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2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-3. Circulation or Publication of Anonymous Campaign Material

Sec. 3. An individual, an organization, or a committee that circulates or publishes material in an election without the statement required under IC 3-9-3-2.5 commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.206; P.L.5-1989, SEC.71; P.L.3-1997, SEC.400.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-4. Repealed

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.464; P.L.10-1988, SEC.207; P.L.5-1989, SEC.72; P.L.3-1995, SEC.134. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-6. Solicitation, Challenge, or Performance of Election Function by State Police Department Employee, Police Officer, or Firefighter

Sec. 6. (a) A state police department employee or a police officer or firefighter (including a special duty, auxiliary, or volunteer police officer or firefighter) of a political subdivision who recklessly:
(1) solicits votes or campaign funds;
(2) challenges voters; or
(3) performs any other election related function;
while wearing any identifying insignia or article of clothing that is part of an official uniform or while on duty commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) This section does not prohibit any of the following:
(1) A state police department civilian employee from voting while on duty.
(2) A police officer or firefighter from voting while wearing any part of an official uniform or while on duty.
(3) An individual described in subsection (a) from consenting to a photograph (or other visual depiction) of the individual wearing any part of the individual's official uniform appearing in an advertisement in support of a candidate or political party.
(4) A law enforcement officer, upon request from a precinct election officer under IC 3-6-6-35, from entering the polls or chute to assist if a violation of law or breach of peace within the polls or the chute has occurred or appears imminent.
(5) A police officer wearing any identifying insignia or article of clothing that is part of an official uniform or while on duty from serving as an absentee ballot courier appointed under IC 3-11.5-4-22.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.16-1987, SEC.1; P.L.12-1989, SEC.1; P.L.3-1997, SEC.401; P.L.176-1999, SEC.117; P.L.209-2021, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-7. Collection, Receipt, or Disbursement of Money or Property by Committee Without Appointment of Treasurer

Sec. 7. A committee subject to IC 3-9 or any of its members that recklessly collects, receives, keeps, or disburses money or other property to promote any activity to which IC 3-9 applies without appointing and maintaining a treasurer as required by IC 3-9-1 commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-10. Excess Contributions by Corporation or Labor Organization

Sec. 10. A corporation or labor organization that recklessly exceeds any of the limitations on contributions prescribed by IC 3-9-2-4 commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-10.5. Acceptance of Contributions in Excess of Permitted Amounts by Certain Judges

Sec. 10.5. (a) A person who recklessly violates IC 33-33-2-11 by accepting contributions that exceed the amount permitted under that section commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) A person described by subsection (a) is also subject to a civil penalty under IC 3-9-4-17. The county election board may assess a penalty of not more than three (3) times the amount of the contribution that exceeds the limit prescribed by IC 33-33-2-11, plus any investigative costs incurred and documented by the board.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.402. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.44.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-11. Contributions in the Name of Another Person

Sec. 11. A person who:
(1) recklessly makes a contribution in the name of another person; or
(2) knowingly accepts a contribution made by one person in the name of another person;
commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-13. Filing Fraudulent Reports

Sec. 13. A person who knowingly files a report required by IC 3-9 that is fraudulent commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-14. Failure to File Required Report

Sec. 14. A person who fails to file a report with the proper office as required by IC 3-9 commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.465.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-14.5. Commingling Committee Funds With Personal Funds

Sec. 14.5. A person who recklessly violates IC 3-9-2-9(c) by commingling the funds of a committee with the personal funds of an officer, a member, or an associate of the committee commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.231.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-16. Violation of Ic 3-9-3-4

Sec. 16. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates IC 3-9-3-4 commits a Class A infraction.
As added by P.L.13-1987, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 1. Campaign Violations › 3-14-1-17. Use of Government Employer's Property for Soliciting Contribution, Advocating Election or Defeat of a Candidate, or Advocate Approval or Defeat of a Public Question

