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2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-12. Limitation of Number of Watchers at Polls

Sec. 12. (a) Only one (1) watcher representing a candidate or group of candidates may enter or be in the polls for a precinct at the same time, but watchers representing different groups may be in the polls at the same time.
(b) If more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place, the number of watchers of each candidate or group of candidates entitled to be present at the polling place equals the number of precincts voting at the polling place.
(c) In a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1, the number of watchers of each candidate or group of candidates entitled to be present at the vote center is one (1) watcher for:
(1) each electronic poll book station present at the vote center; or
(2) the number of electronic poll book stations specified in the county vote center plan for the vote center;
whichever is greater.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(4) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.41; P.L.74-2017, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates › 3-6-9-13. Watcher Rights; Reporting of Violations; Removal and Revocation of Credentials

Sec. 13. (a) A watcher appointed under this chapter is entitled to do the following:
(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening of the polls and remain there throughout election day until all tabulations have been completed.
(2) Inspect the paper ballot boxes, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system before votes have been cast.
(3) Inspect the work being done by any precinct election officer (except when a precinct election officer enters a confidential login or password to obtain access to an electronic poll book or to operate a voting system).
(4) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.
(5) Witness the calling and recording of the votes and any other proceedings of the precinct election officers in the performance of official duties.
(6) Receive a summary of the vote prepared under IC 3-12-2-15, IC 3-12-3-2, IC 3-12-3-11, or IC 3-12-3.5-3, signed by the precinct election board, providing:
(A) the names of all candidates of the political party whose primary election is being observed by the watcher and the number of votes cast for each candidate if the watcher is appointed under section 1(a)(1) of this chapter; or
(B) the names of all candidates at a school board election and the number of votes cast for each candidate if the watcher is appointed under section 1(a)(2) of this chapter.
(7) Accompany the inspector and the judge in delivering the tabulation and the election returns to the county election board by the most direct route.
(8) Be present when the inspector takes a receipt for the tabulation and the election returns delivered to the county election board.
(b) A watcher appointed under this chapter shall report any violation of election laws that comes to the watcher's attention to any of the following:
(1) The inspector of the precinct.
(2) The county election board.
(3) The prosecuting attorney.
(c) A watcher may not object to any other precinct election officer concerning an alleged violation of election laws unless the watcher has the prior consent of the inspector.
(d) Upon the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county election board, a watcher who violates subsection (c) or engages in other disruptive action in the polls may:
(1) be removed from the polls; and
(2) have the watcher's credentials revoked.
As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.12; P.L.169-2015, SEC.13; P.L.209-2021, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media › 3-6-10-1. Media Entitled to Watchers

Sec. 1. (a) The following media may appoint in writing one (1) watcher for each precinct:
(1) Each newspaper of general circulation in the county where an election is held.
(2) Each news service operating in the county where an election is held.
(3) Each radio or television station operating in the county where an election is held.
(b) If more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place, the number of watchers for each entity described in subsection (a) entitled to be present at the polling place equals the number of precincts voting at the polling place.
(c) In a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1, the number of watchers for each entity described in subsection (a) entitled to be present at the vote center is one (1) watcher for:
(1) each electronic poll book station present at the vote center; or
(2) the number of electronic poll book stations specified in the county vote center plan for the vote center;
whichever is greater.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.42; P.L.4-1996, SEC.13; P.L.74-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media › 3-6-10-2. List of Watchers; Signature

Sec. 2. A list of all persons appointed under section 1 of this chapter shall be prepared and signed by an individual or an officer of the corporation owning the newspaper, news service, radio station, or television station. The signature must be verified.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media › 3-6-10-3. Persons Entitled to Receive List

Sec. 3. The list required by section 2 of this chapter shall be furnished the day before election day to the following:
(1) The circuit court clerk.
(2) The county election board.
(3) The county chairman of each political party that is entitled to appoint a watcher under IC 3-6-8.
(4) The chairman of each independent candidate's committee that is entitled to appoint a watcher under IC 3-6-8.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.29.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media › 3-6-10-4. Application of Ic 3-6-10-2 and Ic 3-6-10-3

Sec. 4. Sections 2 and 3 of this chapter do not apply to persons who are employed by a newspaper, news service, radio station, or television station as their regular occupation.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.44.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media › 3-6-10-5. Watcher Identification Card; Powers; Photographing Proceedings; Photographing Voters

