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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers › 3-6-6-24. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-4 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers › 3-6-6-34. Precincts Using Paper Ballots; Duties of Poll Clerks and Assistant Poll Clerks

Sec. 34. (a) In a precinct where the voting is by any voting method except entirely by paper ballot, the poll clerks of the precinct shall perform all the duties connected with voting by ballot card voting system or electronic voting system, and the assistant poll clerks shall perform all the duties connected with voting by paper ballot. It is necessary for only the two (2) assistant poll clerks to place their initials on the back of the paper ballots.
(b) The poll clerks shall tally the vote cast by paper ballot, and they alone shall sign the election certificates and returns. However, the precinct election board may call upon the assistant poll clerks to assist the poll clerks in any of their duties.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-7.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.36; P.L.221-2005, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers › 3-6-6-35. Duties of Election Sheriffs

Sec. 35. (a) Each election sheriff shall do the following:
(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), attend the polls in the appointed precinct from the opening of the polls to the conclusion of the count.
(2) Preserve order at the polls.
(3) Enforce the election laws under the direction of the precinct election board.
(4) Upon direction from a precinct election officer, request assistance from a law enforcement officer if a violation of law or breach of the peace within the polls or chute has occurred or appears imminent.
(b) The sheriff may leave the polls for the purpose of obtaining assistance from a law enforcement officer under subsection (a)(4).
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.45; P.L.114-2012, SEC.5; P.L.209-2021, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers › 3-6-6-36. Law Enforcement Officers Prohibited From Polls

Sec. 36. (a) As used in this section, "law enforcement officer" means a:
(1) police officer;
(2) sheriff;
(3) constable;
(4) marshal; or
(5) deputy of any of those persons.
(b) A law enforcement officer may not come within the polls or the chute except to do any of the following:
(1) To serve process of court.
(2) To vote.
(3) To be present and assist when summoned by a precinct election officer under section 35 of this chapter.
(4) To serve as an absentee ballot courier appointed under IC 3-11.5-4-22.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(d).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.37; P.L.176-1999, SEC.18; P.L.209-2021, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers › 3-6-6-37. Status of Appointment of Precinct Election Officer; Expiration of Appointment; May Not Serve as Challenger, Pollbook Holder, or Watcher; Not Lucrative Office

Sec. 37. (a) When the county election board (or a precinct election board acting on behalf of the county election board) appoints a precinct election officer and the individual accepts the appointment by swearing the oath of office required under this chapter, a contract is created between the county election board and the individual in which the county election board retains the services of the precinct election officer as an independent contractor.
(b) The appointment of a precinct election officer expires when the county election board completes the canvass of the precinct under IC 3-12-4.
(c) A precinct election officer is not entitled to receive credentials as a challenger, pollbook holder, or watcher. Except as provided in IC 3-11-8-10.5, which permits a poll clerk to maintain a list of voters to make available to a watcher or pollbook holder, or under any provision of IC 3-11-8 that permits a precinct election officer to challenge a voter as part of the official duties of the precinct election officer, a precinct election officer while serving as a precinct election officer may not perform the functions of a challenger, pollbook holder, or watcher.
(d) For purposes of Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, the position of precinct election officer is not a lucrative office.
As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.14; P.L.169-2015, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers › 3-6-6-38. Omitted Precinct Election Officers; Vacancy in Office of Sheriff

Sec. 38. (a) As used in this section, "omitted precinct election officer" refers to a precinct election officer that a precinct is not required to have by a resolution adopted under this section.
(b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, a county election board may adopt a resolution to provide that specified precincts or all precincts of the county are not required to have any or all of the following precinct election officers:
(1) Sheriffs.
(2) Poll clerks.
(c) A resolution adopted under this section must be adopted by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board.
(d) A resolution adopted under this section must state the following:
(1) The precincts to which the resolution applies.
(2) For each precinct identified in the resolution, which precinct election officers are omitted precinct election officers.
(3) For each precinct identified in the resolution, which precinct election officers will perform the duties required by this title of the omitted precinct election officers.
(e) Notwithstanding any other law, the precinct election officer specified in a resolution adopted under this section shall perform the duties of the omitted precinct election officers as stated in the resolution.
(f) A resolution adopted under this section expires December 31 after the resolution is adopted.
(g) If a vacancy exists in the office of the sheriff in a precinct and:
(1) no resolution designating the precinct election officer to perform the duties of the sheriff has been adopted under this section; or
(2) the vote center plan adopted by the county does not specify which precinct election officer is to perform the duties of the sheriff;
then the judge of the precinct (or the precinct election officer designated to perform the duties of the election sheriff under a county vote center plan) serves as election sheriff until the vacancy is filled by the county election board.
As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.12; P.L.193-2021, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers › 3-6-6-38.5. Inspectors; Shared Location

