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IN Code § 3-12-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-5. Counting Voting Marks

Sec. 5. (a) This subsection does not apply to a ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system. Except as provided in subsection (d), a voting mark made by a voter on or in a voting square at the left of a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party.(b) This subsection applies to a ballot card voting system. A voting mark made by a voter:(1) on or in a circle, oval, or square; or(2) to connect a connectable arrow;immediately below or beside a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party, except as provided in subsection (d).(c) This subsection applies to a direct record electronic voting system. A voting mark made by a voter touching a touch sensitive point or button below or beside a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party, except as provided in subsection (d).(d) A voter who wishes to cast a ballot for a candidate for election to an at-large district to which more than one (1) person may be elected on a:(1) county council;(2) city common council;(3) town council; or(4) township board;must make a voting mark for each individual candidate for whom the voter wishes to cast a vote. A straight ticket voting mark on a paper ballot, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system shall not be counted as a straight party ticket voting mark as a vote for any candidate for an office described by this subsection.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(b).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.35; P.L.219-2013, SEC.62; P.L.21-2016, SEC.22; P.L.278-2019, SEC.137.
IN Code § 3-12-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-6. Voting Mark on or in Voting Square; Public Questions

Sec. 6. A voting mark made by a voter on or in a voting square following the word "Yes" or the word "No" before a public question shall be counted as indicated.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(c).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.36.
IN Code § 3-12-1-7.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-7.5. Counting Write-in Votes

Sec. 7.5. (a) If a voter votes for one (1) individual candidate for an office for which only one (1) person may be elected and also writes in the name of another candidate for the same office, neither vote may be counted.(b) If a voter votes for at least one (1) individual candidate for an office for which at least two (2) people may be elected and also writes in the name of at least one (1) candidate, the vote for that office may not be counted unless the number of individual votes cast for the office, when added to the number of write-in votes cast for that office, is less than or equal to the number of seats available for that office.(c) If a voter votes an individual or a straight party vote for a candidate for an office and also writes in the name of the same candidate for the same office, only one (1) vote for that candidate may be counted.As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.111. Amended by P.L.21-2016, SEC.24.
IN Code § 3-12-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-8. Voting Mark on Political Party Device Circle; Individual Votes Required for Candidates for At-Large Districts

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a voting mark made by a voter on or in a circle containing a political party device shall be counted as a vote for each candidate of that political party on that ballot.(b) A voter who wishes to cast a ballot for a candidate for election to an at-large district to which more than one (1) person may be elected on a:(1) county council;(2) city common council;(3) town council; or(4) township board;must make a voting mark for each individual candidate for whom the voter wishes to cast a vote. A voting mark on or in a circle containing a political party device shall not be counted as a straight party ticket voting mark as a vote for any candidate for an office described by this subsection.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(e).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.38; P.L.3-1987, SEC.333; P.L.21-2016, SEC.25; P.L.278-2019, SEC.138.
IN Code § 3-12-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-9. Counting Voting Marks; Voting Marks Not Counted; Certification of Voting Systems That Can Detect Voting Marks

Sec. 9. (a) A voting mark that touches a circle, an oval, or a square shall be counted as if it were on or in the circle, oval, or square. A voting mark that partially connects a connectable arrow shall be counted as if the voting mark completed the connection of the arrow.(b) A voting mark that:(1) does not touch a circle, oval, or square; and(2) is not on or in the circle, oval, or square;may not be counted.(c) For purposes of the certification of voting systems under IC 3-11, a ballot card voting system complies with this section if the system can detect a voting mark within the circle, oval, or square, even if manual inspection of the ballot is required to detect a voting mark that touches only the outside edge of the circle, oval, or square.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(f).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.39; P.L.3-1987, SEC.334; P.L.219-2013, SEC.63.
IN Code § 3-12-1-9.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-9.5. Remake of Damaged or Defective Ballot Card; Conditions

