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IN Code § 3-11-14-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-24. Voting Booth Arrangement; Additional Instructions

Sec. 24. (a) Only one (1) voter may occupy a booth or compartment at one time. Booths shall be constructed and arranged so that all members of the precinct election board can see whether more than one (1) voter enters a booth at any one time. However, a voter who is a parent, grandparent, or other person caring for a minor child may take the child into the voting booth.(b) If a voter needs additional instruction after entering the voting booth, the voter may request assistance from the two (2) judges. The two (2) judges shall then approach but not enter the booth and call out additional instructions to the voter.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.54.
IN Code § 3-11-14-24.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-24.5. Voting on Electronic Voting System With Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail; Correction of Errors

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.
IN Code § 3-11-14-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-25. Post-Vote Casting Procedure; Procedure for Handling Ballot Not Cast by Voter

Sec. 25. (a) After voting, the voter shall immediately leave the booth and announce to the poll clerks that the voter has voted. The poll clerks shall write a voting mark after the voter's name, and the voter shall leave the room.(b) If a voter leaves the booth without casting a ballot, a precinct election official shall:(1) attempt to advise the voter not to leave the polls because the voter's ballot has not been cast; and(2) permit the voter to return to the booth to complete the process of casting the voter's ballot.(c) If the voter has left the polls, or declines to return to the booth, the inspector shall direct both judges to enter into the booth and complete the process of casting the ballot for the voter. The judges shall promptly complete a form prescribed under IC 3-5-4-8. The form must be signed by both judges and contain the following information:(1) The name of the voter who left the polls without completing the process of casting a ballot if the voter's name is known.(2) The approximate time that the voter left the polls.(3) Whether the voter was advised that the voter could return to the booth to complete the casting of the ballot.(4) A statement made under the penalties for perjury indicating that the judges jointly cast the ballot without either judge making any alteration to the choices made by the voter.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.111.
IN Code § 3-11-14-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-26. Time Limits in Voting Booth; Primary Election

Sec. 26. At a primary election, a voter may not remain in the voting booth longer than five (5) minutes.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.193-2021, SEC.56.
IN Code § 3-11-14-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-27. Time Limits in Voting Booth; General Election

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.
IN Code § 3-11-14-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-28. Voter Refusal to Leave Voting Booth

Sec. 28. If a voter refuses to leave a voting booth after the lapse of time prescribed by section 26 or 27 of this chapter, the precinct election board, or the election sheriff or sheriffs upon the order of the board, shall immediately remove the voter from the booth.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327.
IN Code § 3-11-14-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-29. Disclosure of Vote by Voter Before Its Registration; Effect

Sec. 29. If a voter shows or discloses to another person the candidates voted for or how the voter voted on a public question before the vote is registered, the vote may not be registered on the electronic voting system. A record of the occurrence shall be made on the poll list, and the voter may not vote again at the election.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.122.
IN Code § 3-11-14-30 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-30. Securing System at Poll Closing

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.
IN Code § 3-11-14-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-31. Printouts of Vote; Computer Memory Pack Removal

Sec. 31. As soon as the paper printouts of the vote count are obtained, the inspector shall close the system and remove the computer memory pack from the system. The inspector and the judge of the opposite political party shall then transport the computer memory packs and each electronic voting system to the county election board.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.175.
IN Code § 3-11-14-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-32. Certificate of Vote; Return of Papers to Circuit Court Clerk

Sec. 32. The certificates of the number of votes cast for each person shall be made and signed as required by IC 3-12, and the precinct election officers shall make and sign the statement of the number of votes required under section 30 of this chapter. The inspector is only required to provide duplicate copies of the statement to another precinct election officer or a watcher, upon request. The certificates and other papers shall be returned to the circuit court clerk in the same manner and with the same penalties that are prescribed in IC 3-12 for election returns from precincts in which electronic voting systems are not used.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.112.
IN Code § 3-11-14-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-33. Municipal Election Use of System

Sec. 33. If a county has procured electronic voting systems for use, the systems may be used at a municipal election. If there are not sufficient systems on hand for each precinct of the municipality, the county election board shall determine in what precincts systems will be used at the election.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327.
IN Code § 3-11-14-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14. Voting by Electronic Voting System|3-11-14-34. Municipal Elections; Supplies Furnished; Expenses

Sec. 34. (a) If electronic voting systems are used in a municipal election, the county election board shall furnish to the municipality:(1) the requisite number of systems; and(2) all the furniture and appliances that go with the systems.(b) However, the municipality shall pay the expenses of moving the systems and furniture to and from the polls and also for any damage or loss to the systems or furniture.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327.
IN Code § 3-11-14.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14.5. Public Tests of Electronic Voting Systems|3-11-14.5-2. Public Notice of Test

