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2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-9. Visible Feature Boundaries

Sec. 9. If a county executive cannot establish a precinct that complies with section 3 of this chapter by using the boundaries permitted under section 5 of this chapter, a county executive may:
(1) establish the precinct by using a boundary following a visible feature, including a highway, railroad, or stream, and an extension of that visible feature if the extension does not cross a visible feature or another extension; or
(2) request an exemption under section 20.5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.44.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-10. Boundaries Crossing Entity Boundaries; Population

Sec. 10. A county executive may establish a precinct that does not comply with section 4 of this chapter if the part of the precinct that crosses the boundary of the entity contains no population. However, if the part of the precinct that crosses the boundary of the entity obtains population, the county executive shall establish a precinct that complies with section 4 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.45.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-10.5. Incorrect Census Boundaries; Precinct Boundaries Following Corrected Boundaries

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies when the office determines that a boundary depicted on a census block boundary map prepared by the United States Bureau of the Census is in error.
(b) The commission may approve a precinct boundary under this chapter that follows a corrected boundary as determined by the commission. The election division shall record this approval in the minutes of the commission.
(c) The office shall annotate the corrected boundary in the GIS.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.243. Amended by P.L.212-2001, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-10.7. Precinct Boundary Description Prevails Over Conflicting Map

Sec. 10.7. If a conflict exists between the map of a precinct and the description of the boundaries of a precinct submitted by a county and approved under this chapter, the precinct boundary is the description of the boundaries of the precinct, rather than the map of the precinct, to the extent of any conflict between the map and the description.
As added by P.L.194-2013, SEC.41; P.L.271-2013, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-10.9. Interpretation of References to Census Blocks

Sec. 10.9. A reference to a census block identified as required by section 15(2) of this chapter in an order described in section 14 of this chapter refers to the census block as it existed on the date of the adoption of the order. A change in a census block issued by the Bureau of the Census following the date of adoption of the order does not alter the precincts established by the order.
As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.89.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-11. Primary, General, and Municipal Elections; Consistent Boundaries

Sec. 11. The precincts established for a general or municipal election must be the same as the precincts established for the preceding primary election.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.108-2021, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-12. Repealed

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.35. Repealed by P.L.108-2021, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-12.1. Precinct Establishment Orders; Submission of Maps and Documentation; Electronic Submission; Review, Hearings, and Approval; Objections; Notice

Sec. 12.1. (a) A county election board may submit a proposed precinct establishment order to the election division using a module of the computerized list established under IC 3-7-26.3 in compliance with sections 15, 15.5, and 16 of this chapter as an alternative to the other procedures set forth in sections 14 through 35 of this chapter.
(b) A proposed order under this section must comply with any deadline for submission set by the co-directors under section 14 of this chapter.
(c) The county must submit a map of each proposed precinct and documentation in an electronic format prescribed by the election division, including any digital aerial photograph necessary to depict a split census block, municipal boundary, state legislative district, municipal legislative district, or visible feature. The county must submit the map and the information set forth in sections 15, 15.5, and 16 of this chapter.
(d) The election division shall transmit a copy of the proposed order to the office for technical comments. The election division shall review the comments of the office to determine if the order would comply with this chapter.
(e) The election division shall notify the county of any changes needed for the proposed order to comply with this chapter. The county may submit a revision to the proposed order using the module in the computerized list for further review by the election division and the office or request an exemption from the commission under section 20.5 of this chapter.
(f) The election division may use the module under this chapter to notify the county if the proposed order complies with this chapter. The election division shall also notify the county executive in writing as provided in section 18 of this chapter. The county executive may issue the proposed order and shall file a copy of the proposed order with the election division. The county executive shall give notice of the proposed order under section 18 of this chapter. However, if the election division determines under section 18(g) of this chapter that there is not sufficient time to receive notice of an objection before the next period specified under section 25 of this chapter begins, the election division may request a hearing before the commission. If no objection to the proposed order is filed under section 18 of this chapter, then the order takes effect under section 24 of this chapter without further action by the county executive.
(g) If an objection is filed under section 18 of this chapter, the county executive may not adopt the order unless the commission approves the proposed order under section 18 of this chapter.
(h) The election division shall provide the office with a copy of each final order not later than ten (10) days after the order takes effect.
As added by P.L.108-2021, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-14. Proposed Precinct Establishment Orders; Effect of Timely and Late Submissions

