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2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-3.4. County Applications to Secretary of Health and Human Services to Make Polling Places Accessible and Provide Information to Voters With Disabilities

Sec. 3.4. (a) As authorized under 52 U.S.C. 21021, a county election board may apply on behalf of a county to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for payments under HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21021 through 52 U.S.C. 21025) to do the following:
(1) Make polling places (including the path of travel, entrances, exits, and voting areas of each polling place) more accessible to individuals with disabilities, including the blind and visually impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including privacy and independence) as other voters.
(2) Provide individuals with disabilities and other individuals described in subdivision (1) with information about the accessibility of polling places, including outreach programs to inform the individuals about the availability of accessible polling places and training election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers on how best to promote the access and participation of individuals with disabilities in elections.
(b) If a county election board submits an application under subsection (a), the application must:
(1) comply with 52 U.S.C. 21023; and
(2) be filed with the election division not later than the submission of the application under subsection (a).
(c) If a county election board receives payments from the Secretary of Health and Human Services under 52 U.S.C. 21021 through 52 U.S.C. 21025, the payments shall be deposited in the county general fund and appropriated to the county election board for the purposes described in the application. The county election board shall spend the money for the purposes described in the application.
(d) As required by 52 U.S.C. 21025, the county election board shall file a report with the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding the activities conducted with these funds and the expenditures made with respect to the categories listed in subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2). The county election board shall file a copy of the report with the election division and the state board of accounts not later than the date the report is submitted under this subsection.
As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.128. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.175.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-4. Public Buildings to Be Available for Holding Election; Conditions for Use of School Buildings

Sec. 4. (a) School buildings, fire stations, and all other public buildings shall be made available without charge to a county for holding an election. The county may not be required to sign any agreement assuming liability as a precondition for use of the public building.
(b) If a school building of a school corporation is used as a polling place, the school corporation may:
(1) conduct a virtual instruction day for students who attend school in the school building; or
(2) conduct in-person instruction for students who attend the school in the school building if:
(A) access to the polling place is secured from access to other areas of the school building;
(B) public parking access is maintained; and
(C) access to the polling place and parking is in compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-17(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.297; P.L.108-2021, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-4.1. Location of Polls; One Place per Precinct; Inapplicability to Vote Center Counties

Sec. 4.1. (a) This section does not apply to a county using vote centers under IC 3-11-18.1.
(b) The polls for each precinct may be located in only one (1) place.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.73.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-4.3. Location of Polls in Adjoining Precinct

Sec. 4.3. (a) If the county election board adopts an order by the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, the county election board may locate the polls for the precinct at the polls for an adjoining precinct, using the precinct election board of the adjoining precinct.
(b) An order adopted under this section expires December 31 after the date the order was adopted.
(c) If a precinct election board administers more than one (1) precinct under this section, 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.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.53; P.L.12-1995, SEC.82; P.L.14-2004, SEC.115; P.L.230-2005, SEC.53; P.L.278-2019, SEC.68.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-5. Election Not to Be Held in Room Where Alcoholic Beverages Kept or Sold

Sec. 5. An election may not be held in a room in which alcoholic beverages are kept or sold.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-17(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-6. Location of Polls in Accessible and Secure Facility

Sec. 6. (a) The county executive shall locate the polls for each precinct in an accessible and secure facility.
(b) In locating the polls for a precinct, a county shall consider the relevant factors to ensure the security of the location set forth in guidance provided by the secretary of state.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-17(a), (c).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.252; P.L.10-1988, SEC.108; P.L.4-1991, SEC.88; P.L.2-1996, SEC.184; P.L.3-1997, SEC.298; P.L.38-1999, SEC.42; P.L.116-2003, SEC.8; P.L.225-2011, SEC.59; P.L.71-2019, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-6.3. Polls May Not Be Located in Facility in Which Polls or Chute Contain a Display Visible to Voter of Political Preference, Party Allegiance, or Pictures, Photographs, or Other Likeness of Currently Elected Official

