3-12-13-6. Waiver of Requirements
Sec. 6. (a) The secretary of state may waive the requirement of section 5 of this chapter, after a written request by a county election board. (b) The secretary of state may waive the requirement of section 5 of this chapter only if the county election board shows that the technology in use by the […]
3-12-13-7. Secretary of State Administrative Orders
Sec. 7. (a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to implement and administer the requirements of this chapter. (b) In issuing an order under subsection (a), the secretary of state shall: (1) consult with recognized statistical experts, equipment vendors, the election division, and county election officials; and (2) consider best practices for conducting post-election […]
3-12-14-1. “County Election Board”
Sec. 1. For purposes of this chapter, a reference to a “county election board” includes the following: (1) A county election board established by IC 3-6-5. (2) A board of elections and registration. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.6.
3-12-14-2. “Procedure Audit”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “procedure audit” refers to a process by which the procedures of an election are reviewed to determine how well an election was conducted in accordance with Indiana law. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2.
3-12-14-3. When Procedure Audit May Be Conducted; Scope of Audit
Sec. 3. (a) The secretary of state, with the consent of the co-directors of the election division, may require a procedure audit of an election to be conducted if there is: (1) an investigation under IC 3-6 relating to the election; or (2) a recount of the election under IC 3-12. (b) The secretary of […]
3-12-14-4. Secretary of State Administrative Orders; Factors Evaluated by Procedure Audit; Statistical Procedures
Sec. 4. (a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to develop a procedure audit program that details the documents to be inspected, the procedures to be reviewed, and the process by which a procedure audit is conducted under this chapter. (b) The following factors may be evaluated by a procedure audit: (1) Evaluation of […]
3-12-14-5. Training Program for County Election Officials
Sec. 5. The secretary of state may develop and administer a training program for county election officials and their staffs for conducting procedure audits. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2.
3-12-14-6. Secretary of State to Supervise Procedure Audits
Sec. 6. The secretary of state shall supervise a county election board in conducting a procedure audit. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2.
3-12-14-7. Providing Results of Procedure Audit
Sec. 7. A county election board that conducts a procedure audit under this chapter shall provide the results of the audit to the secretary of state not later than thirty (30) days after completion of the audit. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2.
3-12-12-26. Local Public Questions; Recounts; Transmittal of Certificate of Corrected Totals; Certificate of Approval or Rejection
Sec. 26. (a) This section applies to a recount of votes cast on a local public question. (b) The circuit court clerk shall transmit the certificate prepared under section 22 or 25 of this chapter to the county election board of the county having the greatest percentage of population of the election district voting on […]