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3-11-14-15. Examination of System and Sample Ballots Upon Delivery

Sec. 15. (a) After the delivery of an electronic voting system to a precinct, the precinct election board may meet at the polls on the same day, open the package containing the sample ballots, and, if necessary, examine the ballot label, to determine whether the system is ready for use in accordance with section 11 […]

3-11-14-16. Preparation at Polls Before Opening

Sec. 16. On the morning of election day, the precinct election officers shall meet at the polls at least one (1) hour before the time for opening the polls. The inspector then shall have: (1) the boundaries of the chute designated; (2) the sample ballots and instruction cards posted; and (3) everything put in readiness […]

3-11-14-17. Preparation at Polls Before Opening; System Check; Certification

Sec. 17. (a) Before the opening of the polls, each precinct election board shall: (1) compare the ballot label on each electronic voting system with the sample ballot to see that it is correct; (2) see that the system records zero (0) votes for each candidate and on each public question; and (3) see that […]

3-11-14-18. Posting of Sample Ballots

Sec. 18. The inspector of each precinct, or a person under the direction of the inspector, shall post sample ballots near the entrance of the chute for the precinct. The ballots must be available for public inspection throughout election day. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327.

3-11-14-19. Failure of Equipment; Supply of Paper Ballots and Voting Booths

Sec. 19. Each county election board shall be at its office from 5 a.m. until 6 p.m. on election day. Upon notice that an electronic voting system is out of order or fails to work, the board shall be ready between those hours to deliver to any precinct in the county: (1) necessary paper ballots; […]

3-11-14-20. Location of Voting System; Secrecy

Sec. 20. The exterior of an electronic voting system and each area of the polls must be in plain view of the precinct election board. Each system shall be placed so that a person voting on the opposite side of the railing or a person on the outside of the polls cannot see or determine […]

3-11-14-21. Regulation of Voting System Area

Sec. 21. After the opening of the polls, the inspector, judges, and poll clerks may not allow any person to pass within the railing to the part of the room where an electronic voting system is situated, except for the purpose of voting. Except as provided in IC 3-11-9, they may not permit more than […]

3-11-14-22.5. Voting Mark; Instructions

Sec. 22.5. Whenever an electronic voting system is used in a precinct and a ballot form prescribed by this title refers to a voting mark, the county election board shall approve voting instructions indicating that a specific type of marking device is employed on the system to indicate a vote. As added by P.L.225-2011, SEC.68.