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IN Code § 3-11.5-6-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-15. Direction to Manually Count Ballots

Sec. 15. If for any reason the county election board determines that it is impracticable to count all or some of the absentee ballots under this chapter with an automatic tabulating machine, the board may direct that the ballot cards be counted manually.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-16. Standards for Manually Tabulated Vote Count

Sec. 16. If ballot cards are counted manually, the tabulation of votes must comply with the standards prescribed by IC 3-11-7.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-17. Counting Write-in Votes for Federal Office

Sec. 17. IC 3-11.5-5-14 applies to the counting of write-in absentee ballots for a federal office cast on a ballot card received under 52 U.S.C. 20301.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.200.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-18. Certification of Vote Count; Time

Sec. 18. When all the votes have been counted, the absentee ballot counters shall prepare a certificate stating the number of votes that each candidate received for each office and the number of votes cast on each public question.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-19. Certification of Vote Count; Formal Requirements; Memorandum

Sec. 19. The number of votes that each candidate and each public question received shall be written in words and numbers. The absentee ballot counters shall prepare a memorandum of the total votes cast for each candidate and on each public question and ensure that each member of the county election board receives a copy of the memorandum.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-20. Delivery of Certificate of Vote Count; Return of Equipment

Sec. 20. The absentee ballot counters shall deliver the certificates prepared under section 18 of this chapter and the return printed by the automatic tabulating machine to the county election board immediately upon the tabulation of the vote in each precinct.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-21. Packaging Counted Ballots for Storage; Procedure in County Having a Consolidated City

Sec. 21. (a) As soon as the ballots have been counted, the absentee ballot counters shall, in the presence of the county election board, do the following:(1) Place in a strong paper envelope or bag the following:(A) All ballots, voted and not voted, together with all protested and uncounted ballots.(B) One (1) copy of each of the certificates prepared under IC 3-11.5-4-1 and IC 3-11.5-4-8.(C) The tally papers.(2) Securely seal the envelope or bag.(3) Have both absentee ballot counters initial the envelope or bag.(4) Plainly mark on the outside of the envelope or bag, in ink, the precinct for which the absentee ballots were cast.(5) Deliver the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk.(6) Notify the circuit court clerk of the number of ballots placed in the envelope or bag.(b) This subsection applies to a county having a consolidated city. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4), the absentee ballots may be stored in the order in which the absentee ballots were counted and not in order by precinct.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.100-2018, SEC.21; P.L.210-2018, SEC.7.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-22. Oath of Ballot Counters

Sec. 22. Upon delivery of the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk, each absentee ballot counter shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk stating that the counter:(1) securely kept the ballots and papers in the envelope or bag;(2) did not permit any person to open the envelope or bag or to otherwise touch or tamper with the ballots; and(3) had no knowledge of any other person opening the envelope or bag.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-23. Filing of Oath of Ballot Counters

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.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-24. Locks for Ballot Storage Containers

Sec. 24. The circuit court clerk shall place the envelope or bag in a receptacle provided by the county executive with two (2) different locks.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-25. Keys to Locks for Ballot Storage Containers

Sec. 25. The circuit court clerk shall do the following:(1) Lock the receptacle provided under section 24 of this chapter.(2) Retain one (1) key to one (1) lock of the receptacle.(3) Give one (1) key to the other lock of the receptacle to the member of the county election board who is not a member of the same political party as the clerk.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-26. Preservation of Ballots; Time Requirements

Sec. 26. The circuit court clerk shall preserve the receptacle containing the envelope or bag in the clerk's office for the period required under IC 3-10-1-31.1.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.146; P.L.193-2021, SEC.73.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-27. Preservation of Ballots; Time Requirements of Contested Elections

Sec. 27. If the election is contested, the clerk shall preserve the receptacle containing the envelope or bag as long as the contest is undetermined. During those periods the clerk shall keep the receptacle securely locked, subject only to an order of the court trying a contest.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-28. Destruction of Stored Ballots

Sec. 28. When permitted under IC 3-10-1-31.1, the clerk and a county election board member of the opposite political party shall remove the envelope or bag from the receptacle and destroy the envelope or bag.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.147; P.L.193-2021, SEC.74.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-29. Contracts With Educational Institutions for Disposal of Ballots

Sec. 29. A county election board may contract with a state educational institution to dispose of the ballots. The contract must provide that:(1) the ballots will be used by the state educational institution to conduct election research; and(2) the state educational institution may not receive any ballots under this subsection until the period for retention under IC 3-10-1-31.1 has expired.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.148; P.L.2-2007, SEC.13; P.L.193-2021, SEC.75.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-30 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-30. News Media Certificate; Preparation

Sec. 30. Immediately upon completion of the vote count, the absentee ballot counters shall make and sign a certificate for the news media showing the total number of absentee ballot votes received by each candidate and on each public question in the precinct.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-31. News Media Certificate; Time and Manner of Release

