3-12-2-12. Preservation of Receptacle Containing Envelope or Bag; Contest of Election; Disposition of Envelope or Bag; Use of Ballots for Election Research
Sec. 12. (a) The circuit court clerk shall preserve the receptacle containing the envelope or bag in the clerk’s office for the period required under IC 3-10-1-31.1. However, if the election is contested, then the clerk shall preserve the receptacle containing the envelope or bag as long as the contest is undetermined. During those periods […]
3-12-2-13. Repealed
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-6 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
3-12-2-14. Repealed
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-6 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
3-12-2-15. Certificate for News Media of Results; Delivery to Circuit Court Clerk and News Media
Sec. 15. Immediately upon completion of the vote count, each precinct election board shall make and sign a certificate for the news media showing the total number of votes received by each candidate and on each public question in the precinct. The inspector and judge of the opposite political party shall deliver the certificate to […]
3-12-2-16. Canvass to Continue to Completion
Sec. 16. To minimize the delay in the counting of the vote, canvassing must begin immediately upon the closing of the polls and continue without interruption until all votes are canvassed and all certificates of the vote required by section 6 of this chapter are completed and delivered to the persons entitled to receive the […]
3-12-2-7.5. Counting Certain Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots
Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies to the counting of federal write-in absentee ballots described in IC 3-11-4-12.5. (b) If a voter writes an abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or political party, that vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined. […]
3-12-2-8. Inspector’s Duty After Ballots Have Been Counted
Sec. 8. As soon as the ballots have been counted, the inspector shall, in the presence of the judges and poll clerks: (1) place in a strong and stout paper envelope or bag: (A) all ballots, voted and not voted, together with all protested, disputed, and uncounted ballots; (B) the seals of the ballot packages; […]
3-12-2-9. Delivery of Envelope or Bag Containing Ballots to Circuit Court Clerk; Notification of Number of Ballots in Bag and Condition of Seals of Ballot Packages
Sec. 9. The inspector and the judge of the opposite political party shall deliver the envelope or bag prepared under section 8 of this chapter to the circuit court clerk immediately upon tabulation of the votes. The inspector shall notify the clerk of the number of ballots placed in the envelope or bag and the […]
3-12-2-10. Oath of Inspector Upon Delivery of Envelope or Bag; Contents
Sec. 10. Upon delivery of the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk under section 9 of this chapter, the inspector shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk stating that the inspector: (1) closed and sealed the envelope or bag in the presence of the judges and poll clerks; (2) securely kept […]
3-12-2-11. Envelope or Bag to Be Placed in Receptacle Having Two Locks; Disposition of Keys
Sec. 11. Upon receipt of the envelope or bag under section 9 of this chapter, the envelope or bag shall be placed in a receptacle having two (2) different locks provided by the county executive. The receptacle shall be locked, and one (1) key shall be given to the circuit court clerk and the other […]