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.1. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.5.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “incorrect outcome” means an outcome that is inconsistent with an election outcome that would be obtained by conducting a full recount. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.1.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “post-election audit” means an audit protocol that makes use of statistical methods and is designed to limit to acceptable levels the risk of certifying a preliminary election outcome that constitutes an incorrect outcome. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.115-2022, SEC.14.
Sec. 4. (a) The secretary of state may designate counties as post-election audit counties. (b) For a county to be designated as a post-election audit county, the county election board must adopt a resolution requesting the secretary of state to designate the county as a post-election audit county. (c) In designating a county as a […]
Sec. 5. (a) The secretary of state shall determine the number of elections that are subject to a post-election audit. (b) All contested elections for an elected office and all public questions are eligible for designation under subsection (a) for a post-election audit. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.135-2020, SEC.11; P.L.115-2022, SEC.16.
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 […]
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 […]
