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IN Code § 3-12-11-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 11. Recount and Contest Procedures for Presidential Primary Elections and Nomination for and Election to Federal, State, and Legislative Offices|3-12-11-24. Certificate of Nomination or Election or Commission for Office

Sec. 24. The candidate shown by a corrected vote tabulation under section 23 of this chapter to have received the highest number of votes for nomination or election to an office is entitled to a certificate of nomination, certificate of election, or commission for the office even though one may have been issued upon a previous tabulation.As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.179.
IN Code § 3-12-11-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 11. Recount and Contest Procedures for Presidential Primary Elections and Nomination for and Election to Federal, State, and Legislative Offices|3-12-11-25. Determination of Candidate Ineligibility; Certification of Runner-Up; Governor Appointment; Effect on Votes Cast

Sec. 25. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), whenever the commission makes a final determination under section 18 of this chapter that the candidate who is subject to a contest proceeding is not eligible to serve in the office to which the candidate is nominated or elected, the candidate who received the second highest number of votes for the office is entitled to a certificate of nomination or certificate of election even though a certificate may have been issued to another candidate upon the tabulation of the votes.(b) This subsection applies to a contest proceeding for a state office other than the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, and judge of the tax court. Whenever the commission makes a final determination under section 18(b) of this chapter that the candidate who is subject to a contest proceeding is not eligible to serve in the office to which the candidate is elected the following apply:(1) This subdivision does not apply to the filling of a state office following a contest proceeding or court action that resulted from an election held before January 1, 2011. The office is considered vacant, and the governor shall fill the vacancy as provided in IC 3-13-4-3(e) by the appointment of a person of the same political party as the candidate who is not eligible to serve.(2) The commission's determination that the candidate is not eligible to serve in the office does not affect the votes cast for the candidate for purposes of determining the number or percentage of votes cast for purposes of other statutes, including IC 3-5-2-30, IC 3-6-2-1, IC 3-6-4.1-6, IC 3-6-5.2-7, IC 3-6-6-8, IC 3-6-7-1, IC 3-6-8-1, IC 3-8-4, IC 3-8-6, IC 3-10-1-2, IC 3-10-2-15, IC 3-10-4-2, IC 3-10-6, IC 3-10-7-26, IC 3-11-2-6, IC 3-11-13-11, IC 3-11-14-3.5, IC 3-13-9-4.5, IC 6-9-2-3, and IC 36-4-1.5-2.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.412. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.180; P.L.225-2011, SEC.78; P.L.233-2015, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-12-12-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-1. Voters Entitled to Recount

Sec. 1. (a) Any voter who satisfies both of the following is entitled to have the votes cast on a public question on the ballot in that election district recounted under this chapter:(1) The voter is a voter in the election district where the public question was on the ballot at the election.(2) The voter voted at the election at which the public question was on the ballot.(b) A recount may be conducted in one (1) or more of the precincts in which votes were cast for the public question.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.85.
IN Code § 3-12-12-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-1.5. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote in Recount

Sec. 1.5. This chapter is enacted to comply with 52 U.S.C. 21081 by establishing uniform and nondiscriminatory standards to define what will be counted as a vote on a paper ballot, an optical scan voting system, or an electronic voting system in a recount conducted under this chapter.As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.191. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.216.
IN Code § 3-12-12-1.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-1.7. "Petitioner"

Sec. 1.7. As used in this chapter, "petitioner" refers to the individual voter whose name is listed first on the petition filed under section 2 of this chapter.As added by P.L.76-2014, SEC.57.
IN Code § 3-12-12-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-2. Filing of Petition

Sec. 2. A voter who desires a recount under this chapter must file a verified petition no later than noon fourteen (14) days after election day. The petition must be filed:(1) in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of each county in which is located a precinct in which the voter desires a recount; or(2) with the election division, if the recount is to be conducted by the state recount commission under section 23 of this chapter.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.378; P.L.164-2006, SEC.129; P.L.84-2016, SEC.13; P.L.74-2017, SEC.58; P.L.278-2019, SEC.151.
IN Code § 3-12-12-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-3. Petition Contents

Sec. 3. Each petition filed under section 2 of this chapter must state the following:(1) The public question for which the petitioner desires a recount.(2) The precincts within the county in which the petitioner desires a recount.(3) That the petitioner voted on the public question in the election.(4) That the petitioner in good faith believes that the votes cast on the public question at the election in the precincts were not correctly counted and returned.(5) That the petitioner desires a recount of all the votes cast on the public question in the precincts specified.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181.
IN Code § 3-12-12-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-4. Signatures by Voters; Percentage

Sec. 4. The petition filed under section 2 of this chapter must also be signed by a number of voters within the election district equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the voters who cast ballots on the public question in the election.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.76-2014, SEC.58.
IN Code § 3-12-12-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-5. Cash Deposit or Bond to Accompany Petition