Sec. 9.5. (a) This section applies to counting votes cast on ballot cards.(b) This subsection applies to a ballot card that:(1) has been cast in a precinct whose votes are being recounted by a local recount commission or the state recount commission;(2) is damaged or defective so that it cannot properly be counted by automated tabulating machines; and(3) cannot be counted for the office subject to the recount due to the damage or defect.The ballot card shall be remade only if the conditions in subdivisions (1) through (3) exist.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.335. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.26; P.L.221-2005, SEC.100.
IN Code § 3-12-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-10. Void Ballot

Sec. 10. A ballot on which a voter writes:(1) the voter's name;(2) the voter's initials;(3) a number; or(4) a symbol (such as a star, circle, parallel lines, dots, or any combination of such symbols), if written with the intent to enable a person to determine who cast the ballot;is void.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-25-18(h); 3-1-28-8 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.336.
IN Code § 3-12-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-11. Primary Election; Application of Chapter

Sec. 11. In applying this chapter to a primary election, the voting square includes the voting space at the left of the name of a candidate on the primary ballot.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
IN Code § 3-12-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-12. Application to Votes Cast by Any Method; Counting Vote Made Invalid by Mistake or Inadvertence of Election Officer

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to votes cast by any method.(b) Except as provided in section 13 of this chapter, a ballot that has been marked and cast by a voter in compliance with this title but may otherwise not be counted solely as the result of the act or failure to act of an election officer may nevertheless be counted in a proceeding under IC 3-12-6, IC 3-12-8, or IC 3-12-11 unless evidence of fraud, tampering, or misconduct affecting the integrity of the ballot is presented by a party to the proceeding.(c) 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.As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.337; P.L.8-1992, SEC.29.
IN Code § 3-12-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-13. Absentee Ballots; Necessary Endorsements

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies only to absentee ballots.(b) The whole ballot may not be counted unless the ballot is endorsed with the initials of:(1) the two (2) members of the absentee voter board under IC 3-11-4-19, IC 3-11-10-25, IC 3-11-10-26, IC 3-11-10-26.3, or IC 3-11-18.1-11; or(2) the two (2) appointed members of the county election board (or their designated representatives) under IC 3-11-4-19.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.338. Amended by P.L.64-2014, SEC.69.
IN Code § 3-12-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-14. Counting of Vote Cast for Candidate Who Ceases to Be Candidate

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to a vote:(1) cast for president or vice president of the United States under IC 3-10-4-6; or(2) described by section 15 of this chapter.(b) A vote cast for a candidate who ceases to be a candidate may not be counted as a vote for a successor candidate selected under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.63.
IN Code § 3-12-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-15. Counting Straight Party Vote for Successor Candidate; Exceptions

Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for an at-large office of a county council, city common council, town council, or township board, if those offices appear on a ballot.(b) This section applies to a vote cast for one (1) straight party ticket that includes a candidate for election to office who:(1) ceases to be a candidate; and(2) is succeeded by a candidate selected under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.(c) A vote cast in the election for the original nominee is considered a vote cast for the successor.As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.57.
IN Code § 3-12-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-16. Vote Cast for "No Candidate" or "Candidate Deceased"

Sec. 16. (a) This section applies when:(1) a ballot is reprinted under IC 3-11-3-29.5(d) to omit the name of an individual who is no longer a candidate; and(2) the candidate vacancy is filled following the reprinting of the ballots.(b) A vote cast on the ballot where the statement "NO CANDIDATE" or "CANDIDATE DECEASED" appears is considered a vote cast for the successor candidate.As added by P.L.38-1999, SEC.57. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.64.
IN Code § 3-12-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-17. Absentee Ballot Received From Overseas Voter by Mail; Arrival Time; When to Count

Sec. 17. (a) This section applies only to an absentee ballot sent by mail.(b) Notwithstanding IC 3-11.5-4-7, an absentee ballot received from an overseas voter is not considered as arriving too late if both of the following apply:(1) The absentee ballot envelope is postmarked not later than the date of the election.(2) The absentee ballot is received not later than noon ten (10) days following the election.(c) If the postmark on the absentee ballot envelope is unclear, the county election board, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, determines the postmark date. If the board is unable to determine the postmark date, the absentee ballot may not be counted.As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.125. Amended by P.L.64-2014, SEC.70; P.L.76-2014, SEC.54; P.L.278-2019, SEC.139.
IN Code § 3-12-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-18. Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot Cast in Primary Election by Absent Uniformed Services Voter or Overseas Voter; Voter Actions That Void Ballot

