Ind. Code § 3-7-43-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 43 / Section 3-7-43-4
Cancellation of registration; move to another county
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies only to a person who has:

(1) moved from the county where the person is registered to another county in Indiana; and

(2) executed an affidavit under IC 3-10-11.

(b) Execution by a person of the affidavit constitutes authorization by the person to cancel the person's registration in the county of the person's former residence.

(c) The circuit court clerk or the board of registration of the county of the person's former residence shall mail the original affidavit of registration and the affidavit executed under IC 3-10-11 within thirty (30) days after the beginning of the next registration period to the clerk or board in the county in which the person currently resides, as shown by the affidavit.

(d) Upon receiving the affidavits sent under subsection (c), the clerk or board of the county in which the person currently resides shall transfer the person's registration to the proper precinct registration record in the county.

(e) Upon mailing the person's affidavits to another county under this section, the person's registration in the county of the person's former residence shall be canceled.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 3-12-10-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-12-10-10
Secretary of state; assignment of staff and facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The secretary of state may assign any of the election division's staff and facilities to the state recount commission to carry out the commission's responsibilities.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 3-7-16-25 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-7-16-25
Notification to applicant of disposition
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. The circuit court clerk or board of registration shall, upon receiving a completed application under section 23 of this chapter, notify the applicant of the disposition of the application in the manner prescribed under IC 3-7-33, and as required under 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(2).

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-23 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-23
List requirement; absentee ballot management features; format of list
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) The computerized list must include absentee ballot management features that do the following:

(1) Manage absentee ballots based on the type, eligibility, and status of the absentee voter.

(2) Permit the printing of absentee labels by group or date, or by individual for use by a voter voting in person at the county election board office.

(3) Permit the documentation of the date on which each absentee ballot is issued and returned.

(4) Permit the printing of absentee ballot applications with voter registration information for the absentee ballot applicant.

(b) The computerized list:

(1) must require that a report containing information concerning absentee applications and voting by specified individuals be generated in CSV format with dashes; and

(2) may provide for reports described in subdivision (1) to be generated in other formats.

As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 3-8-2-2.6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-8-2-2.6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.219-2013, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-14-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-14-4-2
Inspectors; negligent or knowing failure to appear at election board's office
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. An inspector who negligently or knowingly fails to appear at the county election board's office in person or by representative as required by IC 3-11-3 commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.487; P.L.158-2013, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-87 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-87
"Public question"
Status: in_force

Sec. 87. "Public question" means a constitutional amendment, proposition, or other issue submitted to the electorate at an election.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-25 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-25
Testing machines; detection of error; determination of cause and correction
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. If an error is detected during the test required by section 22 of this chapter, the cause of the error shall be determined and corrected, and an errorless count shall be made before the automatic tabulating machines are approved.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.27; P.L.5-1988, SEC.9; P.L.26-2000, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 3-8-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-8-8-7
Termination of challenge regardless of status of challenge or appeal; status of candidate who withdraws after 60 days before election
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Regardless of the status of a challenge before the commission or the court of appeals, at noon sixty (60) days before the general election the following apply:

(1) The challenge is terminated.

(2) The name of the challenged candidate may not be removed from the ballot.

(3) The name of another individual may not replace the name of the challenged candidate on the ballot.

(4) Any votes cast for the challenged candidate shall be canvassed, counted, and reported under the name of the challenged candidate.

(b) All of the following apply if a candidate attempts to withdraw as a candidate after noon sixty (60) days before the general election:

(1) The name of the candidate may not be removed from the ballot.

(2) The name of another individual may not replace the name of the candidate on the ballot.

(3) Any votes cast for the candidate shall be canvassed, counted, and reported under the name of the candidate.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.66-2010, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-33 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-33
Canvass of votes; filing election materials
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. (a) A town election board shall canvass the votes from a municipal election in the manner prescribed by IC 3-12-4.

(b) After completion of the canvass, the town election board shall immediately file the poll lists, ballots, tally sheets, and other election forms with the circuit court clerk of the county containing the greatest percentage of population of the town for preservation and voter list maintenance in accordance with IC 3-10-1-31.1.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-19(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.102; P.L.14-2004, SEC.88; P.L.193-2021, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 3-7-19-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 19 / Section 3-7-19-5
Designated individual not required
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The governing body is not required to designate an individual to be responsible for performing the voter registration duties of the board.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.4 / Section 3-7-26.4-10
Form of agreement; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The form described by section 9 of this chapter must state that the person receiving a compilation of information under this chapter may not:

(1) use the compilation to solicit for the sale of merchandise, goods, services, or subscriptions; or

(2) sell, loan, give away, or otherwise deliver the information obtained by the request to any other person (as defined in IC 5-14-3-2);

for a purpose other than political activities or political fundraising activities.

As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-7-22-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 22 / Section 3-7-22-1
Purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes procedures for voter registration by mail as provided in 52 U.S.C. 20505 and 52 U.S.C. 21083.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.26; P.L.81-2005, SEC.3; P.L.128-2015, SEC.81.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-29 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-29
"County election board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. "County election board" refers to a board established by IC 3-6-5-1.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-6-12-2
"Petition carrier"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "petition carrier" refers to an individual who circulates a petition that is required to place a candidate or a public question on the ballot. The term includes a candidate circulating a petition for the candidate's placement on the ballot.

As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-5-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-5-1-2
Types of elections
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The types of elections to which this title applies are classified as follows:

(1) General election, which is conducted statewide on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.

(2) Municipal election, in which the electorate of a municipality chooses by ballot public officials for the municipality or decides a public question lawfully submitted to the electorate of the municipality.

(3) Primary election, which is conducted for the purpose of choosing by ballot the following:

(A) The candidates who will be the nominees of a political party for elected offices in a general or municipal election.

(B) The precinct committeemen of a political party.

(C) The delegates to a political party's state convention.

(4) School district election, in which the electorate of a school district chooses by ballot members of the school board.

(5) Special election, which is conducted for a special purpose as provided by law.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-7.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.45. Repealed by P.L.3-1993, SEC.281.
Ind. Code § 3-10-5-27 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-10-5-27
Powers of convention
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. The convention:

(1) is the judge of the election and qualifications of its members;

(2) may elect its president, secretary, and other officers; and

(3) may adopt its own rules.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-9 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.6-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 3-6-5.6-10
Appeal of board decisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Except as expressly provided by statute, an appeal may be taken from a decision of the board to the circuit court or superior court of the county. An appeal taken under this section must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the board makes the decision subject to the appeal.