Sec. 5. (a) Each person who acts as a watcher under this chapter must obtain a watcher identification card from the county election board. The identification card issued under this subsection must clearly state the following:
(1) The status of the individual as an appointed watcher.
(2) The name of the individual serving as a watcher.
(3) The name of the person that appointed the individual as a watcher.
(b) Watchers appointed under this chapter do not have a voice or vote in any proceeding of a precinct election board. The watchers may attend the election as witnesses only and are subject to the orders of the board.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a watcher appointed under this chapter may photograph the proceedings of a precinct election board.
(d) A watcher appointed under this chapter may not photograph a voter:
(1) while the voter is in the polls if the voter informs the precinct election board that the voter objects to being photographed by the watcher; or
(2) in a manner that permits the watcher to see or know for what ticket, candidates, or public questions the voter has voted.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.45; P.L.7-1990, SEC.5; P.L.4-1996, SEC.14; P.L.230-2005, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media › 3-6-10-5.5. Watcher Rights

Sec. 5.5. A watcher appointed under this chapter is entitled to do the following:
(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening of the polls and remain there throughout election day until all tabulations have been completed.
(2) Inspect the paper ballot boxes, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system before votes have been cast.
(3) Inspect the work being done by any precinct election officer (except when a precinct election officer enters a confidential login or password to obtain access to an electronic poll book or to operate a voting system).
(4) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.
(5) Witness the calling and recording of the votes and any other proceedings of the precinct election officers in the performance of official duties.
(6) Receive a summary of the vote prepared under IC 3-12-2-15, IC 3-12-3-2, IC 3-12-3-11, or IC 3-12-3.5-3, signed by the precinct election board, providing the names of all candidates and the number of votes cast for each candidate and the votes cast for or against a public question.
(7) Accompany the inspector and the judge in delivering the tabulation and the election returns to the county election board by the most direct route.
(8) Be present when the inspector takes a receipt for the tabulation and the election returns delivered to the county election board.
As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.13; P.L.169-2015, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 10. Watchers for the Media › 3-6-10-6. Multiple County Media Watchers; Procurement of Watcher Identification Card

Sec. 6. If a person desires to act as a watcher for a newspaper, news service, radio station, or television station in more than one (1) county in Indiana, the person must obtain a watcher identification card from the election division. The secretary of state may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.7; P.L.3-1997, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-1. Polls of Voters

Sec. 1. A political party, civic association, or other organization may, at any time before an election, take a poll of voters qualified to vote at the election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-1 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-2. Certification of Polling Organization

Sec. 2. The chairman, president, or other chief officer of the organization taking a poll under section 1 of this chapter shall issue to the persons taking the poll a certificate showing the nature of the poll and the organization for which the poll is to be taken.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-1 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-2.5. Polls Taken in Student Housing

Sec. 2.5. During the last thirty (30) days of each registration period, excluding school holidays, a college or university shall permit a student to knock on the door of each room in the living areas of student housing at the college or university to conduct a poll under this chapter.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.51.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-2.6. Procedures for Taking Polls in Student Housing

Sec. 2.6. An organization or individual conducting activities under section 2.5 of this chapter shall follow the following procedures:
(1) Submit a list of poll takers to the person designated by the college or university.
(2) If the student housing is not covered by a policy limiting visitation by members of the other gender in the living areas of the student housing, conduct the activities permitted under section 2.5 of this chapter between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
(3) If the student housing is covered by a policy limiting visitation by members of the other gender in the living areas of the student housing, conduct the activities permitted under section 2.5 of this chapter during the most restrictive of the following times:
(A) Between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
(B) During the hours visitation is permitted.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-2.7. Requirements for Poll Takers Entering Student Housing

Sec. 2.7. A poll taker entering student housing under section 2.5 of this chapter must:
(1) be a student enrolled at the college or university;
(2) carry a poll taker’s certificate issued under section 2 of this chapter;
(3) carry an identification card that includes a photograph of the student;
(4) check in at the main desk, or with the person in charge of security for the building, upon arrival at the student housing; and
(5) check out at the main desk or with the person in charge of security for the building before departing.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.53.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-3. Reports by Poll Takers

Sec. 3. Each poll taker shall make a full, true, and complete list of all persons whose names are reported as voters, with such comments as the poll taker considers proper concerning the voters' respective qualifications.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-3.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-4. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.83-2016, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-5. Places of Lodging; Entry by Poll Taker