Sec. 6.3. (a) The polls may not be located in a structure on or in which is affixed any display visible to a voter of political preference or party allegiance. Except as provided in subsection (b), this section does not prohibit the location of the polls in a structure that includes any pictures, photographs, or other likenesses of any currently elected federal, state, county, or local official.
(b) The polls may not be located in a structure in which the polls or chute contain any display visible to the voter of political preference or party allegiance, including any pictures, photographs, or other likenesses of any currently elected federal, state, county, or local official.
As added by P.L.194-2013, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.74.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-7. Preparation of Polls for Election

Sec. 7. In preparing the polls for an election, the county election board shall:
(1) have placed within the room a railing separating the part of the room to be occupied by the precinct election board from that part of the room to be occupied by the ballot card voting systems, electronic voting systems, and the three (3) or more booths or compartments for marking paper ballots, whenever either or two (2) of these voting systems are used;
(2) ensure that the portion of the room set apart for the precinct election board includes a designated area before the voter approaches the precinct election board at which each voter appears for challenge; and
(3) provide a method or material for designating the boundaries of the chute, such as a railing, rope, or wire on each side, beginning a distance equal to the length of the chute (as defined in IC 3-5-2-10) away from and leading to the door for entering the room in which the election is held.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-17(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.253; P.L.69-2003, SEC.4; P.L.221-2005, SEC.65; P.L.64-2014, SEC.44; P.L.74-2017, SEC.49; P.L.278-2019, SEC.69.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-7.5. Electronic Poll Books; Seals

Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies to a precinct in which an electronic poll book is used and that contains a seal used in the manner described in IC 3-11-3-10.
(b) Before opening the polls, the inspector and the judge of the opposite political party shall determine if the seal on each electronic poll book or container of a single electronic poll book:
(1) is intact;
(2) shows no evidence of tampering; and
(3) bears the number indicated on the list provided to the inspector by the county election board.
(c) The inspector and the judge shall certify if each electronic poll book seal complies with subsection (b) by executing a form prescribed under IC 3-5-4-8.
(d) If the inspector or the judge determines that any electronic poll book seal does not comply with subsection (b), the inspector or the judge shall immediately notify the county election board.
As added by P.L.71-2019, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-8. Times for Polls to Be Open; County Election Board or Board of Elections and Registration May Not Extend Hours

Sec. 8. (a) The polls in each precinct open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. on election day.
(b) A county election board or a board of elections and registration does not have the power to extend the hours that the polls are to be open in any precinct or vote center of the county.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-30 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.70.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-9. Proclamation of Opening and Closing of Polls; Recording of Number of Individuals Waiting to Vote at Certain Times

Sec. 9. The inspector of each precinct shall do both of the following:
(1) Proclaim the opening and closing of the polls to the people outside the polls in a loud tone of voice.
(2) Record the number of individuals who are waiting to vote, but have not yet signed the poll list, as of each of the following times:
(A) The opening of the polls.
(B) 12:30 p.m. on election day.
(C) The closing of the polls.
The inspector shall record these numbers on a form prescribed under IC 3-5-4-8.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-30 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.157-2019, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-10. Precinct Record to Be Made by Poll Clerks; Contents

Sec. 10. The poll clerks of each precinct shall make a record of:
(1) the inspector's proclamation of the closing of the polls; and
(2) the time the proclamation was made.
The poll clerks shall enter the record required by this section on the tally papers. After the record has been made no more voters may vote except as provided in section 11 of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-30 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-10.4. Requirements Not Applicable to Counties That Have Adopted Limited Electronic Poll Book Use

Sec. 10.4. (a) This section applies to a county if the county election board has adopted an order under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(2) for the use of electronic poll books only at an office of the circuit court clerk and satellite offices established under IC 3-11-10-26.3.
(b) Notwithstanding section 10.3 of this chapter, the county election board is not required to do either of the following:
(1) Transmit information electronically from electronic poll books to precincts on election day.
(2) Generate reports for watchers, political parties, or independent candidates for election day.
As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.110.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-10.5. Recording Name of Voters Who Sign Poll List; Requirements