As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-10-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-10-2-3
Presidential and Vice Presidential Electors; time for electing
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Presidential electors and alternate presidential electors shall be elected in 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter at a general election held in accordance with 3 U.S.C. 1.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.39; P.L.3-1997, SEC.220; P.L.230-2005, SEC.36; P.L.216-2015, SEC.12; P.L.74-2017, SEC.35; P.L.201-2017, SEC.11; P.L.193-2021, SEC.25; P.L.141-2023, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-80 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-80
"Polls"
Status: in_force

Sec. 80. "Polls" means the room in a structure where the voters of a precinct vote by casting ballots on election day.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-12-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-12-2-9
Delivery of envelope or bag containing ballots to circuit court clerk; notification of number of ballots in bag and condition of seals of ballot packages
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The inspector and the judge of the opposite political party shall deliver the envelope or bag prepared under section 8 of this chapter to the circuit court clerk immediately upon tabulation of the votes. The inspector shall notify the clerk of the number of ballots placed in the envelope or bag and the condition of the seals of the ballot packages.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-12 part; 3-1-25-4 part; 3-1-25-16 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.344.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-35 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-35
Application of section; precinct establishment order issued by commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. (a) This section applies to a county that has a precinct that crosses a boundary in violation of section 4(4), 4(5), or 4(6) of this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding section 25 of this chapter, if the county does not issue a precinct establishment order that establishes precincts in compliance with section 4(4), 4(5), and 4(6) of this chapter by the January 31 following the last effective date described in section 25(2) of this chapter, the commission may issue an order establishing precincts as provided under subsection (c).

(c) An order issued by the commission under this section must comply with section 4(4), 4(5), and 4(6) of this chapter.

(d) The co-directors shall send a copy of the commission's order to the office.

As added by P.L.8-1992, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.131; P.L.1-1999, SEC.1; P.L.212-2001, SEC.20; P.L.37-2002, SEC.14; P.L.2-2005, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-12-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-12-3-9
Manual counting of ballot cards; compliance with tabulating standards
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. If ballot cards are counted manually, the tabulation of votes must comply with the standards prescribed by IC 3-11-7.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-4.5
Proxy of record; alternate proxy
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) A member may appoint an individual to serve as a proxy of record in the member's place as a member of the county election board by filing a written instrument appointing the proxy of record with the circuit court clerk. 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 be either limited or general with regard to duration or subject matter as set forth by the member in the written instrument appointing the proxy.

(b) If both the member and the member's proxy of record are unavailable, the member may appoint another individual in writing to serve as an alternate proxy in the member's place as a member of the county election board. The alternate proxy has the same authority to act and vote on all matters as does the member. The member may revoke the authority of the alternate proxy at any time. The authority of the alternate proxy may be either limited or general with regard to duration or subject matter as set forth by the member in the written instrument appointing the proxy.

As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-9-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-9-4-7
List of statements
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The election division and each county election board shall compile and maintain a current list of all statements or parts of statements pertaining to each candidate, committee, and public question.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-6.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.102; P.L.3-1997, SEC.189.
Ind. Code § 3-11-6.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 3-11-6.5-4
Applications for reimbursement from fund; approval of reimbursements
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) To receive reimbursement for the purchase of voting systems under this chapter, a county must file an application with 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.

(b) The budget agency, after review by the budget committee, shall approve a county's application for reimbursement under this chapter if the budget agency determines any of the following:

(1) The county has purchased or will purchase a new voting system or an upgrade or expansion of an existing voting system to comply with HAVA that would be eligible for reimbursement under HAVA and this chapter from any fund account.

(2) The county has purchased or will purchase a new voting system to replace a voting system that the county cannot use because the county is unable to obtain technical or other operating support for its current voting system. This subdivision applies only if the purchase of a new voting system is eligible for reimbursement under HAVA.

As added by P.L.239-2001, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.123; P.L.108-2008, SEC.2; P.L.153-2013, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11.5-7-3
Recounts; precinct of voter residence
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. An absentee ballot is considered to be cast in the precinct in which the voter who cast the ballot resides for the purpose of the following chapters:

(1) IC 3-12-6.

(2) IC 3-12-11.

(3) IC 3-12-12.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-10-10-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-10-10-4
Affidavit; execution
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The affidavit required under this chapter for voting in presidential elections may be executed only:

(1) at the office of the circuit court clerk or board of registration before the day of the general election;

(2) before the precinct election board of the precinct where the person formerly resided, if the affidavit is executed on the day of the general election; or

(3) when the application for an absentee ballot is filed.

(b) In years in which a presidential election is conducted, at least one (1) copy of the affidavit must be included in the material provided for the inspector of each precinct.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.68.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 3-11-7.5-2
Submission of application for approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A person may submit an application for approval of an electronic voting system in the form prescribed by the election division.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.173; P.L.3-1997, SEC.290; P.L.221-2005, SEC.57; P.L.169-2015, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 3-14-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-14-1-10
Excess contributions by corporation or labor organization
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A corporation or labor organization that recklessly exceeds any of the limitations on contributions prescribed by IC 3-9-2-4 commits a Class B misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-5-10-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-5-10-5
"Plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "plan" refers to the description of the districts that a redistricting authority is required to establish.

(b) The term includes the maps and written descriptions of the maps that define all the districts that a plan is required to have under the applicable law.

As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-6-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.5-6-14
Failure to test tabulating machines for particular office or question; manual tabulation
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. If a test of automatic tabulating machines required by IC 3-11-13-22 is not conducted for a particular office or public question, the absentee ballot votes for that office shall be counted manually.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.85-2017, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-4-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11.5-4-26
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.126-2002, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 3-13-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-13-4-3
Other state offices
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy that occurs in a state office other than governor, lieutenant governor, or a judicial office.

(b) If a state officer wants to resign from office, the state officer must resign as provided in IC 5-8-3.5.

(c) A vacancy that occurs in a state office because of the death of the state officer may be certified to the governor under IC 5-8-6. The governor may not fill a vacancy as provided by law until the governor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

(d) A vacancy that occurs in a state office other than by resignation or death shall be certified to the governor by the circuit court clerk of the county in which the officer resided.

(e) The governor shall fill a vacancy in a state office by appointment of a person of the same political party as the officer who held the vacated office.

(f) The person who is appointed by the governor holds office for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 5, § 18 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.430; P.L.119-2005, SEC.1; P.L.225-2011, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-48 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-48
"Fiscal body"
Status: in_force

Sec. 48. "Fiscal body" means:

(1) county council, for a county not having a consolidated city;

(2) city-county council, for a consolidated city or county having a consolidated city;

(3) common council, for a second or third class city;

(4) town council, for a town;

(5) township board, for a township; or

(6) governing body or budget approval body, for any other political subdivision.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-30 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-30
Securing system at poll closing
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. Subject to IC 3-12-2-5, as soon as the polls are closed, the inspector, in the presence of the judges and poll clerks, immediately shall secure each electronic voting system against voting and obtain at least one (1) paper printout of the total votes cast for each candidate and on each public question in that precinct.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-16
Circuit court judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. A candidate for the office of judge of a circuit court must:

(1) reside in the circuit; and

(2) be admitted to the practice of law in the state;

upon taking office, as provided in Article 7, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 7, § 7 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-6
Contents of cross-petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Each cross-petition filed under section 4 of this chapter must state the following:

(1) The office for which the cross-petitioner desires a recount.