Sec. 38.5. (a) As used in this section, "shared location" refers to a location in which more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place.
(b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, a county election board may adopt a resolution to provide that the same individual serves as the inspector for more than one (1) precinct at a shared location.
(c) A resolution adopted under this section must identify the precincts to which the resolution applies. A resolution adopted under this section may provide that an individual serves as inspector for some, but not all, precincts at the shared location.
(d) A resolution adopted under this section may provide the following:
(1) That other precinct election officers may assist or perform duties of an inspector of the precincts at the shared location as described in the resolution.
(2) Other details of the operation of the shared location under a single inspector that the county election board considers useful.
(e) An individual who serves as an inspector for more than one (1) precinct under this section is required to take only one (1) oath under section 19 of this chapter.
(f) The county executive may provide that the per diem paid to an inspector who serves under this section is greater than the per diem paid to an inspector for a single precinct.
(g) A resolution adopted under this section must be adopted by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board.
(h) A resolution adopted under this section expires December 31 after the resolution is adopted.
As added by P.L.129-2015, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers › 3-6-6-39. Certain Students Serving as Election Officers and Assistants

Sec. 39. (a) The county election board by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board may permit an individual who is not a voter to serve in any capacity described in subsection (b), if the individual satisfies all the following:
(1) The individual is at least sixteen (16) years of age but not eighteen (18) years of age or older.
(2) The individual is a citizen of the United States.
(3) The individual is a resident of the county.
(4) The individual has a cumulative grade point average equivalent to not less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
(5) The individual:
(A) either:
(i) has the written approval of the principal of the school the individual attends at the time of the appointment; or
(ii) attends a school that will not be in session on election day; or
(B) if the student is educated in the home, has the approval of the individual responsible for the education of the student.
(6) The individual has the approval of the individual's parent or legal guardian.
(7) The individual has satisfactorily completed any training required by the county election board.
(8) The individual otherwise is eligible to serve as a precinct election officer under this chapter but is not required to be a registered voter of the county.
(b) An individual described in subsection (a) may serve in any of the following capacities, as determined by the county election board:
(1) As any election officer, other than as an inspector, either before election day, on election day, or both.
(2) Providing assistance to an election officer, either before election day, on election day, or both.
(3) Providing assistance to the preparation of absentee ballots.
(c) An individual appointed as an election officer or assistant under this section, while serving as an election officer or assistant:
(1) is not required to obtain an employment certificate under IC 22-2-18 (before its expiration on June 30, 2021); and
(2) is not subject to the limitations on time and duration of employment under IC 22-2-18 (before its expiration on June 30, 2021) or IC 22-2-18.1.
(d) The county election board is not required to register as an employer under IC 22-2-18.1.
As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.19; P.L.230-2005, SEC.15; P.L.225-2011, SEC.7; P.L.194-2013, SEC.6; P.L.76-2014, SEC.4; P.L.147-2020, SEC.1; P.L.108-2021, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers › 3-6-6-40. Training Precinct Election Officers; Content of Training; Training Waiver

Sec. 40. (a) The county election board shall conduct a training and educational meeting for precinct election officers.
(b) The board shall require inspectors to attend the meeting and may require other precinct election officers to attend the meeting. The board shall maintain a record of the attendance of each individual at the meeting conducted under this subsection.
(c) The meeting required under this section must include information:
(1) relating to making polling places and voting systems accessible to elderly voters and voters with a disability; and
(2) relating to the voting systems used in the county.
The meeting may include other information relating to the duties of precinct election officers as determined by the county election board.
(d) The meeting required by this section must be held not later than the day before election day.
(e) If an individual:
(1) is appointed as a precinct election officer after the training and educational meeting conducted under this section; or
(2) demonstrates to the county election board that the individual was unable to attend the meeting due to good cause;
the county election board may authorize the individual to serve as a precinct election officer if the county election board determines that there is insufficient time to conduct the training required by this section.
As added by P.L.116-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.66-2003, SEC.4; P.L.14-2004, SEC.13; P.L.230-2005, SEC.16; P.L.99-2007, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6.5. Certified Election Worker Program › 3-6-6.5-2. Contents of Program Courses