Sec. 17. (a) As used in this section, "government employee" refers to any of the following:
(1) An employee of the state.
(2) An employee of a political subdivision.
(3) A special state appointee (as defined in IC 4-2-6-1).
(4) An employee of a charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-4).
(b) As used in this section, "government employer" refers to the state or a political subdivision.
(c) As used in this section, "property" refers only to the following:
(1) Equipment, goods, and materials, including mail and messaging systems.
(2) Money.
(d) A government employee may not knowingly or intentionally use the property of the employee's government employer to do any of the following:
(1) Solicit a contribution.
(2) Advocate the election or defeat of a candidate.
(3) Advocate the approval or defeat of a public question.
(e) A government employee may not knowingly or intentionally distribute campaign materials advocating:
(1) the election or defeat of a candidate; or
(2) the approval or defeat of a public question;
on the government employer's real property during regular working hours.
(f) This section does not prohibit the following:
(1) Activities permitted under IC 6-1.1-20.
(2) A government employee from carrying out administrative duties under the direction of an elected official who is the government employee's supervisor.
(g) A government employee who knowingly or intentionally performs several actions described in subsection (d) or (e) in a connected series that are closely related in time, place, and circumstance may be charged with only one (1) violation of this section for that connected series of actions.
(h) A government employee who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section.
As added by P.L.258-2013, SEC.85. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.72; P.L.168-2014, SEC.2; P.L.169-2015, SEC.157; P.L.216-2015, SEC.34.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-1. Fraudulent Application for Registration or Absentee Ballot; Fraudulent Voting; Payment for Obtaining Signatures for Placing Public Question or Candidate on Ballot

Sec. 1. A person who knowingly does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony:
(1) Conspires with an individual for the purpose of encouraging the individual to submit a false application for registration.
(2) Conspires with an individual for the purpose of encouraging the individual to vote illegally.
(3) Pays or offers to pay an individual any property for doing any of the following:
(A) Applying for an absentee ballot.
(B) Casting an absentee ballot.
(C) Registering to vote.
(D) Voting.
(4) Accepts the payment of any property for doing any of the following:
(A) Applying for an absentee ballot.
(B) Casting an absentee ballot.
(C) Registering to vote.
(D) Voting.
(5) Pays or offers to pay an individual any property based on the number of signatures obtained to place a candidate or public question on a ballot. This subdivision does not prohibit payment for gathering signatures not based, either directly or indirectly, on the number of signatures obtained to place a candidate or public question on a ballot.
(6) Pays or offers to pay an individual any property based on the number of absentee ballot applications or voter registration applications obtained by the individual. This subdivision does not prohibit payment for gathering absentee ballot applications or voter registration applications not based, either directly or indirectly, on the number of applications obtained.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.21; P.L.158-2013, SEC.6; P.L.278-2019, SEC.163.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-2. Fraudulent Application for Registration or Procurement of Registration

Sec. 2. A person who, knowing the person is not a voter and will not be a voter at the next election, applies for registration or procures registration as a voter commits a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class A misdemeanor if it is committed knowingly or intentionally and the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.32-2019, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-2.5. Solicitation for Fraudulent Absentee Ballot Application

Sec. 2.5. A person who does either of the following, knowing that an individual is ineligible to register to vote or to vote, commits absentee ballot fraud, a Level 6 felony:
(1) Solicits the individual to complete an absentee ballot application.
(2) Solicits the individual to submit an absentee ballot application to a county election board.
As added by P.L.103-2005, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-3. Fraudulent Subscription of Another Person's Name

Sec. 3. A person who:
(1) subscribes the name of another person to an affidavit of registration, a petition of nomination, a declaration of candidacy, or application for an absentee ballot knowing that the affidavit, petition, declaration, or application contains a false statement; or
(2) subscribes the name of another person to an affidavit of registration, a petition of nomination, a declaration of candidacy, or application for an absentee ballot without writing on it the person's own name and address as an attesting witness;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.23; P.L.194-2013, SEC.94; P.L.158-2013, SEC.8; P.L.168-2014, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-5. Destruction or Failure to File or Deliver Registration Form or Absentee Ballot Application After Execution