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to the proprietor or manager of a residential mental health facility.
(b) As used in this section, "place of lodging" refers to any of the following:
(1) A boarding house.
(2) A lodging house.
(3) A residential building.
(4) An apartment.
(5) Any other place within which persons are lodged.
(c) The:
(1) proprietor or manager of a place of lodging; or
(2) association of co-owners;
shall allow a poll taker for a political party or an independent candidate for a federal or a state office to enter a place of lodging or a condominium during reasonable hours to take a poll of residents.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.7; P.L.4-1991, SEC.20; P.L.3-1993, SEC.30; P.L.12-1995, SEC.19; P.L.2-1996, SEC.8; P.L.2-2002, SEC.23; P.L.83-2016, SEC.2; P.L.201-2017, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-6. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.21. Repealed by P.L.83-2016, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-7. Failure to Permit Entry; Meeting of County Election Board; Violations

Sec. 7. (a) If the proprietor, manager, or association of co-owners does not permit a poll taker for a political party or an independent candidate for a federal or a state office to enter the place or condominium under section 5(c) of this chapter, the chairman of the county election board of the county in which the place or condominium is located shall call a meeting of the board under IC 3-6-5.
(b) The secretary of the county election board shall notify the proprietor, manager, or association of the meeting by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(c) The county election board shall receive evidence concerning violations of this section and, if the board determines that reasonable cause exists to believe that a violation has occurred, forward a copy of the minutes of the meeting to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the place or condominium is located for proceedings under IC 34-28-5.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.8; P.L.4-1991, SEC.22; P.L.3-1993, SEC.31; P.L.1-1998, SEC.62; P.L.83-2016, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-8. Exemption for Small Lodging Houses

Sec. 8. The keeping of three (3) or fewer persons as guests or lodgers in a building does not constitute a building subject to section 5 of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 11. Poll Takers › 3-6-11-9. Exemption for Armed Services Camps or Barracks

Sec. 9. This chapter does not apply to a camp or barracks maintained by or for the armed services of the United States.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 12. Carriers of Petitions for Candidates and Public Questions › 3-6-12-2. "Petition Carrier"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "petition carrier" refers to an individual who circulates a petition that is required to place a candidate or a public question on the ballot. The term includes a candidate circulating a petition for the candidate's placement on the ballot.
As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 12. Carriers of Petitions for Candidates and Public Questions › 3-6-12-3. "Petition Statute"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "petition statute" refers to the statute that requires the signatures of petitioners to place a candidate or a public question on the ballot.
As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 12. Carriers of Petitions for Candidates and Public Questions › 3-6-12-4. "Signature Page"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "signature page" refers to a page of a petition on which petitioners sign their names and provide other information required by the petition statute.
As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 12. Carriers of Petitions for Candidates and Public Questions › 3-6-12-5. Petition Statute Governs Conflicts

Sec. 5. If there is a conflict between this chapter and a specific applicable provision of the petition statute, the provision of the petition statute governs.
As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 12. Carriers of Petitions for Candidates and Public Questions › 3-6-12-6. Other Qualifications or Requirements for Petition Carriers

Sec. 6. A petition carrier must satisfy all other qualifications or requirements required by the petition statute in addition to the qualifications and requirements of this chapter.
As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 12. Carriers of Petitions for Candidates and Public Questions › 3-6-12-7. Petition Carrier Affirmation; Required Information

Sec. 7. (a) The petition carrier must sign and date the following statement at the bottom of each signature page: "I affirm under the penalties for perjury that I have no reason to believe that any individual whose signature appears on this page is ineligible to sign this petition or did not properly complete and sign this page.".
(b) The petition carrier must also print the following information below the affirmation stated in subsection (a):
(1) The petition carrier's name.
(2) The petition carrier's full address, including the ZIP code.
(3) The petition carrier's date of birth.
As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 12. Carriers of Petitions for Candidates and Public Questions › 3-6-12-8. Signature Pages Accepted Without Making Validity Determination

Sec. 8. A signature page:
(1) that does not satisfy section 7 of this chapter; or
(2) that is signed by a petition carrier who does not comply with this chapter or the petition statute;
must be received for filing, if the signature page otherwise complies with IC 3-5-4, and must be retained as required under IC 3-10-1-31.1. However, subject to section 9 of this chapter, a county voter registration office shall not make a determination regarding the validity of the signatures on the signature page.
As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 12. Carriers of Petitions for Candidates and Public Questions › 3-6-12-9. Notice of Noncompliance; Additions and Corrections to Signature Pages