Sec. 2. The program must consist of courses in several aspects of precinct election administration, including the following:
(1) The duties of precinct election officers and county election officials.
(2) The laws governing activity permitted and prohibited in polling places.
(3) The laws and procedures governing the operation of voting systems.
(4) The laws governing voter registration, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, and the tabulation of ballots.
(5) Effective communication and problem solving techniques.
(6) The laws and procedures governing the accessibility of polling places and voting systems for individuals with disabilities.
As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6.5. Certified Election Worker Program › 3-6-6.5-3. Administration of Program; Certification of Individuals Who Complete Program

Sec. 3. The secretary of state:
(1) shall administer the program; and
(2) may establish procedures and requirements for the certification of an individual who satisfactorily completes the program.
As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 6.5. Certified Election Worker Program › 3-6-6.5-4. Expiration of Certification; Renewal

Sec. 4. The designation of an individual as a certified election worker expires January 1 of the second year following the individual's certification. The individual's certification may be renewed by the secretary of state after compliance with the requirements for renewal established under this chapter.
As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders › 3-6-7-1.5. Eligibility of Candidates

Sec. 1.5. A candidate to be voted for at an election, except as an unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or state convention delegate, is not eligible to be appointed as a challenger or pollbook holder at an election.
As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders › 3-6-7-2. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(e) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.11; P.L.2-1997, SEC.2; P.L.38-1999, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.230-2005, SEC.91.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders › 3-6-7-3. Nonresident Challenger or Pollbook Holder; Right to Vote by Absentee Ballot

Sec. 3. A challenger or pollbook holder who is not a resident of the precinct is entitled to vote by absentee ballot.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(e) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders › 3-6-7-4. Compensation

Sec. 4. A challenger or pollbook holder is not entitled to compensation for services except from the political party making the appointment.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(e) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders › 3-6-7-5. Right to Enter and Leave Polls

Sec. 5. (a) A pollbook holder or a challenger appointed under this chapter is entitled to do the following:
(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening of the polls and remain there throughout election day until the polls close.
(2) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.
(b) A pollbook holder or a challenger is subject to the orders of the board while in the polls.
(c) If demanded by a member of the precinct election board, a pollbook holder or a challenger shall produce the identification card issued under section 1(d) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.38-1999, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates › 3-6-8-1. Entitlement to Appoint Watcher

Sec. 1. (a) The state chairman and county chairman of each bona fide political party or an independent candidate for a federal or a state office are entitled to appoint watchers at each precinct in which the political party or independent candidate is on the ballot.
(b) This subsection applies to a public question that is submitted to the electorate. A county election board may appoint watchers if a petition requesting the appointment is filed with the board. The petition must be signed by:
(1) the chairman of a political action committee organized under IC 3-9 to support or oppose the approval of the public question; and
(2) at least the number of voters equal to two percent (2%) of the votes cast in the last election for secretary of state in the county.
(c) Except as provided in subsections (d), (e), and (f), at any time during election day, each political action committee, each political party, or an independent candidate for a federal or a state office may have only one (1) watcher present at each precinct's polls.
(d) If both the state chairman and the county chairman of a political party have appointed watchers within the county, the political party may have two (2) watchers present at the polls of each precinct of the county or at each electronic poll book station at any time during election day.
(e) If more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place, the number of watchers of each political party, an independent candidate for federal or state office, or each political action committee described in subsection (b) entitled to be present at the polling place equals the number of precincts voting at the polling place.
(f) In a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1, the number of watchers of each political party, an independent candidate for federal or state office, or each political action committee described in subsection (b) entitled to be present at the vote center is one (1) watcher for:
(1) each electronic poll book station present at the vote center; or
(2) the number of electronic poll book stations specified in the county vote center plan for the vote center;
whichever is greater.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-6-1 part; 3-1-6-2(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.12; P.L.3-1993, SEC.24; P.L.3-1995, SEC.20; P.L.194-2013, SEC.7; P.L.74-2017, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates › 3-6-8-2. Eligibility of Candidates