Sec. 5. (a) A person who recklessly destroys or fails to deliver an absentee ballot application to the proper officer in accordance with IC 3-11-4 after the application has been executed by another individual in accordance with IC 3-11-4 commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) A person who recklessly destroys or fails to file or deliver to the proper officer a registration affidavit or form of registration in accordance with IC 3-7 after the affidavit or form has been executed commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.24; P.L.194-2013, SEC.95.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-6. Unauthorized Release or Removal of Registration Materials or Information

Sec. 6. A person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly releases or removes any registration materials or information contained in the computerized list maintained under IC 3-7-26.3 from the county voter registration office, except when release or removal is necessary:
(1) to comply with IC 3-7; or
(2) for the destruction of the materials under IC 5-15-6;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.12-1995, SEC.87; P.L.4-1996, SEC.87; P.L.209-2003, SEC.192; P.L.164-2006, SEC.131.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-7. Withholding Information or Furnishing False Information to Poll Taker; Return of False Names or Names of Deceased Persons

Sec. 7. A person who knowingly:
(1) upon the demand of a poll taker, withholds any information from the poll taker with regard to the qualifications of a voter or person not entitled to vote;
(2) furnishes to a poll taker any false information with regard to the qualifications of any person for voting; or
(3) returns to the poll taker as voters any false names or the names of any persons who are dead or are not voters;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-8. Return of Names of Ineligible, Fictitious, or Deceased Persons by Poll Taker

Sec. 8. A poll taker who knowingly returns:
(1) the name of a person who is not entitled to vote in the precinct for which the poll is taken at the next election;
(2) a fictitious name; or
(3) the name of a dead person;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-9. Unregistered or Unauthorized Voting

Sec. 9. A person who knowingly votes or offers to vote at an election when the person is not registered or authorized to vote commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-10. Voting by Ineligible Persons

Sec. 10. A person who recklessly votes at an election, unless the person is a registered voter under the requirements of IC 3-7 at the time of the election, commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-11. Voting in Other Precincts; Making False Statements Concerning Certain Voter Information

Sec. 11. (a) A person who knowingly votes or offers to vote in a precinct except the one in which the person is registered and resides commits a Level 6 felony, except when permitted under IC 3-10-10, IC 3-10-11, or IC 3-10-12.
(b) A person who knowingly makes a false statement concerning the name, address, or voter identification number of the person by:
(1) signing a person's signature on a poll list to affirm false information concerning a voter printed on the poll list; or
(2) making a written or oral affirmation under IC 3-7-39-7, IC 3-10-1-24, IC 3-10-10-4, IC 3-10-11-4, IC 3-10-12-4, or IC 3-11-8-25.1 to provide false information concerning a voter in addition to the information concerning the voter printed on the poll list;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.466; P.L.10-1988, SEC.208; P.L.17-1993, SEC.17; P.L.12-1995, SEC.88; P.L.194-2013, SEC.96; P.L.158-2013, SEC.10; P.L.168-2014, SEC.4; P.L.169-2015, SEC.158.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-12. Voting or Applying to Vote in False Name and Own Name

Sec. 12. A person who:
(1) knowingly votes or makes application to vote in an election in a name other than the person's own; or
(2) having voted once at an election, knowingly applies to vote at the same election in the person's own name or any other name;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-13. Hiring or Soliciting an Ineligible Person to Vote in a Precinct

Sec. 13. A person who knowingly hires or solicits another person to go into a precinct for the purpose of voting at an election at the precinct when the person hired or solicited is not a voter in the precinct commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.25; P.L.158-2013, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-14. Precinct Officer or Public Official Allowing Ineligible Voters or Unauthorized Procedure

Sec. 14. A precinct election officer or public official upon whom a duty is imposed by this title who knowingly:
(1) allows a person to vote who is not entitled to vote; or
(2) allows a person to vote by use of an unauthorized procedure;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-15. Unauthorized Delivery of Ballots

Sec. 15. A member, an employee, or an agent of a county election board who knowingly delivers a ballot to a person except in the manner prescribed by this title commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.65; P.L.103-2005, SEC.26; P.L.158-2013, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-17. Marking Ballot to Indicate to Another Person How Voter Has Voted

Sec. 17. A voter at an election who knowingly writes or places on a ballot a name, sign, or device as a distinguishing mark by which to indicate to any other person how the voter has voted commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-18. Disclosure of Voter's Vote to Another

