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IN Code § 3-6-6-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-34. Precincts Using Paper Ballots; Duties of Poll Clerks and Assistant Poll Clerks

Sec. 34. (a) In a precinct where the voting is by any voting method except entirely by paper ballot, the poll clerks of the precinct shall perform all the duties connected with voting by ballot card voting system or electronic voting system, and the assistant poll clerks shall perform all the duties connected with voting by paper ballot. It is necessary for only the two (2) assistant poll clerks to place their initials on the back of the paper ballots.(b) The poll clerks shall tally the vote cast by paper ballot, and they alone shall sign the election certificates and returns. However, the precinct election board may call upon the assistant poll clerks to assist the poll clerks in any of their duties.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-7.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.36; P.L.221-2005, SEC.10.
IN Code § 3-6-6-35 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-35. Duties of Election Sheriffs

Sec. 35. (a) Each election sheriff shall do the following:(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), attend the polls in the appointed precinct from the opening of the polls to the conclusion of the count.(2) Preserve order at the polls.(3) Enforce the election laws under the direction of the precinct election board.(4) Upon direction from a precinct election officer, request assistance from a law enforcement officer if a violation of law or breach of the peace within the polls or chute has occurred or appears imminent.(b) The sheriff may leave the polls for the purpose of obtaining assistance from a law enforcement officer under subsection (a)(4).[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.45; P.L.114-2012, SEC.5; P.L.209-2021, SEC.5.
IN Code § 3-6-6-36 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-36. Law Enforcement Officers Prohibited From Polls

Sec. 36. (a) As used in this section, "law enforcement officer" means a:(1) police officer;(2) sheriff;(3) constable;(4) marshal; or(5) deputy of any of those persons.(b) A law enforcement officer may not come within the polls or the chute except to do any of the following:(1) To serve process of court.(2) To vote.(3) To be present and assist when summoned by a precinct election officer under section 35 of this chapter.(4) To serve as an absentee ballot courier appointed under IC 3-11.5-4-22.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(d).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.37; P.L.176-1999, SEC.18; P.L.209-2021, SEC.6.
IN Code § 3-6-6-37 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-37. Status of Appointment of Precinct Election Officer; Expiration of Appointment; May Not Serve as Challenger, Pollbook Holder, or Watcher; Not Lucrative Office

Sec. 37. (a) When the county election board (or a precinct election board acting on behalf of the county election board) appoints a precinct election officer and the individual accepts the appointment by swearing the oath of office required under this chapter, a contract is created between the county election board and the individual in which the county election board retains the services of the precinct election officer as an independent contractor.(b) The appointment of a precinct election officer expires when the county election board completes the canvass of the precinct under IC 3-12-4.(c) A precinct election officer is not entitled to receive credentials as a challenger, pollbook holder, or watcher. Except as provided in IC 3-11-8-10.5, which permits a poll clerk to maintain a list of voters to make available to a watcher or pollbook holder, or under any provision of IC 3-11-8 that permits a precinct election officer to challenge a voter as part of the official duties of the precinct election officer, a precinct election officer while serving as a precinct election officer may not perform the functions of a challenger, pollbook holder, or watcher.(d) For purposes of Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, the position of precinct election officer is not a lucrative office.As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.14; P.L.169-2015, SEC.10.
IN Code § 3-6-6-38 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-38. Omitted Precinct Election Officers; Vacancy in Office of Sheriff

Sec. 38. (a) As used in this section, "omitted precinct election officer" refers to a precinct election officer that a precinct is not required to have by a resolution adopted under this section.(b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, a county election board may adopt a resolution to provide that specified precincts or all precincts of the county are not required to have any or all of the following precinct election officers:(1) Sheriffs.(2) Poll clerks.(c) A resolution adopted under this section must be adopted by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board.(d) A resolution adopted under this section must state the following:(1) The precincts to which the resolution applies.(2) For each precinct identified in the resolution, which precinct election officers are omitted precinct election officers.(3) For each precinct identified in the resolution, which precinct election officers will perform the duties required by this title of the omitted precinct election officers.(e) Notwithstanding any other law, the precinct election officer specified in a resolution adopted under this section shall perform the duties of the omitted precinct election officers as stated in the resolution.(f) A resolution adopted under this section expires December 31 after the resolution is adopted.(g) If a vacancy exists in the office of the sheriff in a precinct and:(1) no resolution designating the precinct election officer to perform the duties of the sheriff has been adopted under this section; or(2) the vote center plan adopted by the county does not specify which precinct election officer is to perform the duties of the sheriff;then the judge of the precinct (or the precinct election officer designated to perform the duties of the election sheriff under a county vote center plan) serves as election sheriff until the vacancy is filled by the county election board.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.12; P.L.193-2021, SEC.9.
IN Code § 3-6-6-38.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-38.5. Inspectors; Shared Location

