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IN Code § 3-11.5-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-6. Secure Keeping Ballots; Scanning Ballots Before Election Day; Ballots May Not Be Tabulated Before Election Day

Sec. 6. (a) Each circuit court clerk shall keep all accepted ballot envelopes securely sealed in the clerk's office until the ballot envelopes are opened by absentee ballot counters in accordance with this chapter.(b) A county election board may scan a voted absentee ballot card using an optical scan ballot scanner not earlier than seven (7) calendar days before election day. However, the county election board:(1) may not tabulate the ballots before election day; and(2) shall retract a previously scanned absentee ballot card of a voter who is later found disqualified or whose ballot may not be counted for any other reason under this title.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.123; P.L.108-2021, SEC.10.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-7. Acceptance of Posted Absentee Ballots

Sec. 7. Not later than noon on election day each circuit court clerk, or an agent of the clerk, shall visit the appropriate post office to accept delivery of absentee envelopes.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-8. Applicability; Certification of Voter Names; Delivery of Certificates

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to a county that:(1) has adopted an order to use an electronic poll book under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); or(2) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1;if the electronic poll book used at a polling place or vote center is immediately updated to indicate the county received, not later than noon on election day, an absentee ballot from a voter.(b) Each county election board shall certify the names of voters:(1) to whom absentee ballots were sent or who marked ballots in person; and(2) whose ballots have been received by the board under this chapter;after the certification under section 1 of this chapter and not later than noon on election day.(c) The county election board shall have:(1) the certificates described in subsection (b); and(2) the circuit court clerk's certificates for voters who have registered and voted under IC 3-7-36-14;delivered to the precinct election boards at their respective polls on election day by couriers appointed under section 22 of this chapter.(d) The certificates shall be delivered not later than 3 p.m. on election day.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.81; P.L.271-2013, SEC.27; P.L.76-2014, SEC.46; P.L.169-2015, SEC.136.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-9. Applicability; Marking of Poll List Indication of Absentee Voters; Disposition of Certificate Materials

Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to a county that:(1) has adopted an order to use an electronic poll book under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); or(2) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1;if the electronic poll book used at a polling place or vote center is immediately updated to indicate that the county received, not later than noon on election day, an absentee ballot from a voter.(b) Upon delivery of the certificates under section 8 of this chapter to a precinct election board, the inspector shall do the following in the presence of the poll clerks:(1) Mark the poll list.(2) Attach the certificates of voters who have registered and voted under IC 3-7-36-14 to the poll list.(3) Indicate next to the voter's name on either:(A) the certificate prepared under section 1 of this chapter; or(B) the certificate delivered under section 8 of this chapter;that the voter has voted in person at the polls if a person listed in either certificate has voted in person at the polls.The poll clerks shall sign the statement printed on the certificate indicating that the inspector marked the poll list and attached the certificates under this section in the presence of both poll clerks to indicate that the absentee ballot of the voter has been received by the county election board.(c) The inspector shall then deposit:(1) the certificate prepared under section 1 of this chapter, if any was provided by the circuit court clerk;(2) the certificate prepared under section 8 of this chapter; and(3) any challenge affidavit executed by a qualified person under section 15 of this chapter;in an envelope in the presence of both poll clerks.(d) The inspector shall seal the envelope. The inspector and each poll clerk shall then sign a statement printed on the envelope indicating that the inspector or poll clerk has complied with the requirements of this chapter governing the marking of the poll list and certificates.(e) The couriers shall immediately return the envelope described in subsection (c) to the county election board. Upon delivering the envelope to the county election board, each courier shall sign a statement printed on the envelope indicating that the courier has not opened or tampered with the envelope since the envelope was delivered to the courier.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.82; P.L.225-2011, SEC.73; P.L.271-2013, SEC.28; P.L.76-2014, SEC.47; P.L.169-2015, SEC.137; P.L.157-2019, SEC.30.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-10. Time for Receipt of Ballots; Treatment