Sec. 14. (a) A county executive must submit a proposed precinct establishment order to the co-directors before the county executive establishes a precinct under this chapter.
(b) To ensure sufficient time for review to determine whether a proposed precinct establishment order complies with this chapter, the co-directors may fix a date and time by which a county executive must submit an order under section 15 of this chapter if the county wishes to have the proposed order take effect before the beginning of the next period specified under section 25 of this chapter. The election division shall notify each county election board of the date fixed under this subsection at least ninety (90) days before the date occurs.
(c) If a county submits an order after the date and time fixed under subsection (b), the co-directors may review the order only after completing the review of orders submitted in compliance with subsection (b).
(d) This subsection applies to an order submitted after the date and time fixed under subsection (b). If the co-directors are unable to determine whether a proposed order complies with this chapter before the beginning of the next period specified under section 25 of this chapter, the co-directors shall complete the review so that, if the proposed order is otherwise approved under this chapter, the order may take effect following the end of the next period specified under section 25 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.38; P.L.164-2006, SEC.82.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-15. Proposed Precinct Establishment Orders; Contents

Sec. 15. The order described in section 14 of this chapter must include the following:
(1) A map of each precinct to be established by the proposed order. A county may submit maps required by this subdivision in electronic form.
(2) A description of the boundaries of each precinct to be established by the proposed order that identifies any census blocks located entirely within the precinct.
(3) An estimated number of voters in each precinct to be established by the proposed order, based on the registration records maintained by the county voter registration office.
(4) A statement designating a polling place for the precinct that complies with the polling place accessibility requirements adopted under IC 3-11-8.
(5) Any additional information required by rules adopted by the commission under IC 4-22-2.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.112; P.L.12-1995, SEC.73; P.L.2-1996, SEC.128; P.L.212-2001, SEC.13; P.L.14-2004, SEC.91.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-15.5. Proposed Precinct Establishment Orders; Split Census Blocks

Sec. 15.5. If a precinct boundary splits a census block, either of the following must be submitted with the order described in section 14 of this chapter:
(1) A description of the precinct boundary in metes and bounds.
(2) One (1) or more aerial photographs that depict:
(A) each census block that is split; and
(B) the boundary of the precinct that splits each census block.
As added by P.L.225-2011, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-16. Proposed Precinct Establishment Orders; Precinct Boundaries Following Boundaries of Other Entities

Sec. 16. (a) If a proposed precinct establishment order includes a legal description of a precinct with a boundary that follows the boundary of a municipality, state legislative district, or municipal legislative district, the order must include the following:
(1) A description in metes and bounds that identifies the boundary as that of a municipality, state legislative district, or municipal legislative district.
(2) A notation on the map of the precinct indicating that the boundary is that of a municipality, state legislative district, or municipal legislative district.
(b) If a proposed precinct establishment order described by section 9 of this chapter includes a legal description of a boundary that follows a visible feature, the order must include a description in metes and bounds or an aerial photograph that identifies the visible feature that forms the boundary.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.11-1989, SEC.1; P.L.225-2011, SEC.51.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-17. Review and Examination of Proposed Order

Sec. 17. (a) The election division shall send a copy of a precinct establishment order:
(1) submitted under section 14 or 30 (repealed) of this chapter; or
(2) resubmitted under section 20 of this chapter;
to the office for comment.
(b) The office shall review the order and may make any technical comments the office considers appropriate.
(c) The co-directors or an employee designated by the co-directors shall examine:
(1) the proposed precinct establishment order; and
(2) the comments of the office;
to determine if the order would establish precincts in compliance with this chapter.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.39; P.L.212-2001, SEC.14; P.L.1-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-18. Election Division Authorization for Adoption of Proposed Precinct Establishment Order; Notice; Objection; Commission Hearing

