3-14-4-8. Opening or Marking Ballot or Ascertaining How Voter Voted
Sec. 8. A member of a precinct election board, an absentee ballot counter appointed under IC 3-11.5-4-22, or a provisional ballot counter appointed under IC 3-11.7-3 who knowingly: (1) opens or marks, by folding or otherwise, a ballot presented by a voter, except as provided by law; or (2) tries to find out how the […]
3-14-4-9. Disclosure of Votes or Electioneering
Sec. 9. An election officer who knowingly: (1) discloses to a person the name of a candidate for whom a voter has voted or how a voter voted on a public question; or (2) does any electioneering on election day; commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.215; P.L.66-2003, […]
3-14-4-10. Provision of Information Concerning Vote Count Before Closing of Polls
Sec. 10. A person who knowingly violates: (1) IC 3-11.5-5; (2) IC 3-11.5-6; or (3) IC 3-12-2-1; by providing any other person with information concerning the number of votes a candidate received for an office or cast to approve or reject a public question on absentee ballots counted under IC 3-11.5-5, IC 3-11.5-6, or IC […]
3-14-5-1. Affidavit Against Illegal Voter
Sec. 1. (a) This section applies during an election whenever a voter makes an affidavit before the inspector in a precinct that a person who has offered to vote is an illegal voter in the precinct. This section does not apply to an affidavit executed by an individual who: (1) is subject to the requirements […]
3-14-5-2. Affidavits; Packaging, Sealing, Endorsing, and Delivery to Grand Jury; Inquiry by Grand Jury; Preservation and Return of Affidavits by Prosecuting Attorney
Sec. 2. (a) Each precinct election board shall, at the close of the polls, place any affidavit prescribed by IC 3-6-6-12 for use on election day to determine the eligibility of a precinct election officer and any affidavit prescribed by IC 3-10-1-9 to challenge the party affiliation of a person wishing to cast a ballot […]
3-14-5-3. Duty to Report Violations to Prosecuting Attorney and Violator; Presentation to Grand Jury
Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a violation of NVRA or IC 3-7. (b) The commission and each county election board shall report a violation of this title as a felony or misdemeanor to the appropriate prosecuting attorney and the alleged violator. (c) The commission and boards may have the report transmitted […]
3-14-5-4. Prosecution of Violators
Sec. 4. In addition to the duties prescribed by IC 33-39, the prosecuting attorney of each circuit shall prosecute each resident of the circuit who the prosecutor believes has violated IC 3-14-1-7, IC 3-14-1-10, IC 3-14-1-13, IC 3-14-1-14, or IC 3-14-1-14.5 in any circuit of the state. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1995, […]
3-14-5-5. Indictment or Information; Allegations
Sec. 5. When an election offense is committed, an indictment or information for the offense is sufficient if it alleges that the election was authorized by law without stating the names of the officers holding the election, the candidates voted for, or the offices filled at the election. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
3-14-5-6. Criminal Prosecutions; Self-Incrimination Defense Not Available to Witness
Sec. 6. In a criminal prosecution for violation of IC 3-14-1-7, IC 3-14-1-10, IC 3-14-1-13, IC 3-14-1-14, or IC 3-14-1-14.5, a witness, except the person who is accused and on trial, may not be excused from answering a question or producing a book, paper, or other thing on the ground that the witness’ answer or […]
3-14-3-12. Leaving Poll With Ballot or Ballot Marking Device
Sec. 12. A voter who recklessly attempts to leave the polls with a ballot, the pencil, or other marking device used in marking ballots in the voter’s possession commits a Class A misdemeanor. A voter who attempts to leave the polls with a ballot, pencil, or other marking device in the voter’s possession shall be […]