Sec. 9. (a) If a county voter registration office determines that a signature page does not comply with this chapter, the county voter registration office shall give the best possible notice of its determination to the petition carrier who submitted the signature page to allow for the correction of the signature page as provided by subsection (b).
(b) If the final date and hour for filing a petition with the county voter registration office has not passed, a petition carrier may add or correct information described in section 7 of this chapter set forth on a signature page:
(1) circulated by the petition carrier; and
(2) previously filed with the county voter registration office.
(c) A petition carrier may not make any additions or corrections to a signature page:
(1) after the final date and hour for filing a petition has passed; or
(2) concerning information supplied by or requested from the voter.
As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers › Chapter 12. Carriers of Petitions for Candidates and Public Questions › 3-6-12-10. Challenge to Candidate Having Noncompliant Signature Pages

Sec. 10. If one (1) or more signature pages do not comply with this chapter after the final date and hour for filing the petition has passed, a challenge to the placement of the candidate or public question on the ballot may be filed with the county election board or the election division as provided by law.
As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 1. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations:
3-7-1-1formerly 3-1-7-263-7-1-2formerly 3-1-7-26.1; 3-1-9-3 part3-7-1-3formerly 3-1-21-3(1)3-7-1-4formerly 3-1-21-3(2)3-7-1-5formerly 3-1-21-3(3)3-7-1-6formerly 3-1-21-3(4)3-7-1-7formerly 3-1-21-3(5) part3-7-1-8formerly 3-1-21-3(5) part3-7-1-9formerly 3-1-21-3(6)3-7-1-10formerly 3-1-21-3(7)3-7-1-11formerly 3-1-21-3(8)3-7-1-12formerly 3-1-21-3(9)3-7-1-13formerly 3-1-21-3(10)3-7-1-14formerly 3-1-21-3(11)3-7-1-15formerly 35-50-1-4.]
Repealed by P.L.12-1995, SEC.138.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 2. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations:
3-7-2-1formerly 3-1-7-6.1(a) part3-7-2-2formerly 3-1-7-6.1(a) part; 3-1-7-6.1(d) part3-7-2-3formerly 3-1-7-6.1(a) part3-7-2-4formerly 3-1-7-6.1(a) part3-7-2-5formerly 3-1-7-6.1(d) part; 3-1-7-6.2(a)3-7-2-6formerly 3-1-7-6.2(b), (c)3-7-2-7formerly 3-1-7-6.2(d)3-7-2-8formerly 3-1-7-6.3(b)3-7-2-9formerly 3-1-7-6.2(e) part; 3-1-7-6.2(g) part3-7-2-10formerly 3-1-7-273-7-2-11formerly 3-1-7-6.1(b) part3-7-2-12formerly 3-1-7-6.1(b) part3-7-2-13formerly 3-1-7-6.1(b) part3-7-2-14formerly 3-1-7-6.1(b) part3-7-2-15formerly 3-1-7-6.1(c) part3-7-2-16formerly 3-1-7-6.1(c) part3-7-2-17formerly 3-1-7-6.1(c) part3-7-2-18formerly 3-1-7-6.1(c) part3-7-2-19formerly 3-1-7-6.1(d) part3-7-2-20formerly 3-1-7-5(c) part3-7-2-21formerly 3-1-7-6.2(f) part3-7-2-22formerly 3-1-7-6.1(e)3-7-2-23formerly 3-1-7-6.2(h)3-7-2-24formerly 3-1-7-6.3(c)3-7-2-25formerly 3-1-7-333-7-2-26formerly 3-1-7-34.]
Repealed by P.L.12-1995, SEC.138.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 3. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations:
3-7-3-1formerly 3-1-7-23-7-3-2formerly 3-1-7-33-7-3-3formerly 3-1-7-43-7-3-4formerly 3-1-7-7(a)3-7-3-5formerly 3-1-7-7(b)3-7-3-6formerly 3-1-7-7(c) part3-7-3-7formerly 3-1-7-7(c) part; 3-1-7-7(d)3-7-3-8formerly 3-1-7-8(a) part3-7-3-9formerly 3-1-7-9(a), (f), (g)3-7-3-10formerly 3-1-7-9(d)3-7-3-11formerly 3-1-7-9(e)3-7-3-12formerly 3-1-7-9(b) part3-7-3-13formerly 3-1-7-8(a) part3-7-3-14formerly 3-1-7-8(a) part3-7-3-15formerly 3-1-7-8(b) part3-7-3-16formerly 3-1-7-8(b) part3-7-3-17formerly 3-1-7-8(b) part3-7-3-18formerly 3-1-7-11 part3-7-3-19formerly 3-1-7-11 part3-7-3-20formerly 3-1-7-10 part3-7-3-21formerly 3-1-7-6.53-7-3-22formerly 3-1-7-12(a) part3-7-3-23formerly 3-1-7-12(a) part3-7-3-24formerly 3-1-7-11 part; 3-1-7-12(a) part3-7-3-25formerly 3-1-7-28 part.]