Sec. 2. A candidate to be voted for at an election, except as an unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or state convention delegate, is not eligible to be appointed as a watcher at an election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-1 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates › 3-6-8-3. Identification Card

Sec. 3. (a) A watcher present at the polls must possess an identification card issued under this section and present the card if demanded by a member of the precinct election board.
(b) The county election board, state chairman, county chairman, or chairman of the committee of the independent candidate for a federal or a state office:
(1) must appoint each watcher in writing; and
(2) shall issue one (1) watcher identification card for each person appointed as a watcher.
(c) The identification card must be signed by the chairman of the county election board, state chairman, county chairman of the party, or chairman of the committee of the independent candidate for a federal or a state office that the watcher represents.
(d) The identification card described in subsection (a) must clearly state the following:
(1) The status of the individual as an appointed watcher.
(2) The name of the individual serving as a watcher.
(3) The name of the person who appointed the individual as a watcher.
(4) If the individual has been appointed as a watcher by a political party, the name of the political party.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.13; P.L.7-1990, SEC.4; P.L.3-1993, SEC.25; P.L.3-1995, SEC.21; P.L.230-2005, SEC.20; P.L.194-2013, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates › 3-6-8-4. Powers and Duties

Sec. 4. A watcher appointed under this chapter is entitled to do the following:
(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening of the polls and remain there throughout election day until all tabulations have been completed.
(2) Inspect the paper ballot boxes, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system before votes have been cast.
(3) Inspect the work being done by any precinct election officer (except when a precinct election officer enters a confidential login or password to obtain access to an electronic poll book or to operate a voting system).
(4) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.
(5) Witness the calling and recording of the votes and any other proceedings of the precinct election officers in the performance of official duties.
(6) Receive a summary of the vote prepared under IC 3-12-2-15, IC 3-12-3-2, IC 3-12-3-11, or IC 3-12-3.5-3, signed by the precinct election board, providing:
(A) the names of all candidates of the political party whose primary election is being observed by the watcher and the number of votes cast for each candidate;
(B) the names of all candidates at a general, municipal, or special election and the number of votes cast for each candidate; or
(C) the vote cast for or against a public question.
(7) Accompany the inspector and judge in delivering the tabulation and election returns to the county election board by the most direct route.
(8) Be present when the inspector takes a receipt for the tabulation and election returns delivered to the county election board.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-6-2(c)(1) part, (c)(2) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.38; P.L.3-1993, SEC.26; P.L.3-1997, SEC.48; P.L.221-2005, SEC.11; P.L.169-2015, SEC.11; P.L.209-2021, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates › 3-6-8-5. Blank Certificates for Vote Summaries

Sec. 5. The county election board shall provide blank certificates for the summaries required by section 4(6) of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(c)(1) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates › 3-6-8-6. Report of Violations; Prohibition on Objection; Removal of Watcher

Sec. 6. (a) A watcher appointed under this chapter shall report any violation of the election laws that comes to the watcher's attention to:
(1) the inspector of the precinct;
(2) the county election board; or
(3) the prosecuting attorney.
(b) A watcher may not object to any other precinct election officer concerning an alleged violation of election laws unless the watcher has the prior consent of the inspector.
(c) Upon the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county election board, a watcher who violates subsection (b) or engages in other disruptive action in the polls may:
(1) be removed from the polls; and
(2) have the watcher's credentials revoked.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(c)(2) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.209-2021, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 8. Watchers for Political Parties and Independent Candidates › 3-6-8-7. Watchers at Satellite Offices

Sec. 7. A political party may appoint up to two (2) watchers under this chapter for each satellite office established under IC 3-11-10-26.3. A watcher appointed under this section is entitled to:
(1) enter, leave, and reenter the satellite office at any time the office is open;
(2) inspect the voting systems before absentee ballots are received at the satellite office each day;
(3) inspect the work being done by any elected official, absentee board member, or county employee at the satellite office (except when an individual enters a confidential login or password to obtain access to an electronic poll book or the statewide voter registration system or to operate a voting system used for absentee voting); and
(4) witness any proceeding of the county election board or an absentee voting board at the satellite office.
As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-1. Request for Watchers; Written Statement

