Sec. 23. In a primary election in a county having a city, ballot card voting systems and electronic voting systems shall be employed as available and adaptable and shall be supplemented by paper ballots as necessary. However, this section does not require the purchase of ballot card voting systems or electronic voting systems for a […]
Sec. 24. (a) A voter who desires to vote must give the voter’s name and political party to the poll clerks of the precinct on primary election day. In a vote center county using an electronic poll book, two (2) election officers who are not members of the same political party must be present when […]
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.159. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.38; P.L.7-1990, SEC.35; P.L.12-1995, SEC.63; P.L.209-2003, SEC.99. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Sec. 24.6. (a) In case of doubt concerning a voter’s identity, the precinct election board shall compare the voter’s signature with the signature on the registration record or any certified copy of the signature provided under section 7.1 of this chapter. If the board determines that the voter’s signature is authentic, the voter may then […]
Sec. 25. (a) If paper ballots are used in a precinct, one (1) of the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks shall deliver to a voter one (1) of the voter’s political party ballots and a pencil after the voter signs the poll list. The voter shall take the ballot and pencil into an election […]
Sec. 26. (a) This section applies only to paper ballots. (b) After marking a paper ballot, a voter shall fold each ballot separately in a manner that its face will be concealed and the initials of the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks seen. (c) After leaving the booth, a voter shall return the pencil […]
Sec. 27. If electronic voting systems are used in a precinct, one (1) of the poll clerks shall give a printed political party identification card to a voter after the voter signs the poll list. Before entering the voting booth, the voter must give the party identification card to a judge, and the judge shall […]
Sec. 28. After setting the electronic voting system, the judge shall immediately deposit the political party identification card in a sealed container provided for that purpose. After the polls have closed, all party identification cards shall be counted and compared with the total number of votes cast in the election. All party identification cards must […]
Sec. 28.5. (a) If a ballot card voting system is used in a precinct, after a voter has marked a ballot card the voter shall place it inside the envelope provided for this purpose and return it to the judge. (b) The judge shall remove the stub from the ballot card. This subsection does not […]
Sec. 29. The canvass of votes cast in a primary election shall, as far as applicable, be made in the same manner and by the same officers as the canvass at a general election. The tally sheet upon which the count has been entered shall be included in the returns of the election. Each precinct […]
Sec. 3. A primary election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May of each year in which a general election is held. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-4 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Sec. 30. (a) At the close of the polls and before counting the votes, each precinct election board shall count all mutilated and unvoted paper ballots and ballot cards of each political party, place them in separate bags, and seal them. The number of unvoted ballots shall be marked on the outside of the bags. […]
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(b) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.167; P.L.10-1988, SEC.79; P.L.3-1993, SEC.93; P.L.12-1995, SEC.64; P.L.4-1996, SEC.38; P.L.199-2001, SEC.19; P.L.66-2003, SEC.29; P.L.209-2003, SEC.101; P.L.97-2004, SEC.4; P.L.14-2004, SEC.77; P.L.128-2015, SEC.151. Repealed by P.L.193-2021, SEC.22.
Sec. 31.1. (a) The inspector of each precinct shall deliver the bags required by section 30(a) and 30(c) of this chapter in good condition, together with poll lists, tally sheets, and other forms, to the circuit court clerk when making returns. (b) Except for unused ballots disposed of under IC 3-11-3-31 or affidavits received by […]
Sec. 31.2. (a) This subsection does not apply if a recount or contest is being conducted in a county. The county voter registration office shall complete the updating of the registration record under section 31.1 of this chapter not later than sixty (60) days after election day. (b) If a recount or contest is being […]
Sec. 31.3. (a) This subsection applies to a primary election within an election district in which more than one (1) political party chooses the party’s nominees or in which a nonpartisan ballot is available for a voter to vote for an office or on a public question. A voter whose political party is not recorded […]
Sec. 32. Primary election returns must contain the whole number of votes cast for each of the following: (1) Each candidate of each political party. (2) Each public question voted on at the primary election. (3) Each candidate for election to a political party office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(c).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended […]
Sec. 33. (a) The county election board shall also make an additional duplicate showing the votes cast for each candidate required to file a declaration of candidacy with the election division under IC 3-8-2. (b) The circuit court clerk shall, not later than noon on the second Monday following the primary election, send to the […]
Sec. 34. The election division, not later than noon: (1) on the date for correcting an error under IC 3-12-5-14; or (2) seven (7) days after receipt of the final recount certificate transmitted under IC 3-12-6-31 or IC 3-12-11-18; whichever occurs later, shall canvass the votes cast for candidates required to file a declaration of […]
Sec. 35. Each notice required for a primary election shall be published in accordance with IC 5-3-1. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-15.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