(2) The precincts in which the cross-petitioner desires a recount.

(3) That the cross-petitioner was a candidate at the election for nomination or election to the office and that the nomination or election to office was voted upon in the precincts specified.

(4) The name and address of the cross-petitioner's opposing candidate or candidates.

(5) That the cross-petitioner in good faith believes that the votes cast for nomination or election to the office at the election in the precincts were not correctly counted and returned.

(6) That the cross-petitioner desires a recount of all of the votes cast for nomination or election to the office in the precincts specified.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.171.
Ind. Code § 3-14-3-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-21
Influencing political opinions or actions of employees in the workplace
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. A person who:

(1) pays employees the salary or wages due in pay envelopes upon which there is printed or in which there is enclosed a political motto, device, or argument containing threats intended or calculated to influence the political opinions or actions of the employees; or

(2) exhibits in the workplace of the person's employees a handbill or placard containing a threat, notice, or information that, if a particular ticket, candidate, or public question is elected, approved, or defeated:

(A) work in the person's place or establishment will cease in whole or in part;

(B) the person's establishment will be closed; or

(C) the wages of the employees will be reduced;

or that is otherwise intended or calculated to influence the political opinions or actions of the employees;

commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.484; P.L.10-1988, SEC.214; P.L.158-2013, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-3.5
Precincts within campuses of universities
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section does not apply to a precinct located in a county having a consolidated city.

(b) This section applies to a precinct:

(1) that is located wholly or partially within the campus of:

(A) Ball State University;

(B) Indiana State University;

(C) Indiana University;

(D) Purdue University;

(E) The University of Evansville;

(F) The University of Southern Indiana; or

(G) Vincennes University;

with more full-time students enrolled at that campus than are enrolled at any other campus of that university; or

(2) that contains a structure owned by a university described in subdivision (1) that houses more than one hundred (100) students of the university.

(c) A county executive may establish a precinct subject to this section without regard to the number of registered voters permitted under section 3 of this chapter if less than forty percent (40%) of the active voters entitled to vote in the precinct voted in the last primary election.

As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.12-1995, SEC.72; P.L.38-1999, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 3-13-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-13-8-10
Common council of third class city
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the common council of a third class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter.

(b) A vacancy shall be filled by the remaining members of the council at a regular or special meeting. The city executive may break any tie vote.

(c) The city clerk-treasurer shall give notice of the meeting. Except as provided in subsection (d), 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.

(d) 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-treasurer receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The city clerk-treasurer may not give the notice required by subsection (c) until the city clerk-treasurer receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-5(a) part, (f) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.447; P.L.10-1988, SEC.196; P.L.119-2005, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-56 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-56
"Law enforcement officer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 56. "Law enforcement officer" means a:

(1) police officer;

(2) sheriff;

(3) constable;

(4) marshal; or

(5) deputy of any of those persons.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-7-24-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 24 / Section 3-7-24-3
Circuit court clerks' offices
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Each office of a circuit court clerk that does not provide voter registration services is a distribution site for registration by mail forms.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 3-7-21-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 21 / Section 3-7-21-1
Purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes the procedure for designating additional federal and nongovernmental offices as voter registration agencies under 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(3)(B)(ii).

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.80.
Ind. Code § 3-11-11-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-11-11-13
Return of pencil and delivery of ballot after leaving compartment
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. After leaving the booth or compartment, a voter shall return the pencil to the poll clerk or assistant poll clerk and display the initials on the ballots to the inspector (or to the judge who is temporarily authorized to act for the inspector).

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-21 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.285; P.L.1-1994, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-9-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-9-5-9
Off-year reports; pre-election reports; filing reports when municipal primary or election not conducted
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), in a year in which a candidate is not a candidate for election to an office to which this article applies or does not seek nomination at a caucus or state convention for election to an office to which this article applies, the treasurer of the candidate's committee shall file only the report required by section 10 of this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies to a candidate who holds one (1) office and is a candidate for a different office (or has filed a statement of organization for an exploratory committee without indicating that the individual is a candidate for a specific office). The treasurer of the candidate's committee for the office the candidate holds shall file the following reports:

(1) If the committee spends, transfers in, or transfers out at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from January 1 until twenty-five (25) days before the primary election, the treasurer shall file a preprimary report under section 6 of this chapter.

(2) If the committee spends, transfers in, or transfers out at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from twenty-five (25) days before the primary election until twenty-five (25) days before the general election, the treasurer shall file a pregeneral election report under section 6 of this chapter.

(3) The report required under section 10 of this chapter.

(c) This subsection applies to a candidate who is required to file a preprimary report or preconvention report under section 6 of this chapter and who:

(1) is defeated at the primary election or convention; or

(2) withdraws or is disqualified as a candidate before the general election.

The treasurer of a candidate's committee described by this subsection is not required to file a pregeneral election report under section 6 of this chapter but shall file the report required by section 10 of this chapter.

(d) This subsection applies to a candidate for election to a city office or a town office. If a municipal primary is not conducted in the municipality by one (1) or more parties authorized to conduct a primary, the candidate must file a report in accordance with the schedule set forth in section 6 of this chapter as if the primary were conducted. If a municipal election is not conducted in the municipality, the candidate must file a report in accordance with section 6 of this chapter as if the municipal election were conducted.

(e) This subsection applies to a candidate's committee of a candidate for a state office. For a year in which an election to the state office is not held, the treasurer of a candidate's committee shall file the following reports in addition to any other report required by this article:

(1) A report covering the period from January 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.

(2) A report covering the period from July 1 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 by the deadline specified in section 10 of this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1992, SEC.15; P.L.3-1997, SEC.208; P.L.199-2001, SEC.17; P.L.14-2004, SEC.74; P.L.221-2005, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-5.7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-5.7
Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act; delegation of authority to counties; designation of communications means; providing applications to voters; security and privacy of application requests; providing information to voters; free access system
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.7. (a) As used in this section, "MOVE" refers to the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (P.L. 111-84, Division A, Title V, Subtitle H (Section 575 et seq.)).

(b) As used in this section, "voter" refers only to either of the following:

(1) An absent uniformed services voter.

(2) An overseas voter.

(c) Except as expressly provided by law, the state delegates its responsibilities to carry out the requirements of MOVE to each county election board or board of elections and registration.

(d) To implement 52 U.S.C. 20302, electronic mail, fax, and web publication are designated as means of communication for a voter to request a voter registration application and an absentee ballot application from the election division, a county election board, or a county voter registration office.

