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IN Code § 3-6-8-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates|3-6-8-4. Powers and Duties

Sec. 4. A watcher appointed under this chapter is entitled to do the following:(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening of the polls and remain there throughout election day until all tabulations have been completed.(2) Inspect the paper ballot boxes, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system before votes have been cast.(3) Inspect the work being done by any precinct election officer (except when a precinct election officer enters a confidential login or password to obtain access to an electronic poll book or to operate a voting system).(4) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.(5) Witness the calling and recording of the votes and any other proceedings of the precinct election officers in the performance of official duties.(6) Receive a summary of the vote prepared under IC 3-12-2-15, IC 3-12-3-2, IC 3-12-3-11, or IC 3-12-3.5-3, signed by the precinct election board, providing:(A) the names of all candidates of the political party whose primary election is being observed by the watcher and the number of votes cast for each candidate;(B) the names of all candidates at a general, municipal, or special election and the number of votes cast for each candidate; or(C) the vote cast for or against a public question.(7) Accompany the inspector and judge in delivering the tabulation and election returns to the county election board by the most direct route.(8) Be present when the inspector takes a receipt for the tabulation and election returns delivered to the county election board.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-6-2(c)(1) part, (c)(2) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.38; P.L.3-1993, SEC.26; P.L.3-1997, SEC.48; P.L.221-2005, SEC.11; P.L.169-2015, SEC.11; P.L.209-2021, SEC.7.
IN Code § 3-6-8-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates|3-6-8-5. Blank Certificates for Vote Summaries

Sec. 5. The county election board shall provide blank certificates for the summaries required by section 4(6) of this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(c)(1) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-8-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates|3-6-8-6. Report of Violations; Prohibition on Objection; Removal of Watcher

Sec. 6. (a) A watcher appointed under this chapter shall report any violation of the election laws that comes to the watcher's attention to:(1) the inspector of the precinct;(2) the county election board; or(3) the prosecuting attorney.(b) A watcher may not object to any other precinct election officer concerning an alleged violation of election laws unless the watcher has the prior consent of the inspector.(c) Upon the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county election board, a watcher who violates subsection (b) or engages in other disruptive action in the polls may:(1) be removed from the polls; and(2) have the watcher's credentials revoked.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(c)(2) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.209-2021, SEC.8.
IN Code § 3-6-8-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates|3-6-8-7. Watchers at Satellite Offices

Sec. 7. A political party may appoint up to two (2) watchers under this chapter for each satellite office established under IC 3-11-10-26.3. A watcher appointed under this section is entitled to:(1) enter, leave, and reenter the satellite office at any time the office is open;(2) inspect the voting systems before absentee ballots are received at the satellite office each day;(3) inspect the work being done by any elected official, absentee board member, or county employee at the satellite office (except when an individual enters a confidential login or password to obtain access to an electronic poll book or the statewide voter registration system or to operate a voting system used for absentee voting); and(4) witness any proceeding of the county election board or an absentee voting board at the satellite office.As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.12.
IN Code § 3-6-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-1. Request for Watchers; Written Statement

Sec. 1. (a) If:(1) twenty-six percent (26%) or more of all candidates of a political party who are candidates for:(A) nomination to elected offices at a county primary election (or municipal primary election within the municipality in which the municipal primary is to be conducted), not including candidates for delegates to the state convention or candidates for precinct committeemen; or(B) precinct committeemen at an election for precinct committeemen, whose names are certified to the county election board as candidates to be voted for at the primary election for precinct committeemen; or(2) any candidate or group of candidates for a school board office;desire to have watchers at the polls in any precinct of the county or municipality, they shall sign a written statement indicating their desire to name watchers.(b) If the candidates signing the statement are candidates for nomination at a county primary election or for election as precinct committeemen or to a school board office, the written statement shall be filed with the circuit court clerk of the county where the candidates reside.(c) If the candidates signing the statement are candidates for nomination at a municipal primary election, the written statement shall be filed with the circuit court clerk of the county that contains the greatest percentage of the population of the election district.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(1) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.39; P.L.10-1988, SEC.10; P.L.14-2004, SEC.14.
IN Code § 3-6-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-2. Contents of Written Statement

Sec. 2. The written statement required by section 1 of this chapter must designate:(1) a person to act as attorney-in-fact for the candidates; and(2) the precincts where the watchers are desired and where they are to serve.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(1) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-3. Limitation on Appointments of Attorney-in-Fact

Sec. 3. A candidate may not file more than one (1) appointment of an attorney-in-fact.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(2) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-4. Certification of Watchers by Attorney-in-Fact