Sec. 10. (a) This subsection applies to a county that:(1) uses a paper list of voters provided under IC 3-7-29-2;(2) has not adopted an order to use an electronic poll book under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); and(3) is not a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.Subject to IC 3-10-8-7.5, IC 3-12-1-17, and section 7 of this chapter, absentee ballots received by mail (or by fax or electronic mail under IC 3-11-4-6) after 6 p.m. on election day are considered as arriving too late and may not be counted.(b) This subsection applies to a county described in subsection (a). An absentee ballot that is returned to the county election board between noon and 6 p.m. on election day may not be reviewed or counted under this article until all of the following have occurred:(1) The polls in each precinct have closed.(2) The poll list for the precinct with an absentee ballot that has not been counted has been returned to the county election board.(3) The county election board confirms whether the voter cast a ballot at the polls on election day.(c) This subsection applies to a county that:(1) has adopted an order to use an electronic poll book under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); or(2) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.Subject to IC 3-10-8-7.5 and IC 3-12-1-17, absentee ballots received by mail or by fax or electronic mail under IC 3-11-4 after 6 p.m. on election day are considered as arriving too late and may not be counted.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.83; P.L.198-2005, SEC.12; P.L.64-2014, SEC.63; P.L.109-2021, SEC.57.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-12.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-12.5. Opening Absentee Ballots by Machine

Sec. 12.5. (a) Notwithstanding section 12(b) of this chapter and subject to subsection (b), absentee ballot envelopes may be opened by machine instead of by the absentee ballot counters. For purposes of certification of voting systems under this article, a machine, the only function of which is the opening of envelopes, is not considered to be a voting system or part of a voting system.(b) After making the applicable findings under section 12(b) of this chapter, the absentee ballot counters shall take out each ballot enclosed in an envelope opened under subsection (a) without unfolding or permitting a ballot to be unfolded or examined. The absentee ballots shall then continue to be processed as provided under section 12 and other applicable provisions of this chapter.As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.125. Amended by P.L.109-2021, SEC.59.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-14. Rejected Ballots; Endorsement; Processing and Return

Sec. 14. (a) Each ballot rejected for any of the reasons prescribed by section 13 of this chapter shall, without being unfolded to disclose how the ballot is marked, be endorsed with the words: "Rejected (giving the reason or reasons for the rejection).".(b) All rejected absentee ballots shall be enclosed and securely sealed in an envelope on which the absentee ballot counters shall write the words: "Rejected absentee ballots". The absentee ballot counters shall also identify the precinct and the date of the election on the envelope containing the rejected ballots.(c) The rejected absentee ballots shall be returned to the same officer and in the same manner as prescribed by this title for the return and preservation of official ballots cast and uncast at the election.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-15. Challenge of Absentee Ballot at Polls; Procedure

Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the vote of an absentee voter may be challenged at the polls for the reason that the absentee voter is not a legal voter of the precinct where the ballot is being cast.(b) Before the inspector prepares to mark the poll list to indicate that an absentee ballot cast by the voter has been received by the county election board according to a certificate delivered to the polls under section 1 or section 8 of this chapter, the inspector shall notify the challengers and the pollbook holders that the inspector is about to mark the poll list under this section. The inspector shall provide the challengers and pollbook holders with the name and address of each voter listed in the certificate so that the voter may be challenged under this article.(c) This section applies to a county that:(1) has adopted an order to use an electronic poll list under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); or(2) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.The vote of an absentee ballot may be challenged for the reason that the absentee voter is not a legal voter of the precinct for which the absentee ballot was issued. Before the absentee ballot counters process an absentee ballot, the absentee ballot counters shall notify the county election board. A county election board member, or a representative designated by a county election board member, may challenge the absentee ballot under section 16 of this chapter.(d) The challenge under this section must be determined using the procedures for counting a provisional ballot under IC 3-11.7.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.140; P.L.271-2013, SEC.29; P.L.64-2014, SEC.64; P.L.169-2015, SEC.139.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-16. Absentee Voter's Application as Affidavit; Challenge Procedure