(e) An office described in subsection (d) that receives an electronic mail or fax from a voter shall provide an absentee ballot application or a voter registration application by electronic mail or fax to the voter if:

(1) requested by the voter; and

(2) the voter provides an electronic mail address or a fax number that permits the office to send an application not later than the end of the first business day after the office receives the communication from the voter.

If the electronic mail address or the fax number provided by the voter does not permit the office to send the voter an application not later than the end of the first business day after the office receives the communication, the office shall send the application to the voter by United States mail.

(f) As required by 52 U.S.C. 20302, to the extent practicable and permitted under Indiana law (including IC 3-7 and IC 5-14-3), an office described in subsection (d) shall ensure that the procedures used to transmit an absentee ballot application or a voter registration application to an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter protect the security and integrity of the application request processes, and that the privacy of the identity and other personal data of the voter who requests or is sent an application under subsection (e) is protected throughout the process of making the request or being sent the application.

(g) As required under 52 U.S.C. 20302, an office described in subsection (d) shall include information regarding the use of electronic mail, fax, and web publication with all informational and instructional materials that are sent with an absentee ballot application or an absentee ballot to an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter.

(h) To implement Section 580 of MOVE, and in accordance with IC 3-7-26.3-3, the secretary of state, with the approval of the election division, shall develop a free access system that permits an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter to determine whether the voter's absentee ballot has been received by the appropriate county election board (or board of elections and registration), regardless of the manner in which the absentee ballot was transmitted by the voter to the board. To the extent permitted by IC 3-7 and IC 5-14-3, the system must contain reasonable procedures to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information collected, stored, or otherwise used on the system.

As added by P.L.66-2010, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.157; P.L.169-2015, SEC.100; P.L.170-2019, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-8-7-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-8-7-21
Nomination by more than one political party or by political party and as independent; election of nomination
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) If a person has been nominated by two (2) or more political parties, or as an independent candidate and as the nominee of at least one (1) political party, the person must elect which of the nominations the person will accept.

(b) The election must be in writing, signed, acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments, and filed in the office where a declaration of candidacy must be filed for the office under IC 3-8-2 or where a certificate of nomination by a convention must be filed under this chapter by noon July 15 before the election.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-11 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.132; P.L.3-1993, SEC.76; P.L.3-1997, SEC.161; P.L.38-1999, SEC.28; P.L.260-2001, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-23 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.228; P.L.4-1991, SEC.69; P.L.3-1993, SEC.126; P.L.12-1995, SEC.78; P.L.2-1996, SEC.145; P.L.3-1997, SEC.276; P.L.38-1999, SEC.39; P.L.14-2004, SEC.103; P.L.198-2005, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.66-2010, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 3-11-3-12.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11-3-12.5
Strong or stout paper envelope or bag; bound material alternative
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.5. This section applies when this title requires the use of a strong or stout paper envelope or bag. Notwithstanding any other law, the county election board may, by unanimous vote of the board's entire membership, use bound materials instead of a strong or stout paper envelope or bag. However, the bound materials may not contain provisional ballot materials.

As added by P.L.240-2025, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-17
Filing of application received; recording of information in statewide voter registration list
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Upon receipt of an application for an absentee ballot, a circuit court clerk shall file the application in the clerk's office and record all of the following in the statewide voter registration list maintained under IC 3-7-26.3:

(1) The voter's name.

(2) The date the application is received.

(3) The information provided by the voter under section 5.1 of this chapter.

(4) The date the ballot is sent to the voter.

(5) If mailed, the address to which the ballot is sent.

(6) If transmitted by fax, the fax number to which the ballot is faxed.

(7) The date the ballot is marked before the clerk or otherwise received from the voter.

(8) The combined total number of absentee ballots sent by the county to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters.

(9) The total number of absentee ballots returned by voters described in subdivision (8) in time to be counted.

(10) The total number of absentee ballots described in subdivision (8) that were counted in whole or in part.

(11) Any other information that is necessary or advisable.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-22-4 part; 3-1-22-20 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.54; P.L.198-2005, SEC.6; P.L.96-2012, SEC.3; P.L.121-2012, SEC.3; P.L.13-2013, SEC.3; P.L.140-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-5-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-5-5-1
Purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter shall be used to determine the residency of the following:

(1) A voter or a person applying to become a voter.

(2) A candidate.

(3) A person holding an elected office.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-5-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-5-6-6
Substantial conformity of signatures required
Status: in_force

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

(b) In determining whether a signature substantially conforms with a voter's signature in the records of the county voter registration office, the office must certify the signature if the office determines that lack of conformity may reasonably be attributed to the age, disability, or impairment of the voter.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-6-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-6-1-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.
Ind. Code § 3-7-13-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-7-13-5
Restoration of right to vote
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A person described in section 4 of this chapter who is otherwise qualified to register under this article is eligible to register when the person is no longer:

(1) imprisoned; or

(2) otherwise subject to lawful detention.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.195-2003, SEC.1; P.L.118-2007, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-13
Sending copy of recount order
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. On the day when the order of a recount is made and entered by the court, the circuit court clerk shall send a certified copy of the order by certified mail to the petitioner at the address stated in the petition. The clerk shall charge the cost of mailing the order to each petitioner.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.76-2014, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 3-11-16-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-11-16-4
Requirements of contractor
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The person or entity designated under this chapter to conduct the program shall do the following:

(1) Develop and propose procedures and standards for the certification, acquisition, functioning, training, and security for voting systems and electronic poll books used to conduct elections in Indiana.

(2) Compile and maintain an inventory of all voting systems and electronic poll books used to conduct elections in Indiana. The inventory must:

(A) include unique serial numbers to identify each voting system unit and electronic poll book; and

(B) indicate the location where each voting system unit or electronic poll book is ordinarily stored.

(3) Review reports concerning voting systems and electronic poll books prepared by independent laboratories and submitted by applicants for voting system and electronic poll book certification.

(4) Recommend to the commission whether an application for voting system certification should be approved and, if so, whether the approval should be subject to any restrictions or conditions to ensure compliance with Indiana law.

(5) Perform any additional testing of a voting system or electronic poll book necessary to determine whether the voting system or electronic poll book complies with state law.

(6) In each odd-numbered year perform random audits of voting systems and electronic poll books used to conduct Indiana elections and prepare reports indicating whether the voting systems and electronic poll books have been certified, programmed, and used in compliance with Indiana law.

(7) Review contracts, leases, purchase orders, and amendments to those documents concerning the acquisition or maintenance of voting systems and electronic poll books.

(8) Assist with the development of quantity purchase agreements and other contracts for the lease or purchase of voting systems, electronic poll books, or devices to secure and monitor facilities where voting systems and electronic poll books are stored.

(9) Determine when a voting system or electronic poll book used by a county has reached the end of the voting system's or electronic poll book's expected period of satisfactory performance, and notify each county using the voting system or the electronic poll book of this determination.

(10) Develop and propose procedures and standards for the certification, acquisition, functioning, training, and security for electronic poll books used to conduct elections in Indiana.