Sec. 31. The absentee ballot counters shall deliver the certificate to the circuit court clerk as soon as the certificate is completed. The circuit court clerk shall deliver the certificate made for the news media to any person designated to receive the certificate by the editors of the newspapers published in the county or by the managers of the radio and television stations operating in the county immediately upon the completion of the certificate, but not before the closing of the polls.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-32. Release of Voting Information Before Closing of Polls

Sec. 32. (a) This section applies to a person who observes or performs any of the following under this chapter:(1) The counting of absentee ballots.(2) The proceedings of absentee ballot counters or the county election board regarding a protested ballot.(3) The preparation of a certificate by absentee ballot counters.(4) The delivery of a certificate to the circuit court clerk or county election board.(b) Except as prescribed by this chapter, a person shall not provide any other person with information concerning the number of votes:(1) a candidate received for an office; or(2) cast to approve or reject a public question;on absentee ballots counted under this chapter before the closing of the polls.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-6-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 6. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Ballot Cards|3-11.5-6-33. Conduct of Recount

Sec. 33. In case of a recount, all ballot cards shall be recounted in the manner prescribed by this chapter unless:(1) the court ordering the recount or the state recount commission directs that the ballots be counted manually; or(2) a request for a manual recount is made under IC 3-12-6 or IC 3-12-11.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 7. Additional Provisions Relating to Counting Absentee Ballots|3-11.5-7-1. Canvassing of Returns

Sec. 1. (a) Absentee ballot counters shall conduct the activities conducted by precinct election officials in submitting returns to the county election board under IC 3-12-4.(b) The returns of absentee ballot counters shall be treated the same as the returns of a precinct election board under IC 3-12-4.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.64-2014, SEC.65.
IN Code § 3-11.5-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 7. Additional Provisions Relating to Counting Absentee Ballots|3-11.5-7-2. Compensation of Couriers and Counters

Sec. 2. The voters appointed as couriers or absentee ballot counters under this article shall be compensated in the following manner:(1) Couriers assigned to deliver absentee ballots certifications to the precincts on election day under IC 3-11.5-4-8, are entitled to a per diem established by the county executive and a sum for mileage established by the county fiscal body.(2) The absentee ballot counters who are assigned to perform duties regarding absentee ballots on election day are entitled to a per diem established by the county executive.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.56.
IN Code § 3-11.5-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 7. Additional Provisions Relating to Counting Absentee Ballots|3-11.5-7-3. Recounts; Precinct of Voter Residence

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.
IN Code § 3-11.5-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 8. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Electronic Voting Systems|3-11.5-8-1. Initial Determination Whether Absentee Ballot Must Be Rejected; Voiding Rejected Absentee Ballot on Electronic Voting System

Sec. 1. (a) The county election board shall make an initial determination concerning whether any absentee ballot cast on an electronic voting system must be rejected for any grounds under IC 3-11.5-4-13.(b) If the county election board makes an initial determination under subsection (a) that an absentee ballot must be rejected, the county election board shall void the absentee ballot on the electronic voting system.As added by P.L.157-2019, SEC.35.
IN Code § 3-11.5-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 8. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Electronic Voting Systems|3-11.5-8-2. Processing of Remaining Ballots; Precinct Printouts

Sec. 2. After making an initial determination under section 1 of this chapter, the county election board shall process the remaining absentee ballots by producing a printout for each precinct in which an absentee ballot cast on an electronic voting system has been cast.As added by P.L.157-2019, SEC.35.
IN Code § 3-11.5-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 8. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Electronic Voting Systems|3-11.5-8-3. Tabulation of Valid Absentee Ballots

Sec. 3. After making an initial determination under section 1 of this chapter and processing the ballots under section 2 of this chapter, the county election board shall tabulate the valid absentee ballots cast on the electronic voting system.As added by P.L.157-2019, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.4.
IN Code § 3-11.7-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 1. Application and General Provisions|3-11.7-1-2. Form of Provisional Ballot

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a provisional ballot must have the same form as an absentee ballot for:(1) the election for which the ballot is cast; and(2) the precinct in which the ballot is cast.(b) A provisional ballot must indicate that the ballot is a provisional ballot and not an absentee ballot.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 1. Application and General Provisions|3-11.7-1-3. Procedures Relating to Provisional Ballots

Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the procedures described in this title for paper ballots apply to provisional ballots.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 1. Application and General Provisions|3-11.7-1-4. Clerk to Estimate Number of Provisional Ballots Required for an Election

Sec. 4. Each circuit court clerk shall:(1) not less than sixty (60) days before the date on which a general, primary, or municipal election is held; or(2) not more than three (3) days after the date on which a special election is ordered;estimate the number of provisional ballots that will be required in the county for the election.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 1. Application and General Provisions|3-11.7-1-6. Provisional Ballots Prepared by County Election Board; Write-in Votes; Delivery to Circuit Court Clerk

