3-11.7-7-2. Only County Election Board Has Standing in Action for Seeking Order to Extend Closing of Polls; Unanimous Vote
Sec. 2. (a) Only a county election board has standing in an Indiana court or with any other state governmental entity to file an action or petition to request the extension of the hour for closing the polls by the court or entity. (b) The county election board may only file an action or petition […]
3-11.7-7-3. Issuance of Order to Extend Closing of Polls; Evidence and Findings Required
Sec. 3. (a) Before issuing an order under this chapter, the court or entity must take evidence and make the following findings: (1) The polls were substantially delayed in opening at the time fixed by IC 3-11-8-8. (2) The specific precincts or vote centers in which substantial delays occurred. (3) If a poll closed at […]
3-11.7-7-4. Order to Extend Closing of Polls; Limitations
Sec. 4. If the court or state governmental entity determines that an order extending the hour for the closing of the polls is to be issued, the court or entity must: (1) limit the extension only to those polls whose opening was delayed or which closed during the hours set forth in IC 3-11-8-8; and […]
3-11.7-7-5. Appeal of Denial of Order to Indiana Supreme Court
Sec. 5. (a) The county election board may appeal any denial of an order extending the hour for closing the polls issued under this section to the Indiana supreme court under the same terms, conditions, and standards that govern appeals in ordinary civil actions affecting substantial public questions. (b) An assignment of errors that the […]
3-11.7-5-20. Oath of Ballot Counters
Sec. 20. Upon delivery of the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk, each 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 or to […]
3-11.7-5-21. Filing Ballot Counters’ Oaths
Sec. 21. The circuit court clerk shall file the oath taken under section 20 of this chapter with the clerk’s other election documents. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
3-11.7-5-22. Secure Storage of Ballots and Papers
Sec. 22. 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.126-2002, SEC.87.
3-11.7-5-23. Locks on Stored Ballots and Papers
Sec. 23. The circuit court clerk shall do the following: (1) Lock the receptacle provided under section 22 of this chapter. (2) Retain one (1) key to one (1) lock of the receptacle. (3) Give one (1) key to the other lock of the receptacle to the member of the county election board who is […]
3-11.7-5-24. Time for Storage of Ballots and Papers
Sec. 24. The circuit court clerk shall preserve the receptacle containing the envelope or bag in the clerk’s office for the period required under IC 3-10-1-31.1. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.154; P.L.193-2021, SEC.78.
3-11.7-5-25. Time for Retention of Ballots and Papers When Election Contested
Sec. 25. If the election is contested, the clerk shall preserve the receptacle containing the envelope or bag as long as the contest is undetermined. During that period, the clerk shall keep the receptacle securely locked, subject only to an order of the court trying a contest. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.