Sec. 18. A voter who knowingly:
(1) does anything to enable any other person to see or know for what ticket, candidates, or public questions the voter has voted; or
(2) moves into a position, or does any other thing, to enable the voter to see or know for what ticket, candidates, or public questions any other voter votes;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.209; P.L.103-2005, SEC.28; P.L.221-2005, SEC.134; P.L.158-2013, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-19. Forgery of Official Ballot Endorsement; Printing or Circulating Imitation Ballot

Sec. 19. (a) A person who knowingly:
(1) forges or falsely makes the official endorsement of a ballot; or
(2) prints or circulates an imitation ballot;
commits a Level 6 felony.
(b) This section does not prohibit the:
(1) printing or circulation of a sample ballot or a reproduction of an official ballot if the sample or reproduction complies with IC 3-9-3-2.5 and the printing or circulation does not violate IC 3-14-1-2; or
(2) displaying of a sample ballot under IC 3-11-3-25, IC 3-11-11-1.3, IC 3-11-13-10.5, or IC 3-11-14-18.5.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.66-2003, SEC.51; P.L.158-2013, SEC.18; P.L.227-2023, SEC.131.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-20. Deceptive Registration of Vote

Sec. 20. A person who knowingly:
(1) deceives a voter in registering the voter's vote under IC 3-11-8; or
(2) registers a voter's vote in a way other than as requested by the voter;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.468; P.L.158-2013, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-21. Fraudulent Inducement to Vote Other Than as Intended

Sec. 21. A person who fraudulently causes a voter at an election to vote for a person different from the one the voter intended to vote for or on a public question different from the vote the voter intended to cast commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.469; P.L.10-1988, SEC.210; P.L.158-2013, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-22. False Representation of Ballot to Non-English Speaking Voter

Sec. 22. A person who knowingly furnishes a voter who cannot read the English language with a ballot at an election that the person represents to the voter as containing a name different from the one printed or written on it commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.470; P.L.158-2013, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-23. Opening, Destruction, or Unauthorized Delivery of Ballots by Custodian of Ballots

Sec. 23. A person entrusted with the custody of ballots who knowingly:
(1) opens a package in which the ballots are contained;
(2) destroys a ballot; or
(3) delivers such a package or ballot to a person not entitled to receive it;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-24. Removal or Destruction of Ballots; False Entries in Poll Book; False Tallying

Sec. 24. A person who:
(1) takes a ballot legally deposited out of a ballot box or out of a voting system for the purpose of destroying the ballot or substituting another ballot in its place;
(2) destroys or misplaces a ballot with the intent to substitute another ballot for it or with the intent to prevent it from being counted; or
(3) knowingly enters upon the pollbooks the name of a person who has not legally voted or knowingly tallies a vote for a candidate or on a public question not voted for by the ballot;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.211; P.L.103-2005, SEC.29; P.L.158-2013, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-25. Marking or Defacing Ballots by Precinct Election Board Member or Authorized Election Personnel

Sec. 25. A member of a precinct election board or county election board, a person employed at the central counting headquarters, or a person charged with a duty in connection with an election or entrusted with the custody or control of a ballot either before or after voting who marks or defaces a ballot for the purpose of:
(1) identifying the ballot (except by numbering protested ballots for future reference as provided by law); or
(2) vitiating the ballot;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-26. Tampering With Ballot Container, Voting System Component, or Contents

Sec. 26. A person who:
(1) during the progress of an election or within the time for preparation required under this title, knowingly breaks open or violates the seal or lock of a ballot box, envelope, container, bag, or voting system component in which ballots have been deposited;
(2) knowingly obtains a ballot box, envelope, container, bag, or voting system component that contains ballots and cancels, withholds, or destroys a ballot;
(3) knowingly increases or decreases the number of ballots legally deposited in a ballot box, envelope, container, bag, or voting system component; or
(4) knowingly makes a fraudulent erasure or alteration on a tally sheet, poll book, list of voters, or election return deposited in a ballot box, envelope, bag, or voting system component;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.471; P.L.103-2005, SEC.30; P.L.158-2013, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-27. Fraudulent Recording of Votes; False Statement, Certificate, or Return of Vote

