, after reviewing the paper audit trail, determine that an error has been made, and if so, the voter is entitled to as many opportunities as the voter needs to correct the error before the voter completes the casting of the voter's ballot.

As added by P.L.71-2019, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 3-6-5.6-8
Board director and assistant director; qualifications; appointment of employees; salaries
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The board may vest day to day operations in a director of the board and in an assistant director of the board.

(b) The circuit court clerk shall appoint the director and the assistant director, subject to the following:

(1) The director and the assistant director may not be members of the same political party.

(2) The appointment of the director and the assistant director is subject to the approval of the board, as follows:

(A) At least three (3) members of the board must approve the appointment of the director and the assistant director.

(B) At least two (2) of the board members who vote to approve an appointment may not be members of the same political party.

(c) The assistant director shall receive an annual salary of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) less than the salary of the director.

(d) The number and compensation of the employees of the board shall be fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 and paid out of the county general fund in accordance with IC 3-5-3-1 as other election expenses are paid.

(e) The director and the assistant director shall each appoint one-half (1/2) of the board employees, subject to the following:

(1) A board employee may not be a relative (as defined in IC 3-6-5.9-3) of either individual making an appointment under this section.

(2) At least three (3) members of the board must approve the appointment of an employee.

(3) At least two (2) of the board members who vote to approve an appointment may not be members of the same political party.

(f) The director and the assistant director serve at the pleasure of the appointing clerk. The board employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing director or assistant director respectively.

As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.7-5-26
Destruction of stored ballots and papers
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. When permitted under IC 3-10-1-31.1, the clerk and a county election board member of the opposite political party shall remove the envelope or bag from the receptacle and destroy the envelope or bag.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.155; P.L.193-2021, SEC.79.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 3-11-7.5-11
Multiple vote prevention feature
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. An electronic voting system must prevent a voter from voting for the same candidate or for or against the same public question more than once.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-6
President; Vice President; presidential elector; alternate presidential elector
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States must have the qualifications provided in Article 2, Section 1, clause 4 of the Constitution of the United States.

(b) A candidate for the office of presidential elector or alternate presidential elector must have the qualifications provided in Article 2, Section 1, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States and Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: U.S. Const. Art. 2, § 1, Cl. 5.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.83; P.L.3-1993, SEC.56; P.L.201-2017, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11-7-3
Capability of system; voting in secrecy
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A ballot card voting system must enable a voter to cast a vote in secrecy for all offices and public questions for which the voter is entitled to vote.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a)(1).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.237.
Ind. Code § 3-11-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11-6-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-6-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.232. Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 3-12-3.5-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 3-12-3.5-1.5
Closing of all polls located in one room before vote count
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. If the polls for more than one (1) precinct are located in the same room, the inspector of a precinct using the room may not begin the vote counting procedure until all the polls in the room are officially closed and no more persons are waiting in line to vote.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.127. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.125; P.L.193-2021, SEC.90.
Ind. Code § 3-7-29-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 29 / Section 3-7-29-4
Applicability; providing scanned copies of voter signatures to inspectors
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a county that:

(1) has adopted an order under section 6(a)(1) of this chapter; or

(2) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.

(b) The county voter registration office may also provide the inspector of each precinct in the county with a scanned copy of the signature on the affidavit of registration (or a more recent signature of the voter from an absentee application, poll list, or registration document) of each voter of the precinct for the comparison of signatures under IC 3-10-1-24.6 or IC 3-11-8-25.1.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.45; P.L.164-2006, SEC.22; P.L.271-2013, SEC.5; P.L.64-2014, SEC.12; P.L.169-2015, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 3-7-48-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 48 / Section 3-7-48-8
Addition of name and address to poll list; name to county registration record
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The precinct election board shall add the name and address of a voter described by section 7 of this chapter to the poll list of the precinct.

(b) The county voter registration office shall add the name of a voter described by section 7 of this chapter to the registration record of the county.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.66-2003, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-28
Voting before absentee voter board; handling ballot; privacy; additional identifying information
Status: in_force

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 the help of the board in marking a ballot under IC 3-11-9. The voter shall fold each ballot separately in a manner to conceal the voter's markings.

(b) The voter shall then, in the presence of the board, place the ballot in an envelope furnished by the county election board.

(c) The circuit court clerk shall provide, to the extent practicable, the same degree of privacy to absentee voters voting at the office of the circuit court clerk as provided to voters at the polls on election day.

(d) This subsection applies to a voter required to present additional information under IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7. If the voter does not present the required additional information before receiving the absentee ballot, the absentee ballot shall be processed in accordance with IC 3-11.5-4-3.5.

(e) This subsection applies to a voter required to present additional information under IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7. Upon accepting the completed absentee ballot from the voter, the board shall provide the voter with a notice:

(1) listing the documentation the voter may submit to the county voter registration office to comply with IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7; and

(2) stating the address and hours of the county voter registration office.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-21(c) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.100; P.L.8-1992, SEC.28; P.L.209-2003, SEC.148; P.L.14-2004, SEC.126; P.L.221-2005, SEC.73; P.L.109-2021, SEC.36; P.L.65-2024, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-36 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-36
Delegation of responsibilities of county executive
Status: in_force

Sec. 36. The county executive may adopt an order to delegate some or all of the county executive's responsibilities under this chapter to the county election board. The order may not take effect until a copy of the order has been filed with the election division.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.114. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.132; P.L.3-1997, SEC.255.
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-3-6-2
Second Congressional District
Status: in_force

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, Harrison Township, Jackson Township, Miami Township, Tipton Township

Cass County CENSUS BLOCKS:

180179509002041, 180179517002027, 180179517002028, 180179518002025, 180179518002026, 180179518002027, 180179518002028, 180179518003058, 180179519001043, 180179519001044, 180179519003000, 180179519003001, 180179519003002, 180179519003003, 180179519003004, 180179519003006, 180179519003007, 180179519003008, 180179519003009, 180179519003010, 180179519003011, 180179519003012, 180179519003013, 180179519003014, 180179519003015, 180179519003016, 180179519003028, 180179519003029, 180179519003030, 180179519003031, 180179519003032, 180179519003037, 180179519003038, 180179519003039, 180179519003040, 180179519003041, 180179519003042, 180179519003043, 180179519003044, 180179519003045, 180179519003046, 180179519003047, 180179519003048, 180179519003049, 180179519003066, 180179519003069, 180179519003070, 180179519003071, 180179519003072, 180179519003073, 180179519003074

Kosciusko County TOWNSHIPS:

Clay Township, Etna Township, Franklin Township, Harrison Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Lake Township, Monroe Township, Plain Township, Prairie Township, Scott Township, Seward Township, Van Buren Township

Kosciusko County PRECINCTS:

WARD 01 PRECINCT 01, WARD 01 PRECINCT 02, WARD 01 PRECINCT 03 (NV), WARD 01 PRECINCT 04, WARD 02 PRECINCT 01, WARD 02 PRECINCT 02, WARD 02 PRECINCT 03 (NV), WARD 03 PRECINCT 01, WARD 03 PRECINCT 02, WARD 03 PRECINCT 03, WARD 04 PRECINCT 01, WARD 04 PRECINCT 02, WARD 04 PRECINCT 03, WARD 05 PRECINCT 01, WARD 05 PRECINCT 02, WARD 05 PRECINCT 03, WAYNE 01, WAYNE 03, WAYNE 04, WAYNE 05, WAYNE 06, WAYNE 07, WAYNE 08, WAYNE 09, WAYNE 10, WAYNE 11

Kosciusko County CENSUS BLOCKS:

180859621011030, 180859621011041, 180859621011042, 180859621023000, 180859621023005, 180859622002036, 180859622002049, 180859622003003, 180859622003004, 180859622003005, 180859622003006, 180859622003007, 180859622003008, 180859622003009, 180859622003011, 180859622003012, 180859622003013, 180859622003014, 180859622003020, 180859622003021, 180859622003029, 180859622003030, 180859622003031, 180859622003032, 180859622003033, 180859622003034, 180859622003035, 180859622003036, 180859623003002, 180859623003003, 180859623003004, 180859623003005, 180859623003006, 180859623003008, 180859623003010, 180859623003011, 180859623003012, 180859623003013, 180859623003014, 180859623003015, 180859623003016, 180859623003028, 180859623003029

LaPorte County TOWNSHIPS:

Cass Township, Clinton Township, Dewey Township, Galena Township, Hanna Township, Hudson Township, Johnson Township, Kankakee Township, Lincoln Township, Noble Township, Pleasant Township, Prairie Township, Union Township, Washington Township, Wills Township

LaPorte County PRECINCTS:

LP 37, LP 38

LaPorte County CENSUS BLOCKS:

180910421001027, 180910421002005, 180910421002006, 180910421002007, 180910421002008, 180910421002009, 180910421002010, 180910421002011, 180910421002012, 180910421002013, 180910421002014, 180910421002015, 180910421002016, 180910421002017, 180910421002018, 180910421002019, 180910421002020, 180910421002021, 180910421002025, 180910421002026, 180910421002027, 180910421002028, 180910421003009, 180910421003010, 180910421003011, 180910421003015, 180910421003016, 180910421004037, 180910421004038

As added by P.L.221-2021, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-10-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-10-9-6
Petition for placement on ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) If a statute requires the submission of a petition for the placement of a local public question on the ballot, the petition must:

(1) state the day of the election for which the petitioners seek the placement of the question on the ballot;

(2) contain the signature of each petitioner;

(3) contain the printed name of each petitioner; and

(4) state the residence address of each petitioner as set forth on the county voter registration record (or the mailing address if no residence address is set forth on the record).