Sec. 18. (a) If the election division determines that the proposed precinct establishment order would comply with this chapter, the election division shall issue an order authorizing the county executive to establish the proposed precincts.
(b) The order issued by the election division under subsection (a) must state that the election division finds that the proposed precincts would comply with the standards set forth in this chapter. The election division shall promptly provide a copy of the order to the county executive.
(c) The county executive must give notice of the proposed order to the voters of the county by one (1) publication under IC 5-3-1-4. The notice must state the following:
(1) The name of each existing precinct whose boundaries would be changed by the adoption of the proposed order by the county.
(2) That any registered voter of the county may object to the proposed order by filing a sworn statement with the election division setting forth the voter's specific objections to the proposed order and requesting that a hearing be conducted by the commission under IC 4-21.5.
(3) The mailing address of the election division.
(4) The deadline for filing the objection with the election division under this section.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (g), an objection to a proposed precinct establishment order must be filed not later than noon ten (10) days after the publication of the notice by the county executive.
(e) If an objection is not filed with the election division by the date and time specified under subsection (d), the election division shall promptly notify the county executive. The county executive may proceed immediately to adopt the proposed order.
(f) If an objection is filed with the election division by the date and time specified under subsection (d), the election division shall promptly notify the county executive. The county executive may not adopt the proposed order until the commission conducts a hearing under IC 4-21.5 and determines whether the proposed precincts would comply with the standards set forth in this chapter.
(g) If the co-directors determine that the expiration of the ten (10) day period described in subsection (d) will occur:
(1) after the next period specified under section 25 of this chapter begins; or
(2) without sufficient time for a county or an objector to receive notice of a hearing before the commission concerning an objection before the next period specified under section 25 of this chapter begins;
the co-directors may request a hearing before the commission under section 21 of this chapter, notify the county executive of the request, and publication under subsection (c) is not required.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.40; P.L.3-1997, SEC.244; P.L.221-2005, SEC.36; P.L.164-2006, SEC.83; P.L.278-2019, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-19. Proposed Precinct Establishment Order; Noncompliance

Sec. 19. If the co-directors or designated employee determines that the proposed precinct establishment order would not comply with this chapter, the co-directors shall advise the county executive specifically how the order would not comply with this chapter. If the co-directors determine that the noncompliance would result from a technical error in a map or legal description included in the proposed order, the co-directors may suggest specific amendments to the map or legal description in the letter accompanying the proposed order.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.41; P.L.3-1997, SEC.245.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-20. Amendments to Proposed Order

Sec. 20. If a county executive is advised that a proposed precinct establishment order does not comply with this chapter, the county executive may:
(1) amend the proposed order so that the precincts may be established in compliance with this chapter; or
(2) request an exemption under section 20.5 of this chapter;
and resubmit the proposed order to the co-directors.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.46; P.L.3-1993, SEC.113; P.L.8-1995, SEC.42; P.L.3-1997, SEC.246.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-20.5. Exemption From Precinct Boundary Requirements

Sec. 20.5. (a) This section applies when:
(1) a county executive is advised that a proposed precinct establishment order does not comply with this chapter; and
(2) the county executive determines that the noncompliance cannot be corrected by the establishment of a precinct that complies with both:
(A) the maximum voter requirement of section 3 of this chapter; and
(B) the precinct boundary requirements of section 5 of this chapter.
(b) The county executive may request the commission to grant an exemption from the precinct boundary requirements of section 5 of this chapter to establish a precinct boundary described by this section.
(c) The commission shall conduct a hearing on the exemption request. If the commission determines that the noncompliance cannot be corrected by the establishment of a precinct that complies with both:
(1) the maximum voter requirement of section 3 of this chapter; and
(2) the precinct boundary requirements of section 5 of this chapter;
the commission shall grant the exemption. However, the commission may not grant an exemption that violates section 4(1), 4(5), 4(6), or 4(7) of this chapter.
(d) If the commission grants the exemption, the county executive shall amend the proposed precinct establishment order described by section 19 of this chapter to establish precinct boundaries:
(1) in accordance with the exemption granted by the commission; and
(2) that comply with all other requirements established by this chapter.
(e) The proposed precinct establishment order described in subsection (d) must include a description in metes and bounds of the boundaries authorized by the exemption granted under this section.
As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.47. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.43; P.L.3-1997, SEC.247; P.L.212-2001, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-21. Resubmission of Orders; Request for Hearing

Sec. 21. (a) If the county executive believes that the proposed order described by section 19 of this chapter complies with this chapter, the county executive may resubmit the order to the co-directors and request a hearing before the commission.
(b) The co-directors may request a hearing before the commission under section 18(g) of this chapter.
(c) The hearing under this section shall be conducted in accordance with IC 4-21.5.
(d) If the commission determines that the proposed precinct establishment order complies with this chapter, the co-directors shall advise the county executive that the order complies with this chapter and may be issued by the county executive.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.44; P.L.3-1997, SEC.248; P.L.164-2006, SEC.84.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-22. Issuance of Order by County Executive