Sec. 10.5. A poll clerk may record the names of individuals who have signed the poll list and make that record available to a watcher or pollbook holder who requests the information. However, the poll clerk must ensure that:
(1) a voter is not delayed in casting the voter's votes as a result of the preparation of the record, or by providing the information; and
(2) the poll clerk does not engage in electioneering (as defined under IC 3-14-3-16) in providing this information.
As added by P.L.9-2004, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-11. Closing of Polls; Persons Permitted to Vote; Extension of Voting Hours by Order; Provisional Ballots

Sec. 11. (a) When the hour for closing the polls occurs, the precinct election board shall permit all voters who:
(1) are waiting to announce their names to the poll clerks for the purpose of signing the poll list and have been identified using one (1) of the methods described in subsection (b);
(2) have signed the poll list but who have not voted; or
(3) are in the act of voting;
to vote.
(b) At the time described in subsection (a), an individual precinct election official designated by the county election board shall:
(1) determine the end of the line of voters who are waiting to vote; and
(2) use one (1) of the following methods to identify the voters in the line who may vote if otherwise qualified to vote according to law:
(A) Write down the name of each voter.
(B) Stamp each voter's hand.
(C) Stand, or designate another individual to stand, immediately behind the last voter who may vote.
(c) This subsection applies if a court order (or other order) has been issued to extend the hours that the polls are open under section 8 of this chapter. As provided in 52 U.S.C. 21082, the inspector shall identify the voters who would not otherwise be eligible to vote after the closing of the polls under subsection (a) and shall provide a provisional ballot to the voters in accordance with IC 3-11.7.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-30 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.129; P.L.221-2005, SEC.66; P.L.128-2015, SEC.176; P.L.169-2015, SEC.111; P.L.74-2017, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-12. No Adjournment or Recess After Opening of Polls Until Closed

Sec. 12. After the opening of the polls, there may be no adjournment or recess until after the polls have been closed and the inspector is ready to leave with the ballot box and other documents and papers to be delivered to the circuit court clerk.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-14.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.254.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-13. Restrictions on Inspector, Judge, or Poll Clerk of Precinct After Closing of Polls

Sec. 13. An inspector, judge, or poll clerk of a precinct may not vote after the polls have closed nor make a statement concerning the result of the election before the closing of the polls.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-13.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-14. Reading of Ic 3-14-4-7 to Precinct Election Board; Oath

Sec. 14. At the opening of the polls, the inspector of each precinct shall read IC 3-14-4-7 to the precinct election board. Each member of the board shall take an oath that the member has not violated and will not violate IC 3-14-4-7.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-32-29.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-15. Persons Permitted at Polls During Elections; Simulated Elections

Sec. 15. (a) Only the following persons are permitted in the polls during an election:
(1) Members of a precinct election board.
(2) Poll clerks and assistant poll clerks.
(3) Election sheriffs.
(4) Deputy election commissioners.
(5) Pollbook holders and challengers.
(6) Watchers.
(7) Voters for the purposes of voting.
(8) Minor children accompanying voters as provided under IC 3-11-11-8.
(9) An assistant to a precinct election officer appointed under IC 3-6-6-39.
(10) An individual authorized to assist a voter in accordance with IC 3-11-9.
(11) A member of a county election board, acting on behalf of the board.
(12) A technician authorized to act on behalf of a county election board to repair a voting system (if the technician bears credentials signed by each member of the board).
(13) Either of the following who have been issued credentials signed by the members of the county election board:
(A) The county chairman of a political party.
(B) The county vice chairman of a political party.
However, a county chairman or a county vice chairman who is a candidate for nomination or election to office at the election may not enter the polls under this subdivision.
(14) The secretary of state, as chief election officer of the state, unless the individual serving as secretary of state is a candidate for nomination or election to an office at the election.
(b) Except for an individual described in subsection (a)(8) or (a)(10), an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be permitted in the polls during an election.
(c) The secretary of state may exempt an individual from the requirement to be a United States citizen.
(d) This subsection applies to a simulated election for minors conducted with the authorization of the county election board. An individual participating in the simulated election may be in the polls for the purpose of voting. A person supervising the simulated election may be in the polls to perform the supervision.
(e) The inspector of a precinct has authority over all simulated election activities conducted under subsection (d) and shall ensure that the simulated election activities do not interfere with the election conducted in that polling place.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-24.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.89; P.L.3-1993, SEC.146; P.L.38-1999, SEC.43; P.L.66-2003, SEC.40; P.L.209-2003, SEC.130; P.L.97-2004, SEC.8; P.L.14-2004, SEC.116; P.L.230-2005, SEC.54; P.L.194-2013, SEC.57; P.L.193-2021, SEC.41; P.L.227-2023, SEC.80.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-16. Only Voters Permitted Near Entrance to the Polls

