3-6-10-1. Media Entitled to Watchers
Sec. 1. (a) The following media may appoint in writing one (1) watcher for each precinct: (1) Each newspaper of general circulation in the county where an election is held. (2) Each news service operating in the county where an election is held. (3) Each radio or television station operating in the county where an […]
3-6-10-2. List of Watchers; Signature
Sec. 2. A list of all persons appointed under section 1 of this chapter shall be prepared and signed by an individual or an officer of the corporation owning the newspaper, news service, radio station, or television station. The signature must be verified. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by […]
3-6-10-3. Persons Entitled to Receive List
Sec. 3. The list required by section 2 of this chapter shall be furnished the day before election day to the following: (1) The circuit court clerk. (2) The county election board. (3) The county chairman of each political party that is entitled to appoint a watcher under IC 3-6-8. (4) The chairman of each […]
3-6-10-4. Application of Ic 3-6-10-2 and Ic 3-6-10-3
Sec. 4. Sections 2 and 3 of this chapter do not apply to persons who are employed by a newspaper, news service, radio station, or television station as their regular occupation. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.44.
3-6-10-5. Watcher Identification Card; Powers; Photographing Proceedings; Photographing Voters
Sec. 5. (a) Each person who acts as a watcher under this chapter must obtain a watcher identification card from the county election board. The identification card issued under this subsection must clearly state the following: (1) The status of the individual as an appointed watcher. (2) The name of the individual serving as a […]
3-6-10-5.5. Watcher Rights
Sec. 5.5. A watcher appointed under this chapter is entitled to do the following: (1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening of the polls and remain there throughout election day until all tabulations have been completed. (2) Inspect the paper ballot boxes, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system […]
3-6-10-6. Multiple County Media Watchers; Procurement of Watcher Identification Card
Sec. 6. If a person desires to act as a watcher for a newspaper, news service, radio station, or television station in more than one (1) county in Indiana, the person must obtain a watcher identification card from the election division. The secretary of state may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section. […]