(b) A petition is not valid for the placement of the public question on the ballot on any other election day.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.98. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.91; P.L.3-1997, SEC.240.
Ind. Code § 3-11-18.1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 18.1 / Section 3-11-18.1-4
Vote center plan; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The plan required by section 3 of this chapter must include at least the following:

(1) The total number of vote centers to be established.

(2) The location of each vote center.

(3) The effective date of the order.

(4) The following information according to the computerized list (as defined in IC 3-7-26.3-2) as of the date of the order:

(A) The total number of voters within the county.

(B) The number of active voters within the county.

(C) The number of inactive voters within the county.

(5) For each vote center designated under subdivision (2), the number of precinct election boards that will be appointed to administer an election at the vote center.

(6) For each precinct election board designated under subdivision (5), the number and name of each precinct the precinct election board will administer consistent with section 13 of this chapter for an election that is not being held in each precinct of the county.

(7) For each vote center designated under subdivision (2), the number and title of the precinct election officers who will be appointed to serve at the vote center.

(8) For each vote center designated under subdivision (2):

(A) the number and type of ballot variations that will be provided at the vote center; and

(B) whether these ballots will be:

(i) delivered to the vote center before the opening of the polls; or

(ii) printed on demand for a voter's use.

(9) A detailed description of any hardware, firmware, or software used:

(A) to create an electronic poll list for each precinct whose polls are to be located at a vote center; or

(B) to manage data in an electronic poll book through a secure electronic connection between the county election board and the precinct election officials administering a vote center.

(10) A description of the equipment and procedures to be used to ensure that information concerning a voter entered into any electronic poll book used by precinct election officers at a vote center is immediately accessible to:

(A) the county election board; and

(B) the electronic poll books used by precinct election officers at all other vote centers in the county.

(11) This subdivision applies to a county in which ballot cards are used at a vote center. For each vote center designated under subdivision (2), whether each ballot card printed will have the printed initials of the poll clerks captured through the electronic signature pad or tablet at the time the poll clerks log into the electronic poll book system printed on the back of the ballot card immediately before the ballot card is delivered to a voter.

(12) The security and contingency plans to be implemented by the county to do all of the following:

(A) Prevent a disruption of the vote center process.

(B) Ensure that the election is properly conducted if a disruption occurs.

(C) Prevent access to an electronic poll book without the coordinated action of two (2) precinct election officers who are not members of the same political party.

(13) A certification that the vote center complies with the accessibility requirements applicable to polling places under IC 3-11-8.

(14) A sketch depicting the planned layout of the vote center, indicating the location of:

(A) equipment; and

(B) precinct election officers;

within the vote center.

(15) The total number and locations of satellite offices to be established under IC 3-11-10-26.3 at vote center locations designated under subdivision (2) to allow voters to cast absentee ballots in accordance with IC 3-11. However, a plan must provide for at least one (1) vote center to be established as a satellite office under IC 3-11-10-26.3 on the two (2) Saturdays immediately preceding an election day.

(16) The method and timing of providing voter data to persons who are entitled to receive the data under this title. Data shall be provided to all persons entitled to the data without unreasonable delay.

(17) In a county in which a majority of votes are cast on optical scan ballot cards, any additional procedures to provide for efficient and secure voting at each vote center, including ballot on demand printing.

As added by P.L.1-2011, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.69; P.L.258-2013, SEC.81; P.L.55-2014, SEC.9; P.L.64-2014, SEC.59; P.L.76-2014, SEC.44; P.L.278-2019, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 3-10-5-23 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-10-5-23
Certification of delegates
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. Not later than noon ten (10) days after the election, each circuit court clerk shall:

(1) certify the election of each delegate to the election division; and

(2) deliver a certificate of election to each successful delegate.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.228.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-6
Failure to file written instrument; designation of committee
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. If a candidate fails to file the instrument required by section 5 or 5.5 of this chapter, the candidate's principal committee is designated as "the ____________(insert the name of the candidate) for _________ (insert the title of the office sought by the candidate) committee". The candidate is then both chairman and treasurer of the committee.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-4(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.26-2000, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-10-5-18 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-10-5-18
Arrangement of names on ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. The ballot prescribed by section 17 of this chapter shall be arranged so that a voter may, by making a single voting mark, vote for an entire group of nominees whose names are in one column.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-6 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.10; P.L.3-1987, SEC.182.
Ind. Code § 3-7-39-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 39 / Section 3-7-39-4
Receipt and placement of change of address forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Upon receipt of a properly executed change of address form, the circuit court clerk or board of registration shall place the form in the proper precinct registration record and enter the change in any computerized record.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-10
Cash deposit for payment of costs by petitioner; appointment of commission member proxy
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) Each petitioner shall furnish a cash deposit for the payment of costs of the recount chargeable to the petitioner. The minimum amount of the cash deposit is one hundred dollars ($100). The cash deposit shall be deposited in the state recount fund.

(b) This subsection applies only to a recount of an election for nomination or election to either of the following:

(1) A legislative office in which, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of votes cast for the candidate nominated or elected and the petitioner is not more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for all candidates for the nomination or office.

(2) An office other than a legislative office in which, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of votes cast for the candidate nominated or elected and the petitioner is not more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for all candidates for the nomination or office.

If the number of precincts to be recounted exceeds ten (10), the amount of the deposit shall be increased by ten dollars ($10) for each precinct in excess of ten (10).

(c) This subsection applies only to a recount of an election for nomination or election to either of the following:

(1) A legislative office in which, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of votes cast for the candidate nominated or elected and the petitioner is more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for the nomination or office.

(2) An office other than a legislative office in which, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of votes cast for the candidate nominated or elected and the petitioner is more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for the nomination or office.

If the number of precincts to be recounted exceeds ten (10), the amount of the deposit shall be increased by one hundred dollars ($100) for each precinct in excess of ten (10).

(d) If after a recount, it is determined that a petitioner has been nominated or elected, the deposit furnished by that petitioner shall be returned to that petitioner in full.

(e) Any unexpended balance remaining in a deposit after payment of the costs of the recount shall be returned to the depositor in the following manner:

(1) If the recount results in a reduction of at least fifty percent (50%) but less than one hundred percent (100%) of the margin of the total certified votes, the petitioner shall receive a refund of that percentage of the unexpended balance.

(2) If after a recount, it is determined that a petitioner has been nominated or elected, the deposit or the bond furnished by that petitioner shall be returned to that petitioner in full.

(3) Any unexpended balance remaining after the provision of subdivision (1) has been satisfied shall be deposited in the state recount fund.

(f) A member of the commission may appoint an individual to serve as a proxy of record in the member's place as a member of the commission by filing with the election division a written instrument appointing the proxy of record. The proxy of record has the same authority to act and vote on all matters as does the member. The member may revoke the authority of the proxy of record at any time. The authority of the proxy of record may either be limited or general concerning the duration or subject matter as set forth by the member in the written instrument appointing the proxy.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.60; P.L.176-1999, SEC.109; P.L.14-2004, SEC.165; P.L.109-2021, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-18 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-18
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.474.
Ind. Code § 3-14-2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-14-2-16
Ballots; fraudulent application, showing, examination, receipt, possession, completion, or delivery
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. A person who knowingly does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony:

(1) Applies for or receives a ballot in a precinct other than that precinct in which the person is entitled to vote.

(2) Except when receiving assistance under IC 3-11-9, shows a ballot after it is marked to another person in such a way as to reveal the contents of it or the name of a candidate for whom the person has voted.

(3) Except when offering assistance requested by a voter in accordance with IC 3-11-9, examines a ballot that a voter has prepared for voting or solicits the voter to show the ballot.

(4) Receives from a voter a ballot prepared by the voter for voting, except:

(A) the inspector;

(B) a member of the precinct election board temporarily acting for the inspector;

(C) a member or an employee of a county election board (acting under the authority of the board and state law) or an absentee voter board member acting under IC 3-11-10; or

(D) a member of the voter's household or family listed in IC 3-6-6-7(a)(4), an individual designated as attorney in fact for the voter, or an employee of:

(i) the United States Postal Service; or

(ii) a bonded courier company;

(acting in the individual's capacity as an employee of the United States Postal Service or a bonded courier company) when delivering an envelope containing an absentee ballot under IC 3-11-10-1.

(5) Receives a ballot from a person other than one (1) of the poll clerks or authorized assistant poll clerks.

(6) Delivers a ballot to a voter to be voted, unless the person is:

(A) a poll clerk or authorized assistant poll clerk; or

(B) a member of a county election board or an absentee voter board acting under IC 3-11-10.

(7) Delivers a ballot (other than an absentee ballot) to an inspector that is not the ballot the voter receives from the poll clerk or assistant poll clerk.

(8) Delivers an absentee ballot to a team of absentee ballot counters appointed under IC 3-11.5-4-22, a county election board, a circuit court clerk, or an absentee voting board under IC 3-11-10 that is not the ballot cast by the absentee voter.

(9) Delivers an absentee ballot prepared by the voter for voting to a county election board, except for:

(A) the inspector;

(B) a member of the precinct election board temporarily acting for the inspector;

(C) a member or an employee of a county election board (acting under the authority of the board and in accordance with state law) or an absentee voter board member acting under IC 3-11-10; or

(D) a member of the voter's household or family listed in IC 3-6-6-7(a)(4), or an individual designated as attorney in fact for the voter, an employee of:

(i) the United States Postal Service; or

(ii) a bonded courier company;

(acting in the individual's capacity as an employee of the United States Postal Service or a bonded courier company) when delivering an envelope containing an absentee ballot under IC 3-11-10-1.

