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IN Code § 3-6-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-7. Requirements for Election Officers and Inspectors

Sec. 7. (a) An otherwise qualified person is eligible to serve as a precinct election officer unless any of the following apply:(1) The person is unable to read, write, and speak the English language.(2) The person has any property bet or wagered on the result of the election.(3) The person is a candidate to be voted for at the election in the precinct, except as an unopposed candidate for a precinct committeeman or state convention delegate.(4) The person 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 that precinct. This subdivision disqualifies a person whose relationship to the candidate is the result of birth, marriage, or adoption. This subdivision does not disqualify a person from serving as a precinct election officer if the candidate to whom the person is related is an unopposed candidate. For purposes of this subdivision, an "unopposed candidate" includes an individual whose nomination to an office at a primary election is unopposed by any other candidate within the same political party.(5) The person did not attend training required by section 40 of this chapter.(b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a), a person is not eligible to serve as an inspector if the person is the chairman or treasurer of the committee of a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-1(c); 3-1-5-2(c); 3-1-5-8(b); 3-1-4-10(a) part, (b) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.29; P.L.5-1989, SEC.8; P.L.4-1991, SEC.16; P.L.3-1993, SEC.18; P.L.11-1997, SEC.1; P.L.3-1997, SEC.40; P.L.199-2001, SEC.2; P.L.14-2004, SEC.9.
IN Code § 3-6-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-8. Inspector; Nomination by County Chairman

Sec. 8. The county chairman of the major political party whose candidate for the office of secretary of state received the highest vote in the county at the last election may nominate a voter for the office of inspector.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-9. Election Officers; Nomination by County Chairmen

Sec. 9. The county chairmen of the major political parties of a county may nominate individuals who meet the requirements of section 7 or 39 of this chapter for the following precinct election offices who will serve in the precinct on election day:(1) Judge.(2) Poll clerk.(3) Assistant poll clerk.(4) Election sheriff.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 3-6-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-10. Filing Nominations

Sec. 10. (a) A county chairman may make nominations for precinct election offices by filing the nominations in writing with the circuit court clerk not later than noon twenty-one (21) days before the election.(b) This subsection does not apply to the office of precinct inspector. A county chairman may specify in the nomination of an individual for a precinct election office that the individual is nominated to serve until noon on election day and that another individual is nominated to serve in the same precinct election office beginning at noon on election day until the expiration of the term of the office under section 37(b) of this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.30; P.L.10-1988, SEC.9; P.L.176-1999, SEC.14; P.L.126-2002, SEC.17.
IN Code § 3-6-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-11. Appointment of Persons Nominated; Nonapplicability to Office of Precinct Inspector

Sec. 11. (a) A county election board shall appoint the individuals who are nominated for precinct election offices by the county chairmen if the individuals are otherwise eligible under this chapter to serve in the precinct election offices for which they are nominated.(b) This subsection does not apply to the office of precinct inspector. This subsection applies to an appointment to a precinct election office made following a nomination by a county chairman under this chapter. The county election board shall provide that an appointment of an individual to a precinct election office:(1) expires at noon on election day; or(2) begins at noon on election day and expires under section 37(b) of this chapter;if the nomination made by the county chairman specifies that the nomination is made for a term that begins or expires at those times.(c) This subsection does not apply to the office of precinct inspector. This subsection applies to an appointment to a precinct election office made by a county election board under section 13(b) of this chapter. The county election board may appoint an individual to a precinct election office for a term that:(1) expires at noon on election day; or(2) begins at noon on election day and expires under section 37(b) of this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.15; P.L.126-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 3-6-6-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-12. Removal of Disqualified Precinct Election Officer

Sec. 12. (a) A county election board shall remove a precinct election officer and declare the office vacant if:(1) at any time before or during an election the county election board is notified by the affidavit of two (2) or more voters of the precinct that the officer is not qualified; and(2) the board determines that the statements made in the affidavit concerning the disqualification of the precinct election officer are true.(b) If the disqualified officer has taken the oath of office required by this chapter, the circuit court clerk shall attach the oath to the poll list and shall place the affidavit and oath before the next grand jury of the county.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-1(e).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.31; P.L.3-1997, SEC.41; P.L.216-2015, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-13. Filling Vacancy in Precinct Election Office by County Election Board; Filling Vacancy With Student

