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IN Code § 3-11-13-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-7. Demonstration Marking Devices

Sec. 7. Demonstration marking devices may not bear the name of any candidate or the text of any public question at an election.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.120.
IN Code § 3-11-13-7.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-7.5. Ballot Marking Devices; Requirements

Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies to a marking device used in a voting system that:(1) contains features of both a ballot card voting system and an electronic voting system; and(2) produces a ballot card with the voter's choices as selected by the voter and marked on the card by the device.(b) The interface of the marking device used with an optical scan voting system must include all of the following:(1) The information required by IC 3-11-14-3.5.(2) The instructions required by IC 3-11-2-8.(3) The information and instructions required by IC 3-11-2-10.(c) A marking device must comply with the same disability access standards as an electronic voting system under IC 3-11-15-13.6.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a ballot card used with a marking device must have either preprinted or printed by the marking device the following:(1) When the marking device is used for absentee voting under IC 3-11-10-26, the circuit court clerk's signature and seal required by IC 3-11-10-27.(2) When the marking device is used by a voter to cast a provisional ballot, the circuit court clerk's signature and seal required by IC 3-11.7-1-7.(3) A line or box for each poll clerk's initial as required by section 19 of this chapter.(4) When the marking device is used during a primary election, the name of the political party whose primary the voter is participating in or the word "nonpartisan" if the voter is voting a ballot that contains only a public question certified by the county election board under IC 3-10-9.(e) If the voting system produces a ballot card, the ballot card must contain a summary ballot scan of the voter's ballot that includes all of the following:(1) The name or designation of each office on the voter's ballot.(2) The name of the candidate and the candidate's political party selected by the voter.(3) If the voter selects a straight party ticket, the name of the political party ticket the voter selected.(4) A description of the text of any public question or judicial retention question on the voter's ballot that the county election board determines reasonably conveys the content of the public question or judicial retention question and the response the voter selected for each question.The ballot card may contain additional information described in subsection (b).(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a ballot card used with the marking device may be a different dimension or size than other ballot cards:(1) approved by the county election board for use in an election; and(2) that are not designed to be marked by the marking device.(g) A voter verifiable paper audit trail is not a marking device.As added by P.L.109-2021, SEC.44.
IN Code § 3-11-13-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-8. Marking of Ballot Cards in Secret

Sec. 8. Unless the marking devices enable the voter to mark a ballot card in secret, a sufficient number of voting booths for each precinct shall be provided. The booths must be of a size and design so as to enable a voter to mark a ballot card in secret.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
IN Code § 3-11-13-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-9. Sample Ballots; Requirements

Sec. 9. The public officials charged with the duty of providing ballot cards or ballot labels shall also provide sample ballots. A sample ballot must be:(1) a copy of the official ballot cards or ballot labels;(2) arranged in the form of a diagram showing the front of the marking device as it will appear at the election; and(3) altered so marks on the sample ballot cannot be counted as votes.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(b) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.190-2011, SEC.9.
IN Code § 3-11-13-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-10. Posting Sample Ballots

Sec. 10. The appropriate precinct election officers shall post sample ballots near the entrance to the polls on election day and see that they are available to public inspection throughout the day.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(b) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
IN Code § 3-11-13-11.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-11.5. No Quotation Marks in Formatting Public Questions on Ballot

Sec. 11.5. A public question printed on a ballot shall be set forth without any quotation marks preceding or following the text of the public question.As added by P.L.109-2021, SEC.46.
IN Code § 3-11-13-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-12. Ballot Labels; Office Title With Statement of Number, Name, and Party Designation of Candidates

Sec. 12. If ballot labels consist of a number of separate pages, the office title with a statement of the number of candidates to be voted for may be printed above or at the side of the name of each candidate for that office. Except in a primary election, the political party designation or independent status of each candidate, which may be abbreviated, shall be printed following the candidate's name.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(c) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.165.
IN Code § 3-11-13-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-13. Ballot Labels; Marking to Indicate List of Candidates Continued on Following Page

Sec. 13. If there are more candidates for an office than can be printed on one (1) ballot page, the ballot label shall be clearly marked that the list of candidates is continued on the following page. Arrows and numbers may be used to indicate the place to vote for each candidate and on each public question.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(c) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
IN Code § 3-11-13-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-14. Straight Party or Independent Ticket Voting; Provision for Single Mark Designation on Ballot

Sec. 14. (a) In partisan elections, the ballot labels must include a voting square or position where a voter may by one (1) voting mark on each card record a straight party or an independent ticket vote for all the candidates of one (1) political party or the independent ticket, except for offices for which the voter:(1) is required to cast an individual vote for a candidate under IC 3-11-7-4(b); or(2) has voted individually for a candidate for any other office.(b) If the voter records a vote for the two (2) candidates comprising an independent ticket, the vote must not count for any other independent candidate on the ballot.(c) A ballot label must not include a voting square or position to permit a voter to cast a straight party ticket for a political party or independent ticket if:(1) there are no candidates of that political party; or(2) the only candidates of the political party are for election to offices to which more than one (1) individual is to be elected and which will not be credited with a vote under IC 3-12-1-7 if a voter casts a straight party ticket.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(c) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.166; P.L.221-2005, SEC.77; P.L.21-2016, SEC.17; P.L.109-2021, SEC.47.
IN Code § 3-11-13-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-16. Rotation of Names of Candidates for Nomination at Primary Election