(10) Possesses an unmarked absentee ballot on or before the date of the election for which the absentee ballot has been printed, unless the person is authorized to possess the absentee ballot under this title as any of the following:

(A) A printer, when arranging for the delivery of unmarked absentee ballots to a county election board under IC 3-11-2.

(B) A county election board member or employee (acting under the authority of the board and in accordance with state law).

(C) An absentee voter board member.

(D) An employee of:

(i) the United States Postal Service; or

(ii) a bonded courier company;

(acting in the individual's capacity as an employee of the United States Postal Service or a bonded courier company) when delivering an envelope containing an absentee ballot.

(E) An individual authorized under IC 3-11-10-24 to deliver an absentee ballot.

(F) An absentee ballot counter under IC 3-11.5.

(G) A provisional ballot counter.

(H) A precinct election officer.

(I) The voter who applied for the absentee ballot.

(11) Completes or signs an absentee ballot application for a voter, or assists a voter in completing an absentee ballot application in violation of IC 3-11.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.467; P.L.5-1989, SEC.73; P.L.3-1993, SEC.232; P.L.19-1993, SEC.3; P.L.4-1996, SEC.88; P.L.38-1999, SEC.70; P.L.103-2005, SEC.27; P.L.158-2013, SEC.15; P.L.109-2021, SEC.71.
Ind. Code § 3-7-11-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-7-11-5
Determination that no violation exists; persons to be notified
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If the NVRA official 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 NVRA official shall provide a copy of the determination to:

(1) the person who filed the notice by first class mail with tracking;

(2) the person alleged to have committed the violation by first class mail with tracking;

(3) the members of the commission by filing a copy with the election division; and

(4) the attorney general by electronic mail.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.24; P.L.227-2023, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-32 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-32
Repealed
Status: repealed

[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.
Ind. Code § 3-9-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-9-3-4
Permitted uses of money contributions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Money received by a candidate or committee as a contribution may be used only:

(1) to defray any expense reasonably related to the person's or committee's:

(A) campaign for federal, state, legislative, or local office;

(B) continuing political activity; or

(C) activity related to service in an elected office;

(2) to make an expenditure to any national, state, or local committee of any political party or another candidate's committee; or

(3) upon dissolution of a committee, in a manner permitted under IC 3-9-1-12.

(b) Money received by a candidate or committee as a contribution may not be used for primarily personal purposes by the candidate or by any other person except as described in subsection (a).

(c) Money received as a contribution may be invested by a committee in an account with a financial institution, savings association, or credit union, or in any equity account. Any loss resulting from an investment under this subsection must be reported as a committee expenditure. Any gain resulting from an investment under this subsection must be reported as income.

As added by P.L.13-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.87; P.L.3-1995, SEC.70; P.L.79-1998, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-10.5
Challenged voter entitled to cast provisional ballot; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section does not apply to a voter who is challenged under section 10 of this chapter on the basis of party affiliation.

(b) In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21082, a voter challenged under this chapter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot under IC 3-11.7 after executing the affidavit under section 9 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.97. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.69; P.L.128-2015, SEC.150.
Ind. Code § 3-12-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-12-8-10
Appearance and answer by contestee; time; defense, answer, or special answer
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The contestee shall appear and answer the petition by the day fixed in the notice issued under section 8 of this chapter unless the court extends the time for good cause. The contestee may:

(1) present any defense or answer that the contestee has to the allegations of the petition under an answer of general denial;

(2) file a special answer; or

(3) both.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-4(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-53 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-53
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Repealed by P.L.221-2005, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 3-7-27-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 27 / Section 3-7-27-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.36. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.
Ind. Code § 3-7-28-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 28 / Section 3-7-28-14
Lists of canceled registrations; provision to county chairmen
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Each county voter registration office shall provide a list of the names and addresses of all voters whose registrations have been canceled under this article to the following upon request:

(1) The county chairmen of the major political parties of the county.

(2) The chairman of the following:

(A) A bona fide political party of the county.

(B) An independent candidate's committee participating in a primary, general, or municipal election.

Upon request the county voter registration office shall report cancellations daily and within forty-eight (48) hours after the day on which the cancellations were made, until election day.

(b) A request filed under this section may state that the list is to include only cancellations made by the county voter registration office within a period specified in the request.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.17; P.L.219-2013, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-17
Appointment of chief clerk
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7.5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 3-11-7.5-13
Accuracy in registering and counting votes
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. An electronic voting system must correctly register and accurately count all votes cast for each candidate and for or against each public question.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.2 / Section 3-6-4.2-14
County election officials instructional meeting; contents; compensation and expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Each year in which a general or municipal election is held, the election division shall call a meeting of all the members of the county election boards, the boards of registration (subject to IC 3-7-12), and the boards of elections and registration (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-12) to instruct them regarding all of the following:

(1) Their duties under this title and federal law (including HAVA and NVRA).

(2) Requirements and best practices concerning cybersecurity for the computerized list, voting systems, and electronic poll books.

(3) Physical security for all aspects of the election process, including voting systems, electronic poll books, absentee voting, and polling places.

(4) Requirements and best practices to ensure that voting systems, precinct polling places, and vote centers are accessible to voters with disabilities.

(5) Best practices in answering voters' questions on how to vote, including providing instructions to voters on straight ticket voting.

(b) The election division may call a meeting under this section:

(1) during a year in which a general or a municipal election is not held; and

(2) at other times when the election division determines that doing so is necessary or desirable.

(c) Each circuit court clerk, each member of a board of registration established under IC 3-7-12, and each director, assistant director, or co-director of a board of elections and registration shall attend a meeting called by the election division under this section. A member of a county election board may attend a meeting called by the election division under this section. A circuit court clerk, member of a board of registration, or member of a board of elections and registration may require the attendance of the following:

(1) Each of the circuit court clerk's, board of registration member's, or board of elections and registration member's appointed and acting chief deputies or chief assistants with election related responsibilities.

(2) If the number of deputies or assistants:

(A) is not more than three (3), one (1) of the clerk's or member's appointed and acting deputies or assistants; or

(B) is greater than three (3), two (2) of the clerk's or member's appointed and acting deputies or assistants.

(d) The election division shall set the time and place of the instructional meeting. In years in which a primary election is held, the election division:

(1) may conduct the meeting before the first day of the year; and

(2) shall conduct the meeting before primary election day.

The instructional meeting may not last for more than three (3) days.

(e) Each individual who attends the meeting under subsection (c) and an individual who has been elected or selected to serve as circuit court clerk but has not yet begun serving in that office is entitled to receive all of the following from the county general fund without appropriation:

(1) A sum for mileage at a rate determined by the fiscal body of the unit the official represents for each mile necessarily traveled in going to and returning from the meeting by the most expeditious route. Regardless of the duration of the conference, only one (1) mileage reimbursement shall be allowed to the official furnishing the conveyance even if the official transports more than one (1) person.

(2) An allowance for lodging for each night preceding conference attendance in an amount equal to the single room rate. However, lodging expense, in the case of a one (1) day conference, shall only be allowed for persons who reside fifty (50) miles or farther from the conference location.

(3) Reimbursement of an official, a deputy, or an assistant in an amount determined by the fiscal body of the unit the official, deputy, or assistant represents, for meals purchased while attending a conference called under this section.

(f) The election division shall certify the number of days of attendance and the mileage for each conference to each official, deputy, or assistant attending any conference under this section.

(g) All payments of mileage and lodging shall be made by the proper disbursing officer in the manner provided by law on a duly verified claim or voucher to which shall be attached the certificate of the election division showing the number of days attended and the number of miles traveled. All payments shall be made from the county general fund from any money not otherwise appropriated and without any previous appropriation being made therefore.

(h) A claim for reimbursement under this section may not be denied by the body responsible for the approval of claims if the claim complies with IC 5-11-10-1.6 and this section.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.5; P.L.26-2000, SEC.2; P.L.209-2003, SEC.12; P.L.120-2009, SEC.2; P.L.278-2019, SEC.7; P.L.141-2020, SEC.3; P.L.131-2022, SEC.1; P.L.11-2023, SEC.2; P.L.141-2023, SEC.2; P.L.227-2023, SEC.11; P.L.186-2025, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 3-3-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-3-4-9
Incorporation of census reports and documents
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The official report and all official documents relating to the report of the 2020 decennial census are incorporated by reference into this article.

As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2021, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 3-7-33-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 33 / Section 3-7-33-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the processing of registration forms by a county voter registration office.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.81-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-11-3-27 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11-3-27
Failure or refusal to report and make proof of loss of ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. If the person in custody of the ballots fails or refuses to report and make proof of the loss as required by section 26 of this chapter, then any voter may do so. Upon such a report the election board from which the ballots were obtained immediately shall send a new supply of ballots by special messenger, as provided in other cases.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-10 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-7-41-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 41 / Section 3-7-41-3
Change made to voter's registration record
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) If a voter indicates a change of name on the poll list under section 2 of this chapter, the county voter registration office shall change the name of the voter on the registration record of the precinct.

(b) This subsection applies to a county that has adopted an order under IC 3-7-29-6 or is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1-1. A voter described in subsection (a) may make a written affirmation of the voter's change of name on election day using the affidavit described by IC 3-10-11-4. If the voter makes an oral affirmation under this subsection, the poll clerks shall reduce the substance of the affirmation to writing using the affidavit described by IC 3-10-11-4 and initial the affirmation.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.106; P.L.169-2015, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 3-11-7.5-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.177. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.
Ind. Code § 3-12-3.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 3-12-3.5-3
Certificates of vote result; use of verifiable paper audit trail
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) When paper vote total printouts have been obtained, the precinct election board shall prepare certificates stating the number of votes that each candidate received for each office and the votes on each public question by attaching the paper vote total printouts to certificate forms supplied by the county election board.