Sec. 13. (a) A county election board shall fill a vacancy in a precinct election office before the hour set for the opening of the polls, upon the nomination of the appropriate county chairman.(b) This subsection applies to a precinct election office when, at noon, twenty-one (21) days before election day, the appropriate county chairman has made no nomination for the office. The county election board, by majority vote of the board, may fill the office by appointing an individual who would be eligible to serve in the office if nominated by the county chairman.(c) If a vacancy is filled by the county election board under subsection (b), the board may, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, fill the office by appointing a student:(1) enrolled at a postsecondary educational institution (including a community college); and(2) who is a registered voter of the county;to serve as a nonpartisan precinct election officer.(d) If a vacancy is filled by the county election board under subsection (b) (other than inspector), the board may, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, fill the office by appointing a person eligible to serve as a precinct election officer (other than inspector) under section 39 of this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.13; P.L.126-2002, SEC.19; P.L.209-2003, SEC.18; P.L.14-2004, SEC.10; P.L.2-2007, SEC.10; P.L.194-2013, SEC.5; P.L.108-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-6-6-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-14. Filling Vacancy by Remaining Members

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to a vacancy in the office of election sheriff in a precinct that is subject to a resolution adopted under section 5 of this chapter.(b) If a precinct election officer fails to appear at the hour set for the opening of the polls, or if a precinct election office becomes vacant during election day, the remaining members of the precinct election board shall fill the vacancy upon the nomination of the highest ranking precinct election officer nominated by the county chairman of the same political party whose county chairman was entitled to nominate the holder of the office to be filled.(c) If a county chairman fails to nominate the individual appointed to make a nomination to fill a vacant precinct election office under subsection (b), the individual appointed by the county election board to this precinct election office under section 13(b) of this chapter is entitled to make the nomination to fill the vacant precinct office under this section.(d) For the purpose of these nominations, the rank of precinct election officers is as follows:(1) Inspector.(2) Judge.(3) Poll clerk.(4) Assistant poll clerk.(5) Election sheriff.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.19; P.L.3-1995, SEC.14; P.L.176-1999, SEC.16.
IN Code § 3-6-6-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-15. Notification of Appointment

Sec. 15. An inspector shall immediately notify the county election board of an appointment made under section 14 of this chapter. The appointee shall hold the office and exercise the powers and duties of the office subject to confirmation or removal by the county election board.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-16. Filling Vacancy; Approval or Nomination by County Chairman; Issuance of Credentials

Sec. 16. Upon notification that a vacancy has been filled by a precinct election board under section 14 of this chapter, a county election board shall:(1) upon written approval of the appropriate county chairman, confirm the appointment by issuance of proper credentials to the precinct election officer so appointed and approved; or(2) upon nomination by the appropriate county chairman, appoint a qualified person to replace the officer then serving, in which case the officer appointed by the county election board shall be issued proper credentials.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-17. Delivery of Office to Person Appointed by County Election Board

Sec. 17. If the authorized holder presents credentials issued under section 16 of this chapter to the precinct election board, the person holding office under appointment by the precinct election board shall vacate the office and deliver the office to the person entitled to it.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-18. Inspector or Judge; Requirement of Oath

Sec. 18. A person appointed to a precinct election office by a precinct election board or by a county election board may not assume the duties of inspector or judge until that person has taken the oath required by section 19 of this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-19. Taking and Administering Oath

Sec. 19. Before the polls are opened in a precinct, the inspector shall:(1) take an oath to faithfully discharge the inspector's duties; and(2) administer an oath to the judges, poll clerks, assistant poll clerks, and election sheriffs that they will faithfully discharge their duties.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-4 part; 3-1-5-9 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-20. Administering of Oath When No Authorized Person Present

Sec. 20. If no person present is authorized by law to administer an oath of office under section 19 of this chapter, the inspector shall administer the oath to the judges, and one of the judges shall then administer the oath to the inspector. After the organization of the precinct election board, the inspector may administer all oaths required in the discharge of duties.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-10.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-21. Oaths; Requirements

Sec. 21. All oaths required by this chapter must:(1) be written or printed; and(2) be signed by the person taking the oath before a person authorized by law to administer oaths and before the precinct election board.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-4 part; 3-1-5-9 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-22. Jurat of Person Administering Oath; Attachment of Oath to Poll List

Sec. 22. The person administering an oath under this chapter shall attach the person's jurat to the oath. The oath shall be attached to the poll list and both documents returned to the county election board.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-4 part; 3-1-5-9 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.42.
IN Code § 3-6-6-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-23. Form of Oath for Precinct Election Officers

Sec. 23. The oath prescribed for a precinct election officer must be signed before a person authorized to administer oaths and contain the following information:I do solemnly swear (or affirm) the following:(1) I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana.(2) I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of inspector (or judge, poll clerk, assistant poll clerk, or sheriff) of this precinct under the law.(3) I will not knowingly permit any person to vote who is not qualified and will not knowingly refuse the vote of any qualified voter or cause any delay to any person offering to vote other than is necessary to procure satisfactory information of the qualification of that person as a voter.(4) I am now a bona fide resident of the county in which the precinct in which I am to act as a member of the election board is situated and, if required by law, am a qualified voter of that county.(5) I will not disclose or communicate to any person how any voter has voted at this election or how any ballot has been folded or marked.(6) I am able to read, write, and speak the English language.(7) I have no property bet or wagered on the result of this election.(8) I am not a candidate to be voted for at this election in this precinct, except as an unopposed candidate for a political party office.(9) If I am serving as an inspector, I am not the chairman or treasurer of the committee of a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.(10) I am not related to any person to be voted for at this election in this precinct as 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 that person, unless that person is an unopposed candidate.(11) I was trained as required by IC 3-6-6-40.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-9 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.32; P.L.5-1989, SEC.9; P.L.3-1993, SEC.20; P.L.3-1995, SEC.15; P.L.11-1997, SEC.2; P.L.3-1997, SEC.43; P.L.126-2002, SEC.20; P.L.14-2004, SEC.11.
IN Code § 3-6-6-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-25. Compensation