Sec. 16. (a) If an absentee ballot is challenged under section 15 of this chapter, the absentee voter's application for an absentee ballot shall be considered as the affidavit required to be made by a voter when challenged at the polls while voting in person.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the challenge procedure under this section is the same as though the ballot was cast by the voter in person.(c) An absentee voter is not required to provide proof of identification.(d) The absentee ballot cast by the challenged voter shall be counted if the county election board makes the findings required under IC 3-11.7-5.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.109-2005, SEC.10; P.L.164-2006, SEC.120; P.L.271-2013, SEC.30; P.L.76-2014, SEC.49.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-17. Absentee Ballot of Deceased Voter

Sec. 17. (a) If proof is given to the absentee ballot counters that an absentee voter marked and forwarded an absentee ballot but died before election day, the ballot of the deceased voter shall be rejected under section 13 of this chapter and retained with the other rejected ballots under section 14 of this chapter.(b) The casting of an absentee ballot by a deceased voter does not invalidate an election.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-18. Voting in Person by Absentee Voter Who Has Not Returned Absentee Ballot

Sec. 18. (a) If a voter has not returned an absentee ballot, the voter may vote in person.(b) However, if the voter has received an absentee ballot, before the voter may vote, the voter must return the ballot to the inspector. The absentee ballot shall be marked "canceled" and preserved with the rejected ballots.(c) If the voter has requested but not received an absentee ballot, the voter may vote if the voter executes an affidavit affirming that the voter has not received an absentee ballot.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.74; P.L.169-2015, SEC.140.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-20. Absentee Voter Wishing to Vote in Person After Poll List Is Marked

Sec. 20. If a voter has marked and returned an absentee ballot, the voter may not vote in person except as provided in section 21 of this chapter.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.109-2021, SEC.63.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-21. Voter Appearing in Person Who Has Cast Rejected Absentee Ballot

Sec. 21. If an envelope containing a voter's absentee ballot has been marked "Rejected" or a voter's absentee ballot has been received by noon on election day and will not be counted under section 10 of this chapter, and the voter appears in person at the precinct before the polls close, the voter may vote as any other voter voting in person if the voter presents the precinct election board with the certificate issued under section 13(f) of this chapter.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.4; P.L.157-2019, SEC.33.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-21.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-21.5. Rejected Absentee Ballots May Not Be Opened; Exception

Sec. 21.5. Rejected absentee ballots may not be opened, except on order of a court or the state recount commission.As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.141.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-22. County Election Board Appointments for Absentee Vote Processing; Eligibility; Service by Candidate or Candidate's Relative

Sec. 22. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), each county election board shall appoint:(1) absentee voter boards;(2) teams of absentee ballot counters; and(3) teams of couriers;consisting of two (2) voters of the county, one (1) from each of the two (2) political parties that have appointed members on the county election board.(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a county election board:(1) may appoint, by a unanimous vote of the board's members, only one (1) absentee ballot courier if the person appointed is a voter of the county; and(2) shall not appoint teams of couriers, if the county:(A) has adopted an order to use an electronic poll book under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); or(B) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.(c) An otherwise qualified person is eligible to serve on an absentee voter board or as an absentee ballot counter or a courier unless the person:(1) is unable to read, write, and speak the English language;(2) has any property bet or wagered on the result of the election;(3) is a candidate to be voted for at the election except as an unopposed candidate for a city office, town office, township office, school board office, precinct committeeman, or state convention delegate; or(4) is the spouse, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, child, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of a candidate or declared write-in candidate to be voted for at the election except as an unopposed candidate. This subdivision disqualifies a person whose relationship to the candidate is the result of birth, marriage, or adoption.(d) A person who is a candidate to be voted for at the election or who is related to a candidate in a manner that would result in disqualification under subsection (c) may, notwithstanding subsection (c), serve as a member of an absentee voter board if:(1) the candidate is seeking nomination or election to an office in an election district that does not consist of the entire county; and(2) the county election board restricts the duties of the person as an absentee voter board member to performing functions that could have no influence on the casting or counting of absentee ballots within the election district.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.54; P.L.176-1999, SEC.92; P.L.14-2000, SEC.6; P.L.14-2004, SEC.141; P.L.271-2013, SEC.31; P.L.76-2014, SEC.50; P.L.169-2015, SEC.142; P.L.109-2021, SEC.64.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-23. Political Party Notice of Number of Appointees; Recommendations; for Appointments; When Nonvoter Permitted to Serve as Appointee