Sec. 27. A precinct election officer at the close of the polls, an absentee ballot counter acting under IC 3-11.5-5 or IC 3-11.5-6, or a provisional ballot counter acting under IC 3-11.7-5 who knowingly:
(1) causes the vote to be incorrectly taken down for a candidate or public question; or
(2) makes a false statement, certificate, or return of any kind of that vote;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.472; P.L.3-1993, SEC.233; P.L.19-1993, SEC.4; P.L.126-2002, SEC.89; P.L.158-2013, SEC.26.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-28. Fraudulent Alteration of Election Return; Intentional Destruction of Poll Book or Tally; Fraudulent Alteration of Vote as Returned

Sec. 28. A person who:
(1) with intent to defraud, alters an election return;
(2) knowingly destroys, misplaces, or loses a poll book or tally sheet; or
(3) with intent to defraud, alters the vote of a candidate or on a public question as returned by the county election board or its employees;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.212; P.L.158-2013, SEC.27.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-29. Inspecting Voting System Without Authorization

Sec. 29. A person who knowingly inspects a voting system under IC 3-12-4-18 without:
(1) the adoption of an order under IC 3-12-4-18 to conduct the inspection; or
(2) the filing of an order adopted under IC 3-12-4-18 with the secretary of state;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.473. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.31; P.L.194-2013, SEC.97; P.L.158-2013, SEC.28; P.L.168-2014, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-30. Voting at More Than One Town Convention Held During Same Election Year

Sec. 30. A person who knowingly votes at a town convention in violation of IC 3-8-5-11(c) commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.167-2001, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 2. Vote Fraud › 3-14-2-31. Voting More Than One Ballot at the Same Election; Replacement Ballot Exception

Sec. 31. Except for casting a replacement ballot in accordance with this title, a voter who knowingly or intentionally votes more than one (1) ballot in the same election commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.131-2022, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-0.1. Effect of Legislation Enacted During 2015 Regular Session of the General Assembly

Sec. 0.1. Notwithstanding any other law, the additions and amendments to this chapter made by legislation enacted in the 2015 regular session of the general assembly do not affect any:
(1) rights or liabilities accrued;
(2) penalties incurred;
(3) offenses committed; or
(4) proceedings begun;
before July 1, 2015. Those rights, liabilities, penalties, offenses, and proceedings continue and shall be imposed and enforced under prior law as if the legislation had not been enacted.
As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.159.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-1.1. Procuring or Submission of False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Registration Application; Procuring, Casting, or Tabulating False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Ballot

Sec. 1.1. A person who knowingly does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony:
(1) Procures or submits a voter registration application known by the person to be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent.
(2) Procures, casts, or tabulates a ballot known by the person to be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent.
As added by P.L.103-2005, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.29; P.L.169-2015, SEC.160.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-2. Failure to Cast or Return Ballot in Authorized Manner

Sec. 2. A person who, having procured an official ballot, knowingly fails to cast or return it in the prescribed manner commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-3. Interference With Watcher's Duties

Sec. 3. A person who knowingly:
(1) interferes with a watcher;
(2) prevents a watcher from performing the watcher's duties;
(3) otherwise violates:
(A) IC 3-6-8-3;
(B) IC 3-6-8-4;
(C) IC 3-6-8-5;
(D) IC 3-6-8-6;
(E) IC 3-6-9; or
(F) IC 3-6-10; or
(4) violates IC 3-11-13-44(d);
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.74; P.L.2-1998, SEC.9; P.L.221-2005, SEC.135; P.L.158-2013, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-4. Obstruction Of, Interference With, or Injury of Voter or Election Officer