Sec. 4. (a) An attorney-in-fact designated under section 2 of this chapter shall file with the circuit court clerk the names of the voters of the county or municipality who are to act as watchers in the precincts designated in the written statement.(b) The attorney-in-fact may certify watchers from voters of the county or municipality without regard to precinct boundary lines.(c) A watcher designated under this section:(1) may not be a candidate to be voted for at the election, except as an unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or state convention delegate; and(2) must be a registered voter of the county.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-6-2(a)(1) part, (a)(2) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.49.
IN Code § 3-6-9-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-5. Issuance of Certificates to Watchers

Sec. 5. When the attorney-in-fact has certified the names of the watchers in writing under section 4 of this chapter to the circuit court clerk, the clerk shall immediately issue certificates to the persons named. The certificates entitle the watchers to go to the precincts designated in the statement. Each watcher's credentials must state the following:(1) The name of the attorney-in-fact who certified the watcher to the clerk.(2) The status of the individual as a watcher appointed under this chapter.(3) The name of the individual serving as a watcher.(4) If the watcher is acting on behalf of a school board candidate, or a group of political party candidates, the name of the school board candidate or political party whose candidates have petitioned for watchers under this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(1) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.21.
IN Code § 3-6-9-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-6. Filing of Written Statement

Sec. 6. The written statement required by section 1 of this chapter may be filed with the circuit court clerk at any time until the official returns and ballots of the precincts have been delivered to the county election board.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(3) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.27.
IN Code § 3-6-9-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-7. Deputy Circuit Court Clerk

Sec. 7. If the circuit court clerk is not present with the county election board, the clerk shall keep at least one (1) deputy in the room with the board at all times until the tabulation of the vote is final. The deputy must be qualified and ready to sign credentials for watchers when requests for the credentials have been properly filed.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(3) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.28.
IN Code § 3-6-9-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-8. Right to Credentials Upon Request

Sec. 8. A watcher is entitled to credentials immediately upon request. Upon receipt of credentials, a watcher may proceed to the precinct at any time and proceed with the discharge of the watcher's duties.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(3) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-9-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-10. Discharge of Watcher

Sec. 10. The circuit court clerk shall immediately revoke the power of a watcher when requested by the attorney-in-fact to discharge the watcher. The clerk shall provide forms for the purpose of requesting the discharge of a watcher.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(4) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-9-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-11. Appointment of New Watcher; Credentials

Sec. 11. Upon discharge of a watcher under section 10 of this chapter, the circuit court clerk shall immediately appoint another watcher named by the attorney-in-fact. The new watcher has the same powers and duties as the watcher originally appointed and is entitled to credentials from the clerk. The credentials must state the name of the person whose credentials have been revoked. When the new watcher receives the credentials, the duties of the previous watcher immediately terminate.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(4) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-9-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-12. Limitation of Number of Watchers at Polls

Sec. 12. (a) Only one (1) watcher representing a candidate or group of candidates may enter or be in the polls for a precinct at the same time, but watchers representing different groups may be in the polls at the same time.(b) If more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place, the number of watchers of each candidate or group of candidates entitled to be present at the polling place equals the number of precincts voting at the polling place.(c) In a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1, the number of watchers of each candidate or group of candidates entitled to be present at the vote center is one (1) watcher for:(1) each electronic poll book station present at the vote center; or(2) the number of electronic poll book stations specified in the county vote center plan for the vote center;whichever is greater.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(4) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.41; P.L.74-2017, SEC.12.
IN Code § 3-6-9-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates|3-6-9-13. Watcher Rights; Reporting of Violations; Removal and Revocation of Credentials

Sec. 13. (a) A watcher appointed under this chapter is entitled to do the following:(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening of the polls and remain there throughout election day until all tabulations have been completed.(2) Inspect the paper ballot boxes, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system before votes have been cast.(3) Inspect the work being done by any precinct election officer (except when a precinct election officer enters a confidential login or password to obtain access to an electronic poll book or to operate a voting system).(4) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.(5) Witness the calling and recording of the votes and any other proceedings of the precinct election officers in the performance of official duties.(6) Receive a summary of the vote prepared under IC 3-12-2-15, IC 3-12-3-2, IC 3-12-3-11, or IC 3-12-3.5-3, signed by the precinct election board, providing:(A) the names of all candidates of the political party whose primary election is being observed by the watcher and the number of votes cast for each candidate if the watcher is appointed under section 1(a)(1) of this chapter; or(B) the names of all candidates at a school board election and the number of votes cast for each candidate if the watcher is appointed under section 1(a)(2) of this chapter.(7) Accompany the inspector and the judge in delivering the tabulation and the election returns to the county election board by the most direct route.(8) Be present when the inspector takes a receipt for the tabulation and the election returns delivered to the county election board.(b) A watcher appointed under this chapter shall report any violation of election laws that comes to the watcher's attention to any of the following:(1) The inspector of the precinct.(2) The county election board.(3) The prosecuting attorney.(c) A watcher may not object to any other precinct election officer concerning an alleged violation of election laws unless the watcher has the prior consent of the inspector.(d) Upon the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county election board, a watcher who violates subsection (c) or engages in other disruptive action in the polls may:(1) be removed from the polls; and(2) have the watcher's credentials revoked.As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.12; P.L.169-2015, SEC.13; P.L.209-2021, SEC.9.
IN Code § 3-6-10-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media|3-6-10-1. Media Entitled to Watchers