Sec. 23. (a) Not later than noon fifty (50) days before election day, each county election board shall notify the county chairmen of the two (2) political parties that have appointed members on the county election board of the number of:(1) absentee voter boards;(2) teams of absentee ballot counters; and(3) teams of couriers;to be appointed under section 22 of this chapter.(b) The county chairmen shall make written recommendations for the appointments to the county election board not later than forty-six (46) days before election day. The county election board shall make the appointments as recommended.(c) If a county chairman fails to make any recommendations, then the county election board may appoint any voters of the county who comply with section 22 of this chapter.(d) The county election board may permit an individual who is not a voter to serve as an absentee board member, other than a member of a board under IC 3-11-10-25, an absentee ballot counter, or a courier if the individual:(1) satisfies the requirements under IC 3-6-6-39; and(2) is approved by the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county election board.(e) An individual appointed to serve as an absentee board member, other than the member of a board under IC 3-11-10-25, an absentee ballot counter or a courier under subsection (d), while serving as an absentee ballot counter or courier:(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.(f) The county election board is not required to register as an employer under IC 22-2-18.1.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.118; P.L.38-1999, SEC.55; P.L.14-2004, SEC.142; P.L.74-2017, SEC.56; P.L.201-2017, SEC.33; P.L.147-2020, SEC.2; P.L.109-2021, SEC.65.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-23.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-23.5. Appointment of Absentee Ballot Counters and Couriers in Marion County

Sec. 23.5. (a) This section applies to a county having a consolidated city only if the county election board, by unanimous vote of its entire membership, adopts a resolution making this section applicable in the county.(b) Notwithstanding section 23 of this chapter, an individual who satisfies all of the following may be appointed to serve as an absentee ballot counter or a courier:(1) The individual is a citizen of the United States.(2) The individual is registered to vote in Indiana.(3) The individual is at least eighteen (18) years of age.(4) The individual is appointed under the procedures described in section 23 of this chapter.(c) An individual appointed under this section who serves as an absentee ballot counter is observed by registered voters of the county serving in bipartisan absentee ballot counter teams.As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.126.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-24. Applicability; Poll List; Inspector Duties

Sec. 24. (a) This section does not apply to a county that:(1) has adopted an order to use an electronic poll book under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); or(2) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.(b) This subsection does not apply if the circuit court clerk has provided a marked poll list under section 1(2)(B) of this chapter. In addition to the preparations described in IC 3-11-11-2, IC 3-11-13-27, or IC 3-11-14-16, the inspector shall:(1) mark the poll list; and(2) attach the certificates of voters who have registered and voted under IC 3-7-36-14 to the poll list;in the presence of the poll clerks to indicate the voters of the precinct whose absentee ballots have been received by the county election board according to the certificate supplied under section 1 of this chapter.(c) The poll clerks shall sign the statement printed on the certificate supplied under section 1 of this chapter indicating that the inspector:(1) marked the poll list; and(2) attached the certificates described in subsection (b)(2);under this section in the presence of both poll clerks.(d) The inspector shall retain custody of the certificate supplied under section 1 of this chapter until the certificate is returned under section 9 of this chapter.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.86; P.L.221-2005, SEC.98; P.L.271-2013, SEC.32; P.L.76-2014, SEC.51; P.L.169-2015, SEC.143; P.L.157-2019, SEC.34.
IN Code § 3-11.5-4-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots|Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties|3-11.5-4-28. Report of Vote Count; Certificate

Sec. 28. 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.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.