Sec. 5. (a) Each petition filed under section 2 of this chapter must be accompanied by a cash deposit, or a bond with corporate surety to the approval of the court, if the recount is to be conducted by a county recount commission, for the payment of all costs of the recount chargeable to the petitioner. The minimum amount of the cash deposit or bond is one hundred dollars ($100). A cash deposit for a recount conducted by a county recount commission shall be deposited in the county general fund. A cash deposit in a recount conducted by the state recount commission shall be deposited in the state recount fund.(b) This subsection applies to the recount of a public question to which either of the following applies:(1) The public question is a local public question under IC 3-10-9 in which, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of affirmative and negative votes cast is not more than two hundred (200).(2) The public question is covered under section 23 of this chapter and, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of affirmative and negative votes cast is not more than two thousand (2,000).If the number of precincts to be recounted exceeds ten (10), then the amount of the deposit shall be increased by ten dollars ($10) for each precinct in excess of ten (10).(c) This subsection applies to the recount of a public question to which either of the following applies:(1) The public question is a local public question under IC 3-10-9 and, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of affirmative and negative votes cast is more than two hundred (200).(2) The public question is covered under section 23 of this chapter and, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of affirmative and negative votes cast is more than two thousand (2,000).If the number of precincts to be recounted exceeds ten (10), the amount of the deposit shall be increased by one hundred dollars ($100) for each precinct in excess of ten (10).(d) If after a recount, it is determined that the result of the public question is other than what was shown on the face of the election returns, the deposit furnished by the petitioner shall be returned to the petitioner in full.(e) Any unexpended balance remaining in a deposit after payment of all costs of the recount remains in the county general fund.(f) This subsection applies to a recount conducted by the state recount commission under this chapter. Any unexpended balance remaining in a deposit after payment of all costs of the recount remains in the state recount fund.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.63; P.L.176-1999, SEC.112; P.L.74-2017, SEC.59.
IN Code § 3-12-12-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-6. Payment of Costs Upon Failure to Provide Cash Deposit

Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a petitioner if it is determined that the result of the public question is other than what was shown on the face of the election returns.(b) If a cash deposit was not made as required by section 5 of this chapter, the petitioner shall pay to the circuit court clerk within ten (10) days after the recount is completed all costs of the recount.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.64; P.L.76-2014, SEC.59.
IN Code § 3-12-12-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-7. Multiple Petitions in Single County

Sec. 7. If more than one (1) petition is filed under section 2 of this chapter in one (1) county requesting a recount of votes cast on a public question in a precinct in that county, the petitions shall be consolidated under the first petition filed.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.14.
IN Code § 3-12-12-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-8. Petitions in Multiple Counties; Jurisdiction

Sec. 8. If petitions are filed under section 2 of this chapter in more than one (1) county, the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county casting, on the face of the election returns, the highest number of votes on the public question shall assume jurisdiction over all petitions concerning the public question.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.15.
IN Code § 3-12-12-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-9. Order of Recount

Sec. 9. Upon the filing of a petition and bond under this chapter, the court shall grant the petitions that have been filed and order the recount of votes in the precincts by appointing a recount commission.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181.
IN Code § 3-12-12-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-10. Consolidated Petitions and Orders

Sec. 10. If there is a consolidation of petitions, the court shall by consolidated order grant the consolidated petitions and order a consolidated recount of all votes on the public question in all precincts in the counties requested in the petitions.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181.
IN Code § 3-12-12-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-11. Recount Commission; Membership

Sec. 11. (a) A recount commission consists of three (3) persons.(b) Two (2) members of the commission must be voters who:(1) are members of different major political parties of the state; and(2) were qualified to vote at the election in a county in which the election district that voted on the public question is located.(c) This subsection applies to a recount commission conducting a recount of an election in which only paper ballots were used. The third member of the commission must be a person who:(1) is a member of a major political party of the state; and(2) was qualified to vote at the election in a county in which the election district that voted on the public question is located.(d) This subsection applies to a recount of an election in which a voting method other than only paper ballots was used. The third member of the commission must be a competent mechanic who is familiar with the ballot card voting systems or electronic voting systems used in that election. The mechanic is not required to be qualified to vote at the election in a county in which the election district that voted on the public question is located.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.131.
IN Code § 3-12-12-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-12. Compensation of Commission Members

Sec. 12. Each member of a recount commission is entitled to a per diem not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each day actually engaged in making the recount. The judge of the court having jurisdiction over the recount shall fix the compensation paid under this section.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.120.
IN Code § 3-12-12-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-13. Sending Copy of Recount Order

Sec. 13. On the day when the order of a recount is made and entered by the court, the circuit court clerk shall send a certified copy of the order by certified mail to the petitioner at the address stated in the petition. The clerk shall charge the cost of mailing the order to each petitioner.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.76-2014, SEC.60.
IN Code § 3-12-12-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-14. Impoundment and Protection of Voting Equipment and Materials

Sec. 14. (a) A court ordering a recount under this chapter shall by order impound and provide for the protection of the following:(1) All ballots and electronic voting systems used at the election for casting votes in the precincts.(2) All tally sheets relating to the votes cast on the public question.(3) All poll lists of persons registered by the poll clerks as having voted on the public question.(b) An order issued by the state recount commission under IC 3-12-10 supersedes an order issued by a court under this section to the extent that the orders conflict. The state recount commission shall assist a court acting under this section to the extent that the ability of the state recount commission to preserve the integrity of election records or equipment is not hindered.(c) An impoundment order issued under subsection (a) may not prevent a circuit court clerk or board of registration from copying election material other than ballots if the clerk or board copies the material under the supervision of a person designated by the court.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.132.
IN Code § 3-12-12-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-15. Copies of Impounded Materials