Repealed by P.L.12-1995, SEC.138.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 4. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations:
3-7-4-1formerly 3-1-7-8(c)(1)3-7-4-2formerly 3-1-7-8(c)(2)3-7-4-3formerly 3-1-7-8(c)(3)3-7-4-4formerly 3-1-7-8(c)(4)3-7-4-5formerly 3-1-7-8(c)(5)3-7-4-6formerly 3-1-7-9.1.]
Repealed by P.L.12-1995, SEC.138.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 5. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations:
3-7-5-1formerly 3-1-7-12(c) part3-7-5-2formerly 3-1-7-9(b) part3-7-5-3formerly 3-1-7-9(b) part3-7-5-4formerly 3-1-7-9(c)3-7-5-5formerly 3-1-7-12(a) part3-7-5-6formerly 3-1-7-12(b)3-7-5-7formerly 3-1-7-12(c) part3-7-5-8formerly 3-1-7-12(c) part3-7-5-9formerly 3-1-7-12(c) part3-7-5-10formerly 3-1-7-12(c) part3-7-5-11formerly 3-1-7-12(c) part3-7-5-12formerly 3-1-7-12(c) part.]
Repealed by P.L.8-1992, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 6. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations:
3-7-6-1formerly 3-1-7.1-13-7-6-2formerly 3-1-7.1-23-7-6-3formerly 3-1-7.1-3(a)3-7-6-4formerly 3-1-7.1-3(b)3-7-6-5formerly 3-1-7.1-3(c)3-7-6-6formerly 3-1-7.1-43-7-6-7formerly 3-1-7.1-53-7-6-8formerly 3-1-7.1-6.]
Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.154.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 7. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations:
3-7-7-1formerly 3-1-7-6.2(g) part3-7-7-2formerly 3-1-7-6.2(g) part3-7-7-3formerly 3-1-7-6.2(g) part3-7-7-4formerly 3-1-7-14 part3-7-7-5formerly 3-1-7-14 part3-7-7-6formerly 3-1-7-14 part3-7-7-7formerly 3-1-7-15 part3-7-7-8formerly 3-1-7-303-7-7-9formerly 3-1-7-16 part3-7-7-10formerly 3-1-7-16 part3-7-7-11formerly 3-1-7-15 part; 3-1-7-293-7-7-12formerly 3-1-7-6.3(a).]
Repealed by P.L.12-1995, SEC.138.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 8. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations:
3-7-8-1formerly 3-1-7-13(a) part3-7-8-2formerly 3-1-7-10 part3-7-8-3formerly 3-1-7-13(b) part3-7-8-4formerly 3-1-7-13(b) part3-7-8-5formerly 3-1-7-13(c)3-7-8-6formerly 3-1-7-13(a) part3-7-8-7formerly 3-1-7-13(a) part3-7-8-8formerly 3-1-7-13(a) part3-7-8-9formerly 3-1-7-13(a) part3-7-8-10formerly 3-1-7-10 part3-7-8-11formerly 3-1-7-13(d)(1)3-7-8-12formerly 3-1-7-13(d)(2) part3-7-8-13formerly 3-1-7-13(d)(2) part3-7-8-14formerly 3-1-7-13(e)3-7-8-15formerly 3-1-9-10.5 part; 3-1-23-21.5 part3-7-8-16formerly 3-1-9-10.5 part; 3-1-23-21.5 part3-7-8-17formerly 3-1-9-10.5 part; 3-1-23-21.5 part3-7-8-18formerly 3-1-23-6.53-7-8-19formerly 3-1-7-17 part3-7-8-20formerly 3-1-7-17 part.]
Repealed by P.L.12-1995, SEC.138.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 9. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations:
3-7-9-1formerly 3-1-7-18 part3-7-9-2formerly 3-1-7-18 part3-7-9-3formerly 3-1-7-18 part3-7-9-4formerly 3-1-7-18 part3-7-9-5formerly 3-1-7-18 part3-7-9-6formerly 3-1-7-18 part3-7-9-7formerly 3-1-7-18 part3-7-9-8formerly 3-1-7-18 part3-7-9-9formerly 3-1-7-19 part3-7-9-10formerly 3-1-7-19 part3-7-9-11formerly 3-1-7-20; 3-1-7-213-7-9-12formerly 3-1-7-223-7-9-13formerly 3-1-7-23(a)3-7-9-14formerly 3-1-7-23(b) part3-7-9-15formerly 3-1-7-23(b) part3-7-9-16formerly 3-1-7-23(c)3-7-9-17formerly 3-1-7-24(a)3-7-9-18formerly 3-1-7-24(b)3-7-9-19formerly 3-1-7-24(c)3-7-9-20formerly 3-1-7-25 part3-7-9-21formerly 3-1-7-25 part.]
Repealed by P.L.12-1995, SEC.138.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 10. General Provisions › 3-7-10-1. Provisions by General Assembly for Voter Registration

