Sec. 0.5. For purposes of this chapter, an absentee ballot application or an absentee ballot is considered “sent” to a voter if the application or ballot is: (1) sent by United States mail addressed to the voter; (2) transmitted by fax to a number provided by the voter; or (3) personally given to the voter. […]
Sec. 1. (a) A voter who is otherwise qualified to vote in person is entitled to vote by absentee ballot. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a voter voting by absentee ballot must vote in the office of the circuit court clerk (or board of elections and registration in a county subject to IC […]
Sec. 1.5. The provisions of this chapter relating to an absentee ballot application do not apply to a voter who votes: (1) in person under IC 3-11-10-26 or IC 3-11-10-26.3; and (2) in a county using an electronic poll book. As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.95.
Sec. 10. Each circuit court clerk shall: (1) not less than sixty (60) days before the date on which a general, primary, or municipal election is held; or (2) not more than three (3) days after the date on which a special election is ordered; estimate the number of absentee ballots that will be required […]
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-23 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1993, SEC.282.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-23 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.228; P.L.4-1991, SEC.69; P.L.3-1993, SEC.126; P.L.12-1995, SEC.78; P.L.2-1996, SEC.145; P.L.3-1997, SEC.276; P.L.38-1999, SEC.39; P.L.14-2004, SEC.103; P.L.198-2005, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.66-2010, SEC.31.
Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter. (b) If a voter makes a timely application for and does not receive an absentee ballot from a county election board, the voter may use a federal write-in absentee ballot in the form prescribed by the Federal Voting Assistance Program […]
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-23 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.127; P.L.2-1996, SEC.146; P.L.3-1997, SEC.277; P.L.66-2003, SEC.37; P.L.198-2005, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.66-2010, SEC.31.
Sec. 14. (a) All absentee ballots other than those specified in section 12.5 of this chapter shall be prepared and printed under the direction of each county election board. After completing the estimate required by section 10 of this chapter and receiving all certifications from the election division required under IC 3-8 or IC 3-10, […]
Sec. 15. The absentee ballots that are prepared and printed under the direction of a county election board shall be delivered to the circuit court clerk (or the board acting under IC 3-6-5.2 or IC 3-6-5.6) at least fifty (50) days before a general, primary, special, or municipal election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-23 part.] As […]
Sec. 16. Each package of absentee ballots delivered to a circuit court clerk shall be plainly marked, on an appropriate attached label, with the words: “This package contains _______ (giving number of ballots) absentee ballots.” The clerk shall securely keep all ballots in the clerk’s office and shall distribute them to applicants as provided in […]
Sec. 17. Upon receipt of an application for an absentee ballot, a circuit court clerk shall file the application in the clerk’s office and record all of the following in the statewide voter registration list maintained under IC 3-7-26.3: (1) The voter’s name. (2) The date the application is received. (3) The information provided by […]
Sec. 17.5. (a) Upon receiving an application for an absentee ballot, the county election board (or the absentee voter board in the office of the circuit court clerk) shall determine if: (1) the applicant is a voter of the precinct in which the applicant resides, according to the records of the county voter registration office; […]
Sec. 17.7. (a) This section applies when a voter: (1) has been mailed the official ballot under this chapter; and (2) notifies the county election board that: (A) the ballot has been destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the voter after a reasonable time has elapsed for delivery of the ballot by mail; (B) […]
Sec. 17.8. (a) This section applies to a replacement ballot issued under section 17.7 of this chapter. (b) The county election board shall enclose the official replacement ballot in an envelope that complies with section 20 of this chapter. The envelope must contain a notation that the envelope contains an official replacement ballot. (c) If […]
Sec. 18. (a) If a voter satisfies any of the qualifications described in IC 3-11-10-24 that entitle a voter to cast an absentee ballot by mail, the county election board shall, at the request of the voter, mail the official ballot, postage fully prepaid, to the voter at the address stated in the application. Each […]
Sec. 18.5. (a) Upon receipt of an absentee ballot application, a member of the county election board or a member of an absentee voter board may file an affidavit with the county election board alleging that the application: (1) was not submitted by a voter of the precinct; (2) contains a false statement; or (3) […]
Sec. 19. (a) Subject to IC 3-5-4-9, a ballot that is mailed must bear the circuit court clerk’s official seal and signature or facsimile signature on the back of the ballot. Before the ballot is mailed: (1) the two (2) members of the absentee voter board in the office of the circuit court clerk; or […]
Sec. 2. (a) A voter who wants to vote by absentee ballot must apply to the county election board for an official absentee ballot. Except as provided in subsection (b), the voter must sign the absentee ballot application. (b) If a voter with disabilities is unable to sign the absentee ballot application and the voter […]
Sec. 2.1. If a person receives a completed absentee ballot application that the person has reason to believe is materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent, the person shall deliver the application to the appropriate county election board not later than the deadline set forth in section 2 of this chapter, with a statement sworn or affirmed […]