Sec. 16. A person may not remain within a distance equal to the length of the chute (as defined in IC 3-5-2-10) of the entrance to the polls except for the purpose of offering to vote.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-19(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.147; P.L.3-1997, SEC.299; P.L.2-1998, SEC.7; P.L.38-1999, SEC.44; P.L.69-2003, SEC.5; P.L.230-2005, SEC.55.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-17. Number of Voters to Be Admitted to Polls at One Time; Inapplicability to Vote Center Counties

Sec. 17. (a) This section does not apply to a county using vote centers under IC 3-11-18.1.
(b) In a precinct, as many voters may be admitted to the polls at one (1) time for the purpose of voting as there are stations for voting in the polls.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-25.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.76.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-17.5. Use of Electronic Devices by Voters in the Polls; Prohibitions

Sec. 17.5. (a) Voters may use cellular telephones or other electronic devices in the polls as long as electioneering or loud or disruptive conversations do not occur.
(b) A voter may not do the following:
(1) Take a digital image or photograph of the voter's ballot while the voter is in a polling place, an office of the circuit court clerk (under IC 3-11-10-26), a satellite office established under IC 3-11-10-26.3, or a vote center established under IC 3-11-18.1-4, except to document and report to a precinct election officer, the county election board, or the election division a problem with the functioning of the voting system.
(2) Distribute or share the image described in subdivision (1) using social media or by any other means.
As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.112.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-18. Voter May Not Converse or Communicate in a Loud or Disruptive Manner

Sec. 18. A voter or person offering to vote may not converse or communicate in a loud or disruptive manner while at the polls.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-26 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.113.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-18.5. Voter Use of Lists to Aid Voting; Prohibition on Electioneering

Sec. 18.5. A voter may bring into the polling place a list of candidates and public questions for the voter's use in voting, including a list stored on a cellular telephone or similar electronic device, as long as electioneering does not occur.
As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.114.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-19. Approach and Entry to Chute; Announcement of Voter's Name to Challengers

Sec. 19. Voters shall approach and enter the chute in the order in which they appear for the purpose of voting. After entering the polls, the voter shall proceed to the designated area for challengers. A voter shall immediately announce the voter's full and true name to the challengers.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-23-17(b) part; 3-1-23-19(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.64-2014, SEC.47.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-20. Challenge of Voter; Reduction of Challenge to Affidavit Form

Sec. 20. If a voter offering to vote is challenged by a challenger or by a member of the precinct election board, the person challenging the voter shall reduce the challenge to affidavit form, setting forth succinctly the reasons for the challenge.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-19(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-21. Challenge of Voter; Challenger's Affidavit

Sec. 21. The affidavit of challenge prescribed by section 20 of this chapter must set forth under oath or affirmation the following:
(1) The name of the challenger.
(2) The name of the person being challenged.
(3) The reasons the challenger believes the person being challenged is not a legal voter in the precinct.
(4) The source of the information provided under subdivision (3).
(5) A statement that the challenger understands that making a false statement on the affidavit is punishable under the penalties of perjury.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-19(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.103.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-22. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-19(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.109; P.L.4-1991, SEC.90; P.L.17-1993, SEC.14; P.L.12-1995, SEC.83; P.L.126-2002, SEC.59; P.L.209-2003, SEC.131. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.142.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-23. Challenge of Voter; Challenged Voter's Affidavit; When Affidavit Not Required

