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IN Code § 3-11.7-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 2. Casting a Provisional Ballot|3-11.7-2-3. Duties of Precinct Election Board; Affidavits and Envelopes; Provisional Ballots; Ballots Cast After Regular Polling Hours

Sec. 3. (a) The precinct election board shall affix to the envelope the challenger's affidavit and the affidavit executed by the provisional voter under section 1 of this chapter.(b) The form of the envelope is prescribed under IC 3-6-4.1-14. The envelope must permit a member of a precinct election board to indicate whether the voter has been issued a provisional ballot as the result of a challenge based on the voter's inability or declination to provide proof of identification.(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) and in accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21082, the precinct election board shall securely keep the sealed envelope, along with the affidavits affixed to the envelope, in another envelope or container marked "Provisional Ballots".(d) This subsection applies to the sealed envelope and the affidavits affixed to the envelope of a provisional voter described in section 1(a)(3) of this chapter. As required by 52 U.S.C. 21082, the precinct election board shall keep the sealed envelope or container separate from the envelope or container described in subsection (c). The envelope or container described in this subsection must be labeled "Provisional Ballots Issued After Regular Poll Closing Hours".As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.173; P.L.109-2005, SEC.11; P.L.128-2015, SEC.203.
IN Code § 3-11.7-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 2. Casting a Provisional Ballot|3-11.7-2-4. Handling Provisional Ballots at Close of Polls

Sec. 4. As required by 52 U.S.C. 21082, at the close of the polls, the precinct election board shall do the following:(1) Seal:(A) all the provisional ballots; and(B) any spoiled provisional ballots;of provisional voters other than provisional voters described in section 1(a)(3) of this chapter in the container described in section 3(b) of this chapter and mark on the container the number of provisional ballots contained.(2) Seal:(A) all the provisional ballots; and(B) any spoiled provisional ballots;of provisional voters described in section 1(a)(3) of this chapter in the container described in section 1(a)(3) of this chapter and mark on the container the number of provisional ballots contained.The inspector shall return the container with all the provisional ballots to the circuit court clerk after the close of the polls.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.174; P.L.128-2015, SEC.204.
IN Code § 3-11.7-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 3. Provisional Ballot Counters|3-11.7-3-1. Appointment of Provisional Ballot Counter Teams

Sec. 1. Each county election board shall appoint teams of provisional ballot counters consisting of two (2) voters of the county, one (1) from each of the two (2) political parties that have appointed members on the county election board.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 3. Provisional Ballot Counters|3-11.7-3-2. Qualifications for Provisional Ballot Counters

Sec. 2. An otherwise qualified person is eligible to serve as a counter unless the person:(1) is unable to read, write, and speak the English language;(2) has any property bet or wagered on the result of the election;(3) is a candidate to be voted for at the election in any part of the county, except as an unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or state convention delegate; or(4) is the spouse, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, child, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of a candidate or declared write-in candidate to be voted for at the election in any part of the county, except as an unopposed candidate. This subdivision disqualifies a person whose relationship to the candidate is the result of birth, marriage, or adoption.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.151.
IN Code § 3-11.7-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 3. Provisional Ballot Counters|3-11.7-3-3. Recommendation of Provisional Ballot Counters by County Chairmen

Sec. 3. Not later than noon ten (10) days before an election, each county election board shall notify the county chairmen of the two (2) political parties that have appointed members on the county election board of the number of teams of counters to be appointed under this section.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 3. Provisional Ballot Counters|3-11.7-3-4. Deadline for Recommendation by County Chairmen

Sec. 4. The county chairmen shall make written recommendations for the appointments to the county election board not later than noon three (3) days before the election. The county election board shall make the appointments as recommended.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 3. Provisional Ballot Counters|3-11.7-3-5. Failure of County Chairman to Recommend; Appointment of Provisional Ballot Counters by County Election Board