Sec. 1. This article is enacted by the general assembly to implement Article 2, Section 14(c) of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, which requires the general assembly to provide for the registration of all persons entitled to vote.
As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-1. Designation of Chief State Election Official

Sec. 1. The co-directors of the election division are jointly designated under 52 U.S.C. 20509 as the chief state election official responsible for the coordination of state responsibilities under NVRA.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.20; P.L.258-2013, SEC.20; P.L.128-2015, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-2. Duties of Nvra Official

Sec. 2. The NVRA official shall do the following:
(1) Coordinate with the commission to oversee the implementation and administration of NVRA by the state, county, municipal, and nongovernmental offices designated as registration sites under this article.
(2) Develop training programs to assist the offices described in subdivision (1) in properly administering registration services.
(3) Protect the fundamental rights of voters.
(4) Consult with the federal Election Assistance Commission under 52 U.S.C. 20508 to develop a federal mail registration form.
(5) Comply with 52 U.S.C. 20505(b) by making federal and state mail registration forms available for distribution through governmental and private entities, with particular emphasis on making the forms available for organized voter registration programs.
(6) Comply with 52 U.S.C. 20507(g) by notifying a county registration officer whenever the NVRA official receives information from a United States attorney that:
(A) a person has been convicted of a felony in a district court of the United States; or
(B) the conviction has been overturned.
(7) Receive notices from voter registration agencies in other states indicating that a person has registered in that state and requests that the person's registration in Indiana be canceled.
(8) Forward notices received under subdivision (7) to the appropriate circuit court clerk or board of registration for cancellation of the voter's registration as provided in 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(3)(A).
(9) Assist the federal Election Assistance Commission under 52 U.S.C. 20508(a)(3) by preparing reports concerning the impact of NVRA on election administration in Indiana.
(10) Recommend improvements to the Federal Election Commission concerning federal and state procedures, forms, or other matters affected by NVRA.
(11) Develop public awareness programs to assist voters in understanding the services available to them under NVRA.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.21; P.L.209-2003, SEC.20; P.L.128-2015, SEC.29.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-3. Written Notice of Violation

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies when a person aggrieved by a violation of:
(1) NVRA; or
(2) this article;
files a written notice of the violation with the NVRA official under 52 U.S.C. 20510(b) or this chapter. A person who files a written notice of violation under this section must state in the notice whether the person has filed a written notice concerning the violation with the circuit court clerk under IC 3-7-12.
(b) The NVRA official shall promptly provide a copy of the notice by electronic mail, if a usable electronic mail address is available, or by first class mail to:
(1) the person alleged to have committed the violation; and
(2) the members of the commission.
(c) Notwithstanding this chapter, a person aggrieved by a violation of NVRA or this article may file a written notice of violation with the circuit court clerk of the county where the violation allegedly occurred. If a person files a written notice with the circuit court clerk, the NVRA official shall not begin enforcement procedures under this chapter regarding the complaint unless the person files a complaint with the NVRA official under this chapter.
(d) This subsection applies if the written notice of violation alleges that either co-director has committed a violation. The aggrieved person shall file the written notice with the chair of the commission. The chair of the commission shall perform the duties otherwise performed by the NVRA official concerning a written notice of violation.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.22; P.L.128-2015, SEC.30; P.L.169-2015, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-4. Determination of Violation