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to a federal write-in absentee ballot cast in a primary election as provided in IC 3-11-4-12.5(b)(1) by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter.(b) If a voter does any of the following, the voter's vote is void:(1) The voter votes for more than one (1) candidate, and the candidates are not on the official primary ballot of the same political party.(2) The voter votes for a candidate who is not on the official primary ballot of any political party.(3) The voter votes for a candidate who is on the official primary ballot of a political party, but the voter does not indicate the office for which the candidate seeks to be nominated.(c) If the voter votes for a political party, but the voter does not vote for any individual candidates who are on that political party's official primary ballot, the voter's vote is void.As added by P.L.66-2010, SEC.28.
IN Code § 3-12-1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots|3-12-1-19. Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot Cast in General, Municipal, or Special Election by Absent Uniformed Services Voter or Overseas Voter; Counting Votes

Sec. 19. (a) The provisions of section 1.7 of this chapter concerning write-in votes apply to this section. This section applies to a federal write-in absentee ballot cast in a general election, municipal election, or special election as provided in IC 3-11-4-12.5(b)(2) by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter.(b) If a voter designates a candidate by writing in the name of a political party on the ballot, the voter's vote shall be counted for all candidates of that political party on the ballot.(c) If a voter writes an abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or a political party, the voter's vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined.(d) If a voter votes for a candidate on a ballot described by this section, but does not indicate the office for which the candidate has been nominated, the voter's vote for that candidate is void.As added by P.L.66-2010, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.140; P.L.193-2021, SEC.83.
IN Code § 3-12-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 2. Counting of Paper Ballot Votes|3-12-2-1. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote; Ballot Counting Procedures

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter:(1) 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; and(2) applies to each precinct where voting is by paper ballot.(b) After the polls have closed, each precinct election board shall count the paper ballot votes for each candidate for each office and on each public question. The ballots shall be counted by laying each ballot upon a table in the order in which it is taken from the ballot box.(c) If a precinct election board administers more than one (1) precinct, the board shall keep the ballots cast in each precinct separate from ballots cast in any other precinct, so that the votes cast for each candidate and on each public question in each of the precincts administered by the board may be determined.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-18-3 part; 3-1-25-1(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.339; P.L.10-1988, SEC.123; P.L.3-1995, SEC.119; P.L.209-2003, SEC.181; P.L.230-2005, SEC.56; P.L.128-2015, SEC.208; P.L.278-2019, SEC.141.
IN Code § 3-12-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 2. Counting of Paper Ballot Votes|3-12-2-2. Viewing of Counting of Votes by Inspector and Judge of Opposite Political Party

Sec. 2. During the counting of the votes, the inspector and the judge of the opposite political party from the inspector shall view the ballots as the names of the candidates voted for are read from the ballots.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-1(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
IN Code § 3-12-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 2. Counting of Paper Ballot Votes|3-12-2-3. Protest of Ballot by Member of Precinct Election Board

Sec. 3. During the counting of the votes, any member of the precinct election board may protest the counting of any ballot or any part of a ballot.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-1(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
IN Code § 3-12-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 2. Counting of Paper Ballot Votes|3-12-2-4. Protest of Ballot; Duties of Poll Clerks

Sec. 4. If a ballot or any part of a ballot is protested, the poll clerks immediately shall write on the back of each protested ballot the word "counted" or the words "not counted", as appropriate. The clerks then shall officially sign each protested ballot.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-1(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
IN Code § 3-12-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 2. Counting of Paper Ballot Votes|3-12-2-5. Vote Count Procedure Where More Than One Precinct Located in Same Room

Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 1(c) of this chapter, if the polls for more than one (1) precinct are located in the same room, the inspector of a precinct using the room may not begin the vote count procedure until all the polls in the room are officially closed and no more persons are waiting in line to vote.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-24-9(b); 3-1-25-1(b); 3-2-4-5(e).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.340; P.L.3-1995, SEC.120.
IN Code § 3-12-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 2. Counting of Paper Ballot Votes|3-12-2-6. Certificate and Memorandum of Votes Cast