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), public notice of the time and place shall be given at least forty-eight (48) hours before the test. The notice shall be published once in accordance with IC 5-3-1-4.(b) This subsection applies to an additional public test conducted under section 1(e) of this chapter. Notice of the time and place of the additional test shall be given in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5, but publication of the notice in accordance with IC 5-3-1-4 is not required.As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.91. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.131; P.L.71-2019, SEC.19.
IN Code § 3-11-14.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14.5. Public Tests of Electronic Voting Systems|3-11-14.5-3. Certification of Test by Election Board

Sec. 3. The two (2) appointed members of the county election board shall observe the test required by this chapter and, if they so determine, shall certify the test as meeting the requirements of this chapter.As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.91.
IN Code § 3-11-14.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14.5. Public Tests of Electronic Voting Systems|3-11-14.5-4. Test Open to Public

Sec. 4. The test must be open to representatives of political parties, candidates, the media, and the public.As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.91.
IN Code § 3-11-14.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14.5. Public Tests of Electronic Voting Systems|3-11-14.5-5. Requirements for Test

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 entry of a preaudited group of at least one (1) ballot from three (3) different precincts where an election will be conducted to:(1) test the functionality of the system components used by a voter with disabilities to independently and privately cast a ballot; and(2) record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each public question.As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.91. Amended by P.L.193-2021, SEC.58.
IN Code § 3-11-14.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14.5. Public Tests of Electronic Voting Systems|3-11-14.5-6. Errors; Determination of Causes; Correction; Errorless Retest

Sec. 6. If an error is detected during the test required by section 5 of this chapter, the cause of the error shall be determined and corrected, and an errorless count must be made before the use of the electronic voting system at the election is approved.As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.91.
IN Code § 3-11-14.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14.5. Public Tests of Electronic Voting Systems|3-11-14.5-7. Sealing Voting System and Test Materials After Completion

Sec. 7. After completion of the count, the voting system shall be sealed. The ballots used to conduct the test and all other election materials shall be sealed, retained, and disposed of as provided for paper ballots.As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.91.
IN Code § 3-11-14.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14.5. Public Tests of Electronic Voting Systems|3-11-14.5-8. Test of Vote Tabulation Component From Tested Voting Systems

Sec. 8. Immediately following the completion of the voting system test under section 5 of this chapter, the county election board shall enter the vote totals from the voting systems tested under this chapter into the component of the voting system used by the county election board to tabulate election results under IC 3-12-3.5. The board shall determine whether this component of the voting system properly tabulates the votes cast in each of the precincts tested under this chapter.As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.91.
IN Code § 3-11-14.5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14.5. Public Tests of Electronic Voting Systems|3-11-14.5-9. Certification of Test Results to Election Division

Sec. 9. Not later than seven (7) days after conducting the tests required under this chapter, the county election board shall certify to the election division that the tests have been conducted in conformity with this chapter.As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.91.
IN Code § 3-11-14.5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 14.5. Public Tests of Electronic Voting Systems|3-11-14.5-10. Copy of Certification Kept With Election Returns

Sec. 10. A copy of the certification of the tests conducted under this chapter shall be filed with the election returns.As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.91.
IN Code § 3-11-15-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 15. Ballot Card and Electronic Voting Systems; Additional Standards and Procedures for Approving System Changes|3-11-15-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, this chapter applies to any election in Indiana where voting is by means of a ballot card or electronic voting system.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332.
IN Code § 3-11-15-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 15. Ballot Card and Electronic Voting Systems; Additional Standards and Procedures for Approving System Changes|3-11-15-2. Applicability of Performance and Test Standards and Fees

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.
IN Code § 3-11-15-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 15. Ballot Card and Electronic Voting Systems; Additional Standards and Procedures for Approving System Changes|3-11-15-3. Vendors; Application to Examine Voting System

Sec. 3. A vendor may apply to the election division to examine a voting system and report on its accuracy, efficiency, and capacity.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332.
IN Code § 3-11-15-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 15. Ballot Card and Electronic Voting Systems; Additional Standards and Procedures for Approving System Changes|3-11-15-4. Application for Certification; Fee; Disposition of Fee

Sec. 4. Each application for certification of a voting system shall be accompanied by a fee of five thousand dollars ($5,000). All fees collected under this section shall be deposited with the treasurer of state in the voting system technical oversight program account established by IC 3-11-17-6.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Amended by P.L.120-2009, SEC.9; P.L.71-2019, SEC.20.
IN Code § 3-11-15-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 15. Ballot Card and Electronic Voting Systems; Additional Standards and Procedures for Approving System Changes|3-11-15-5. Vendors; Reimbursement to Election Division for Cost of Examination