Sec. 15. A circuit court clerk or board of registration may use a copy made under section 14 of this chapter instead of an original subject to an impoundment order under that section until the court orders the release of the original.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181.
IN Code § 3-12-12-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-16. Access to Impounded Materials

Sec. 16. A court acting under section 14 of this chapter shall make the ballots, electronic voting systems, tally sheets, and poll lists available to the recount commission appointed under this chapter.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.133.
IN Code § 3-12-12-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-17. Recount by Commission; Watchers

Sec. 17. (a) After a recount is ordered under section 9 of this chapter, the recount commission shall convene at a place fixed by order of the court and expeditiously complete the recount of all votes ordered recounted.(b) The petitioner may designate a watcher to be present at the recount and may also be present in person. Representatives of the media may also attend the recount.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.76-2014, SEC.61.
IN Code § 3-12-12-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-18. Manual Recount Request; Withdrawal

Sec. 18. (a) A petition filed under this chapter may request that ballot cards in specified precincts that used a ballot card voting system be counted manually. If a petition includes such a request, the recount commission may not use automatic tabulating machines to count ballot cards in the specified precincts. Ballot cards in those precincts shall be counted manually, and the tabulation of votes must comply with IC 3-11-7.(b) A petitioner may withdraw a request for a manual recount of ballot cards at any time after the recount commission conducts a test of the automatic tabulating machines to ascertain that the machines will correctly count the votes cast on the public question that is the subject of the recount.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181.
IN Code § 3-12-12-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-19. Certificate of Recount Totals

Sec. 19. When a recount is completed by a recount commission appointed under this chapter, the commission shall:(1) make and sign a certificate showing the total number of votes received in the precincts on the public question;(2) state in its certificate whether affirmative or negative votes received the highest number of votes in the precincts on the public question and by what plurality; and(3) file its certificate with the circuit court clerk. The clerk shall enter the certificate in the order book of the court.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181.
IN Code § 3-12-12-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-20. Effect of Recount Certificate

Sec. 20. A recount certificate made under section 19 of this chapter supersedes all previous returns made in any form of the recounted votes. A certified copy of a recount certificate constitutes prima facie evidence of the votes cast on the public question in the precincts in any contest or other proceeding in which there is an issue as to the votes cast at the election on the public question.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181.
IN Code § 3-12-12-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-21. Finality of Commission Determination; Appeal

Sec. 21. The determination of a recount commission under section 19 of this chapter is final, although an appeal may be taken to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court that appointed the commission.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.16.
IN Code § 3-12-12-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-22. Multiple County Elections; Differences in Vote Totals; Certificate of Corrected Totals

Sec. 22. (a) This section does not apply to a recount conducted by the state recount commission under section 23 of this chapter.(b) If a recount is made for a public question for which votes were cast in more than one (1) county, each circuit court clerk where the recount was made shall determine whether the votes in the precincts shown by the recount certificate differ from the votes that were tabulated by the county election board. If a circuit court clerk finds that there is a difference between the votes shown by the recount certificate and the votes tabulated by the county election board, the clerk shall prepare a certificate showing the total vote in the county for and against the public question as corrected in accordance with the recount certificate.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.220; P.L.74-2017, SEC.60.
IN Code § 3-12-12-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-23. Statewide Public Questions; Recounts; Certificate of Corrected Vote Totals; Certificate of Approval or Rejection

Sec. 23. (a) This section applies to a recount of:(1) a public question concerning the ratification of a state constitutional amendment or the retention of a justice of the Indiana supreme court, a judge of the Indiana court of appeals, or the judge of the Indiana tax court; or(2) another public question voted on by the electorate of the entire state.(b) The state recount commission shall conduct a recount proceeding under this section and shall immediately transmit a certificate to the election division showing for each precinct in which a recount was conducted the total vote for and against the public question.(c) Upon tabulation of the returns under this section by the election division, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate declaring the public question approved or rejected.(d) The election division shall provide to the office the results of the recount in each precinct in which a recount was conducted.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.121; P.L.3-1997, SEC.379; P.L.212-2001, SEC.32; P.L.169-2015, SEC.151; P.L.74-2017, SEC.61.
IN Code § 3-12-12-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions|3-12-12-25. Single County Elections; Differences in Vote Totals; Certificate of Corrected Totals

Sec. 25. If a recount is made for a public question on which votes were cast only in a single county, the circuit court clerk shall determine whether the votes shown by the recount certificate differ from the votes that were tabulated by the county election board. If the circuit court clerk finds that there is a difference between the votes shown by the recount certificate and the votes tabulated by the county election board, the clerk shall prepare a certificate showing the total vote for and against the public question as corrected in accordance with the recount certificate.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.221.