Sec. 23. (a) If a challenged voter has already made an affirmation or executed an affidavit under IC 3-7-48-7.5, IC 3-10-10-9, IC 3-10-11-4.5, or IC 3-10-12-5, the challenged voter is not required to execute an additional affidavit under this section.
(b) The affidavit of a challenged voter required by section 22.1 of this chapter must be sworn and affirmed and must contain the following:
(1) A statement that the voter is a citizen of the United States.
(2) The voter's date of birth to the best of the voter's information and belief.
(3) A statement that the voter has been a resident of the precinct for thirty (30) days immediately before this election or is qualified to vote in the precinct under IC 3-10-10, IC 3-10-11, or IC 3-10-12.
(4) The voter's name and a statement that the voter is generally known by that name.
(5) A statement that the voter has not voted and will not vote in any other precinct in this election.
(6) The voter's current residential address, including the street or number, and if applicable, the voter's residential address thirty (30) days before the election, and the date the voter moved.
(7) If applicable, that, when the voter was challenged to present proof of identification or an additional document to confirm the voter's identity and current residence, the voter presented proof of identification or the additional documentation that complied with IC 3-5-2-40.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.5.
(8) A statement that the voter understands that making a false statement on the affidavit is punishable under the penalties of perjury.
(9) If the individual's name does not appear on the registration list, a statement that the individual registered to vote and where the individual believes the individual registered to vote during the registration period described by IC 3-7-13-10.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-19(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.255; P.L.10-1988, SEC.110; P.L.4-1991, SEC.91; P.L.17-1993, SEC.15; P.L.12-1995, SEC.84; P.L.3-1995, SEC.104; P.L.126-2002, SEC.60; P.L.209-2003, SEC.132; P.L.164-2006, SEC.98; P.L.219-2013, SEC.41; P.L.64-2014, SEC.48.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-23.5. Challenged Voter Casting Provisional Ballot; Affidavit

Sec. 23.5. In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21082, a voter challenged under section 21 of this chapter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot under IC 3-11.7 after executing the affidavit under section 23 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.133. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.99; P.L.128-2015, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-24. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-19(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.111. Repealed by P.L.4-1991, SEC.147.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-25. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-20(a).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.256; P.L.5-1989, SEC.54; P.L.7-1990, SEC.48; P.L.1-1991, SEC.5; P.L.12-1995, SEC.85; P.L.199-2001, SEC.21; P.L.209-2003, SEC.134; P.L.109-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-25.2. Additional Documentation Before Voting; Procedure; Use of Provisional Ballot Without Documentation

Sec. 25.2. (a) The poll clerk or assistant poll clerk shall examine the list provided under IC 3-7-29-1 to determine if the county election board has indicated that the voter is required to provide additional personal identification under 52 U.S.C. 21083 and IC 3-7-33-4.5 before voting in person. If the list indicates that the voter is required to present this identification before voting in person, the poll clerk shall advise the voter that the voter must present, in addition to the proof of identification required by section 25.1(a) of this chapter, a piece of identification described in subsection (b) to the poll clerk.
(b) As required by 52 U.S.C. 21083, and in addition to the proof of identification required by section 25.1(a) of this chapter, a voter described by IC 3-7-33-4.5 who has not complied with IC 3-7-33-4.5 before appearing at the polls on election day must present one (1) of the following documents to the poll clerk:
(1) A current and valid photo identification.
(2) A current utility bill.
(3) A current bank statement.
(4) A current government check.
(5) A current paycheck.
(6) A current government document.
The document presented by the voter must show the name and residence address of the voter.
(c) If a voter presents a document under subsection (b), the poll clerk shall add a notation to the list indicating the type of document presented by the voter. The election division shall prescribe a standardized coding system to classify documents presented under this subsection for entry into the county voter registration system.
(d) If a voter required to present documentation under subsection (b) is unable to present the documentation to the poll clerk while present in the polls, the poll clerk shall notify the precinct election board. The board shall provide a provisional ballot to the voter under IC 3-11.7-2.
(e) The precinct election board shall advise the voter, both orally and in writing, that the voter may file a copy of the documentation with the county voter registration office to permit the provisional ballot to be counted under IC 3-11.7. The election division shall prescribe the form of the explanation required by this subsection.
As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.117. Amended by P.L.109-2005, SEC.5; P.L.164-2006, SEC.101; P.L.128-2015, SEC.178; P.L.157-2019, SEC.19; P.L.278-2019, SEC.71; P.L.193-2021, SEC.42; P.L.115-2022, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-25.3. Voter Has Moved to New Address Within Same Precinct; Transfer of Voter's Registration