Sec. 16. If a county election board requires that the names of candidates for nomination at a primary election be rotated alphabetically on the marking devices, then the names shall be rotated by precincts in regular serial sequence, so that each name of a list or group of candidates for an office appears upon the marking devices an equal number of times, as nearly as practicable, at the top, at the bottom, and in each intermediate place under the title of the office sought. Each type card within a precinct must be of the same rotation series.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4.5 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
IN Code § 3-11-13-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-17. Precinct to Be Provided Ballot Cards Suitable for Processing by Automatic Data Processing Machines

Sec. 17. Each county election board shall provide each precinct where a ballot card voting system is used with a sufficient number of ballot cards of the size, design, and stock suitable for processing by automatic data processing machines.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(d) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.308.
IN Code § 3-11-13-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-18. Ballot Cards for Write-in Voting; When Not Required; Standards to Define a Vote

Sec. 18. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the county election board in a county using a ballot card voting system shall provide ballot cards to the precinct election board that permit voters to cast write-in votes for each officer to be voted for at that election.(b) The ballot cards provided under subsection (a) must be:(1) designed to be folded; or(2) accompanied by a secrecy envelope;to ensure the secrecy of each of the votes cast by a voter.(c) This subsection is enacted to comply with 52 U.S.C. 21081 by establishing uniform and nondiscriminatory standards to define what constitutes a vote on an optical scan voting system. Except as provided in subsection (d), a write-in vote shall be cast by making a voting mark on the appropriate place on the ballot and printing the name of the candidate and the title of the office (if the title of the office is not already printed on the ballot) in the space provided for write-in votes on a ballot card or secrecy envelope.(d) Space for write-in voting for an office is not required if:(1) there are no declared write-in candidates for that office; or(2) the marking device allows for entry of a write-in candidate that can be read by a tabulator.However, procedures must be implemented to permit write-in voting for candidates for federal offices.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(d) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.106; P.L.38-1999, SEC.47; P.L.176-1999, SEC.80; P.L.239-2001, SEC.10; P.L.209-2003, SEC.156; P.L.14-2004, SEC.131; P.L.221-2005, SEC.78; P.L.13-2014, SEC.4; P.L.128-2015, SEC.189; P.L.278-2019, SEC.105.
IN Code § 3-11-13-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-19. Ballot Cards and Secrecy Envelopes; Precinct Number or Designation; Line for Poll Clerk's Initials

Sec. 19. (a) Each circuit court clerk shall have printed on each ballot used in a precinct the precinct number or designation.(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), each circuit court clerk shall print or stamp the precinct number or designation and a line for each poll clerk's initials on both a ballot card and the ballot card's secrecy envelope before the election.(c) In a vote center county using an electronic poll list, the circuit court clerk shall not print or stamp the poll clerk's initials required by subsection (b) if the printed initials of the poll clerks captured through the electronic signature pad or tablet at the time the poll clerks log into the electronic poll book system are printed by a printer separate from the electronic poll list on the back of each ballot card immediately before the ballot card is delivered to the voter.(d) In a vote center county using an electronic poll book, the circuit court clerk may print or stamp the precinct number or designation:(1) before the election as provided by subsection (b); or(2) at the time the ballot card is printed immediately before the ballot card is delivered to a voter as provided by subsection (c).[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(d) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.107; P.L.55-2014, SEC.6; P.L.169-2015, SEC.126; P.L.193-2021, SEC.51.
IN Code § 3-11-13-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-21. Ballot Cards to Be Used in Primary Election to Be Distinctively Marked or Be of Different Color to Distinguish Party

Sec. 21. In a primary election, the ballot cards of each political party must be distinctively marked or be of a different color so that the ballot cards of each party are easily distinguishable.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(d) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.199-2001, SEC.25.
IN Code § 3-11-13-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-23. Observation of Machine Tests; Certification

Sec. 23. (a) The two (2) appointed members of the county election board shall observe the test required by section 22 of this chapter and certify the test as meeting the requirements of section 22 of this chapter.(b) A copy of the certification of the test conducted under section 22 of this chapter shall be filed with the election returns.(c) The test must be open to representatives of political parties, candidates, the media, and the public.[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.25; P.L.2-1996, SEC.193; P.L.3-1997, SEC.321; P.L.176-1999, SEC.82; P.L.26-2000, SEC.17; P.L.14-2004, SEC.132; P.L.71-2019, SEC.15.
IN Code § 3-11-13-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-24. Applicability of Section to Certain Voting Systems; Testing Machines; Requirements