Sec. 4. (a) A person who:
(1) knowingly obstructs or interferes with an election officer in the discharge of the officer's duty; or
(2) knowingly obstructs or interferes with a voter within the chute;
commits a Level 6 felony.
(b) A person who knowingly injures an election officer or a voter:
(1) in the exercise of the officer's or voter's rights or duties; or
(2) because the officer or voter has exercised the officer's or voter's rights or duties;
commits a Level 6 felony.
(c) A person called as a witness to testify against another for a violation of this section is a competent witness to prove the offense even though the person may have been a party to the violation. The person shall be compelled to testify as other witnesses. However, the person's evidence may not be used against the person in a prosecution growing out of matters about which the person testifies, and the person is not liable to indictment or information for the offense.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.33; P.L.158-2013, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-5. Tampering With Voting System

Sec. 5. A precinct election officer who, with the intent to cause or permit a ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system to fail to correctly register all votes cast, tampers with or disarranges the system or any part of it commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.474; P.L.221-2005, SEC.136; P.L.158-2013, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-6. Allowing Inaccurately Adjusted Voting System to Be Used

Sec. 6. A precinct election officer who permits a ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system to be used for voting at an election, with knowledge of the fact that the system is not in order or not perfectly set and adjusted so that it will correctly register all votes cast, commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.475; P.L.221-2005, SEC.137; P.L.158-2013, SEC.33.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-7. Removal, Change, or Mutilation of Voting System Ballot Label to Deceive Voter

Sec. 7. An inspector or poll clerk in a precinct who, for the purpose of:
(1) deceiving a voter;
(2) causing it to be doubtful for what ticket, candidate, or public question a vote is cast; or
(3) causing it to appear that votes cast for one (1) ticket, candidate, or public question were cast for another ticket, candidate, or public question;
removes, changes, or mutilates a voting system or any part of a voting system commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.34; P.L.158-2013, SEC.34.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-8. Damaging, Disarranging, or Tampering With Voting System

Sec. 8. A person other than a precinct election officer who knowingly, before or during an election:
(1) damages, disarranges, or tampers with a ballot card system or an electronic voting system; or
(2) damages a ballot label placed or to be placed on the electronic voting system, or any other appliance used in connection with the ballot card voting system or electronic voting system;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.476; P.L.221-2005, SEC.138; P.L.158-2013, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-9. Failure to Receive Vote of Legal Voter

Sec. 9. A person who knowingly fails to receive the vote of a legal voter at an election commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.477; P.L.158-2013, SEC.36.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-10. Removal, Defacing, or Destruction of Supplies or Instruction Cards From Voting Booth; Removal or Destruction of Voting Booth

Sec. 10. A person who during an election recklessly:
(1) removes or destroys any of the supplies or other conveniences placed in the voting booths or delivered to the voter for the purpose of enabling a voter to prepare a ballot;
(2) removes or defaces the cards printed for the instruction of the voters; or
(3) removes or destroys a voting booth, railing, or other convenience provided for the election;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.478; P.L.158-2013, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-11. Tampering With Marking Device, Ballot, or Record or Equipment; Interference With Operation or Secrecy of Voting

Sec. 11. A person who recklessly:
(1) tampers with or damages a marking device, ballot, or other record or equipment used in an election;
(2) interferes with the correct operation of such a device or equipment; or
(3) interferes with the secrecy of voting;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.38.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-12. Leaving Poll With Ballot or Ballot Marking Device

Sec. 12. A voter who recklessly attempts to leave the polls with a ballot, the pencil, or other marking device used in marking ballots in the voter's possession commits a Class A misdemeanor. A voter who attempts to leave the polls with a ballot, pencil, or other marking device in the voter's possession shall be arrested at once on demand of any member of the precinct election board.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.479.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-13. Removal of Ballot From Polling Place

Sec. 13. A person who during an election knowingly removes a ballot from the polls commits a Class C infraction.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.480; P.L.158-2013, SEC.39; P.L.234-2017, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-14. Printers; Unauthorized Printing or Delivery of Ballots

Sec. 14. A printer of the ballots for an election, or person employed in printing the ballots, who knowingly:
(1) delivers a ballot to a person other than a county election board for which the ballots are being printed;
(2) prints a ballot in any form other than the one prescribed by law; or
(3) prints a ballot containing any names, spellings, or arrangements other than as authorized by the election division or a county election board;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.403; P.L.225-2011, SEC.87; P.L.158-2013, SEC.40; P.L.169-2015, SEC.161.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-15. Unauthorized Entries at Polls