(11) Perform any other duties related to the approval or use of voting systems or electronic poll books as provided in:

(A) state law; or

(B) the contract described in section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95. Amended by P.L.271-2013, SEC.22; P.L.100-2018, SEC.12; P.L.71-2019, SEC.26; P.L.193-2021, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 3-7-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-7-14-4
Application for driver's license or other identification as voter registration application
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An application to obtain or renew a motor vehicle driver's license, permit, or identification card serves as an application for voter registration:

(1) under this article; and

(2) as provided in 52 U.S.C. 20504(a)(1);

unless the applicant fails to sign the voter registration application.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.2 / Section 3-6-4.2-9
Budget estimates
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The secretary of state shall submit biennial budget estimates for the commission and the election division in the manner and form required by law. Funds shall be expended only in the manner and form required by law.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 3-13-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-13-7-3
County council
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in a county council 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 county auditor 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 occurs because of the death of a county council member, the county council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than thirty (30) days after the county auditor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The county auditor may not give the notice required under subsection (b) until the county auditor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-3(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.438; P.L.119-2005, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-3
Time periods during which an application for absentee ballot may be received; forwarding application to county where voter is registered to vote
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) For purposes of this section, "clerk" means:

(1) the circuit court clerk; or

(2) in a county subject to IC 3-6-5.2 or IC 3-6-5.6, the director of the board of elections and registration.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (e) and section 6 of this chapter, an absentee ballot application must be received by the clerk not earlier than the date the registration period resumes under IC 3-7-13-10.

(c) An absentee ballot application must be received by the clerk not later than the following:

(1) Noon on election day if the voter registers to vote under IC 3-7-36-14.

(2) Noon on the day before election day if the voter:

(A) completes the application in the office of the circuit court clerk under IC 3-11-10-26; or

(B) is an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter who requests that the ballot be transmitted by electronic mail or fax under section 6(h) of this chapter.

(3) Noon on the day before election day if:

(A) the application is mailed, transmitted by electronic mail or fax, or hand delivered from a confined voter or voter caring for a confined person; and

(B) the applicant requests that the absentee ballots be delivered to the applicant by an absentee voter board under IC 3-11-10-25.

(4) 11:59 p.m. twelve (12) days before election day if the application is:

(A) a mailed application;

(B) transmitted by electronic mail;

(C) transmitted by fax; or

(D) hand delivered;

from other voters who request to vote by mail under IC 3-11-10-24 or for a voter with print disabilities to vote by electronic mail or fax under section 6(h) of this chapter.

(d) An application for an absentee ballot received by the election division by the time and date specified by subsection (c)(2)(B), (c)(3), or (c)(4) is considered to have been timely received for purposes of processing by the county. The election division shall immediately transmit the application to the clerk of the county where the applicant resides. The election division is not required to complete or file the affidavit required under section 2(m) of this chapter whenever the election division transmits an application under this subsection.

(e) If the circuit court clerk receives an absentee ballot application for a voter that is not registered to vote in the county where the clerk serves, the clerk shall forward the application, on an expedited basis, to the circuit court clerk of the county where the voter is registered to vote. The circuit court clerk that receives the application on an expedited basis shall consider the application as filed on the date and time it was filed with the clerk that forwarded the application.

(f) An application for an absentee ballot for the election may not be received by the clerk before December 1 of the year before the election.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-2 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.14-1987, SEC.1; P.L.3-1987, SEC.224; P.L.10-1988, SEC.103; P.L.5-1989, SEC.50; P.L.7-1990, SEC.41; P.L.12-1992, SEC.8; P.L.8-1992, SEC.17; P.L.3-1997, SEC.273; P.L.38-1999, SEC.38; P.L.176-1999, SEC.67; P.L.126-2002, SEC.49; P.L.1-2003, SEC.3; P.L.14-2004, SEC.102; P.L.103-2005, SEC.3; P.L.66-2010, SEC.10; P.L.225-2011, SEC.54; P.L.219-2013, SEC.33; P.L.169-2015, SEC.97; P.L.201-2017, SEC.27; P.L.283-2019, SEC.1; P.L.109-2021, SEC.20; P.L.105-2022, SEC.44; P.L.115-2022, SEC.3; P.L.131-2022, SEC.3; P.L.140-2023, SEC.3; P.L.170-2023, SEC.15; P.L.227-2023, SEC.75; P.L.153-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-11
Acceptance of delivery of additional identifying information at post office on election day
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. On election day, the county voter registration office shall visit the appropriate post office to accept delivery of mail containing documentation submitted by a voter to comply with IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7. The office shall immediately notify the county election board regarding the filing of this documentation.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-6(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.141; P.L.221-2005, SEC.70; P.L.278-2019, SEC.80; P.L.227-2023, SEC.82; P.L.65-2024, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 3-11-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11-6-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-38 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-38
Duties of county election board after hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. After concluding the hearing, the county election board shall:

(1) affirm the report;

(2) amend the report;

(3) refer the matter to the circuit court clerk for further investigation and submission of a subsequent report to the board; or

(4) refer the matter to the NVRA official.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.14; P.L.209-2003, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 3-12-10-12.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-12-10-12.5
Electronic mail filings; not applicable to recount petition, contest petition, or cross-petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.5. (a) This section does not apply to the filing of a recount petition, contest petition, or cross-petition under IC 3-12-11.

(b) Notwithstanding IC 3-5-4-1.7, the state recount commission may receive filings by electronic mail from attorneys representing an individual or party in a recount or contest proceeding following the filing of the original recount petition, contest petition, or cross-petition.

As added by P.L.194-2013, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 3-6-5.1-17
Content of report
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. The report described in section 16 of this chapter must:

(1) indicate the date when the complaint alleging the violation was received by the county election board;

(2) contain findings of fact regarding the alleged violation and state whether a violation of Title III has occurred or appeared to be likely to occur when the complaint was filed;

(3) state what steps, if any, the person alleged to have committed the violation has taken to correct the violation or to prevent a reoccurrence of the violation;

(4) suggest any additional measures that could be taken to correct a violation;

(5) indicate the date when a violation was corrected or is expected to be corrected; and

(6) provide any additional information or recommendations useful in resolving this complaint.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-11-6-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11-6-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 3-9-4-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-9-4-14
Examination of statements of organization or reports; campaign finance reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The election division and each county election board shall do all of the following:

(1) Ascertain whether candidates, committees, or other persons have:

(A) failed to file statements of organization or reports; or

(B) filed defective statements of organization or reports.

(2) Give the following notices:

(A) To delinquents to file a statement of organization or a report immediately upon receipt of the notice. A delinquency notice for a report must be given not later than thirty (30) days after the date the report was required to be filed. The election division or a county election board may, but is not required to, give delinquency notices at other times.

(B) To persons filing defective reports to make a supplemental statement or report correcting all defects not later than noon five (5) calendar days after receipt of the notice.