Sec. 25.3. If the voter makes:
(1) a written affirmation on the poll list that the voter resides at an address that is within the same precinct, but not at the address shown on the poll list for the precinct; or
(2) an oral affirmation of a change of address under IC 3-7-39-7;
the county election board shall direct the county voter registration office to transfer the individual's voter registration record to the address within the precinct indicated by the voter.
As added by P.L.219-2013, SEC.46.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-25.5. Voter Who Leaves Poll Without Casting Ballot or After Casting Provisional Ballot

Sec. 25.5. If an individual signs the individual's name and either:
(1) signs the individual's address; or
(2) checks the "Address Unchanged" box;
on the poll list or provides the information for entry by the poll clerk into the electronic poll list under section 25.1 of this chapter and then leaves the polls without casting a ballot or after casting a provisional ballot, the voter may not be permitted to reenter the polls to cast a ballot at the election.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.300. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.136; P.L.2-2004, SEC.4; P.L.109-2005, SEC.6; P.L.164-2006, SEC.102; P.L.271-2013, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-25.7. Procedure for Voting by Member of the Military or Public Safety Officer Called to Duty While Waiting to Vote

Sec. 25.7. (a) This section applies only to a voter who is a member of the military or public safety officer.
(b) Notwithstanding section 25.5 of this chapter, if a voter signs the voter's name and either:
(1) writes the voter's address; or
(2) checks the "Address Unchanged" box;
on the poll list or provides the information for entry by the poll clerk into the electronic poll list under section 25.1 of this chapter and then leaves the polls without casting a ballot or after casting a provisional ballot, the voter may reenter the polls to cast a ballot at the election as provided in this section.
(c) A voter who leaves the polls to respond to an emergency in the voter's capacity as a member of the military or public safety officer must notify a precinct election officer that the voter is leaving the polls to respond to an emergency in the voter's capacity as a member of the military or public safety officer.
(d) A poll clerk or assistant poll clerk shall make a notation on the poll list with the voter's name indicating that the voter has left the polls as permitted by this section and the time the voter left the polls.
(e) If the voter returns to the polls, the voter shall be permitted to vote if the voter executes an affidavit stating all of the following:
(1) The name of the voter.
(2) That the voter is a member of the military or public safety officer.
(3) The military or public safety position the voter holds.
(4) That after the voter signed the poll list, but before the voter voted, the voter was called to respond to an emergency in the voter's capacity as a member of the military or public safety officer.
(5) A brief description of the emergency to which the voter responded.
(6) The time at which the voter returned to the polls.
(f) The election division shall prescribe the form of the affidavit required by this section.
As added by P.L.120-2009, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.271-2013, SEC.20; P.L.169-2015, SEC.116.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-26. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-20(d).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.257; P.L.1-1990, SEC.9; P.L.4-1991, SEC.92; P.L.199-2001, SEC.22; P.L.209-2003, SEC.137; P.L.14-2004, SEC.118. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-26.1. Procedure for Voter Who Cannot Sign Name and Address or Who Has Disability Related Difficulty