Sec. 24. (a) This subsection applies to a ballot card voting system. The test required by section 22 of this chapter must:(1) be conducted by processing a preaudited group of ballot cards marked so as to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each public question;(2) include for each office one (1) or more ballot cards that have votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the automatic tabulating machines to reject the votes; and(3) include at least one (1) ballot from three (3) different precincts where an election will be conducted.(b) This subsection applies to a voting system that includes features of a ballot card voting system and a direct record electronic voting system. The test required by section 22 of this chapter must:(1) be conducted by the entry of:(A) a preaudited group of ballots; and(B) at least ten (10) ballots cast by using the headphone or a sip/puff device;so as to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each public question; and(2) include at least one (1) ballot for each office and public question that has votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the voting system to reject the overvotes.[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.26; P.L.26-2000, SEC.18; P.L.221-2005, SEC.79; P.L.169-2015, SEC.128; P.L.193-2021, SEC.52.
IN Code § 3-11-13-24.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-24.5. Testing Voting System Tabulation

Sec. 24.5. Immediately following the completion of the test required by section 22 of this chapter, the county election board shall enter the vote totals from the voting system tabulator tested under this chapter into the component of the voting system used by the county election board to tabulate and canvass the election results under IC 3-12-4. The board shall determine whether the component of the voting system properly tabulates and determines:(1) the votes cast in each of the precincts; and(2) the total for each candidate and public question on the ballots tested under this chapter.As added by P.L.193-2021, SEC.53.
IN Code § 3-11-13-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-25. Testing Machines; Detection of Error; Determination of Cause and Correction

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.
IN Code § 3-11-13-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-26. Sealing Tabulating Machines Following Completion of Count

Sec. 26. After completion of the count, the tabulating machines shall be sealed as provided in IC 3-12-3-10. The ballot cards and all other election materials shall be sealed, retained, and disposed of as provided for paper ballots.[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.28; P.L.3-1987, SEC.309; P.L.176-1999, SEC.83; P.L.26-2000, SEC.20; P.L.221-2005, SEC.80.
IN Code § 3-11-13-26.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-26.5. Instructional Displays

Sec. 26.5. (a) Each county election board may make available at convenient places throughout the county ballot card voting systems for the instruction of the voters. The board shall locate the systems at places where people usually assemble, such as shopping centers. The board shall have the systems attended at convenient hours designated by the board by persons able to instruct others in their use. The county chairmen of the major political parties of the state must approve the persons attending the systems under this section.(b) Each ballot card voting system used for instructional purposes must contain the names of all candidates and a description of all public questions as they will appear on the official sample ballot for the system on election day. However, the system may not be set to record a tally or total.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.310. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.167.
IN Code § 3-11-13-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-27. Determination of System Readiness; Certification

Sec. 27. (a) After the delivery of a ballot card voting system to a precinct, the precinct election board may meet at the polls on the same day and open the package containing the sample ballot cards, to determine whether the system is ready for use in accordance with section 16 of this chapter. If a ballot card voting system is not in compliance with that section, the board shall immediately label, set and adjust, and place the system in order or have it done.(b) While acting under subsection (a), the precinct election board may restrict access to parts of the room where marking devices and other election material are being handled to safeguard this material.(c) 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.(d) Before the opening of the polls, the precinct election officers shall do the following:(1) Compare the ballot cards used in the marking device with the sample ballots furnished and determine whether the names, numbers, and letters are in agreement.(2) Determine that the system records that zero (0) votes have been cast for each candidate and on each public question.(3) Assure that the system is otherwise in perfect order.(e) The officers then shall certify that:(1) the marking device and the sample ballots are in agreement;(2) the system records zero (0) votes cast; and(3) the system appears to be in perfect order.Forms shall be provided for certification, and the certification shall be filed with the election returns.(f) This subsection applies to a county using vote centers. Not later than the first date that a voter may cast a ballot at a vote center, the county election board shall do both of the following:(1) Make the comparison between the sample ballots, regular official ballots, and provisional ballots as provided in subsection (d).(2) Certify that the ballots are in agreement.A copy of the certification shall be entered into the minutes of the county election board.(g) This subsection applies to a county using vote centers. The county election board shall do both of the following:(1) Have copies of each sample ballot for each precinct available for inspection by a voter at each vote center.(2) Post a notice in the vote center stating that sample ballots are available for inspection upon request by the voter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(e) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.311; P.L.3-1997, SEC.322; P.L.221-2005, SEC.81; P.L.278-2019, SEC.107.
IN Code § 3-11-13-27.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System|3-11-13-27.5. Opening and Delivering Ballots and Marking Devices

Sec. 27.5. At the opening of the polls, after the organization of and in the presence of the precinct election board, the inspector shall:(1) open the packages of ballot cards in a manner that preserves the seals intact;(2) deliver fifty (50) of each of the state and local ballots to the poll clerk representing the opposite political party; and(3) deliver to the other poll clerk a device for marking the ballots.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.312. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.84.