Sec. 38.5. (a) As used in this section, "shared location" refers to a location in which more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place.(b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, a county election board may adopt a resolution to provide that the same individual serves as the inspector for more than one (1) precinct at a shared location.(c) A resolution adopted under this section must identify the precincts to which the resolution applies. A resolution adopted under this section may provide that an individual serves as inspector for some, but not all, precincts at the shared location.(d) A resolution adopted under this section may provide the following:(1) That other precinct election officers may assist or perform duties of an inspector of the precincts at the shared location as described in the resolution.(2) Other details of the operation of the shared location under a single inspector that the county election board considers useful.(e) An individual who serves as an inspector for more than one (1) precinct under this section is required to take only one (1) oath under section 19 of this chapter.(f) The county executive may provide that the per diem paid to an inspector who serves under this section is greater than the per diem paid to an inspector for a single precinct.(g) A resolution adopted under this section must be adopted by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board.(h) A resolution adopted under this section expires December 31 after the resolution is adopted.As added by P.L.129-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-6-6-39 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-39. Certain Students Serving as Election Officers and Assistants

Sec. 39. (a) The county election board by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board may permit an individual who is not a voter to serve in any capacity described in subsection (b), if the individual satisfies all the following:(1) The individual is at least sixteen (16) years of age but not eighteen (18) years of age or older.(2) The individual is a citizen of the United States.(3) The individual is a resident of the county.(4) The individual has a cumulative grade point average equivalent to not less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.(5) The individual:(A) either:(i) has the written approval of the principal of the school the individual attends at the time of the appointment; or(ii) attends a school that will not be in session on election day; or(B) if the student is educated in the home, has the approval of the individual responsible for the education of the student.(6) The individual has the approval of the individual's parent or legal guardian.(7) The individual has satisfactorily completed any training required by the county election board.(8) The individual otherwise is eligible to serve as a precinct election officer under this chapter but is not required to be a registered voter of the county.(b) An individual described in subsection (a) may serve in any of the following capacities, as determined by the county election board:(1) As any election officer, other than as an inspector, either before election day, on election day, or both.(2) Providing assistance to an election officer, either before election day, on election day, or both.(3) Providing assistance to the preparation of absentee ballots.(c) An individual appointed as an election officer or assistant under this section, while serving as an election officer or assistant:(1) is not required to obtain an employment certificate under IC 22-2-18 (before its expiration on June 30, 2021); and(2) is not subject to the limitations on time and duration of employment under IC 22-2-18 (before its expiration on June 30, 2021) or IC 22-2-18.1.(d) The county election board is not required to register as an employer under IC 22-2-18.1.As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.19; P.L.230-2005, SEC.15; P.L.225-2011, SEC.7; P.L.194-2013, SEC.6; P.L.76-2014, SEC.4; P.L.147-2020, SEC.1; P.L.108-2021, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-40 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-40. Training Precinct Election Officers; Content of Training; Training Waiver

Sec. 40. (a) The county election board shall conduct a training and educational meeting for precinct election officers.(b) The board shall require inspectors to attend the meeting and may require other precinct election officers to attend the meeting. The board shall maintain a record of the attendance of each individual at the meeting conducted under this subsection.(c) The meeting required under this section must include information:(1) relating to making polling places and voting systems accessible to elderly voters and voters with a disability; and(2) relating to the voting systems used in the county.The meeting may include other information relating to the duties of precinct election officers as determined by the county election board.(d) The meeting required by this section must be held not later than the day before election day.(e) If an individual:(1) is appointed as a precinct election officer after the training and educational meeting conducted under this section; or(2) demonstrates to the county election board that the individual was unable to attend the meeting due to good cause;the county election board may authorize the individual to serve as a precinct election officer if the county election board determines that there is insufficient time to conduct the training required by this section.As added by P.L.116-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.66-2003, SEC.4; P.L.14-2004, SEC.13; P.L.230-2005, SEC.16; P.L.99-2007, SEC.5.
IN Code § 3-6-6.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6.5. Certified Election Worker Program|3-6-6.5-1. Program Established

Sec. 1. The certified election worker program is established.As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17.
IN Code § 3-6-6.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6.5. Certified Election Worker Program|3-6-6.5-2. Contents of Program Courses

Sec. 2. The program must consist of courses in several aspects of precinct election administration, including the following:(1) The duties of precinct election officers and county election officials.(2) The laws governing activity permitted and prohibited in polling places.(3) The laws and procedures governing the operation of voting systems.(4) The laws governing voter registration, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, and the tabulation of ballots.(5) Effective communication and problem solving techniques.(6) The laws and procedures governing the accessibility of polling places and voting systems for individuals with disabilities.As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.8.
IN Code § 3-6-6.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6.5. Certified Election Worker Program|3-6-6.5-3. Administration of Program; Certification of Individuals Who Complete Program