Sec. 26.1. (a) If a voter:
(1) cannot sign; or
(2) is a voter with a disability that makes it difficult for the voter to sign;
the voter's name and address, the poll clerks shall, by proper interrogation, satisfy themselves that the voter is the person the voter represents the voter to be.
(b) If satisfied as to the voter's identity under subsection (a), one (1) of the poll clerks shall then place the following on the poll list or enter the information into the electronic poll book:
(1) The voter's name.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (e), the voter's current residence address.
(c) The poll clerks shall:
(1) ask the voter to provide or update the voter's voter identification number;
(2) tell the voter the number the voter may use as a voter identification number; and
(3) explain to the voter that the voter is not required to provide or update a voter identification number at the polls.
(d) The poll clerk shall then add the clerk's initials in parentheses, after or under the signature. The voter then may vote.
(e) The poll list (or each line on a poll list sheet provided to take a voter's current residence address) must include a box under the heading "Address Unchanged" so that the voter may check the box instead of writing the voter's current address on the poll list, or if an electronic poll book is used, the poll clerk may check the box after stating to the voter the address shown on the electronic poll list and receiving an oral affirmation from the voter that the voter's residence address shown on the poll list is the voter's current residence address instead of writing the voter's current residence address on the poll list or reentering the address in the electronic poll book.
As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.138. Amended by P.L.2-2004, SEC.5; P.L.164-2006, SEC.103; P.L.271-2013, SEC.21; P.L.76-2014, SEC.38.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-27. Challenge of Voter by Precinct Election Board Member

Sec. 27. If a member of a precinct election board is not satisfied that a person who offers to vote is the person who the person represents the person to be, the member may challenge the person and the person may vote only if the person signs the affidavit required to be signed by voters who are challenged under section 20 of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-20(e).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-27.5. Challenged Voter Entitled to Cast Provisional Ballot

Sec. 27.5. In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21082, a voter challenged under section 27 of this chapter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot under IC 3-11.7 after executing the affidavit under section 23 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.139. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.104; P.L.128-2015, SEC.179.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-28. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-23-20(b); 3-1-23-21 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.230-2005, SEC.91.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-29. Poll List; Precinct Election Board's Copy

Sec. 29. (a) This section does not apply to a list kept by a poll clerk under section 10.5 of this chapter.
(b) A precinct election board may not keep a poll list other than the poll list required by section 25.1 of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-20(c).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.109-2005, SEC.7; P.L.164-2006, SEC.105.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-30. Poll List; Return to Circuit Court Clerk; Preservation

Sec. 30. Each inspector shall return the poll lists, together with the oaths of the precinct election board members, in a sealed envelope separate from all other precinct election returns to the circuit court clerk. The clerk shall preserve the poll lists for the period required by IC 3-10-1-31.1.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-20(f).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.148; P.L.14-2004, SEC.119; P.L.193-2021, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-31. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-28 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-32. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-28 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally › 3-11-8-33. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-28 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.4-1988, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 9. Assistance to Certain Voters › 3-11-9-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to:
(1) each precinct; and
(2) absentee voting, including the casting of an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board:
(A) in the office of the:
(i) circuit court clerk; or
(ii) board of elections and registration; or
(B) at a satellite office established under IC 3-11-10-26.3.
[1986 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.8-1992, SEC.24; P.L.66-2010, SEC.20; P.L.170-2019, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 9. Assistance to Certain Voters › 3-11-9-2. Voters With Disabilities or Unable to Read or Write English; Assistance; Affidavit

Sec. 2. (a) A voter who:
(1) is a voter with disabilities; or
(2) is unable to read or write English;
may request assistance in voting before entering the voting booth and designate a person (other than the voter's employer, an officer of the voter's union, or an agent of the voter's employer or union) to assist the voter in voting at an election, as required by 52 U.S.C. 10508.
(b) The person designated must execute a sworn affidavit on a form provided by the absentee voter board or the precinct election board stating that, to the best of the designated person's knowledge, the voter:
(1) is a voter with disabilities or is unable to read or write English; and
(2) has requested the designated person to assist the voter in voting under this section.
(c) The person designated may then accompany the voter into the voting booth and assist the voter in marking the voter's paper ballot or ballot card or in registering the voter's vote on the electronic voting system.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-3-1 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.258; P.L.10-1988, SEC.112; P.L.4-1991, SEC.93; P.L.8-1992, SEC.25; P.L.3-1993, SEC.149; P.L.14-2004, SEC.120; P.L.221-2005, SEC.67; P.L.128-2015, SEC.180; P.L.169-2015, SEC.117.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 9. Assistance to Certain Voters › 3-11-9-3. Voter Does Not Designate Individual to Assist Voter; Who Must Assist