Sec. 22. When a county executive receives a proposed order approved by:
(1) the election division; or
(2) the commission under section 18(f) of this chapter, the county executive may issue the order.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.249; P.L.221-2005, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-23. Filing of Orders

Sec. 23. (a) The county executive shall file a copy of the order issued under section 22 of this chapter with the co-directors not later than seven (7) days after its issuance.
(b) The co-directors shall send a copy of the order to the office not later than seven (7) days after the co-directors receive the order.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.45; P.L.212-2001, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-24. Effective Date of Orders; Notice

Sec. 24. (a) The precinct establishment order becomes effective on the first date permitted under section 25 of this chapter.
(b) The office shall notify the co-directors of the date the new precinct boundaries were entered into the GIS not later than seven (7) days after the new precinct boundaries are entered into the GIS.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.129; P.L.3-1997, SEC.250; P.L.212-2001, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-25. Effective Date of Orders; Restricted Periods

Sec. 25. A precinct establishment order may not become effective during the following periods:
(1) In a year in which a general election is held, the period beginning on the first day that a declaration of candidacy may be filed under IC 3-8-2-4 and ending the day following general election day.
(2) For precincts located wholly or partially within a municipality, after January 31 and before the day following municipal election day, in a year in which a municipal election is held.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.251; P.L.212-2001, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-26. Notice of Approval

Sec. 26. The co-directors shall promptly notify the county executive of:
(1) the approval of a precinct establishment order by the commission; and
(2) the date the order becomes effective.
The co-directors shall provide one (1) copy of the approved order to the county executive.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.46.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-27. Repealed

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.252; P.L.221-2005, SEC.38; P.L.164-2006, SEC.85. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.53.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-28. Repealed

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.10-1992, SEC.21; P.L.12-1995, SEC.74; P.L.2-1996, SEC.130. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.54.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-29. Repealed

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.47; P.L.164-2006, SEC.86. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.55.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-30. Repealed

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.48; P.L.3-1997, SEC.253. Repealed by P.L.126-2002, SEC.92.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-31. Orders; Approval by Commission; Effective Date

Sec. 31. (a) This section applies to a proposed precinct establishment order that requires that a hearing by the commission be conducted under this chapter.
(b) After the election division has reviewed the proposed precinct establishment order, and the order has been revised, if necessary, to comply with this chapter, the commission shall:
(1) approve a proposed precinct establishment order under this section not later than the following January 31; and
(2) order that the precinct establishment order takes effect January 31 of the year in which the municipal election will be held.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.7; P.L.8-1992, SEC.14; P.L.8-1995, SEC.49; P.L.3-1997, SEC.254; P.L.126-2002, SEC.38; P.L.221-2005, SEC.39.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-32. Repealed

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.48; P.L.7-1990, SEC.39. Repealed by P.L.169-2022, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-32.5. Repealed

As added by P.L.6-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.227-2023, SEC.63.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-32.7. Change of Boundaries of Political Subdivision or Election District in a Political Subdivision Does Not Change Precinct Boundaries

Sec. 32.7. (a) A precinct boundary does not change automatically whenever either of the following occurs:
(1) The boundaries of a political subdivision change as the result of annexation or disannexation of territory.
(2) The boundaries of an election district within a political subdivision are changed by the political subdivision.
(b) A precinct boundary may be changed only as provided in this chapter.
As added by P.L.74-2017, SEC.45.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-33. Municipalities; Extended Boundaries

Sec. 33. (a) If the boundaries of a municipality are extended before a municipal primary election or a municipal election, and the territory within those boundaries has not been included in precincts wholly within the municipality, the voters within the extended boundaries may vote, if otherwise qualified, in the municipal primary election or municipal election.
(b) The voters may vote in the precinct in which they have their residence as if the precinct had been established to include them in a precinct wholly within the municipality. These votes shall be counted and included in the canvass of the votes cast in the municipal primary election or municipal election.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1992, SEC.15; P.L.14-2004, SEC.92.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-34. Renaming or Renumbering Precincts

Sec. 34. (a) A county executive may issue an order to rename or renumber precincts without establishing new precinct boundaries. An order issued under this section becomes effective when it is filed with the co-directors.
(b) The co-directors shall send a copy of the order to the office.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.50; P.L.212-2001, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-35. Application of Section; Precinct Establishment Order Issued by Commission