Sec. 5. Each vendor shall reimburse the election division an amount equal to the total cost of examining the system.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332.
IN Code § 3-11-15-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 15. Ballot Card and Electronic Voting Systems; Additional Standards and Procedures for Approving System Changes|3-11-15-6. Approval of System Dependent on Payment of Fees and Expenses

Sec. 6. The commission shall not approve any system until the fee and the expenses incurred by the election division (or the person designated under IC 3-11-16) in making the examination are paid by the person making the application.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.93.
IN Code § 3-11-15-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 15. Ballot Card and Electronic Voting Systems; Additional Standards and Procedures for Approving System Changes|3-11-15-8. Applications; Length of Validity

Sec. 8. An application under this chapter is valid for one (1) year after the date that the application is filed with the election division and for any additional time that the commission considers necessary to act upon the application.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332.
IN Code § 3-11-15-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 15. Ballot Card and Electronic Voting Systems; Additional Standards and Procedures for Approving System Changes|3-11-15-9. Prompt Response to Inquiries by Applicant Required

Sec. 9. An applicant must vigorously and continuously seek approval of an application by promptly responding to inquiries from the commission and the election division. The commission may, following a hearing under IC 4-21.5, dismiss an application if the commission determines that the applicant has not complied with this requirement.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332.
IN Code § 3-11-15-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 15. Ballot Card and Electronic Voting Systems; Additional Standards and Procedures for Approving System Changes|3-11-15-12. Applications; Form

Sec. 12. Each application under this chapter must be in writing on a form prescribed by the election division and must comply with the requirements of this chapter.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.133.
IN Code § 3-11-15-13.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 15. Ballot Card and Electronic Voting Systems; Additional Standards and Procedures for Approving System Changes|3-11-15-13.1. Voting System Display of Candidate Name; Optional Display of Candidate Designations

Sec. 13.1. (a) If a voting system has the capability, the voting system must display on the medium used by the voter to cast the voter's ballot the name of each candidate.(b) A county election board or a board of elections and registration may require a voting system to display on the medium used by the voter to cast the voter's ballot a ballot number or other candidate designation uniquely associated with the candidate.As added by P.L.66-2003, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.190-2011, SEC.12; P.L.170-2019, SEC.13.
IN Code § 3-11-15-13.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 15. Ballot Card and Electronic Voting Systems; Additional Standards and Procedures for Approving System Changes|3-11-15-13.3. Federal Voting System Standards; Use of Voting System With Expired Certification; Systems Required to Have Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail

     Note: This version of section effective until 10-1-2021. See also following version of this section, effective 10-1-2021.Sec. 13.3. (a) To be approved by the commission for use in Indiana, a voting system must meet one (1) of the following:(1) The Voting System Standards adopted by the Federal Election Commission on April 30, 2002.(2) The Voluntary Voting System Guidelines adopted by the United States Election Assistance Commission on December 13, 2005.(3) The Voluntary Voting System Guidelines adopted by the United States Election Assistance Commission, as amended on March 31, 2015.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a county may continue to use an optical scan ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system whose approval or certification expired on or before October 1, 2017, if the voting system:(1) was:(A) approved by the commission for use in elections in Indiana before October 1, 2017; and(B) purchased or leased by the county before October 1, 2017; and(2) otherwise complies with the applicable provisions of HAVA and this article.However, a voting system vendor may not market, sell, lease, or install a voting system described in this subsection.(c) A county may not continue to use an electronic voting system after December 31, 2029, unless the:(1) system includes a voter verifiable paper audit trail; and(2) certification of that system by the commission has not expired.(d) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21081, to be used in an election in Indiana, a voting system must be accessible for individuals with disabilities, including nonvisual accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including privacy and independence) as for other voters.(e) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21081, an election board conducting an election satisfies the requirements of subsection (d) if the election board provides at least one (1) electronic voting system or other voting system equipped for individuals with disabilities at each polling place.(f) If a voter who is otherwise qualified to cast a ballot in a precinct chooses to cast the voter's ballot on the voting system provided under subsection (e), the voter must be allowed to cast the voter's ballot on that voting system, whether or not the voter is an individual with disabilities.As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.164. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.94; P.L.164-2006, SEC.118; P.L.120-2009, SEC.10; P.L.219-2013, SEC.51; P.L.128-2015, SEC.195; P.L.21-2016, SEC.21; P.L.71-2019, SEC.22.