(b) Each member of the board shall be given a copy of the certificate.

(c) If a precinct election board administers more than one (1) precinct, the board shall keep the ballots cast in each precinct separate from ballots cast in any other precinct, so that the votes cast for each candidate and on each public question in each of the precincts administered by the board may be determined.

(d) If a precinct or vote center uses a direct record electronic voting system that contains a voter verifiable paper audit trail, the election board is not required to print out the paper audit trail in preparing the certificates setting forth the number of votes prepared under subsection (a).

(e) The certificates prepared under subsection (a) set forth the official votes cast by the voters for a candidate or on a public question by the voters of the precinct. However, in a recount or contest proceeding under IC 3-12-6, IC 3-12-8, IC 3-12-11, or IC 3-12-12, the information set forth on the voter verifiable paper audit trail may be used as evidence for a recount commission or a court to determine the votes cast for a candidate or on a public question in the precinct.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.356. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.58; P.L.135-2020, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-9-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-9-2-5
Contributions or donations to specific candidate or committee
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A contribution:

(1) authorized under subsection (c) or section 4 of this chapter;

(2) to a committee by a corporation or labor organization; and

(3) designated by that corporation or labor organization for disbursement to a specific candidate, central committee, or other regular party committee;

is subject to the limitations in section 4 of this chapter.

(b) A corporation or labor organization may make a donation to cover any amount of administrative costs (as described in IC 3-5-2.1-27(e)) to a political action committee established and controlled by the corporation or labor organization. A donation made under this subsection is not considered a contribution or an expenditure by the corporation or labor organization.

(c) A corporation or labor organization may make a contribution to a political action committee if the contribution:

(1) does not exceed any of the limits prescribed under section 4 of this chapter; and

(2) is designated for disbursement to a specific candidate or committee listed under section 4 of this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-3(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.67; P.L.3-1995, SEC.67; P.L.8-1995, SEC.36; P.L.2-1996, SEC.96; P.L.3-1997, SEC.177; P.L.186-2025, SEC.15; P.L.241-2025, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-7-16-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-7-16-2.5
NVRA official to designate agencies to provide voter registration services
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. The NVRA official shall designate the agencies required to provide voter registration services under this chapter after determining the extent to which:

(1) an agency's programs are funded by the state; and

(2) the agency is primarily engaged in serving persons with disabilities.

As added by P.L.258-2013, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 3-7-38.2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 38.2 / Section 3-7-38.2-15
Cancellation of registration
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. At the expiration of the period ending thirty (30) days after the second general election following the date on which notices are mailed to a voter described in section 14(2) of this chapter, the county voter registration office shall cancel the registration of a voter who has not responded to the notice sent under section 13 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.104. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-21
"Chute"
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. "Chute" means the area that extends fifty (50) feet in radius, measured from the entrance to:

(1) the polls; or

(2) for purposes of early voting:

(A) the office of the circuit court clerk; or

(B) a satellite office of the circuit court clerk established under IC 3-11-10-26.3.

If the property line of the polling place or an office described in subdivision (2) is less than fifty (50) feet from the door or entrance to the polling place or office, the chute is measured from the exterior door or entrance to the polling place or office to one-half (1/2) the distance to the property line of the polling place or office nearest to the entrance to the polls. Whenever there are two (2) or more doors or entrances to the polls, the inspector of the precinct shall designate one (1) door or entrance as the door for voters to enter for the purpose of voting.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-7-27-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 27 / Section 3-7-27-21
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.39. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-12-8-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-12-8-15
Venue of trial of contest for office
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. A contest for an office for which the voters of only one (1) county cast votes shall be tried in that county. However, a change of venue from the judge is allowed under the Indiana rules of trial procedure. A contest for an office for which the voters of two (2) or more counties cast votes shall be tried in the county casting the highest number of votes for the office at the election.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-1.5
Judge in certain cities; town court judges
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate for any of the following offices:

(1) Judge of a city court in a city located in a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand (300,000).

(2) Judge of a town court.

(b) A person is not qualified to run for an office subject to this section unless not later than the deadline for filing the declaration or petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination the person is registered to vote in a county in which the municipality is located.

(c) Except as provided in IC 33-35-5-7.5, before a candidate for the office of judge of a city court described in subsection (a)(1) or a town court may file a:

(1) declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination;

(2) certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8; or

(3) declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate or certificate of nomination under IC 3-8-2-2.5 or IC 3-10-6-12;

the candidate must be an attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.3; P.L.3-1997, SEC.111; P.L.254-1999, SEC.2; P.L.119-2012, SEC.4; P.L.173-2015, SEC.1; P.L.104-2022, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-7-40-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 40 / Section 3-7-40-5
Replacement of converted rural route addresses
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If the information is submitted under section 4 of this chapter, the NVRA official shall request that the United States Postal Service indicate the rural route addresses that have been converted and the numbered addresses that replace the converted rural route addresses.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.50. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.73.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.2-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.2 / Section 3-6-4.2-2.5
Election division to assist secretary of state in HAVA administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. The election division shall assist the secretary of state in the implementation of HAVA.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-2
Petition for recount; filing
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A candidate who desires a recount of votes must file a verified petition no later than noon fourteen (14) days after election day.

(b) A county chairman who is entitled to and desires a recount of votes must file a verified petition not later than noon seventeen (17) days after election day.

(c) The petition must be filed in the circuit or superior court of each county in which is located a precinct in which the individual desires a recount.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.370; P.L.10-1988, SEC.134; P.L.4-1996, SEC.74; P.L.221-2005, SEC.114.
Ind. Code § 3-14-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-14-1-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.464; P.L.10-1988, SEC.207; P.L.5-1989, SEC.72; P.L.3-1995, SEC.134. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-5-29 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.5-5-29
Release of information concerning absentee ballot counts before close of polls other than as provided by chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. (a) This section applies to a person who observes or performs any of the following under this chapter:

(1) The counting of absentee ballots.

(2) The proceedings of absentee ballot counters or the county election board regarding a protested ballot.

(3) The preparation of a certificate by absentee ballot counters.

(4) The delivery of a certificate to the circuit court clerk or county election board.

(b) Except as prescribed by this chapter, a person shall not provide any other person with information concerning the number of votes:

(1) a candidate received for an office; or

(2) cast to approve or reject a public question;

on absentee ballots counted under this chapter before the closing of the polls.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-28.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-28.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.7 / Section 3-7-26.7-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an individual who:

(1) is eligible to register to vote under IC 3-7-13; and

(2) possesses a current and valid:

(A) Indiana driver's license issued under IC 9-24; or

(B) Indiana identification card for nondrivers issued under IC 9-24-16.

As added by P.L.120-2009, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-14-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-14-2-4
Registering to vote more than once
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A person who recklessly registers or offers to register to vote more than once commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-6-3.7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 3-6-3.7-1
Secretary of state as state's chief election official; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Except as provided by IC 3-7-11-1, the secretary of state is the state's chief election official.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-108 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-108
"Voter's bill of rights"
Status: in_force

Sec. 108. "Voter's bill of rights" refers to the statement prescribed by the commission under IC 3-5-8.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-12-8-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-12-8-19
Hearing; judgment and determination of court final
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. The judgment and determination of a court under section 17 of this chapter are final, although an appeal may be taken.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-6 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-15-b
Counting straight party vote for successor candidate; exceptions
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2027.

Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for a school board office, if a school board office appears on a ballot.

(b) This section applies to a vote cast for one (1) straight party ticket that includes a candidate for election to office who:

(1) ceases to be a candidate; and

(2) is succeeded by a candidate selected under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.

(c) A vote cast in the election for the original nominee is considered a vote cast for the successor.

As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.57; P.L.195-2025, SEC.17; P.L.99-2026, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-13-1-11.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-13-1-11.5
Voting by proxy
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.5. (a) Except as provided in this section, voting by proxy is not permitted in a caucus called under section 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter.

(b) A precinct vice committeeman is entitled to participate in a caucus called under section 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter and vote as a proxy for the vice committeeman's precinct committeeman if all of the following apply:

(1) The vice committeeman's precinct committeeman is otherwise eligible to participate in the caucus under this chapter.

(2) The vice committeeman's precinct committeeman is not present at the caucus.

(3) The vice committeeman is eligible under this section.

(c) The vice committeeman of an elected precinct committeeman is eligible to participate in a caucus called under section 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter and vote the precinct committeeman's proxy, regardless of when the ballot vacancy occurred, if the vice committeeman was the vice committeeman five (5) days before the date of the caucus.

(d) If a vice committeeman is not eligible under subsection (c), the vice committeeman is eligible to participate in a caucus called under section 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter and vote the precinct committeeman's proxy only if the vice committeeman was the vice committeeman thirty (30) days before the ballot vacancy occurred.

As added by P.L.26-2000, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.216-2015, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 3-5-4.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-5-4.5-4
Violations; removal of officer; void credentials
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. If a county election board determines that a person has violated a provision of this chapter, the board may remove a precinct election officer from office or void the credentials of a watcher, challenger, or pollbook holder.

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-72 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-72
"Optical scan ballot"
Status: in_force

Sec. 72. "Optical scan ballot" means a card or another paper on which votes are:

(1) recorded by marking the card with a marking device; and

(2) tabulated by an optical system that reads the marks on the card or paper.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-70 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-70
"NVRA official"
Status: in_force

Sec. 70. "NVRA official" refers to the designee under IC 3-7-11-1.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-8-7-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-8-7-14
Deadline for filing certificate of nomination; exception for President and Vice President
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to the certification of nominees under IC 3-10-4-5.