Sec. 35. (a) This section applies to a county that has a precinct that crosses a boundary in violation of section 4(4), 4(5), or 4(6) of this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding section 25 of this chapter, if the county does not issue a precinct establishment order that establishes precincts in compliance with section 4(4), 4(5), and 4(6) of this chapter by the January 31 following the last effective date described in section 25(2) of this chapter, the commission may issue an order establishing precincts as provided under subsection (c).
(c) An order issued by the commission under this section must comply with section 4(4), 4(5), and 4(6) of this chapter.
(d) The co-directors shall send a copy of the commission's order to the office.
As added by P.L.8-1992, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.131; P.L.1-1999, SEC.1; P.L.212-2001, SEC.20; P.L.37-2002, SEC.14; P.L.2-2005, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-36. Delegation of Responsibilities of County Executive

Sec. 36. The county executive may adopt an order to delegate some or all of the county executive's responsibilities under this chapter to the county election board. The order may not take effect until a copy of the order has been filed with the election division.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.114. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.132; P.L.3-1997, SEC.255.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 1.5. Precincts › 3-11-1.5-37. Notice of Errors in Precinct Boundaries in Gis

Sec. 37. (a) The co-directors shall notify the office of any errors found in the precinct boundaries depicted in the GIS.
(b) The office and the co-directors shall cooperate to resolve any errors found in the GIS.
As added by P.L.212-2001, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-0.5. Applicability

Sec. 0.5. (a) This chapter applies only to paper ballots.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) an electronic voting system; or
(2) an optical scan voting system.
As added by P.L.58-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.87.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-1. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.196; P.L.3-1989, SEC.9; P.L.2-1996, SEC.133; P.L.3-1997, SEC.256. Repealed by P.L.14-2004, SEC.196.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-2. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.197; P.L.5-1998, SEC.4; P.L.66-2003, SEC.34; P.L.14-2004, SEC.93. Repealed by P.L.1-2006, SEC.588.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-2.1. All Candidates and Public Questions in Election Districts in County on Ballot; Notice of Inspection of Ballot Proofs

Sec. 2.1. (a) Each county election board shall have the:
(1) names of all candidates for election to offices or retention in offices; and
(2) state and local public questions;
in election districts wholly or partially within the county printed on a ballot as provided in this chapter. The county may print all offices on a single ballot under this section.
(b) Before a county election board orders the printing of a ballot, the board must provide written notice that proofs of the ballot are available for inspection not later than sixty-seven (67) days before the date of the election to each of the following:
(1) The county chairman of each major political party with a candidate's name appearing on the ballot.
(2) The county chairman, if any, of any other political party with a candidate's name appearing on the ballot.
(3) The superintendent of each school corporation with the name of a candidate for school board office or a local public question concerning the school corporation appearing on the ballot.
After sixty (60) days before the date of the election, the ballot is considered approved and eligible for printing.
As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.94. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.88; P.L.193-2021, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-3. Requirements of Size, Quality and Color, and Thickness; Precinct Designation

Sec. 3. Each type of ballot must be:
(1) of uniform size;
(2) of the same quality and color of paper;
(3) sufficiently thick that the printing cannot be distinguished from the back; and
(4) printed with the precinct number or designation of the precinct where the ballot is used.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.198; P.L.194-2013, SEC.42; P.L.193-2021, SEC.33.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-4. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-18-2 part; 3-1-23-1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.199; P.L.3-1995, SEC.94; P.L.3-1997, SEC.257; P.L.66-2003, SEC.35. Repealed by P.L.194-2013, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-5. Name and Device; Listing of Nominees

Sec. 5. The nominees of a:
(1) major political party;
(2) political party described by IC 3-8-4-10; or
(3) group of petitioners under IC 3-8-6 who are identified by the petition as the nominees of a political party;
shall be listed on the ballots under the name of the party or petitioners as designated by them in their certificate or petition. If the same device is selected by two (2) parties it shall be given to the party that first filed the device under IC 3-8-7-11.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.200; P.L.230-2005, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-6. Name and Device; Order; Political Party; Write-in Voting