Sec. 6. When all votes have been counted, the precinct election board 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. The number of votes that each candidate and public question received shall be written in words and numbers. The board shall also prepare a memorandum of the total vote cast for each candidate and ensure that each member of the board receives a copy of the memorandum.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-25-1(a) part; 3-1-25-2(a), (f) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.341; P.L.221-2005, SEC.101.
IN Code § 3-12-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 2. Counting of Paper Ballot Votes|3-12-2-7. Delivery of Certificates, List of Voters, and Tally Papers Upon Vote Tabulation

Sec. 7. The inspector and the judge of the opposite political party shall deliver the certificates prepared under section 6 of this chapter, the list of voters, and the tally papers to the county election board immediately upon the tabulation of the vote.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-12 part; 3-1-18-3 part; 3-1-25-2(b), (f) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.342; P.L.3-1993, SEC.179.
IN Code § 3-12-2-7.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 2. Counting of Paper Ballot Votes|3-12-2-7.5. Counting Certain Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots

Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies to the counting of federal write-in absentee ballots described in IC 3-11-4-12.5.(b) If a voter writes an abbreviation, 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:(1) certified a list of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors under IC 3-10-4-5; or(2) included a list of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors on the declaration for candidacy filed by a write-in candidate under IC 3-8-2-2.5;the vote for President or Vice President is void. The remaining votes on the ballot may be counted.(d) As required by 52 U.S.C. 20303(b), and except as provided in this section, an absentee ballot subject to this section shall be submitted and processed in the same manner provided by this title for a regular absentee ballot.(e) IC 3-12-1-7 applies to a ballot subject to this section.(f) As required by 52 U.S.C. 20303(b), a ballot subject to this section may not be counted if:(1) the ballot was submitted:(A) by an overseas voter who is not an absent uniformed services voter; and(B) from within the United States;(2) the overseas voter's application for a regular absentee ballot was received by the county election board after the applicable absentee ballot application deadline set forth in IC 3-11-4-3;(3) the voter's completed regular state absentee ballot was received by the county election board by the deadline for receiving absentee ballots under IC 3-11.5-4-10 or IC 3-12-1-17; or(4) the ballot subject to this section was not received by the county election board by the deadline for receiving absentee ballots under IC 3-11.5-4-10 or IC 3-12-1-17.(g) If a federal write-in absentee ballot is received by the county election board in an envelope that does not indicate that the envelope contains the ballot, and the envelope is opened by the county election board, the absentee ballot shall nevertheless be counted if otherwise valid. The county election board shall:(1) immediately seal the absentee ballot and the envelope in which the ballot was received in a carrier envelope indicating that a voted absentee ballot is enclosed; and(2) document the date the absentee ballot was sealed within the carrier envelope, attested to by the signature of each member of the county election board.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.343. Amended by P.L.10-1992, SEC.23; P.L.3-1993, SEC.180; P.L.198-2005, SEC.15; P.L.66-2010, SEC.30; P.L.219-2013, SEC.65; P.L.128-2015, SEC.209; P.L.201-2017, SEC.36; P.L.278-2019, SEC.142.
IN Code § 3-12-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 2. Counting of Paper Ballot Votes|3-12-2-8. Inspector's Duty After Ballots Have Been Counted

Sec. 8. As soon as the ballots have been counted, the inspector shall, in the presence of the judges and poll clerks:(1) place in a strong and stout paper envelope or bag:(A) all ballots, voted and not voted, together with all protested, disputed, and uncounted ballots;(B) the seals of the ballot packages; and(C) one (1) copy of each of the certificates, list of voters, and tally papers;(2) securely seal the envelope or bag;(3) have both clerks initial the envelope or bag; and(4) plainly mark on the outside of the envelope or bag, in ink, the precinct where the ballots were cast.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-12 part; 3-1-25-1(a) part; 3-1-25-3 part; 3-1-25-4 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.