(b) A certificate of nomination required to be filed with the election division or circuit court clerk shall be filed not later than noon July 15 before the date fixed for the election of the person nominated.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-5(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.129; P.L.10-1988, SEC.57; P.L.3-1997, SEC.158; P.L.260-2001, SEC.4; P.L.66-2003, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-14-3-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-20
Acceptance or solicitation of compensation to induce or procure votes
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. A person who, for the purpose of inducing or procuring a voter to:

(1) apply for or cast an absentee ballot; or

(2) vote or refrain from voting for or against a candidate or for or against a public question at an election or political convention;

receives, accepts, requests, or solicits from any person any money or other property commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.483; P.L.103-2005, SEC.38; P.L.158-2013, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-7
Quorum
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Three (3) members of the commission constitute a quorum.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members of the commission is necessary for the commission to take official action other than to meet to take testimony.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-7-31-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 3-7-31-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.41. Repealed by P.L.199-2001, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-87.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-87.5
"Ranked choice voting"
Status: in_force

Sec. 87.5. "Ranked choice voting" refers to a system of voting that:

(1) allows a voter to rank to each candidate on a ballot for a particular office in an order of preference; and

(2) tabulates each ballot in multiple rounds following the elimination of a candidate;

until a single candidate receives a majority of the votes cast.

As added by P.L.5-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-24 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-24
Requirements for voting absentee ballot by mail; voting procedure; delivery
Status: in_force

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 that the polls are open.

(2) The voter will be absent from the precinct of the voter's residence on election day because of service as:

(A) a precinct election officer under IC 3-6-6;

(B) a watcher under IC 3-6-8, IC 3-6-9, or IC 3-6-10;

(C) a challenger or pollbook holder under IC 3-6-7; or

(D) a person employed by an election board to administer the election for which the absentee ballot is requested.

(3) The voter will be confined on election day to the voter's residence, to a health care facility, or to a hospital because of an illness or injury during the entire twelve (12) hours that the polls are open.

(4) The voter is a voter with disabilities.

(5) The voter is an elderly voter.

(6) The voter is prevented from voting due to the voter's care of an individual confined to a private residence because of illness or injury during the entire twelve (12) hours that the polls are open.

(7) The voter is scheduled to work at the person's regular place of employment during the entire twelve (12) hours that the polls are open.

(8) The voter is eligible to vote under IC 3-10-11 or IC 3-10-12.

(9) The voter is prevented from voting due to observance of a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire twelve (12) hours that the polls are open.

(10) The voter is an address confidentiality program participant (as defined in IC 5-26.5-1-6).

(11) The voter is a member of the Indiana National Guard deployed or on assignment inside Indiana or a public safety officer.

(12) The voter is a serious sex offender (as defined in IC 35-42-4-14(a)).

(13) The voter is prevented from voting due to the unavailability of transportation to the polls.

(b) An absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter is entitled to vote by mail using the combined absentee registration form and absentee ballot request approved under 52 U.S.C. 20301(b)(2).

(c) A county shall mail an absentee ballot to a voter under this section by nonforwardable United States Postal Service mail.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (l), a voter with disabilities who:

(1) is unable to make a voting mark on the ballot or sign the absentee ballot secrecy envelope; and

(2) requests that the absentee ballot be delivered to an address within Indiana;

must vote before an absentee voter board under section 25(b) of this chapter.

(e) If a voter receives an absentee ballot by mail, the voter shall personally mark the ballot in secret and seal the marked ballot inside the envelope provided by the county election board for that purpose. The voter shall do one (1) of the following:

(1) Deliver the envelope to the county election board in person.

(2) Deliver the sealed envelope to the county election board with not more than one (1) ballot per envelope, by United States mail or by a bonded courier company.

(3) Authorize a member of the voter's household, family listed in IC 3-6-6-7(a)(4), or the individual designated as the voter's attorney in fact to do one (1) of the following:

(A) Deposit the sealed envelope in the United States mail.

(B) Deliver the sealed envelope in person to the county election board at:

(i) the office of the circuit court clerk or the office of the board of elections and registration under section 26 of this chapter;

(ii) a satellite office of the circuit court clerk designated under section 26.3 of this chapter; or

(iii) a satellite office of a vote center under IC 3-11-18.1-11.

A voter who delivers the sealed envelope under this clause may request a replacement absentee ballot under IC 3-11.5-4-2 and cast a replacement absentee ballot at an office or vote center described in items (i) through (iii).

(f) A county election board shall reject an absentee ballot deposited in a drop box or other container or location that is not under the physical control and supervision of the county election board when the ballot is deposited.

(g) If a drop box or other container is located in a building under the control of a political subdivision in which a document may be deposited for other purposes related to the office of the circuit court clerk or an office of any other political subdivision, the political subdivision in control of the drop box or container shall post a notice on or in a prominent location adjacent to the drop box or container saying substantially as follows: "Do not deposit a voted absentee ballot into this box or container. The absentee ballot will not be counted.".

(h) If an absentee ballot is deposited into a box or container in violation of subsection (f) or (g), the county election board shall mark the absentee ballot security envelope as rejected and, if possible, promptly notify the individual whose name appears on the security envelope containing the absentee ballot.

(i) If a member of the voter's household, family listed in IC 3-6-6-7(a)(4), or the voter's attorney in fact delivers the sealed envelope containing a voter's absentee ballot to the county election board, the individual delivering the ballot shall complete an affidavit in a form prescribed by the election division. The affidavit must contain the following information:

(1) The name and residence address of the voter whose absentee ballot is being delivered.

(2) A statement of the full name, residence and mailing address, and daytime and evening telephone numbers (if any) of the individual delivering the absentee ballot.

(3) A statement indicating whether the individual delivering the absentee ballot is a member of the voter's household, family listed in IC 3-6-6-7(a)(4), or is the attorney in fact for the voter. If the individual is the attorney in fact for the voter, the individual must attach a copy of the power of attorney for the voter, unless a copy of this document has already been filed with the county election board.

(4) The date and location at which the absentee ballot was delivered by the voter to the individual delivering the ballot to the county election board.

(5) A statement that the individual delivering the absentee ballot has complied with Indiana laws governing absentee ballots.

(6) A statement that the individual delivering the absentee ballot is executing the affidavit under the penalties of perjury.

(7) A statement setting forth the penalties for perjury.

(j) The county election board shall record the date and time that the affidavit under subsection (i) was filed with the board.

(k) After a voter has mailed or delivered an absentee ballot to the office of the county election board, the voter may not recast a ballot, except as provided in IC 3-11-4-17.7, IC 3-11.5-4-2, and IC 3-11.5-4-21.

(l) A voter with print disabilities may vote by using the system developed by the secretary of state under IC 3-11-4-6(k).

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.96; P.L.3-1995, SEC.106; P.L.3-1997, SEC.305; P.L.38-1999, SEC.46; P.L.126-2002, SEC.70; P.L.103-2005, SEC.12; P.L.120-2009, SEC.8; P.L.225-2011, SEC.61; P.L.235-2015, SEC.1; P.L.169-2015, SEC.119; P.L.278-2019, SEC.94; P.L.109-2021, SEC.30; P.L.227-2023, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-24 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-24
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Repealed by P.L.4-1991, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-6
Marking devices; preparation; time of system delivery to polls
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Before an election at which a ballot card voting system is used, a county election board shall:

(1) have the marking devices prepared for the election;

(2) have the marking devices put in order, set and adjusted, and made ready for voting when delivered to the precincts; and

(3) provide the precinct election officers with marking devices, a demonstration marking device, ballot cards, ballot boxes, ballot labels, and other records and supplies as required.

(b) While acting under subsection (a), the county election board may restrict access to parts of the room where marking devices and other election material are being handled to safeguard this material.

(c) Each county election board shall have each ballot card voting system, along with all necessary furniture and appliances that go with the system at the polls, delivered to the appropriate precinct not later than 6 p.m. of the day before election day. The county executive shall provide transportation for the systems if requested to do so by the county election board.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-4-4(a) part, (e) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.306; P.L.3-1997, SEC.320; P.L.176-1999, SEC.79; P.L.239-2001, SEC.9; P.L.221-2005, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-18 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-18
Salary of chief clerk
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-27 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-27
County executive to fix compensation; exception
Status: in_force

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 paid under sections 25 and 26 of this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-15(c).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-7-18-25 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-7-18-25
Agency addresses and telephone numbers to be provided
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. The governing body of an agency designated under this chapter shall provide the NVRA official with a list stating the following:

(1) The address and telephone number of each agency office where voter registration services will be provided under this article.

(2) The name of each individual designated by the governing body to be responsible for performing voter registration duties under this chapter.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-32 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-32
"Domicile"
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. "Domicile" means residence, as determined under IC 3-5-5.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-8-6-12.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-8-6-12.5
Timely filing of all documents required for effective nomination
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.5. (a) A candidate's nomination by petition under this chapter is not effective unless the candidate timely files each document required under sections 10 and 12 of this chapter.

(b) The county election board may not include on a ballot the name of a candidate whose nomination is ineffective under subsection (a).

(c) The election division may not certify the name of a candidate for placement on a ballot by a county election board if the candidate's nomination is ineffective under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.124-2012, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-4
Boundaries; arrangement to prevent crossing other boundaries
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A county executive shall establish precincts so that each boundary of each precinct does not cross the boundary of:

(1) the state;

(2) a county;

(3) a township;

(4) a district of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States;

(5) a district of the senate of the general assembly; or

(6) a district of the house of representatives of the general assembly.

