3-11.5-6-21. Packaging Counted Ballots for Storage; Procedure in County Having a Consolidated City
Sec. 21. (a) As soon as the ballots have been counted, the absentee ballot counters shall, in the presence of the county election board, do the following: (1) Place in a strong paper envelope or bag the following: (A) All ballots, voted and not voted, together with all protested and uncounted ballots. (B) One (1) […]
3-11.5-6-6. Persons Who May Protest Ballot
Sec. 6. During the tabulation of votes at a central counting location, an absentee ballot counter performing the count, a member of the county election board, or a representative designated by the member of the board may protest the counting of a ballot or part of a ballot cast by a voter of a precinct. […]
3-11.5-6-22. Oath of Ballot Counters
Sec. 22. Upon delivery of the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk, each absentee ballot counter shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk stating that the counter: (1) securely kept the ballots and papers in the envelope or bag; (2) did not permit any person to open the envelope or bag […]
3-11.5-6-7. Referring Protested Ballot to County Election Board
Sec. 7. If the absentee ballot counters cannot agree whether to count a ballot following a protest under section 6 of this chapter, the question shall be referred to the county election board for a decision. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
3-11.5-6-23. Filing of Oath of Ballot Counters
Sec. 23. The circuit court clerk shall file the oath taken under section 22 of this chapter with the clerk’s other election documents. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
3-11.5-6-8. Notations on Contested Ballots
Sec. 8. Following a decision by the absentee ballot counters or the county election board: (1) the absentee ballot counters immediately shall write on the back of the protested ballot card the word “counted” or “not counted”, as appropriate; and (2) the person protesting the ballot under section 6 of this chapter shall officially sign […]
3-11.5-6-24. Locks for Ballot Storage Containers
Sec. 24. The circuit court clerk shall place the envelope or bag in a receptacle provided by the county executive with two (2) different locks. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
3-11.5-6-9. Damaged Ballots Unable to Be Machine Processed
Sec. 9. If an absentee ballot is damaged or defective so that the ballot cannot properly be counted by an automatic tabulating machine, a remake team composed of one (1) person from each of the major political parties of the county shall have the card prepared for processing so as to record accurately the intent […]
3-11.5-6-10. Duplicate Copy of Damaged Ballot; Witnesses
Sec. 10. If necessary, a true duplicate copy shall be made of the damaged ballot card in the presence of witnesses and substituted for the damaged card. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
3-11.5-6-11. Duplicate Copy of Defective Card
Sec. 11. A duplicate ballot card shall be made of a defective card, not including the uncounted votes. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.