(3) Make available for public inspection a list of delinquents and persons who have failed to file the required supplemental statement or report. The election division and each county election board shall post a list of delinquents in a public place at or near the entrance of the commission's or board's respective offices.

(b) The election division shall mail:

(1) to each candidate required to file a campaign finance report with the election division; and

(2) twenty-one (21) days before the campaign finance reports are due;

a notice that states the date the campaign finance reports are due. The election division is required to mail notices only to candidates for state offices and legislative offices. A county election board may, but is not required to, implement this subsection for candidates for local offices.

(c) Notwithstanding any notice given to a delinquent under subsection (a) or (b), the delinquent remains liable for a civil penalty in the full amount permitted under this chapter for failing to file a campaign finance report or statement of organization not later than the date and time prescribed under this article.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-12.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.73; P.L.2-1996, SEC.108; P.L.3-1997, SEC.195; P.L.176-1999, SEC.44; P.L.14-2004, SEC.71; P.L.227-2023, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-23 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-23
"Commission"
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. "Commission" refers to the Indiana election commission established by IC 3-6-4.1-1.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-14-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-14-5-4
Prosecution of violators
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. In addition to the duties prescribed by IC 33-39, the prosecuting attorney of each circuit shall prosecute each resident of the circuit who the prosecutor believes has violated IC 3-14-1-7, IC 3-14-1-10, IC 3-14-1-13, IC 3-14-1-14, or IC 3-14-1-14.5 in any circuit of the state.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.137; P.L.3-1997, SEC.409; P.L.98-2004, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-42 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-42
Municipal election use of ballot card voting system
Status: in_force

Sec. 42. If a county has procured ballot card voting systems for use, the ballot card voting systems may be used at a municipal election. If there are not sufficient ballot card voting systems on hand for each precinct of the municipality, the county election board shall determine in what precincts ballot card voting systems will be used at the election.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.325.
Ind. Code § 3-11-3-25 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11-3-25
Displaying sample ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) This subsection applies when the county election board provides a precinct with a printed sample ballot under section 11 of this chapter. As required by 52 U.S.C. 21082, the inspector of each precinct shall post the samples of each of the state and local ballots provided by the county election board under this article in and about the polls. The sample ballots shall be printed on different paper than the genuine ballots.

(b) An electronic device that is not an electronic poll book may be used at a precinct or vote center to display a sample ballot. For purposes of certification of voting systems under this article, an electronic device, the only function of which is the display of sample ballots, is not considered to be a voting system or part of a voting system.

(c) This subsection applies when the county election board provides a precinct with an electronic form of the sample ballot under section 11 of this chapter. The inspector of the precinct, or a person under the direction of the inspector, shall post a notice in and about the polls that the sample ballot for the precinct is available for review on an electronic device. The sample ballot must be made available for public inspection throughout election day.

(d) This subsection applies to a county using vote centers when the county election board provides the vote center with an electronic form of the sample ballot under section 11 of this chapter. The inspector of the vote center, or a person under the direction of the inspector, shall post a notice in and about the polls that the sample ballots for each precinct in the county are available for review on an electronic device. The sample ballots must be made available for public inspection throughout election day.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-11 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.102; P.L.209-2003, SEC.111; P.L.128-2015, SEC.155; P.L.227-2023, SEC.71.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-2
Applicability of performance and test standards and fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The performance and test standards and fees under this chapter apply to an optical scan voting system or an electronic voting system described in IC 3-11-7 or IC 3-11-7.5.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.92.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-31.6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-31.6
Voting mark; instructions
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.6. Whenever a ballot card voting system is used in a precinct and a ballot form prescribed by this title refers to a voting mark, the county election board shall approve voting instructions indicating that a specific type of marking device is employed on the system to indicate a vote.

As added by P.L.225-2011, SEC.66.
Ind. Code § 3-10-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-10-5-6
Qualifications of delegate
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A candidate for delegate to a convention held under this chapter must be:

(1) a resident of the county; and

(2) a registered voter.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.178.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.6-1.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 3-6-5.6-1.1
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4. Expired 7-1-2024 by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-5-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-5-6-4
Minor variations in addresses
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Whenever the residence address or mailing address of an individual contains a minor variation from the residence address or mailing address of a registered voter, the signature must be certified as valid.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-16
Preparation at polls before opening
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. On the morning of election day, the precinct election officers shall meet at the polls at least one (1) hour before the time for opening the polls. The inspector then shall have:

(1) the boundaries of the chute designated;

(2) the sample ballots and instruction cards posted; and

(3) everything put in readiness for the commencement of voting at the opening of the polls.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.90.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-11.7-1-9
Marking provisional ballot packages
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Each package of provisional ballots delivered to a circuit court clerk shall be plainly marked on an appropriate attached label with the words: "This package contains _______ (giving number of ballots) provisional ballots.". The clerk shall securely keep all ballots in the clerk's office and shall distribute them to applicants as provided in this article.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-5-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-5-4-1
Time for filing
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Whenever this title specifies a final day for a particular filing but no final hour of that day, the final hour for the receipt of the particular filing is noon, prevailing time, of that final day.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2.5.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-9-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-9-2-7
Election contest expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. This article does not limit or affect the right of a person to expend money for proper legal expenses in maintaining or contesting the result of an election.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-29.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-29.5
Daily uploading vote history from electronic poll lists during absentee voting
Status: in_force

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

As added by P.L.219-2013, SEC.50. Amended by P.L.109-2021, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-27 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-27
County voter list maintenance activities; filing affidavit; form and content of affidavit
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) The circuit court clerk (or in a county with a board of registration, the members of the board of registration) shall, not later than:

(1) noon seventy-seven (77) days before each general election and each primary election conducted in a general election year; and

(2) seventeen (17) days before each municipal election or each primary election conducted in a municipal election year;

file an affidavit under affirmation with the election division.

(b) The affidavit must be on a form prescribed by the election division and must state that the county voter registration office has:

(1) conducted the voter list maintenance program under this article; and

(2) canceled the registrations required under the voter list maintenance program.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.10; P.L.14-2004, SEC.17; P.L.258-2013, SEC.22; P.L.169-2015, SEC.16; P.L.227-2023, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14.5 / Section 3-11-14.5-5
Requirements for test
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The test required by this chapter must include the following:

(1) The visual inspection of the voting system and ballot labels.

(2) The manual entry of a preaudited group of ballots marked so as to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each public question.

(3) At least one (1) ballot for each office that has votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the electronic voting system to reject the overvotes.

(b) The test required by this chapter must include the following:

(1) The entry of a preaudited group of at least one (1) ballot from three (3) different precincts where an election will be conducted to:

(A) test the functionality of the system components used by a voter with disabilities to independently and privately cast a ballot; and

(B) record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each public question.