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 3-7-22-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 22 / Section 3-7-22-4
Information required
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A mail registration form prescribed under section 3 of this chapter may only require information necessary to enable the county voter registration office to do the following:

(1) Assess the eligibility of the applicant, including the eligibility of the applicant under 52 U.S.C. 21083.

(2) Administer the voter registration and election process.

(b) The information required under subsection (a) may include the following:

(1) The signature of the applicant.

(2) Data relating to previous registration by the applicant.

(c) The form may not include any requirement for notarization or other formal authentication.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.29; P.L.81-2005, SEC.6; P.L.128-2015, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-25.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-25.1
Admittance of voter to polls; procedure; proof of identification; challenge of voter; cancellation and reregistration of voter who has moved
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), a voter who desires to vote an official ballot at an election shall provide proof of identification.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (e), before the voter proceeds to vote in the election, a precinct election officer shall ask the voter to provide proof of identification. One (1) of each of the precinct election officers nominated by each county chairman of a major political party of the county under IC 3-6-6-8 or IC 3-6-6-9 is entitled to ask the voter to provide proof of identification. The voter shall produce the proof of identification to each precinct officer requesting the proof of identification before being permitted to sign the poll list.

(c) If:

(1) the voter is unable or declines to present the proof of identification; or

(2) a member of the precinct election board determines that the proof of identification provided by the voter does not qualify as proof of identification under IC 3-5-2.1-84;

a member of the precinct election board shall challenge the voter as prescribed by this chapter.

(d) If the voter executes a challenged voter's affidavit under section 22.1 of this chapter, the voter shall:

(1) sign the poll list; and

(2) receive a provisional ballot.

(e) A voter who votes in person at a precinct polling place, vote center, or satellite office established under IC 3-11-10-26.3 that is located at a state licensed care facility where the voter resides is not required to provide proof of identification before voting in an election.

(f) After a voter has passed the challengers or has been sworn in, the voter shall be instructed by a member of the precinct election board to proceed to the location where the poll clerks are stationed. In a vote center county using an electronic poll list, two (2) election officers who are not members of the same political party must be present when a voter signs in on the electronic poll list. The voter shall announce the voter's name to the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks. A poll clerk, an assistant poll clerk, or a member of the precinct election board shall require the voter to write the following on the poll list or to provide the following information for entry into the electronic poll list:

(1) The voter's name.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (k), the voter's current residence address.

(g) The poll clerk, an assistant poll clerk, or a member of the precinct election board shall:

(1) ask the voter to provide or update the voter's voter identification number;

(2) tell the voter the number the voter may use as a voter identification number; and

(3) explain to the voter that the voter is not required to provide or update a voter identification number at the polls.

(h) The poll clerk, an assistant poll clerk, or a member of the precinct election board shall ask the voter to provide proof of identification.

(i) In case of doubt concerning a voter's identity, the precinct election board shall compare the voter's signature with the signature on the voter's registration record provided by the county voter registration office under IC 3-7-29. If the board determines that the voter's signature is authentic, the voter may then vote. If either poll clerk doubts the voter's identity following comparison of the signatures, the poll clerk shall challenge the voter in the manner prescribed by section 21 of this chapter.

(j) If:

(1) the poll clerk does not execute a challenger's affidavit; or

(2) the voter executes a challenged voter's affidavit under section 22.1 of this chapter or executed the affidavit before signing the poll list;

the voter may then vote.

(k) The electronic poll book (or each line on a poll list sheet provided to take a voter's current address) must include a box under the heading "Address Unchanged". A voter whose address is unchanged shall check the box instead of writing the voter's current address on the poll list, or if an electronic poll book is used, the poll clerk shall check the box after stating to the voter the address shown on the electronic poll book and receiving an oral affirmation from the voter that the voter's residence address shown on the poll list is the voter's current residence address instead of writing the voter's current residence address on the poll list or reentering the address in the electronic poll book.

(l) If the voter indicates that the voter's current residence is located within another county in Indiana, the voter is considered to have directed the county voter registration office of the county where the precinct is located to cancel the voter registration record within the county. The precinct election board shall provide the voter with a voter registration application for the voter to complete and file with the county voter registration office of the county where the voter's current residence address is located.

(m) If the voter indicates that the voter's current residence is located outside Indiana, the voter is considered to have directed the county voter registration office of the county where the precinct is located to cancel the voter registration record within the county.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.135. Amended by P.L.2-2004, SEC.3; P.L.109-2005, SEC.4; P.L.164-2006, SEC.100; P.L.53-2009, SEC.2; P.L.219-2013, SEC.45; P.L.55-2014, SEC.4; P.L.64-2014, SEC.49; P.L.76-2014, SEC.37; P.L.109-2015, SEC.1; P.L.169-2015, SEC.115; P.L.74-2017, SEC.51; P.L.157-2019, SEC.18; P.L.186-2025, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 3-6-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-6-1-15
Political party positions not considered to be holding office
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Notwithstanding any other statute, an individual serving in any of the following political party offices is not considered to be holding an office for purposes of Article 15 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana:

(1) Precinct committeeman.

(2) Precinct vice committeeman.

(3) State convention delegate.

(4) Chair or other officer of a central committee.

(5) Any other political party office (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-34).

As added by P.L.38-1999, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-33 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-33
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-28 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.4-1988, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11.7-7-5
Appeal of denial of order to Indiana supreme court
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The county election board may appeal any denial of an order extending the hour for closing the polls issued under this section to the Indiana supreme court under the same terms, conditions, and standards that govern appeals in ordinary civil actions affecting substantial public questions.

(b) An assignment of errors that the court or state governmental entity's final action is contrary to law is sufficient to present both:

(1) the sufficiency of the facts found to sustain the court or state governmental entity's action; and

(2) the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the findings of fact upon which the court or state governmental entity's action was rendered.

As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.136.
Ind. Code § 3-12-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-12-4-1
Members of county election board to canvass votes in county
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The members of each county election board shall canvass the votes cast in the county.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-8 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.187.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11.5-7-1
Canvassing of returns
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Absentee ballot counters shall conduct the activities conducted by precinct election officials in submitting returns to the county election board under IC 3-12-4.

(b) The returns of absentee ballot counters shall be treated the same as the returns of a precinct election board under IC 3-12-4.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.64-2014, SEC.65.
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-6-12-4
"Signature page"
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-5
Counting voting marks
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2027.

Sec. 5. (a) This subsection does not apply to a ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system. Except as provided in subsection (d), a voting mark made by a voter on or in a voting square at the left of a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party.

(b) This subsection applies to a ballot card voting system. A voting mark made by a voter:

(1) on or in a circle, oval, or square; or

(2) to connect a connectable arrow;

immediately below or beside a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party, except as provided in subsection (d).

(c) This subsection applies to a direct record electronic voting system. A voting mark made by a voter touching a touch sensitive point or button below or beside a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party, except as provided in subsection (d).

(d) A voter who wishes to cast a ballot for a candidate for election to a school board office or an at-large district to which more than one (1) person may be elected on a:

(1) county council;

(2) city common council;

(3) town council; or

(4) township board;

must make a voting mark for each individual candidate for whom the voter wishes to cast a vote. A straight ticket voting mark on a paper ballot, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system shall not be counted as a straight party ticket voting mark as a vote for any candidate for an office described by this subsection.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.35; P.L.219-2013, SEC.62; P.L.21-2016, SEC.22; P.L.278-2019, SEC.137; P.L.195-2025, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-12.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-12.1
Precinct establishment orders; submission of maps and documentation; electronic submission; review, hearings, and approval; objections; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.1. (a) A county election board may submit a proposed precinct establishment order to the election division using a module of the computerized list established under IC 3-7-26.3 in compliance with sections 15, 15.5, and 16 of this chapter as an alternative to the other procedures set forth in sections 14 through 35 of this chapter.

(b) A proposed order under this section must comply with any deadline for submission set by the co-directors under section 14 of this chapter.

(c) The county must submit a map of each proposed precinct and documentation in an electronic format prescribed by the election division, including any digital aerial photograph necessary to depict a split census block, municipal boundary, state legislative district, municipal legislative district, or visible feature. The county must submit the map and the information set forth in sections 15, 15.5, and 16 of this chapter.

(d) The election division shall transmit a copy of the proposed order to the office for technical comments. The election division shall review the comments of the office to determine if the order would comply with this chapter.

(e) The election division shall notify the county of any changes needed for the proposed order to comply with this chapter. The county may submit a revision to the proposed order using the module in the computerized list for further review by the election division and the office or request an exemption from the commission under section 20.5 of this chapter.

(f) The election division may use the module under this chapter to notify the county if the proposed order complies with this chapter. The election division shall also notify the county executive in writing as provided in section 18 of this chapter. The county executive may issue the proposed order and shall file a copy of the proposed order with the election division. The county executive shall give notice of the proposed order under section 18 of this chapter. However, if the election division determines under section 18(g) of this chapter that there is not sufficient time to receive notice of an objection before the next period specified under section 25 of this chapter begins, the election division may request a hearing before the commission. If no objection to the proposed order is filed under section 18 of this chapter, then the order takes effect under section 24 of this chapter without further action by the county executive.

(g) If an objection is filed under section 18 of this chapter, the county executive may not adopt the order unless the commission approves the proposed order under section 18 of this chapter.

(h) The election division shall provide the office with a copy of each final order not later than ten (10) days after the order takes effect.

As added by P.L.108-2021, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-5-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-5-9-1
"Elected office"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "elected office" refers only to the following:

(1) The executive or a member of the executive body of a unit.

(2) A member of the legislative body or fiscal body of a unit.