Sec. 1. (a) The following media may appoint in writing one (1) watcher for each precinct:(1) Each newspaper of general circulation in the county where an election is held.(2) Each news service operating in the county where an election is held.(3) Each radio or television station operating in the county where an election is held.(b) If more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place, the number of watchers for each entity described in subsection (a) entitled to be present at the polling place equals the number of precincts voting at the polling place.(c) In a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1, the number of watchers for each entity described in subsection (a) entitled to be present at the vote center is one (1) watcher for:(1) each electronic poll book station present at the vote center; or(2) the number of electronic poll book stations specified in the county vote center plan for the vote center;whichever is greater.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.42; P.L.4-1996, SEC.13; P.L.74-2017, SEC.13.
IN Code § 3-6-10-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media|3-6-10-2. List of Watchers; Signature

Sec. 2. A list of all persons appointed under section 1 of this chapter shall be prepared and signed by an individual or an officer of the corporation owning the newspaper, news service, radio station, or television station. The signature must be verified.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.43.
IN Code § 3-6-10-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media|3-6-10-3. Persons Entitled to Receive List

Sec. 3. The list required by section 2 of this chapter shall be furnished the day before election day to the following:(1) The circuit court clerk.(2) The county election board.(3) The county chairman of each political party that is entitled to appoint a watcher under IC 3-6-8.(4) The chairman of each independent candidate's committee that is entitled to appoint a watcher under IC 3-6-8.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.29.
IN Code § 3-6-10-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media|3-6-10-4. Application of Ic 3-6-10-2 and Ic 3-6-10-3

Sec. 4. Sections 2 and 3 of this chapter do not apply to persons who are employed by a newspaper, news service, radio station, or television station as their regular occupation.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.44.
IN Code § 3-6-10-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media|3-6-10-5. Watcher Identification Card; Powers; Photographing Proceedings; Photographing Voters

Sec. 5. (a) Each person who acts as a watcher under this chapter must obtain a watcher identification card from the county election board. The identification card issued under this subsection must clearly state the following:(1) The status of the individual as an appointed watcher.(2) The name of the individual serving as a watcher.(3) The name of the person that appointed the individual as a watcher.(b) Watchers appointed under this chapter do not have a voice or vote in any proceeding of a precinct election board. The watchers may attend the election as witnesses only and are subject to the orders of the board.(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a watcher appointed under this chapter may photograph the proceedings of a precinct election board.(d) A watcher appointed under this chapter may not photograph a voter:(1) while the voter is in the polls if the voter informs the precinct election board that the voter objects to being photographed by the watcher; or(2) in a manner that permits the watcher to see or know for what ticket, candidates, or public questions the voter has voted.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.45; P.L.7-1990, SEC.5; P.L.4-1996, SEC.14; P.L.230-2005, SEC.22.
IN Code § 3-6-10-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media|3-6-10-5.5. Watcher Rights

Sec. 5.5. A watcher appointed under this chapter is entitled to do the following:(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening of the polls and remain there throughout election day until all tabulations have been completed.(2) Inspect the paper ballot boxes, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system before votes have been cast.(3) Inspect the work being done by any precinct election officer (except when a precinct election officer enters a confidential login or password to obtain access to an electronic poll book or to operate a voting system).(4) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.(5) Witness the calling and recording of the votes and any other proceedings of the precinct election officers in the performance of official duties.(6) Receive a summary of the vote prepared under IC 3-12-2-15, IC 3-12-3-2, IC 3-12-3-11, or IC 3-12-3.5-3, signed by the precinct election board, providing the names of all candidates and the number of votes cast for each candidate and the votes cast for or against a public question.(7) Accompany the inspector and the judge in delivering the tabulation and the election returns to the county election board by the most direct route.(8) Be present when the inspector takes a receipt for the tabulation and the election returns delivered to the county election board.As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.13; P.L.169-2015, SEC.14.
IN Code § 3-6-10-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media|3-6-10-6. Multiple County Media Watchers; Procurement of Watcher Identification Card

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.
IN Code § 3-6-11-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 11. Poll Takers|3-6-11-1. Polls of Voters

Sec. 1. A political party, civic association, or other organization may, at any time before an election, take a poll of voters qualified to vote at the election.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-1 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-11-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 11. Poll Takers|3-6-11-2. Certification of Polling Organization

Sec. 2. The chairman, president, or other chief officer of the organization taking a poll under section 1 of this chapter shall issue to the persons taking the poll a certificate showing the nature of the poll and the organization for which the poll is to be taken.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-1 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.6.