Sec. 4. The NVRA official shall determine whether a notice filed under section 3 of this chapter describes a violation of NVRA or this article if the facts set forth in the notice are assumed to be true.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-5. Determination That No Violation Exists; Persons to Be Notified

Sec. 5. If the NVRA official determines that the notice does not allege a violation of NVRA or this article, even if the facts set forth in the notice are assumed to be true, the NVRA official shall provide a copy of the determination to:
(1) the person who filed the notice by first class mail with tracking;
(2) the person alleged to have committed the violation by first class mail with tracking;
(3) the members of the commission by filing a copy with the election division; and
(4) the attorney general by electronic mail.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.24; P.L.227-2023, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-6. Investigation of Violation

Sec. 6. If the NVRA official determines that the notice alleges a violation of NVRA or this article if the facts set forth in the notice are assumed to be true, the NVRA official shall conduct an investigation under IC 3-6-4.2.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.25; P.L.209-2003, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-7. Report of Investigation; Persons to Be Given Copy of Report

Sec. 7. The NVRA official, upon completing the investigation, shall submit the results of the investigation to the commission, who shall then issue a written report. The commission shall provide a copy of the report to:
(1) the person who filed the notice by first class mail with tracking;
(2) the person alleged to have committed the violation by first class mail with tracking;
(3) the members of the commission by filing a copy with the election division; and
(4) the attorney general by electronic mail.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.26; P.L.227-2023, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-8. Contents of Report

Sec. 8. The report described in section 7 of this chapter must:
(1) indicate the date when the notice alleging the violation was received by the NVRA official;
(2) contain findings of fact regarding the alleged violation of NVRA or this article and state whether a violation of NVRA or this article appears to have occurred;
(3) state what steps, if any, the person alleged to have committed the violation has taken to correct a violation or to prevent a reoccurrence of a violation;
(4) suggest any additional measures that could be taken to correct a violation;
(5) indicate the date when a violation was corrected or is expected to be corrected; and
(6) indicate the number of days remaining after the issuance of the report until the next election will be conducted:
(A) for a federal office in the jurisdiction where the violation is alleged to have occurred if the notice alleges a violation of NVRA; or
(B) for any other office or on any public question if the notice alleges a violation of this article.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.27.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-9. Request for Hearing

Sec. 9. (a) Any member of the commission may request that the commission conduct a hearing on the NVRA official's report concerning an alleged violation of NVRA or this article.
(b) The member must file a written request for a hearing under subsection (a) with the NVRA official not later than noon, seven (7) days after the NVRA official's report was mailed under section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-10. Hearing Within 30 Days

Sec. 10. The chairman of the commission shall convene the hearing as promptly as possible, but not later than thirty (30) days after the member files the request for a hearing under section 9 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.2-1998, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-11. Duties of Commission After Hearing

Sec. 11. After concluding the hearing, the commission shall:
(1) affirm the report;
(2) amend the report; or
(3) refer the matter to the NVRA official for further investigation and submission of a subsequent report to the commission.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.29.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-12. Persons to Whom Written Summary of Action Provided

Sec. 12. The commission shall forward a written summary of any action under section 11 of this chapter to:
(1) the person who filed the notice by first class mail with tracking;
(2) the person alleged to have committed the violation by first class mail with tracking; and
(3) the attorney general by electronic mail.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.9; P.L.227-2023, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-13. Attorney General May File for Declaratory or Injunctive Relief for Certain Violations; Notice Filed by Person Aggrieved; Stay of Proceedings of Nvra Official

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to an election for an elected office or on a public question that is not an election (as defined in 52 U.S.C. 30101(1) and referenced in 52 U.S.C. 20502(1)).
(b) The attorney general may file a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief necessary to carry out this article for the election.
(c) A person aggrieved by a violation of this article concerning the election may provide written notice of the violation to the NVRA official.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), a person aggrieved by a violation of NVRA or this article may file a written notice of violation with the circuit court clerk of the county where the violation allegedly occurred. If a person files a written notice with the circuit court clerk, the NVRA official shall not begin enforcement procedures under this chapter regarding the complaint unless the person files a complaint with the NVRA official under this chapter.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.30; P.L.128-2015, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-14. Procedures for Notice; Remedies and Procedures for Aggrieved Person if Violation Not Corrected

Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to a written notice filed under section 13 of this chapter.
(b) The NVRA official and the members of the commission shall comply with the procedures set forth in sections 3 through 12 of this chapter in taking action concerning the notice.
(c) The aggrieved person may file a civil action if the violation is not corrected:
(1) within ninety (90) days after the NVRA official receives the notice; or
(2) within twenty (20) days after the NVRA official receives the notice if the violation occurs not later than one hundred twenty (120) days before the election occurs.
(d) The aggrieved person must provide written notice of the violation to the NVRA official under this section before filing a civil action unless the violation occurs less than thirty (30) days before the election occurs.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 11. State Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-11-15. Attorney's Fees

Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to a civil action filed under section 14 of this chapter.
(b) A court may allow the prevailing party (other than the state of Indiana) reasonable attorney's fees, including litigation expenses, and costs.
(c) The civil action is in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 12. County Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-12-1. Duties of Circuit Court Clerk

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to the following counties:
(1) A county in which a board of elections and registration is established.
(2) A county containing a consolidated city.
(3) A county in which a board of registration was established by IC 3-7-12-3 (before its repeal).
(4) A county in which a board of registration exists under an order adopted by a county acting under this chapter.
(b) The circuit court clerk:
(1) is the voter registration officer of each county; and
(2) shall supervise the registration of voters of the county.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.144-2001, SEC.4; P.L.225-2011, SEC.8; P.L.170-2019, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 12. County Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-12-2. "Board of Registration"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board of registration" includes a board of elections and registration.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.1; P.L.144-2001, SEC.5; P.L.170-2019, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 12. County Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-12-4. Orders Establishing or Rescinding Board of Registration

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to:
(1) a county in which a board of elections and registration is established; or
(2) a county containing a consolidated city.
(b) After June 30, 2011, the county executive may adopt an order by the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county executive to:
(1) establish a board of registration; or
(2) rescind a previously adopted order establishing a board of registration.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.10; P.L.170-2019, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 12. County Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-12-5. Effective Date of Order

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an order adopted under section 4 of this chapter to establish a board of registration or rescind a previously adopted order establishing a board of registration takes effect immediately.
(b) An order adopted during the final sixty (60) days before an election becomes effective on the day following the election.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 12. County Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-12-5.5. Orders Abolishing Board of Registration Established by Law; Effective Date of Order

Sec. 5.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this section applies to a county in which a board of registration was established by IC 3-7-12-3 (before its repeal).
(b) This section does not apply to any of the following:
(1) A county in which a board of elections and registration is established.
(2) A county containing a consolidated city.
(c) A county executive may adopt an order by the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county executive to:
(1) abolish the board of registration; and
(2) designate the circuit court clerk as the voter registration officer of the county to supervise the registration of voters of the county.
(d) An order adopted under subsection (c) during the final sixty (60) days before an election becomes effective on the day following the election.
As added by P.L.225-2011, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.170-2019, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 12. County Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-12-9. Method of Appointment

Sec. 9. The county chairmen of the major political parties of a county that has a board of registration shall each appoint one (1) member of the board. The two (2) appointed persons must be voters of the county.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 12. County Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-12-10. Length of Term

Sec. 10. A person appointed a member of a board of registration serves a term of two (2) years beginning January 1 of each odd-numbered year and until the person's successor is appointed and qualifies.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 12. County Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-12-11. Member Serves at Pleasure of County Chairman

Sec. 11. Notwithstanding section 10 of this chapter, a member of a board of registration serves at the pleasure of the county chairman whose political party initially appointed the person.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 12. County Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-12-12. Term of Incumbent Registration Officers

Sec. 12. In a county that establishes a board of registration under this chapter, the incumbent registration officers serve until the members of the board of registration are appointed and qualified.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 7. Voter Registration › Chapter 12. County Administration of Voter Registration › 3-7-12-13. Oath of Members

Sec. 13. Before discharging any duties under this article, a member of the board of registration must take an oath that the member will faithfully and honestly discharge the member's duty.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.