Sec. 5. If a county chairman fails to make any recommendations not later than the deadline specified under section 4 of this chapter, the county election board may appoint any voters of the county who comply with section 2 of this chapter.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.175; P.L.14-2004, SEC.152.
IN Code § 3-11.7-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 3. Provisional Ballot Counters|3-11.7-3-6. Absentee Ballot Counters May Serve as Provisional Ballot Counters

Sec. 6. An individual serving as an absentee ballot counter under IC 3-11.5-4-22 may also serve as a provisional ballot counter under this chapter.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.130.
IN Code § 3-11.7-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 3. Provisional Ballot Counters|3-11.7-3-7. Compensation of Provisional Ballot Counters

Sec. 7. A provisional ballot counter is entitled to a per diem at a rate set by the county fiscal body.As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.131.
IN Code § 3-11.7-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 3. Provisional Ballot Counters|3-11.7-3-8. Absentee Ballot Counter, Provisional Ballot Counter Not Lucrative Office

Sec. 8. For purposes of Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, the position of absentee ballot counter or provisional ballot counter is not a lucrative office.As added by P.L.109-2021, SEC.68.
IN Code § 3-11.7-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 4. Watchers for Political Parties, Candidates, and the Media|3-11.7-4-1. Applicability of Statutes Governing Watchers

Sec. 1. The following apply for the purposes of IC 3-6-8, IC 3-6-9, and IC 3-6-10:(1) The location for counting provisional ballots shall be treated the same as a precinct poll.(2) A provisional ballot counter shall be treated the same as a precinct election official.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 4. Watchers for Political Parties, Candidates, and the Media|3-11.7-4-2. Rights and Requirements of Watchers Appointed by Parties or Independent Candidates

Sec. 2. (a) Political parties or independent candidates described in IC 3-6-8-1 may appoint watchers at the location for counting provisional ballots.(b) A watcher appointed under this section:(1) has the rights; and(2) must follow the requirements;set forth in IC 3-6-8.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 4. Watchers for Political Parties, Candidates, and the Media|3-11.7-4-3. Rights and Requirements of Watchers Appointed by Candidates

Sec. 3. (a) A candidate entitled to appoint a watcher under IC 3-6-9 may appoint a watcher at the location for counting provisional ballots.(b) A watcher appointed under this section:(1) has the rights; and(2) must follow the requirements;set forth in IC 3-6-9.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 4. Watchers for Political Parties, Candidates, and the Media|3-11.7-4-4. Rights and Requirements of Watchers Appointed by Media

Sec. 4. (a) Media entitled to appoint a watcher under IC 3-6-10 may appoint a watcher at the location for counting provisional ballots.(b) A watcher appointed under this section:(1) has the rights; and(2) must follow the requirements;set forth in IC 3-6-10.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-1. Requirements and Deadlines for Counting Ballots

Sec. 1. (a) After the close of the polls, provisional ballots shall be counted as provided in this chapter.(b) Notwithstanding IC 3-5-4-1.5 and any legal holiday observed under IC 1-1-9, all provisional ballots must be counted by not later than 3 p.m. ten (10) days following the election.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.153; P.L.221-2005, SEC.56; P.L.164-2006, SEC.122; P.L.225-2011, SEC.75.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-1.5. Provisional Ballot; Counting When Ballot Made Invalid by Mistake or Inadvertence of Election Officer; When Election Board May Determine Not to Count

