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.
3-11.7-5-10. Referral of Protested Ballot to County Election Board
Sec. 10. If the counters cannot agree whether to count a ballot following a protest under section 9 of this chapter, the question shall be referred to the county election board for a decision. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
3-11.7-5-11. Counters Signing Protested Ballots
Sec. 11. Following a decision by the counters or the county election board, the counters shall sign each protested ballot. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
3-11.7-5-12. Noting Whether Protested Ballot Counted
Sec. 12. If a ballot or any part of a ballot is protested and the protest is resolved, the counter immediately shall write on the back of the protested ballot the word “counted” or “not counted”, as appropriate. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
3-11.7-5-1. Requirements and Deadlines for Counting Ballots
Sec. 1. (a) After the close of the polls, provisional ballots shall be counted as provided in this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding IC 3-5-4-1.5 and any legal holiday observed under IC 1-1-9, all provisional ballots must be counted by not later than 3 p.m. ten (10) days following the election. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended […]
3-11.7-5-13. Separate Counting of Ballots From Other Precincts
Sec. 13. A counter may not count provisional ballots for a precinct under this chapter while counting provisional ballots for any other precinct. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.