Sec. 6. (a) The device named and list of nominees shall be placed on the ballots as follows:
(1) The major political party whose candidate received the highest number of votes in the county for secretary of state at the last election in the first column or row on the left side of all ballots.
(2) The major political party whose candidate received the second highest number of votes in the county for secretary of state at the last election in the second column or row.
(3) Any other political party in the same order.
(b) If a political party did not have a candidate for secretary of state in the last election or a nominee is an independent candidate (or an independent ticket for President and Vice President of the United States or for governor and lieutenant governor), the party or independent candidate or ticket shall be placed on the ballot after the parties described in subsection (a). If more than one (1) political party or independent candidate or ticket that has qualified to be on the ballot did not have a candidate for secretary of state in the last election, those parties, candidates, or tickets shall be listed on the ballot in the order in which the party filed its petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6-12.
(c) Subject to subsection (e), a column or row for write-in voting shall be placed to the right of all party and independent columns on the ballot.
(d) This subsection applies to a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000). If there is insufficient room on a row to list each candidate of a political party, a second or subsequent row may be utilized. However, a second or subsequent row may not be utilized unless the first row, and all preceding rows, have been filled.
(e) A column or row for write-in voting for an office is not required if there are no declared write-in candidates for that office. However, procedures must be implemented to permit write-in voting for candidates for federal offices.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.201; P.L.7-1991, SEC.4; P.L.4-1991, SEC.60; P.L.12-1992, SEC.7; P.L.3-1993, SEC.115; P.L.14-2004, SEC.95; P.L.11-2023, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-7. Cautionary Statement

Sec. 7. The following statement shall be printed in underlined print at the extreme top of a ballot to be used in an election covered by this title: "It is a crime to falsify this ballot or to violate Indiana election laws.".
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.202; P.L.221-2005, SEC.40.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-8. Instructions; Form, Location, and Contents; Exception

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all written or printed instructions must be at the top of the ballot immediately below the statement required by section 7 of this chapter. No other instructions or writing may appear at any other place on the ballot, including the ballot for federal and state offices, except as specified by this title.
(b) At the discretion of the county election board, general instructions to the voters required by this title to be placed at the front of the ballot may be posted in writing in each voting booth instead of printing the instructions on the ballot.
(c) The instructions must be in English and any other language that the board considers necessary, clear, concise, and written so that a voter will not be confused about the effect of the voter's voting mark and vote.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-23-1(a) part, (c).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.16; P.L.3-1987, SEC.203; P.L.221-2005, SEC.41; P.L.21-2016, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-9. Political Party Devices

Sec. 9. (a) The device of each political party described in section 6 of this chapter shall be:
(1) enclosed in a circle not less than three-fourths (3/4) of an inch in diameter; and
(2) placed under the name of the party or independent ticket, as required by section 10 of this chapter.
(b) A device of a political party must not be printed on a ballot if:
(1) there are no candidates of that political party; or
(2) the only candidates of the political party are for election to offices to which more than one (1) individual is to be elected and which will not be credited with a vote under IC 3-12-1-7 if a voter casts a straight party ticket.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.204; P.L.3-1993, SEC.116; P.L.14-2004, SEC.96; P.L.109-2021, SEC.13; P.L.227-2023, SEC.65.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-10.1. Retention of Marion County Superior Court Judges

Sec. 10.1. (a) This section applies only to a public question concerning the retention in office of a judge of the Marion superior court under IC 33-33-49.
(b) The question of the retention of the judge at the general election shall be placed on the ballot at the same row or column level of the ballot at which the question of other judges is placed on the ballot but in a column or row in which independent candidates are placed on the ballot.
(c) If the question of the retention of more than one (1) judge is placed on a ballot, the judges shall be placed on the ballot in alphabetical order according to surname.
As added by P.L.245-2017, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-11. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.206; P.L.10-1988, SEC.101. Repealed by P.L.3-1993, SEC.282.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-11.5. Names of Write-in Candidates Not Printed on Ballot

Sec. 11.5. The name of a write-in candidate may not be printed on any ballot.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.259.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-12. Ballot Order of Offices