Sec. 3. (a) The following individuals shall assist a voter described by section 2 of this chapter who requests assistance in voting before entering the voting booth but does not wish to designate a person under that section.
(1) The two (2) judges if the voter is voting at a precinct.
(2) Two (2) members of the absentee voter board if the voter is voting absentee.
(b) The individuals described in subsection (a) shall execute a sworn affidavit on a form provided by the precinct election board stating that, to the best of the individuals' knowledge, the voter:
(1) is a voter with disabilities or is unable to read or write English;
(2) has requested assistance in voting; and
(3) does not wish to designate a person to assist the voter in voting under section 2 of this chapter.
(c) The two (2) individuals described in subsection (a) shall then accompany the voter into the voting booth to assist the voter in marking the voter's paper ballot or ballot card or in registering the voter's vote on the electronic voting system.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-3-1 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.259; P.L.10-1988, SEC.113; P.L.4-1991, SEC.94; P.L.8-1992, SEC.26; P.L.3-1993, SEC.150; P.L.221-2005, SEC.68; P.L.157-2019, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 9. Assistance to Certain Voters › 3-11-9-4. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-3-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 9. Assistance to Certain Voters › 3-11-9-5. "Service Animal"

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "service animal" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-46-3-11.5.
(b) A voter who requires the assistance of a service animal is entitled to bring the animal into the polls and the voting booth.
As added by P.L.66-2003, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 9. Assistance to Certain Voters › 3-11-9-6. Voter With Disability Entitled to Vote on Direct Record Electronic Voting System; Exception

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies only to a voter with a disability.
(b) This section does not apply to an absentee ballot cast by a voter before an absentee voter board visiting the voter's place of confinement or the voter's residence.
(c) A voter is entitled to vote on a direct record electronic voting system that complies with IC 3-11-8.
As added by P.L.66-2010, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 10. Voting by Absentee Ballot › 3-11-10-1. Voter's Affidavit; Voting Procedure; Transmission of Ballot

Sec. 1. (a) A voter voting by absentee ballot shall make and subscribe to the affidavit prescribed by IC 3-11-4-21. The voter then shall, except as provided in subsection (b), do the following:
(1) Mark the ballot in the presence of no other person.
(2) Fold each ballot separately.
(3) Fold each ballot so as to conceal the marking.
(4) Enclose each ballot, with the seal and signature of the circuit court clerk on the outside, together with any unused ballot, in the envelope provided.
(5) Securely seal the envelope.
(6) Return the envelope as permitted by section 24(e) of this chapter.
(b) A voter permitted to transmit the voter's absentee ballots by fax or electronic mail under IC 3-11-4-6 is not required to comply with subsection (a). The individual designated by the circuit court clerk to receive absentee ballots transmitted by fax or electronic mail shall do the following upon receipt of an absentee ballot transmitted by fax:
(1) Note the receipt of the absentee ballot in the records of the circuit court clerk as other absentee ballots received by the circuit court clerk are noted.
(2) Fold each ballot received from the voter separately so as to conceal the marking.
(3) Enclose each ballot in a blank absentee ballot envelope.
(4) Securely seal the envelope.
(5) Mark on the envelope: "Absentee Ballot Received by Fax or Electronic Mail".
(6) Securely attach to the envelope the faxed affidavit received with the voter's absentee ballots.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this title, absentee ballots received by fax or electronic mail shall be handled and processed as other absentee ballots received by the circuit court clerk are handled and processed.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-7 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.68; P.L.126-2002, SEC.61; P.L.103-2005, SEC.9; P.L.198-2005, SEC.7; P.L.157-2019, SEC.21; P.L.227-2023, SEC.81.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 10. Voting by Absentee Ballot › 3-11-10-1.2. Proof of Identification Not Required

Sec. 1.2. An absentee voter is not required to provide proof of identification when:
(1) mailing, delivering, or transmitting an absentee ballot under section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) voting before an absentee board under section 25 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.109-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.10.