Sec. 15. A person not authorized by this title who recklessly:
(1) enters the polls;
(2) enters within the railing leading from the challenge window or door to the entrance of the polls without having been passed by the challengers or having been sworn in; or
(3) remains within the polls or within the chute in violation of IC 3-11-8-15 or IC 3-11-8-16;
commits a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class A misdemeanor if it is committed knowingly or intentionally and the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.404; P.L.14-2004, SEC.176; P.L.32-2019, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-16. Electioneering

Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "electioneering" means making a verbal statement, displaying a written statement indicating support or opposition to a candidate, political party, or public question appearing on the ballot, or wearing or displaying an article of clothing, sign, button, or placard that states:
(1) the name of any political party or includes the name, picture, photograph, or other likeness of any candidate or currently elected federal, state, county, or local official; or
(2) support for the approval or defeat of a public question.
(b) The term does not include expressing support or opposition to a candidate or a political party or expressing approval or disapproval of a public question in:
(1) material mailed to a voter; or
(2) a telephone or an electronic communication with a voter.
(c) A person who knowingly does any electioneering:
(1) on election day within:
(A) the polls; or
(B) the chute;
(2) before election day within:
(A) the office of the circuit court clerk or a satellite office of the circuit court clerk established under IC 3-11-10-26.3 used by an absentee voter board to permit an individual to cast an absentee ballot; or
(B) fifty (50) feet of the entrance to the office of the circuit court clerk or satellite office; or
(3) except for a voter who is:
(A) the person's spouse;
(B) an incapacitated person (as defined in IC 29-3-1-7.5) for whom the person has been appointed the guardian (as defined in IC 29-3-1-6); or
(C) a member of the person's household;
in the presence of a voter whom the person knows possesses an absentee ballot provided to the voter in accordance with Indiana law;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.405; P.L.66-2003, SEC.52; P.L.14-2004, SEC.177; P.L.103-2005, SEC.35; P.L.164-2006, SEC.132; P.L.194-2013, SEC.98; P.L.209-2021, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-17. Inducement of Votes by Board Member or Precinct Election Officer

Sec. 17. A member of a precinct election board, a precinct election officer, or a member of an absentee voter board who knowingly induces or persuades a voter to vote for a candidate or for or against a public question while acting as a board member or precinct election officer commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.481; P.L.10-1988, SEC.213; P.L.3-1997, SEC.406; P.L.158-2013, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-18. Actions to Unlawfully Influence Voter or Candidate

Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, "candidate" includes an individual whom the person knows is considering becoming a candidate.
(b) A person who, for the purpose of influencing a voter or candidate, does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony:
(1) Seeks to enforce the payment of a debt by force or threat of force.
(2) Ejects or threatens to eject the voter or candidate from a house the voter or candidate occupies.
(3) Begins a criminal prosecution.
(4) Damages the business or trade of the voter or candidate.
(5) Communicates a threat to commit a forcible felony (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-138) against a voter or candidate with the intent that the voter or candidate:
(A) engage in conduct against the voter's or candidate's will; or
(B) be placed in fear of retaliation for a prior lawful act as a voter or candidate.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.118; P.L.103-2005, SEC.36; P.L.114-2012, SEC.6; P.L.158-2013, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-19. Inducing Votes by Gift or Offer to Compensate

Sec. 19. A person who, for the purpose of inducing or procuring another person to:
(1) apply for or cast an absentee ballot; or
(2) vote or refrain from voting for or against a candidate or for or against a public question at:
(A) an election;
(B) a caucus;
(C) an appointment of a candidate by a political party chairman or central committee officers; or
(D) a political convention;
authorized or required by this title;
gives, offers, or promises to any person any money or other property commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.482; P.L.103-2005, SEC.37; P.L.158-2013, SEC.43; P.L.109-2021, SEC.72.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-20. Acceptance or Solicitation of Compensation to Induce or Procure Votes