Sec. 12. (a) The following offices shall be placed on the general election ballot in the following order after the public questions described in section 10(a) of this chapter:
(1) Federal and state offices:
(A) President and Vice President of the United States.
(B) United States Senator.
(C) Governor and lieutenant governor.
(D) Secretary of state.
(E) Auditor of state.
(F) Treasurer of state.
(G) Attorney general.
(H) United States Representative. If an election to fill a vacancy in an office of United States Representative under IC 3-10-8 is held on the same day as the election for the next term of the same office, the ballot shall list the election to fill the vacancy in the office immediately after the election for the next term of the office.
(2) Legislative offices:
(A) State senator.
(B) State representative.
(3) Circuit offices and county judicial offices:
(A) Judge of the circuit court, and unless otherwise specified under IC 33, with each division separate if there is more than one (1) judge of the circuit court.
(B) Judge of the superior court, and unless otherwise specified under IC 33, with each division separate if there is more than one (1) judge of the superior court.
(C) Judge of the probate court.
(D) Prosecuting attorney.
(E) Clerk of the circuit court.
(4) County offices:
(A) County auditor.
(B) County recorder.
(C) County treasurer.
(D) County sheriff.
(E) County coroner.
(F) County surveyor.
(G) County assessor.
(H) County commissioner.
(I) County council member.
(5) Township offices:
(A) Township assessor (only in a township referred to in IC 36-6-5-1(d)).
(B) Township trustee.
(C) Township board member.
(D) Judge of the small claims court.
(E) Constable of the small claims court.
(6) City offices:
(A) Mayor.
(B) Clerk or clerk-treasurer.
(C) Judge of the city court.
(D) City-county council member or common council member.
(7) Town offices:
(A) Clerk-treasurer.
(B) Judge of the town court.
(C) Town council member.
(b) If a major political party does not nominate a candidate for an office on a general, municipal, or special election ballot then the county election board may print "NO CANDIDATE FILED" in the place on the ballot where the name of the major political party's nominee would be printed.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.207. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.8; P.L.3-1997, SEC.260; P.L.14-2004, SEC.98; P.L.98-2004, SEC.37; P.L.2-2005, SEC.4; P.L.146-2008, SEC.6; P.L.190-2011, SEC.5; P.L.201-2011, SEC.5; P.L.6-2012, SEC.9; P.L.77-2014, SEC.5; P.L.21-2016, SEC.5; P.L.219-2017, SEC.6; P.L.8-2019, SEC.5; P.L.278-2019, SEC.57; P.L.109-2021, SEC.14; P.L.227-2023, SEC.67.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-12.2. Order of Districts on Ballot

Sec. 12.2. Whenever candidates are to be elected to an office that includes more than one (1) district, the districts shall be placed on the ballot in alphabetical or numerical order, according to the designation given to the district.
As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.61. Amended by P.L.21-2016, SEC.6; P.L.74-2017, SEC.46; P.L.109-2021, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-12.3. Arrangement of Ballot So That All Candidates for the Same Office Appear on the Same Ballot Page or Screen

Sec. 12.3. A ballot must be arranged so that all candidates for the same office appear on the same page or screen of the ballot.
As added by P.L.227-2023, SEC.68.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-12.4. Election of More Than One Candidate to an Office; Placement of Office on Ballot; Required Instruction

Sec. 12.4. (a) This section applies whenever more than one (1) candidate may be elected to an office.
(b) The office shall be placed on the general election ballot after the offices described in section 12 of this chapter and before the offices described in section 12.9 of this chapter.
(c) Whenever candidates are to be elected to a county council, city common council, or town council that includes both an at-large member and a member representing a district, the candidates seeking election as an at-large member shall be placed on the ballot before candidates seeking to represent a district.
(d) The ballot shall contain a statement reading substantially as follows above the name of the first candidate: "To vote for any candidate for this office, you must make a voting mark for each candidate you wish to vote for. A straight party vote will not count as a vote for any candidate for this office.".
As added by P.L.21-2016, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.109-2021, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-12.5. Ballot Order; Alternative Order of County Offices

Sec. 12.5. Notwithstanding section 12 of this chapter, the county election board may alter the prescribed ballot order to place the names of the candidates for the following offices before the names of the candidates for county judicial offices:
(1) Prosecuting attorney.
(2) Clerk of the circuit court.
(3) The county offices listed in section 12(a)(4) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.61. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.69.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment › Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots › 3-11-2-12.7. Ballot Order; Candidates for At-Large Seats on Fiscal or Legislative Body of Political Subdivision

Sec. 12.7. (a) This section applies to candidates for election to at-large seats on the fiscal or legislative body of a political subdivision.
(b) Candidates shall be listed in alphabetical order according to surname within each row or column on the ballot.
(c) In each row or column on the ballot in which the names of candidates appear, the ballot shall contain a statement reading substantially as follows above the name of the first candidate: "Vote for not more than (insert number of candidates to be elected) candidates of ANY party for this office.".
(d) If more than one (1) candidate for an at-large seat was nominated by the same petition of nomination, these candidates shall be listed in alphabetical order by surname within the same row or column on the ballot, with the position of the row or column being determined under section 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.99; P.L.164-2006, SEC.89.