Sec. 1. (a) If:
(1) twenty-six percent (26%) or more of all candidates of a political party who are candidates for:
(A) nomination to elected offices at a county primary election (or municipal primary election within the municipality in which the municipal primary is to be conducted), not including candidates for delegates to the state convention or candidates for precinct committeemen; or
(B) precinct committeemen at an election for precinct committeemen, whose names are certified to the county election board as candidates to be voted for at the primary election for precinct committeemen; or
(2) any candidate or group of candidates for a school board office;
desire to have watchers at the polls in any precinct of the county or municipality, they shall sign a written statement indicating their desire to name watchers.
(b) If the candidates signing the statement are candidates for nomination at a county primary election or for election as precinct committeemen or to a school board office, the written statement shall be filed with the circuit court clerk of the county where the candidates reside.
(c) If the candidates signing the statement are candidates for nomination at a municipal primary election, the written statement shall be filed with the circuit court clerk of the county that contains the greatest percentage of the population of the election district.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(1) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.39; P.L.10-1988, SEC.10; P.L.14-2004, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-2. Contents of Written Statement

Sec. 2. The written statement required by section 1 of this chapter must designate:
(1) a person to act as attorney-in-fact for the candidates; and
(2) the precincts where the watchers are desired and where they are to serve.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(1) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-3. Limitation on Appointments of Attorney-in-Fact

Sec. 3. A candidate may not file more than one (1) appointment of an attorney-in-fact.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(2) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-4. Certification of Watchers by Attorney-in-Fact

Sec. 4. (a) An attorney-in-fact designated under section 2 of this chapter shall file with the circuit court clerk the names of the voters of the county or municipality who are to act as watchers in the precincts designated in the written statement.
(b) The attorney-in-fact may certify watchers from voters of the county or municipality without regard to precinct boundary lines.
(c) A watcher designated under this section:
(1) may not be a candidate to be voted for at the election, except as an unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or state convention delegate; and
(2) must be a registered voter of the county.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-6-2(a)(1) part, (a)(2) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.49.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-5. Issuance of Certificates to Watchers

Sec. 5. When the attorney-in-fact has certified the names of the watchers in writing under section 4 of this chapter to the circuit court clerk, the clerk shall immediately issue certificates to the persons named. The certificates entitle the watchers to go to the precincts designated in the statement. Each watcher's credentials must state the following:
(1) The name of the attorney-in-fact who certified the watcher to the clerk.
(2) The status of the individual as a watcher appointed under this chapter.
(3) The name of the individual serving as a watcher.
(4) If the watcher is acting on behalf of a school board candidate, or a group of political party candidates, the name of the school board candidate or political party whose candidates have petitioned for watchers under this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(1) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-6. Filing of Written Statement

Sec. 6. The written statement required by section 1 of this chapter may be filed with the circuit court clerk at any time until the official returns and ballots of the precincts have been delivered to the county election board.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(3) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.27.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-7. Deputy Circuit Court Clerk

Sec. 7. If the circuit court clerk is not present with the county election board, the clerk shall keep at least one (1) deputy in the room with the board at all times until the tabulation of the vote is final. The deputy must be qualified and ready to sign credentials for watchers when requests for the credentials have been properly filed.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(3) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-8. Right to Credentials Upon Request

Sec. 8. A watcher is entitled to credentials immediately upon request. Upon receipt of credentials, a watcher may proceed to the precinct at any time and proceed with the discharge of the watcher's duties.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(3) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-9. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(2) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.40. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-10. Discharge of Watcher

Sec. 10. The circuit court clerk shall immediately revoke the power of a watcher when requested by the attorney-in-fact to discharge the watcher. The clerk shall provide forms for the purpose of requesting the discharge of a watcher.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(4) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-11. Appointment of New Watcher; Credentials

Sec. 11. Upon discharge of a watcher under section 10 of this chapter, the circuit court clerk shall immediately appoint another watcher named by the attorney-in-fact. The new watcher has the same powers and duties as the watcher originally appointed and is entitled to credentials from the clerk. The credentials must state the name of the person whose credentials have been revoked. When the new watcher receives the credentials, the duties of the previous watcher immediately terminate.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(4) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.