(2) At least one (1) ballot that must be rejected under IC 3-11.5-4-13 that the voting system must void in accordance with IC 3-11.5-4-6 before the ballot is tabulated.

As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.91. Amended by P.L.193-2021, SEC.58; P.L.212-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-14-2-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-14-2-28
Fraudulent alteration of election return; intentional destruction of poll book or tally; fraudulent alteration of vote as returned
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. A person who:

(1) with intent to defraud, alters an election return;

(2) knowingly destroys, misplaces, or loses a poll book or tally sheet; or

(3) with intent to defraud, alters the vote of a candidate or on a public question as returned by the county election board or its employees;

commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.212; P.L.158-2013, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-35 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-35
Defaced or defective ballot cards
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. If a voter spoils or defaces a ballot card or marks it erroneously, the voter shall return the card so as not to disclose any choices that the voter has made.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.52; P.L.176-1999, SEC.91; P.L.239-2001, SEC.14; P.L.221-2005, SEC.88.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-11
Member serves at pleasure of county chairman
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Notwithstanding section 10 of this chapter, a member of a board of registration serves at the pleasure of the county chairman whose political party initially appointed the person.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-14-2-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-14-2-21
Fraudulent inducement to vote other than as intended
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. A person who fraudulently causes a voter at an election to vote for a person different from the one the voter intended to vote for or on a public question different from the vote the voter intended to cast commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.469; P.L.10-1988, SEC.210; P.L.158-2013, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 3-7-35-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 35 / Section 3-7-35-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies when a circuit court clerk or board of registration receives a registration form from an individual who is eligible to register under this article but is less than eighteen (18) years of age.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 3-8-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-8-5-16
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-5(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-71 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-71
"Office"
Status: in_force

Sec. 71. "Office" refers to the office of census data established by IC 2-5-1.1-12.2.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-8-4-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-8-4-21
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-10-3(c) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
Ind. Code § 3-9-5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-9-5-12
Outgoing treasurer; final report; filing of report by the chair of committee under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Not later than noon thirty (30) days after the date a treasurer of a continuing committee leaves office, the outgoing treasurer shall file a final report that is complete as of the last day the person was treasurer and covers the period since the last report.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the chair of a continuing committee shall file a final report for a treasurer whenever the following occurs:

(1) The treasurer dies.

(2) The outgoing treasurer of a continuing committee otherwise cannot make the filing.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-7.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.75; P.L.227-2023, SEC.55.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-6-23 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.5-6-23
Filing of oath of ballot counters
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. The circuit court clerk shall file the oath taken under section 22 of this chapter with the clerk's other election documents.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-3
Ballot void if it bears distinguishing mark or mutilation
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The whole ballot is void if the ballot bears any distinguishing mark (other than a voting mark) or a mutilation made by the voter or an election officer with the intent to enable a person to determine who cast the marked or mutilated ballot.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-25-1(a) part; 3-1-28-8 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.331.
Ind. Code § 3-6-10-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-6-10-6
Multiple county media watchers; procurement of watcher identification card
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. If a person desires to act as a watcher for a newspaper, news service, radio station, or television station in more than one (1) county in Indiana, the person must obtain a watcher identification card from the election division. The secretary of state may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.7; P.L.3-1997, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.7-6-1
Canvassing returns
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Provisional ballot counters shall conduct the activities conducted by precinct election officials under IC 3-12-4.

(b) The returns of provisional 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.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-4.2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-4.2
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.116-2003, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-19
Employees of board of registration
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. A board of registration may employ all necessary assistants. The number of employees shall be divided equally between the major political parties of the county.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-5.5
Candidates defeated in primary or nomination process; ineligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) Except as provided in IC 3-13-1-19 and IC 3-13-2-10 for filling a vacancy on a ticket, a person who:

(1) is defeated in a primary election;

(2) appears as a candidate for nomination at a convention and is defeated;

(3) files a declaration of candidacy for nomination by a county, city, or town convention and is defeated; or

(4) files a declaration of candidacy for nomination by a caucus conducted under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2 and is defeated;

is not eligible to become a candidate for the same office in the next general or municipal election.

(b) For the purposes of subsection (a):

(1) a candidate for an at-large seat on a fiscal body is considered a candidate for the same office as a candidate for a district seat on a fiscal body; and

(2) a candidate for United States representative from a district in Indiana is considered a candidate for the same office as a candidate for any other congressional district in Indiana.

(c) This section does not apply to a candidate who files a written request for placement on the presidential primary ballot under IC 3-8-3.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.115; P.L.38-1999, SEC.22; P.L.176-1999, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-30 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-30
Small claims court judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. A candidate for the office of judge of a small claims court must:

(1) be a United States citizen upon taking office;

(2) either:

(A) have resided in the township from which the candidate is elected for at least one (1) year upon taking office; or

(B) have been elected as a small claims court judge in the township before 1999;

(3) be of high moral character and reputation; and

(4) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination or upon the filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-2 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.93; P.L.95-1999, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.7-5-15
Counting write-in ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to the counting of write-in provisional ballots.

(b) If a voter writes an abbreviation, a misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or political party, that vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined.

(c) If a voter casts a ballot under this section for President or Vice President of the United States and writes in the name of a candidate or political party that has not certified a list of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors under IC 3-10-4-5, the vote for President or Vice President of the United States is void. The remaining votes on the ballot may be counted.

(d) IC 3-12-1-7 applies to write-in provisional ballots.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.201-2017, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-28
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.10-1992, SEC.21; P.L.12-1995, SEC.74; P.L.2-1996, SEC.130. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-22
Precinct election board; members; designation of polls
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) A town election board shall appoint a precinct election board for each precinct in the town.

(b) If a precinct is wholly or partly in the town, the town election board may designate the polls for the precinct to be at the polls for an adjoining precinct, using the precinct election board of the adjoining precinct.

(c) If a precinct election board administers more than one (1) precinct under subsection (b), 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) Each precinct election board consists of:

(1) one (1) inspector; and

(2) two (2) judges of opposite political parties.

(e) The members of a precinct election board must comply with IC 3-6-6.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-11 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.15; P.L.3-1987, SEC.186; P.L.230-2005, SEC.45; P.L.219-2013, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 3-7-41-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 41 / Section 3-7-41-6
Record amended from form submitted by mail
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The circuit court clerk or board of registration shall amend a voter's registration record under this chapter to reflect information stated by a voter on a registration by mail form.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 3-7-30-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 30 / Section 3-7-30-4
Uses and prohibitions of registration list
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to the following:

(1) A county chairman who receives a certified list of registered voters prepared for a precinct inspector under this article.

(2) A person who receives a list from a county chairman described in subdivision (1).

(b) A list received under subsection (a) may not be:

(1) disclosed by a person who receives the list under subsection (a) to a commercial entity for commercial purposes; or

(2) used by a commercial entity for commercial purposes.