Sec. 25. Each inspector, judge, poll clerk, assistant poll clerk, and election sheriff is entitled to a per diem fixed by the county executive for the performance of all the duties of office imposed on the person by this title that are performed on election day.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-15(a).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.17; P.L.3-1993, SEC.21; P.L.3-1997, SEC.44.
IN Code § 3-6-6-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-26. Additional Compensation for Inspector

Sec. 26. In addition to the compensation required under section 25 of this chapter, an inspector may be paid an amount:(1) for the inspector's services in calling at the circuit court clerk's office for the precinct election supplies; and(2) for the inspector's services and the services of the judge of the opposite political party in the return of the precinct election supplies to the clerk's office;regardless of whether these services are rendered before, on, or after election day.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-15(b).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.22; P.L.3-1995, SEC.17.
IN Code § 3-6-6-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-27. County Executive to Fix Compensation; Exception

Sec. 27. The county executive shall fix the compensation paid under sections 25 and 26 of this chapter for all elections except municipal elections held by towns under IC 3-10-7. The fiscal body of a town holding a municipal election under IC 3-10-7 shall fix the compensation paid under sections 25 and 26 of this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-15(c).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-28. Eligibility for Compensation; Compliance With Certain Statutes

Sec. 28. A member of a precinct election board is entitled to compensation under sections 25 and 26 of this chapter only if the member complies with the requirements of:(1) IC 3-12-2-7;(2) IC 3-12-3-10; and(3) IC 3-12-3.5-4.A person who violates IC 3-12-2-7, IC 3-12-3-10, or IC 3-12-3.5-4, as determined by the county election board, may not be selected to serve as a member of a precinct election board in the county where the person committed the violation for five (5) years after the date of the violation.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-2(c), (d), (f) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.157-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 3-6-6-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-29. Determination of Good Cause for Violation of Ic 3-12-2-7

Sec. 29. If a county election board unanimously determines, after a public hearing, that there was good cause for a violation of IC 3-12-2-7, then the restrictions on compensation and subsequent membership on a precinct election board prescribed by section 28 of this chapter do not apply. However, the county election board must make such a determination as its first order of business at its first meeting after the election at which the violation occurred.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-2(e), (f) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-6-6-30 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-30. Duties of Precinct Election Board

Sec. 30. Each precinct election board shall determine all matters coming before the board in accordance with Indiana law. If necessary, the judges shall assist the inspector and poll clerks in the performance of their duties. Subject to IC 3-11-9, the judges shall also assist and instruct voters when assistance is requested.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-3.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.33; P.L.219-2013, SEC.6.
IN Code § 3-6-6-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-31. Meals or Meal Allowances

Sec. 31. (a) Each inspector shall have the precinct election officers furnished with good, plain, and substantial meals, at the regular hours for meals, throughout the day until their work is finished. Alcoholic beverages may not be furnished.(b) If the county legislative body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-9) adopts an ordinance to provide meal allowances, each precinct election officer is entitled to a meal allowance instead of the meals provided under subsection (a). The ordinance must state the amount of the meal allowance to be provided.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-16 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.34.
IN Code § 3-6-6-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-32. Precincts Using Paper Ballots; Initialing and Giving Out Ballots; Duties of Clerks

Sec. 32. (a) If a precinct has both poll clerks and assistant poll clerks and the voting is entirely done by paper ballot, the assistant poll clerks shall perform the same duties required of the poll clerks regarding the initialing and giving out of the ballots and pencils or pens when required to do so.(b) It is necessary for only the two (2) poll clerks or assistant poll clerks giving out a ballot to place their initials on the back of the ballot. However, the two (2) poll clerks or assistant poll clerks must not have been nominated to a precinct election office by the county chairman of the same political party.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-6 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.35; P.L.176-1999, SEC.17.
IN Code § 3-6-6-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers|Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers|3-6-6-33. Tallying Votes; Signing Returns or Other Certificates

Sec. 33. After the close of the polls, the assistant poll clerks shall assist the poll clerks in tallying the votes under the direction of the precinct election board. However, the election returns or other certificates required to be signed by the poll clerks need not be signed by the assistant poll clerks.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-6 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.