Sec. 20. A person who, for the purpose of inducing or procuring a voter to:
(1) apply for or cast an absentee ballot; or
(2) vote or refrain from voting for or against a candidate or for or against a public question at an election or political convention;
receives, accepts, requests, or solicits from any person any money or other property commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.483; P.L.103-2005, SEC.38; P.L.158-2013, SEC.44.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-20.5. Conspiracy to Secure Fraudulent Registration or Absentee Ballot Application

Sec. 20.5. (a) This section does not apply to activity subject to 18 U.S.C. 1341.
(b) An individual who knowingly:
(1) conspires to obtain property the individual would be entitled to receive as compensation for serving as an elected official by securing false or fraudulent absentee ballot applications or voter registration applications; and
(2) for the purpose of executing the conspiracy:
(A) causes the applications to be sent or delivered by a private or commercial carrier operating entirely within Indiana; or
(B) takes or receives from the private or commercial carrier the false or fraudulent applications, or causes the applications to be delivered by the carrier to another person;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.103-2005, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.45.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-21. Influencing Political Opinions or Actions of Employees in the Workplace

Sec. 21. A person who:
(1) pays employees the salary or wages due in pay envelopes upon which there is printed or in which there is enclosed a political motto, device, or argument containing threats intended or calculated to influence the political opinions or actions of the employees; or
(2) exhibits in the workplace of the person's employees a handbill or placard containing a threat, notice, or information that, if a particular ticket, candidate, or public question is elected, approved, or defeated:
(A) work in the person's place or establishment will cease in whole or in part;
(B) the person's establishment will be closed; or
(C) the wages of the employees will be reduced;
or that is otherwise intended or calculated to influence the political opinions or actions of the employees;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.484; P.L.10-1988, SEC.214; P.L.158-2013, SEC.46.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-21.5. Voter Intimidation

Sec. 21.5. A person who knowingly or intentionally intimidates, threatens, or coerces an individual for:
(1) voting or attempting to vote;
(2) urging or aiding another individual to vote or attempt to vote; or
(3) exercising any power or duty under this title concerning registration or voting;
commits voter intimidation, a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.103-2005, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.47.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 3. Interference With Free and Equal Elections › 3-14-3-23. Violation of Ic 3-6-11-5 or Ic 3-6-11-7

Sec. 23. A proprietor, a manager, or an association of co-owners who violates IC 3-6-11-5 or IC 3-6-11-7 commits a Class C infraction.
As added by P.L.7-1990, SEC.51.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 4. Procedural Violations by Election Officers › 3-14-4-1. Unlawfully Serving as Precinct Election Board Member

Sec. 1. A person who knowingly serves as a member of a precinct election board in violation of IC 3-6-6 commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.486; P.L.158-2013, SEC.48.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 4. Procedural Violations by Election Officers › 3-14-4-2. Inspectors; Negligent or Knowing Failure to Appear at Election Board's Office

Sec. 2. An inspector who negligently or knowingly fails to appear at the county election board's office in person or by representative as required by IC 3-11-3 commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.487; P.L.158-2013, SEC.49.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 4. Procedural Violations by Election Officers › 3-14-4-3. Omission in Performance of Required Duties

Sec. 3. A precinct election officer or public official upon whom a duty is imposed by this title who knowingly omits to perform the duty commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 4. Procedural Violations by Election Officers › 3-14-4-3.5. Voter Registration Information Violations

Sec. 3.5. A circuit court clerk, a member of a board of registration, a county official, or another person responsible for maintaining computerized voter registration information who recklessly fails to comply with IC 3-7-26.3 more than thirty (30) days after being required to perform a duty under IC 3-7-26.3 commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.234. Amended by P.L.12-1995, SEC.89; P.L.3-1995, SEC.135; P.L.209-2003, SEC.193; P.L.164-2006, SEC.133.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 14. Offenses › Chapter 4. Procedural Violations by Election Officers › 3-14-4-4. Allowing Observance of Voter Preparing Ballot

Sec. 4. A member of a precinct election board who recklessly allows a booth or compartment in which a voter is preparing a ballot to be used:
(1) without a screen; or
(2) with a screen arranged so as not to shield the preparation of the ballot from observation;
commits a Class C infraction.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.488; P.L.158-2013, SEC.51; P.L.234-2017, SEC.3.