(c) A person may:

(1) use information obtained under this section in connection with the preparation of a news broadcast or a publication in a newspaper; and

(2) publish information obtained under this section in a news broadcast or newspaper.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 3-7-18-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-7-18-21
Methods of transmittal
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. A designated individual may use any of the following methods to transmit voter registration applications or declinations under section 19 of this chapter:

(1) Hand delivery to the county voter registration office.

(2) Delivery by the United States Postal Service, using first class mail.

(3) Electronic transfer, after approval by the commission.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.64; P.L.42-2011, SEC.1; P.L.76-2014, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-27 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-27
Time limits in voting booth; general election
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. At a general, municipal, or special election, a voter may not remain in the voting booth longer than four (4) minutes.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.193-2021, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 3-7-28-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 28 / Section 3-7-28-7
Lists; additional copies
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Notwithstanding IC 5-14-3-3(f), additional copies of the registration lists prepared for the inspectors of each precinct shall be kept open to the public for inspection and copying in the same manner as other public records under IC 5-14-3 at the office of the circuit court clerk or board of registration as soon as the registration lists are completed.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.261-2003, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-7-35-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 35 / Section 3-7-35-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.45. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.9; P.L.209-2003, SEC.60. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-7-34-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 34 / Section 3-7-34-9
Forwarding forms to proper county
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies when a county voter registration office receives a registration form for a voter whose address is:

(1) located in Indiana; and

(2) not located in the county where the county voter registration office is located.

(b) The county voter registration office shall deliver or mail the registration form described in subsection (a) on an expedited basis to the county voter registration office of the county in which the voter resides. To comply with this subsection, the county voter registration office may forward an optically scanned image of the voter registration form to the county voter registration office of the county in which the voter resides and subsequently forward the original copy of the form to the county voter registration office.

(c) The county voter registration office of the county in which the voter resides shall process the registration form and register the voter under this article if the registration:

(1) was received by the original county voter registration office or accepted by the bureau of motor vehicles or a voter registration agency during the registration period specified under IC 3-7-13-10; or

(2) is a registration by mail form received in compliance with IC 3-7-33-4.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.44. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.66; P.L.81-2005, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 3-10-4-1.7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-10-4-1.7
Pledge of elector nominees; pledges must accompany certification; effect of death or withdrawal of nominee for President or Vice President
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.7. (a) Each presidential elector nominee and each alternate presidential elector nominee of a political party shall execute the following pledge: "If selected for the office of presidential elector, I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for President and Vice President for the nominees for those offices of the party that nominated me.".

(b) Each presidential elector nominee and each alternate presidential elector nominee of a candidate not affiliated with a political party shall execute the following pledge: "If selected for the office of elector for a presidential candidate not affiliated with a political party, I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for that candidate and for that candidate's vice-presidential running mate.".

(c) The executed pledges must accompany the certification of the names of the presidential electors and alternate presidential electors.

(d) If a candidate for President or Vice President nominated by a political party dies or withdraws as a candidate for that office in accordance with the rules of the political party:

(1) after the candidate's nomination; and

(2) not later than the meeting of Indiana's presidential electors and alternate electors under section 7 of this chapter;

the pledge under subsection (a) refers to the successor candidate for that office nominated by the political party in accordance with the party's rules.

As added by P.L.201-2017, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-14-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-14-5-5
Indictment or information; allegations
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. When an election offense is committed, an indictment or information for the offense is sufficient if it alleges that the election was authorized by law without stating the names of the officers holding the election, the candidates voted for, or the offices filled at the election.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-55 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-55
"Inhabitant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 55. "Inhabitant", for purposes of:

(1) Article 4, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and

(2) Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana;

means a person who resides at a location, as determined under IC 3-5-5.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-9
Proclamation of opening and closing of polls; recording of number of individuals waiting to vote at certain times
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The inspector of each precinct shall do both of the following:

(1) Proclaim the opening and closing of the polls to the people outside the polls in a loud tone of voice.

(2) Record the number of individuals who are waiting to vote, but have not yet signed the poll list, as of each of the following times:

(A) The opening of the polls.

(B) 12:30 p.m. on election day.

(C) The closing of the polls.

The inspector shall record these numbers on a form prescribed under IC 3-5-4-8.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-30 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.157-2019, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-38.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-38.1
Precinct boundaries; coordination with 2020 census data; review, errors, and corrections; adoption of new precinct establishment orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 38.1. (a) This section applies to the boundaries of a precinct as established before January 1, 2021.

(b) As used in this chapter, "federal decennial census" has the meaning set forth in IC 1-1-3.5-2(a).

(c) The office shall file with the election division the following information for a precinct described in subsection (a):

(1) A list of the census blocks comprising the voting tabulation districts used by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, in reporting the 2020 federal decennial census of Indiana, as supplemented by the office.

(2) A file in a format prescribed by the election division depicting the boundaries of the precinct as shown by maps included in the GIS.

(d) After a filing occurs under subsection (c), the election division shall immediately notify the county executive and the county election board (or the board of elections and registration) of the county in which the precinct is located.

(e) Not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the notice described in subsection (d), the county executive shall notify the election division if the filing described in subsection (c) contains errors or is otherwise incorrect or incomplete. The notice must state one (1) of the following:

(1) The county executive will submit to the election division, not later than January 1, 2022, additional information for or corrections to the filing, which will become the precinct boundaries for the county for purposes of an election conducted after January 1, 2022, and until a new precinct establishment order for the county is adopted as provided in this chapter.

(2) The county executive will adopt a new precinct establishment order for the county as provided in this chapter.

(f) The election division shall provide the office with the additional information and corrections submitted by a county executive under subsection (e)(1), and the office shall add the additional information and corrections to the GIS.

(g) If a county executive does not file a notice under subsection (e), the following apply:

(1) The precinct descriptions filed by the office under subsection (c) become the precinct boundaries for the county for purposes of an election conducted after January 1, 2022, and until a new precinct establishment order for the county is adopted as provided in this chapter.

(2) A registered voter of the county may not file an objection under section 18 of this chapter to the precinct descriptions filed by the office under subsection (c).

(h) This subsection applies to an order to establish precinct boundaries approved under this chapter before January 1, 2021. Not later than January 1, 2022, the county executive shall do the following:

(1) Correct any precinct boundaries that contain incorrect information as the result of the enactment of any of the following:

(A) The 2021 Indiana congressional district plan.

(B) The 2021 senate district plan.

(C) The 2021 house district plan.

(2) File with the election division any corrections as described in subdivision (1) on a form prescribed by the election division or through the module on the computerized list established under IC 3-7-26.3 as described in section 12.1 of this chapter.

(i) This section does not prohibit the establishment of precincts in a county using a precinct establishment order as provided in this chapter.

(j) In addition to precinct boundaries, the name of a precinct as included in the federal decennial census data becomes the official name of the precinct.

As added by P.L.108-2021, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.64.