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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