Sec. 1.5. (a) Subsection (c) applies to a provisional ballot that the county election board determines, by a majority vote of its members and in accordance with this title:(1) has been marked and cast by a voter in compliance with this title; but(2) may not otherwise be counted solely as the result of the act or failure to act of an election officer.(b) Subsection (c) does not apply to either of the following:(1) A provisional ballot cast by an individual who seeks to vote in an election as the result of a court or other order extending the time established for closing the polls under IC 3-11-8-8 if the county election board determines or is directed under a court or other order that all provisional ballots issued after regular poll closing hours are not to be counted.(2) A provisional ballot that is required to be rejected by a county election board under section 2(b) of this chapter as the result of information or lack of information provided by a voter registration agency.(c) The sealed envelope containing a provisional ballot described in subsection (a) shall nevertheless be opened under section 4 of this chapter and the provisional ballot counted unless evidence of fraud, tampering, or misconduct affecting the integrity of the ballot is demonstrated. The act or failure to act by an election officer is not by itself evidence of fraud, tampering, or misconduct affecting the integrity of the ballot.(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), if the county election board, by a majority vote of its members, determines that there is evidence presented to the board demonstrating that the individual who cast the provisional ballot was ineligible to cast a regular ballot in that precinct, or evidence has been presented to the board demonstrating any other reason set forth in HAVA or this title not to count a provisional ballot, the provisional ballot may not be counted.(e) This subsection applies to a provisional ballot cast by a voter after the voter was challenged solely because the voter was unable or declined to provide proof of identification and not for any other reason. If the voter later complies with the requirements of this title for proof of identification, the provisional ballot cast by the voter shall be counted in accordance with sections 2 and 2.5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.99. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.123; P.L.278-2019, SEC.132.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-1.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-1.7. Effect of Affidavit Evidence on Counting Provisional Ballot

Sec. 1.7. (a) This section does not apply to a provisional ballot cast by a voter for any of the following reasons:(1) The provisional ballot was cast by the voter under a court order extending the hours that the polls were open.(2) The provisional ballot was cast by a voter who is not on the poll list who indicates that the voter applied to register at a voter registration agency.(3) The provisional ballot was cast by the voter after the voter was challenged solely due to the voter being unable or declining to provide proof of identification.(4) The provisional ballot was cast by the voter after the voter was challenged solely due to the voter's failure to provide additional documentation.(b) If the only evidence before the county election board on the question of counting of the provisional ballot cast by the voter is:(1) the affidavit of the voter who cast the provisional ballot; and(2) the affidavit of a challenger challenging the voter who cast the provisional ballot;the provisional ballot shall be counted if the individual is a registered voter of that precinct.As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.133. Amended by P.L.141-2020, SEC.14; P.L.193-2021, SEC.77.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-2. Criteria for Determining Validity of Ballots

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, if the county election board determines that all the following apply, a provisional ballot is valid and shall be counted under this chapter:(1) The affidavit executed by the provisional voter under IC 3-11.7-2-1 is properly executed.(2) The provisional voter is a qualified voter of the precinct and has provided proof of identification, if required, under IC 3-10-1, IC 3-11-8, or IC 3-11-10-26.(3) Based on all the information available to the county election board, including:(A) information provided by the provisional voter;(B) information contained in the county's voter registration records; and(C) information contained in the statewide voter registration file;the provisional voter registered to vote at a registration agency under this article on a date within the registration period.(b) If the provisional voter has provided information regarding the registration agency where the provisional voter registered to vote, the board shall promptly make an inquiry to the agency regarding the alleged registration. The agency shall respond to the board not later than noon of the first Friday after the election, indicating whether the agency's records contain any information regarding the registration. If the agency does not respond to the board's inquiry, or if the agency responds that the agency has no record of the alleged registration, the board shall reject the provisional ballot. The board shall endorse the ballot with the word "Rejected" and document on the ballot the inquiry and response, if any, by the agency.(c) Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, a provisional ballot cast by a voter described in IC 3-11.7-2-1(b) is valid and shall be counted if the county election board determines under this article that the voter filed the documentation required under IC 3-7-33-4.5 and 52 U.S.C. 21083 with the county voter registration office not later than the closing of the polls on election day.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.176; P.L.109-2005, SEC.12; P.L.103-2005, SEC.15; P.L.128-2015, SEC.205.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-2.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-2.7. Determination of Validity of Provisional Ballot; Nondisclosure of Identifying Information

Sec. 2.7. During the county election board's consideration of the validity of a provisional ballot, the board shall not publicly identify the individual who cast the ballot by name or any identifying number, but shall refer to the ballot in terms sufficient to preserve the record regarding the board's determination regarding the validity of the provisional ballot.As added by P.L.64-2014, SEC.66.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-3. Consequence for Ballots Not Satisfying Criteria