Sec. 6. (a) All provisional ballots shall be prepared and printed under the direction of each county election board.(b) After completing the estimate required by section 4 of this chapter, the county election board shall immediately prepare the ballots and have the ballots printed.(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), ballots prepared by the county election board under this section must provide space for the voter to cast a write-in ballot.(d) The provisional ballots that are prepared and printed under this section shall be delivered to the circuit court clerk not later than fifty (50) days before a general, primary, special, or municipal election.(e) Space for write-in voting for an office is not required if there are no declared write-in candidates for that office. However, procedures must be implemented to permit write-in voting for candidates for federal offices.(f) This subsection applies to the printing of provisional ballots for a general election in which the names of the nominees for President and Vice President of the United States are to be printed on the ballot. The provisional ballots that are prepared and printed under this section must be delivered to the circuit court clerk or the clerk's authorized deputy not later than thirty-eight (38) days before the general election.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.150; P.L.169-2015, SEC.146.
IN Code § 3-11.7-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 1. Application and General Provisions|3-11.7-1-7. Clerk's Signature and Seal on Provisional Ballots

Sec. 7. Each provisional ballot must be signed by the circuit court clerk or an individual authorized by the circuit court clerk and have the circuit court clerk's seal affixed.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 1. Application and General Provisions|3-11.7-1-8. Provisional Ballot Envelopes

Sec. 8. The county election board shall provide to each precinct election board envelopes marked "Provisional Ballot" in which a provisional voter places the voter's provisional ballot.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 1. Application and General Provisions|3-11.7-1-9. Marking Provisional Ballot Packages

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.
IN Code § 3-11.7-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 2. Casting a Provisional Ballot|3-11.7-2-1. Requirements; Notice to Voter

Sec. 1. (a) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21082, this section applies to the following individuals:(1) An individual:(A) whose name does not appear on the registration list; and(B) who is challenged under IC 3-10-1 or IC 3-11-8 after the voter makes an oral or a written affirmation under IC 3-7-48-5 or IC 3-7-48-7 or after the voter produces a certificate of error under IC 3-7-48-1.(2) An individual described by IC 3-10-1-10.5, IC 3-11-8-23.5, or IC 3-11-8-27.5 who is challenged as not eligible to vote.(3) An individual who seeks to vote in an election as a result of a court order (or any other order) extending the time established for closing the polls under IC 3-11-8-8.(b) As required by 52 U.S.C. 21083, a voter who has registered to vote but has not:(1) presented identification required under 52 U.S.C. 21083 to the poll clerk before voting in person under IC 3-11-8-25.1; or(2) filed a copy of the identification required under 52 U.S.C. 21083 to the county voter registration office before the voter's absentee ballot is cast;is entitled to vote a provisional ballot under this article.(c) A precinct election officer shall inform an individual described by subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) that the individual may cast a provisional ballot if the individual:(1) is eligible to vote under IC 3-7-13-1;(2) submitted a voter registration application during the registration period described by IC 3-7-13-10; and(3) executes an affidavit described in IC 3-10-1-9 or IC 3-11-8-23.(d) A precinct election officer shall inform an individual described by subsection (a)(3) that the individual may cast a provisional ballot.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.171; P.L.164-2006, SEC.121; P.L.219-2013, SEC.61; P.L.128-2015, SEC.201.
IN Code § 3-11.7-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 2. Casting a Provisional Ballot|3-11.7-2-2. Duties of Voter; Instructions to Voter

Sec. 2. (a) A provisional voter shall do the following:(1) Execute the affidavit described in IC 3-10-1-9 or IC 3-11-8-23.(2) Sign the poll list.(3) Mark the ballot in the presence of no other person, unless the voter requests help in marking a ballot under IC 3-11-9.(4) Fold each ballot separately.(5) Fold each ballot so as to conceal the marking.(6) Enclose each ballot, with the seal and signature of the circuit court clerk on the outside, together with any unused ballot, in the envelope provided by the county election board under IC 3-11.7-1-8.(7) Securely seal the envelope.(b) A provisional voter may mark a ballot with a pen or a lead pencil.(c) This subsection applies to a provisional voter described in section 1(a)(1), 1(a)(2), or 1(a)(3) of this chapter. As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21082, a precinct election officer shall give the provisional voter a copy of the written instructions prescribed by the county election board under IC 3-11.7-6-3 after the voter returns the envelope containing the provisional voter's ballots.(d) This subsection applies to a provisional voter described in section 1(a) or 1(b) of this chapter. In addition to the written instructions required by subsection (c), a precinct election officer shall provide the provisional voter, both orally and in writing, an explanation of what actions, if any, the provisional voter must take in order to have the provisional voter's ballot counted. The election division shall prescribe the form of the explanation required by this subsection. The circuit court clerk shall also provide the notice required by IC 3-11.7-6-4 to the provisional voter.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.172; P.L.128-2015, SEC.202; P.L.157-2019, SEC.36; P.L.193-2021, SEC.76.