As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-7-27-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 27 / Section 3-7-27-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.37. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.
Ind. Code § 3-7-42-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 42 / Section 3-7-42-4
County voter registration office to make appropriate changes to affidavit or form
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. At the time of transfer, the county voter registration office shall amend the entry for the voter in the computerized list under IC 3-7-26.3.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.52. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.71; P.L.164-2006, SEC.41; P.L.64-2014, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 3-11-6.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 3-11-6.5-1
Quantity purchase agreements; purchase of voting systems by state; purchase of voting system by counties for voters with disabilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "department" refers to the Indiana department of administration established by IC 4-13-1-2.

(b) The department shall award quantity purchase agreements to vendors for new voting systems or upgrades or expansion of existing voting systems by counties.

(c) Both of the following must apply before the department may issue a quantity purchase agreement to a voting system vendor:

(1) The commission has found that all of the following would be enhanced by the vendor's new or upgraded voting system:

(A) Reliability of a county's voting system.

(B) Efficiency of a county's voting system.

(C) Ease of use by voters.

(D) Public confidence in a county's voting system.

(2) The commission has otherwise approved the vendor's new voting system or the upgrade or expansion of the existing voting system for use under this title.

(d) The quantity purchase agreement must include options for a county to:

(1) purchase;

(2) lease-purchase; or

(3) lease;

new voting systems or upgrades or expansion of existing voting systems.

(e) The purchase of new voting systems or upgrades or expansions of existing voting systems by a county or under a quantity purchase agreement entered into by the department under this section is considered an acquisition by the state for purposes of 52 U.S.C. 21001 if the voting system, upgrade, or expansion complies with 52 U.S.C. 21081 through 52 U.S.C. 21102.

(f) Each county shall purchase at least one (1) voting system under this section for each polling place in the county to meet the requirements set forth under IC 3-11-15-13 (repealed).

As added by P.L.239-2001, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.120; P.L.164-2006, SEC.94; P.L.1-2009, SEC.3; P.L.128-2015, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 3-5-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-5-9-6
Matters unaffected by chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. This chapter does not prohibit:

(1) a government employee from assuming or holding an elected office of a unit other than the unit that employs the government employee;

(2) a full-time, paid firefighter from assuming or holding an elected office of a unit other than a unit that receives fire protection services from the department in which the firefighter serves; or

(3) an individual who assumes or holds an elected office from also being appointed to and serving on a board, commission, or committee of the unit.

As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.184-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-11.5-2-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.476.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-6-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.5-6-13
Counting of duplicate instead of defective card
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Each duplicate ballot card shall be counted instead of the damaged or defective card.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-5-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-5-4-16
Ranked choice voting; prohibitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The following apply to an election conducted under this title:

(1) An election may not be determined by ranked choice voting.

(2) A candidate may not be nominated for or elected to an office by means of ranked choice voting.

As added by P.L.5-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-10-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-10-8-7
Vacancy in United States Senate; nominating candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A candidate for the office of United States Senator in a special election held to fill a vacancy in accordance with IC 3-13-3-1 shall be nominated:

(1) at a primary election held under IC 3-10-1, if the vacancy occurs no later than noon on the first date that a petition of nomination can be filed with a county voter registration office under IC 3-8-2-10 before the primary election;

(2) as provided in IC 3-13-1-3, if the vacancy occurs after noon on the first date that a petition of nomination can be filed with a county voter registration office under IC 3-8-2-10 before a primary election held under IC 3-10-1; or

(3) under IC 3-8-6, if a candidate is an independent candidate or represents a political party not qualified to nominate candidates at a primary election.

As added by P.L.10-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.109; P.L.194-2013, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-14
Precincts eligible for recount
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The state recount commission shall conduct a recount in each precinct designated in a petition or cross-petition granted under this chapter that is in the election district for the office. The commission may conduct a recount in any precinct that cast votes for an office that is the subject of a recount under this chapter if the precinct is within the election district for the office.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.405; P.L.221-2005, SEC.128.
Ind. Code § 3-10-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-10-6-6
Other times for electing town officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Notwithstanding section 5 of this chapter, a town that adopted an ordinance under IC 18-3-1-16(b) (before its repeal on September 1, 1981), P.L.13-1982, SECTION 3 (before its expiration on January 1, 1988), or section 2.5 of this chapter shall:

(1) at the general election in November 2022, 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter; and

(2) at the municipal election in November 2023, 2027, 2031, 2035, 2039, 2043, and every four (4) years thereafter;

elect town council members for terms of four (4) years to those offices whose terms expire at noon January 1 following the election, as provided in IC 36-5-2-3. The election shall be conducted under this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding section 5 of this chapter, a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter shall:

(1) at the general election in November 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter; and

(2) at the general election in November 2022, 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter;

elect town council members for terms of four (4) years to those offices whose terms expire at noon January 1 of the following year. The election shall be conducted under this chapter.

(c) Notwithstanding section 5 of this chapter, a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter shall, at the general election in November 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter, elect a town clerk-treasurer and town court judge (if a town court has been established under IC 33-35-1-1) to those offices whose terms expire at noon January 1 of the following year. The election shall be conducted under this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-7-1(b); P.L.13-1982, SECTIONS 3 and 4.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.3; P.L.11-1988, SEC.7; P.L.8-1989, SEC.6; P.L.3-1990, SEC.10; P.L.4-1991, SEC.55; P.L.122-2000, SEC.13; P.L.98-2004, SEC.35; P.L.230-2005, SEC.44; P.L.216-2015, SEC.18; P.L.278-2019, SEC.44; P.L.193-2021, SEC.30; P.L.141-2023, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-11
Cash deposit by cross-petitioner
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) This section applies if a cross-petition is filed under this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies only to a recount of an election for nomination or election to either of the following:

(1) A legislative office in which, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of votes cast for the cross-petitioner and the petitioner with the greatest number of votes is not more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for all candidates for the nomination or office.

(2) An office other than a legislative office in which, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of votes cast for the cross-petitioner and the petitioner with the greatest number of votes is not more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for all candidates for the nomination or office.

The cross-petitioner shall furnish a cash deposit equal to ten dollars ($10) multiplied by the number of precincts that the cross-petitioner seeks to have recounted. The cash deposit shall be deposited in the state recount fund.

(c) This subsection applies only to a recount of an election for nomination or election to either of the following:

(1) A legislative office in which, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of votes cast for the cross-petitioner and the petitioner with the greatest number of votes is more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for all candidates for the nomination or office.

(2) An office other than a legislative office in which, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of votes cast for the cross-petitioner and the petitioner with the greatest number of votes is more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for all candidates for the nomination or office.

The cross-petitioner shall furnish a cash deposit equal to ten dollars ($10) multiplied by the number of precincts that the cross-petitioner seeks to have recounted for the first ten (10) precincts recounted. For each precinct in excess of ten (10) the cross-petitioner seeks to have recounted, the cross-petitioner shall furnish an additional cash deposit equal to one hundred dollars ($100) multiplied by the number of precincts in excess of ten (10) that the cross-petitioner seeks to have recounted. The cash deposit shall be deposited in the state recount fund.

(d) If after a recount, it is determined that the cross-petitioner has been nominated or elected, the deposit furnished by the cross-petitioner shall be returned to the cross-petitioner in full.

(e) Any unexpended balance remaining in a deposit after payment of the costs of the recount shall be deposited in the state recount fund.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.403; P.L.8-1995, SEC.61; P.L.176-1999, SEC.110; P.L.221-2005, SEC.125.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11-7-5
Requisites of systems
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A ballot card voting system must be:

(1) suitably designed for the purpose used;

(2) of durable construction;

(3) safe, efficient, and accurate in the conduct of elections and counting of ballots; and

(4) in compliance with the standards for systems that are purchased after the effective date of the standards established under this chapter and IC 3-11-15.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a)(3).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.19; P.L.3-1987, SEC.239; P.L.4-1991, SEC.74; P.L.2-1996, SEC.163; P.L.176-1999, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 3-7-24-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 24 / Section 3-7-24-12
Federal government offices
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) An office of the federal government may be designated as a distribution site for registration by mail forms.

(b) The NVRA official may enter into an agreement on behalf of the commission with an agency of the federal government to designate an office as a distribution site for registration by mail forms under this section.

(c) The circuit court clerk may enter into an agreement on behalf of the county election board with an agency of the federal government to designate an office as a distribution site for registration by mail forms under this section. A clerk that enters into an agreement under this subsection must provide the NVRA official with the following:

(1) A copy of the agreement.

(2) The address of the voter registration site.

(3) The name of the person responsible for voter registration services at the site.

(d) If the agreement under subsection (c) is revised or the information provided under subsection (c) changes, the clerk shall promptly provide the NVRA official with the revised agreement or changed information.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 3-11-6.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 3-11-6.5-8
HAVA Section 101 funds; reimbursements to counties
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to money received under Section 101 of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20901) and deposited in the account established under section 2 of this chapter for those funds.

(b) Money deposited in the account must be used in accordance with the requirements applicable under Section 101 of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20901).

(c) The money may be used for the following purposes:

(1) By the secretary of state for any purpose authorized by this title and permitted under 52 U.S.C. 20901.

(2) To reimburse counties for the upgrade or expansion of existing voting systems to comply with HAVA.

(d) As permitted under 52 U.S.C. 20901, a county may apply to receive reimbursement under subsection (c).

(e) To receive reimbursement under this section, a county must make an application to the election division in the form required by the election division. The secretary of state shall review the application and make a recommendation to the budget committee regarding the application.

(f) The budget agency, after review by the budget committee, shall approve a county's application for reimbursement under this section if the budget agency determines that the application complies with the requirements for reimbursement under subsection (c)(2).

(g) If a county's application is approved under subsection (c)(2), the secretary of state shall, subject to subsection (h), pay the county from the fund in an amount to be determined by the secretary of state.