Sec. 3. (a) If the board determines that the affidavit executed by the provisional voter has not been properly executed, that the provisional voter is not a qualified voter of the precinct, that the voter failed to provide proof of identification when required under IC 3-10-1, IC 3-11-8, or IC 3-11-10-26, or that the provisional voter did not register to vote at a registration agency under this article on a date within the registration period, the board shall make the following findings:(1) The provisional ballot is invalid.(2) The provisional ballot may not be counted.(3) The provisional ballot envelope containing the ballots cast by the provisional voter may not be opened.(b) If the county election board determines that a provisional ballot is invalid, a notation shall be made on the provisional ballot envelope: "Provisional ballot determined invalid".As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.177; P.L.109-2005, SEC.14; P.L.103-2005, SEC.17.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-4. Valid Ballots; Opening and Marking

Sec. 4. If the board determines that a provisional ballot is valid under section 2 of this chapter, the provisional ballot envelope shall be opened. The outside of each provisional ballot shall also be marked to identify the precinct and the date of the election of the ballots.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-5. Ballots Rejected; Absence of Poll Clerks' Initials

Sec. 5. (a) If any ballot cast by a provisional voter does not contain the initials of the poll clerks, the ballot shall, without being unfolded to disclose how the ballot is marked, be endorsed with the word "Rejected".(b) All rejected provisional ballots shall be enclosed and securely sealed in an envelope on which is written "Rejected provisional ballots.".As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-7. Counting Ballots by Laying on Table

Sec. 7. The provisional ballots shall be counted by laying each ballot upon a table in the order in which the ballots were opened.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-8. Reading Names of Candidates; Ballot Questions

Sec. 8. (a) During the counting of the ballots, one (1) counter shall read the name of the candidates and ballot questions voted for from the ballots.(b) A:(1) member of the county election board who is not a member of the same political party as the counter; or(2) representative designated by the member;shall view the ballots as the names and ballot questions are read.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.178.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-9. Protest Counting of Ballots

Sec. 9. During the counting of the ballots:(1) the counter counting the ballots;(2) a member of the county election board; or(3) a representative designated by the member;may protest the counting of any ballot or any part of a ballot.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-10. Referral of Protested Ballot to County Election Board

Sec. 10. If the counters cannot agree whether to count a ballot following a protest under section 9 of this chapter, the question shall be referred to the county election board for a decision.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-11. Counters Signing Protested Ballots

Sec. 11. Following a decision by the counters or the county election board, the counters shall sign each protested ballot.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-12. Noting Whether Protested Ballot Counted

Sec. 12. If a ballot or any part of a ballot is protested and the protest is resolved, the counter immediately shall write on the back of the protested ballot the word "counted" or "not counted", as appropriate.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-13. Separate Counting of Ballots From Other Precincts

Sec. 13. A counter may not count provisional ballots for a precinct under this chapter while counting provisional ballots for any other precinct.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-14. Counting of Ballots by More Than One Set of Counters

Sec. 14. (a) This section applies if at least two (2) sets of counters in a county are counting provisional ballots under this chapter.(b) A set of counters may count provisional ballots from a precinct while another set of counters is counting provisional ballots from another precinct in the county if each set of counters counts the ballots in compliance with section 8 of this chapter.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-15. Counting Write-in Ballots

Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to the counting of write-in provisional ballots.(b) If a voter writes an abbreviation, a misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or political party, that vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined.(c) If a voter casts a ballot under this section for President or Vice President of the United States and writes in the name of a candidate or political party that has not certified a list of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors under IC 3-10-4-5, the vote for President or Vice President of the United States is void. The remaining votes on the ballot may be counted.(d) IC 3-12-1-7 applies to write-in provisional ballots.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.201-2017, SEC.35.
IN Code § 3-11.7-5-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.7. Provisional Voting|Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots|3-11.7-5-16. Certificate of Provisional Vote Count

Sec. 16. When all the votes have been counted, the 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.126-2002, SEC.87.