Sec. 3. The secretary of state:(1) shall administer the program; and(2) may establish procedures and requirements for the certification of an individual who satisfactorily completes the program.As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17.
IN Code § 3-6-6.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6.5. Certified Election Worker Program|3-6-6.5-4. Expiration of Certification; Renewal

Sec. 4. The designation of an individual as a certified election worker expires January 1 of the second year following the individual's certification. The individual's certification may be renewed by the secretary of state after compliance with the requirements for renewal established under this chapter.As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.9.
IN Code § 3-6-7-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders|3-6-7-1.5. Eligibility of Candidates

Sec. 1.5. A candidate to be voted for at an election, except as an unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or state convention delegate, is not eligible to be appointed as a challenger or pollbook holder at an election.As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.18.
IN Code § 3-6-7-1.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders|3-6-7-1.7. Eligibility of Challengers

Sec. 1.7. A challenger must be a registered voter of the county.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.46.
IN Code § 3-6-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders|3-6-7-3. Nonresident Challenger or Pollbook Holder; Right to Vote by Absentee Ballot

Sec. 3. A challenger or pollbook holder who is not a resident of the precinct is entitled to vote by absentee ballot.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(e) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders|3-6-7-4. Compensation

Sec. 4. A challenger or pollbook holder is not entitled to compensation for services except from the political party making the appointment.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(e) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders|3-6-7-5. Right to Enter and Leave Polls

Sec. 5. (a) A pollbook holder or a challenger 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 the polls close.(2) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.(b) A pollbook holder or a challenger is subject to the orders of the board while in the polls.(c) If demanded by a member of the precinct election board, a pollbook holder or a challenger shall produce the identification card issued under section 1(d) of this chapter.As added by P.L.38-1999, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.19.
IN Code § 3-6-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates|3-6-8-1. Entitlement to Appoint Watcher

Sec. 1. (a) The state chairman and county chairman of each bona fide political party or an independent candidate for a federal or a state office are entitled to appoint watchers at each precinct in which the political party or independent candidate is on the ballot.(b) This subsection applies to a public question that is submitted to the electorate. A county election board may appoint watchers if a petition requesting the appointment is filed with the board. The petition must be signed by:(1) the chairman of a political action committee organized under IC 3-9 to support or oppose the approval of the public question; and(2) at least the number of voters equal to two percent (2%) of the votes cast in the last election for secretary of state in the county.(c) Except as provided in subsections (d), (e), and (f), at any time during election day, each political action committee, each political party, or an independent candidate for a federal or a state office may have only one (1) watcher present at each precinct's polls.(d) If both the state chairman and the county chairman of a political party have appointed watchers within the county, the political party may have two (2) watchers present at the polls of each precinct of the county or at each electronic poll book station at any time during election day.(e) If more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place, the number of watchers of each political party, an independent candidate for federal or state office, or each political action committee described in subsection (b) entitled to be present at the polling place equals the number of precincts voting at the polling place.(f) In a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1, the number of watchers of each political party, an independent candidate for federal or state office, or each political action committee described in subsection (b) 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 Citations: 3-1-6-1 part; 3-1-6-2(b) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.12; P.L.3-1993, SEC.24; P.L.3-1995, SEC.20; P.L.194-2013, SEC.7; P.L.74-2017, SEC.11.
IN Code § 3-6-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates|3-6-8-2. Eligibility of Candidates

Sec. 2. A candidate to be voted for at an election, except as an unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or state convention delegate, is not eligible to be appointed as a watcher at an election.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-1 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.19.
IN Code § 3-6-8-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates|3-6-8-2.5. Eligibility of Watchers

Sec. 2.5. A watcher appointed under this chapter must be a registered voter of the county.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.47.
IN Code § 3-6-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates|3-6-8-3. Identification Card

Sec. 3. (a) A watcher present at the polls must possess an identification card issued under this section and present the card if demanded by a member of the precinct election board.(b) The county election board, state chairman, county chairman, or chairman of the committee of the independent candidate for a federal or a state office:(1) must appoint each watcher in writing; and(2) shall issue one (1) watcher identification card for each person appointed as a watcher.(c) The identification card must be signed by the chairman of the county election board, state chairman, county chairman of the party, or chairman of the committee of the independent candidate for a federal or a state office that the watcher represents.(d) The identification card described in subsection (a) 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 who appointed the individual as a watcher.(4) If the individual has been appointed as a watcher by a political party, the name of the political party.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(b) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.13; P.L.7-1990, SEC.4; P.L.3-1993, SEC.25; P.L.3-1995, SEC.21; P.L.230-2005, SEC.20; P.L.194-2013, SEC.8.