(h) Payment of money from the fund under this section is subject to the availability of money in the fund and the requirements of this chapter and HAVA.

As added by P.L.239-2001, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.127; P.L.97-2004, SEC.7; P.L.153-2013, SEC.12; P.L.128-2015, SEC.169.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-64 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-64
"Member of the military or public safety officer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 64. "Member of the military or public safety officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-14-2-5.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-14-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-2
Failure to cast or return ballot in authorized manner
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A person who, having procured an official ballot, knowingly fails to cast or return it in the prescribed manner commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-14-1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-14-1-11
Contributions in the name of another person
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. A person who:

(1) recklessly makes a contribution in the name of another person; or

(2) knowingly accepts a contribution made by one person in the name of another person;

commits a Class B misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-12
Compensation of commission members
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Each member of a recount commission is entitled to a per diem not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each day actually engaged in making the recount. The judge of the court having jurisdiction over the recount shall fix the compensation paid under this section.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.120.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-26.7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-26.7
Accessible facilities for voting in clerk's offices and satellite offices
Status: in_force

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 only if all the following apply:

(1) The facility meets the standards for accessibility for elderly voters and voters with disabilities established under 52 U.S.C. 20101 through 52 U.S.C. 20107.

(2) All the following are accessible to elderly voters and voters with disabilities in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including privacy and independence) as for other voters:

(A) Parking spaces, marked and available to conform with IC 5-16-9.

(B) The path to the facility that an individual must travel on the property where the facility is located.

(C) The entrances of the facility to be used by voters.

(D) The paths of travel within the facility to the rooms or areas where the voting systems are located.

(E) The rooms or areas in the facility where the voting systems are located.

(c) The requirements of subsection (b) are satisfied if a facility will comply with subsection (b) by implementing temporary measures.

As added by P.L.109-2021, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-10.9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-10.9
Interpretation of references to census blocks
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.9. A reference to a census block identified as required by section 15(2) of this chapter in an order described in section 14 of this chapter refers to the census block as it existed on the date of the adoption of the order. A change in a census block issued by the Bureau of the Census following the date of adoption of the order does not alter the precincts established by the order.

As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.89.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-17
"Candidate's committee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. "Candidate's committee" means:

(1) the principal political committee that each candidate is required to have under IC 3-9-1; or

(2) an exploratory committee established by a candidate who has not decided whether to become a candidate for a specific office.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-6-11-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-6-11-7
Failure to permit entry; meeting of county election board; violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) If the proprietor, manager, or association of co-owners does not permit a poll taker for a political party or an independent candidate for a federal or a state office to enter the place or condominium under section 5(c) of this chapter, the chairman of the county election board of the county in which the place or condominium is located shall call a meeting of the board under IC 3-6-5.

(b) The secretary of the county election board shall notify the proprietor, manager, or association of the meeting by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(c) The county election board shall receive evidence concerning violations of this section and, if the board determines that reasonable cause exists to believe that a violation has occurred, forward a copy of the minutes of the meeting to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the place or condominium is located for proceedings under IC 34-28-5.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.8; P.L.4-1991, SEC.22; P.L.3-1993, SEC.31; P.L.1-1998, SEC.62; P.L.83-2016, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-15
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.474.
Ind. Code § 3-11-18.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 18.1 / Section 3-11-18.1-5
Use of vote centers; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a plan must provide a vote center for use by voters residing within the county for use in a primary election, general election, special election, municipal primary, or municipal election conducted on or after the effective date of the county election board's order.

(b) A plan may provide that a vote center will not be used in a municipal election conducted in 2023, 2027, 2031, 2035, 2039, 2043, and every four (4) years thereafter for some or all of the towns:

(1) located within the county; and

(2) having a population of less than three thousand five hundred (3,500).

(c) This section does not apply in a town that has established a town election board under IC 3-10-7-5.7 while the resolution established under IC 3-10-7-5.7 is in effect.

As added by P.L.1-2011, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.64-2014, SEC.60; P.L.201-2017, SEC.31; P.L.278-2019, SEC.116; P.L.193-2021, SEC.68; P.L.141-2023, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-6-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-6-1-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-2-1 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-1987, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.
Ind. Code § 3-7-19-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 19 / Section 3-7-19-6
Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. 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, including pictures, photographs, or other likenesses of any currently elected federal, state, county, or local official.

(3) Make any statement to an applicant or take any action the purpose or effect of which is to discourage the applicant from registering to vote.

(4) Make any statement to an applicant or take any action the purpose or effect of which is to lead the applicant to believe that a decision whether or not to register has any bearing on the availability of services or benefits.

As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.78.
Ind. Code § 3-9-4-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-9-4-17
Civil penalties imposed by county election board; procedure; disposition of penalties collected
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person who does any of the following is subject to a civil penalty under this section:

(1) Fails to file with a county election board a report in the manner required under IC 3-9-5.

(2) Fails to file a statement of organization required under IC 3-9-1.

(3) Is a committee or a member of a committee who disburses or expends money or other property for any political purpose before the money or other property has passed through the hands of the treasurer of the committee.

(4) Makes a contribution other than to a committee subject to this article or to a person authorized by law or a committee to receive contributions in the committee's behalf.

(5) Is a corporation or labor organization that exceeds any of the limitations on contributions prescribed by IC 3-9-2-4.

(6) Makes a contribution in the name of another person.

(7) Accepts a contribution made by one (1) person in the name of another person.

(8) Is not the treasurer of a committee subject to this article, and pays any expenses of an election or a caucus except as authorized by this article.

(9) Commingles the funds of a committee with the personal funds of an officer, a member, or an associate of the committee.

(10) Wrongfully uses campaign contributions in violation of IC 3-9-3-4.

(11) Fails to designate a contribution as required by IC 3-9-2-5(c).

(12) Violates IC 3-9-3-5.

(13) Serves as a treasurer of a committee in violation of any of the following:

(A) IC 3-9-1-13(1).

(B) IC 3-9-1-13(2).

(C) IC 3-9-1-18.

(14) Violates IC 3-9-3-2.5 by making a communication that contains a disclaimer that is not presented in a clear and conspicuous manner, as required by IC 3-9-3-2.5(d) and IC 3-9-3-2.5(e). This subdivision does not apply to a person whose sole act is, in the normal course of business, participating in the preparation, printing, distribution, or broadcast of the communication containing the disclaimer.

(b) This subsection applies to a person who is subject to a civil penalty under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) for filing a defective report or statement. If the county election board determines that a person failed to file the report or a statement of organization not later than noon five (5) days after being given notice under section 14 of this chapter, the county election board may assess a civil penalty. The penalty is ten dollars ($10) for each day the report is late after the expiration of the five (5) day period, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) plus any investigative costs incurred and documented by the board. The civil penalty limit under this subsection applies to each report separately.

(c) This subsection applies to a person who is subject to a civil penalty under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) for a delinquent report or statement. If the county election board determines that a person failed to file the report or statement of organization by the deadline prescribed under this article, the board shall assess a civil penalty. The penalty is fifty dollars ($50) for each day the report is late, with the afternoon of the final date for filing the report or statement being calculated as the first day. The civil penalty under this subsection may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) plus any investigative costs incurred and documented by the board. The civil penalty limit under this subsection applies to each report separately.

(d) This subsection applies to a person who is subject to a civil penalty under subsection (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(6), (a)(7), (a)(8), (a)(9), or (a)(10). If the county election board determines that a person is subject to a civil penalty under subsection (a), the board may assess a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), plus any investigative costs incurred and documented by the board.

(e) This subsection applies to a person who is subject to a civil penalty under subsection (a)(5). If the county election board determines that a person is subject to a civil penalty under subsection (a)(5), the board may assess a civil penalty of not more than three (3) times the amount of the contribution in excess of the limit prescribed by IC 3-9-2-4, plus any investigative costs incurred and documented by the board.

(f) This subsection applies to a person who is subject to a civil penalty under subsection (a)(11). If the county election board determines that a corporation or a labor organization has failed to designate a contribution in violation of IC 3-9-2-5(c), the board shall assess a civil penalty equal to the greater of the following, plus any investigative costs incurred and documented by the board:

(1) Two (2) times the amount of the contributions undesignated.

(2) One thousand dollars ($1,000).

(g) This subsection applies to a person who is subject to a civil penalty under subsection (a)(12). If the county election board determines, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, that a person has violated IC 3-9-3-5, the board may assess a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), plus any investigative costs incurred and documented by the board.

(h) This subsection applies to a person who is subject to a civil penalty under subsection (a)(13). If the county election board determines, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, that a person has served as the treasurer of a committee in violation of any of the statutes listed in subsection (a)(13), the board may assess a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), plus any investigative costs incurred and documented by the board.

(i) This subsection applies to a person who is subject to a civil penalty under subsection (a)(14). If the board determines that a person is subject to a civil penalty under subsection (a)(14), the board may assess a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each communication circulated or published (but not for each of the copies of the communication actually circulated or published), plus any investigative costs incurred and documented by the election division.

(j) All civil penalties collected under this section shall be deposited with the county treasurer to be deposited by the county treasurer in a separate account. The funds in the account are available, with the approval of the county fiscal body, to augment and supplement the funds appropriated for the administration of this title in the county.

(k) Money in the account established under subsection (j) does not revert to the county general fund at the end of a county fiscal year.

(l) Proceedings of the county election board under this section are subject to IC 4-21.5.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.90. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.75; P.L.3-1997, SEC.197; P.L.66-2003, SEC.24; P.L.14-2004, SEC.73; P.L.225-2011, SEC.44; P.L.169-2015, SEC.74.