Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “establishing a precinct” includes the following: (1) Dividing one (1) precinct into two (2) or more precincts. (2) Combining two (2) or more precincts into one (1) precinct. (3) Altering a boundary line dividing two (2) or more precincts. As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1.
Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, “GIS” refers to the geographic information system maintained by the office under IC 2-5-1.1-12.2. As added by P.L.212-2001, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.1-2002, SEC.8.
Sec. 10. A county executive may establish a precinct that does not comply with section 4 of this chapter if the part of the precinct that crosses the boundary of the entity contains no population. However, if the part of the precinct that crosses the boundary of the entity obtains population, the county executive shall […]
Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies when the office determines that a boundary depicted on a census block boundary map prepared by the United States Bureau of the Census is in error. (b) The commission may approve a precinct boundary under this chapter that follows a corrected boundary as determined by the commission. The election […]
Sec. 10.7. If a conflict exists between the map of a precinct and the description of the boundaries of a precinct submitted by a county and approved under this chapter, the precinct boundary is the description of the boundaries of the precinct, rather than the map of the precinct, to the extent of any conflict […]
Sec. 10.9. A reference to a census block identified as required by section 15(2) of this chapter in an order described in section 14 of this chapter refers to the census block as it existed on the date of the adoption of the order. A change in a census block issued by the Bureau of […]
Sec. 11. The precincts established for a general or municipal election must be the same as the precincts established for the preceding primary election. As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.108-2021, SEC.4.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.35. Repealed by P.L.108-2021, SEC.5.
Sec. 12.1. (a) A county election board may submit a proposed precinct establishment order to the election division using a module of the computerized list established under IC 3-7-26.3 in compliance with sections 15, 15.5, and 16 of this chapter as an alternative to the other procedures set forth in sections 14 through 35 of […]
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.3-1993, SEC.282.
Sec. 14. (a) A county executive must submit a proposed precinct establishment order to the co-directors before the county executive establishes a precinct under this chapter. (b) To ensure sufficient time for review to determine whether a proposed precinct establishment order complies with this chapter, the co-directors may fix a date and time by which […]
Sec. 15. The order described in section 14 of this chapter must include the following: (1) A map of each precinct to be established by the proposed order. A county may submit maps required by this subdivision in electronic form. (2) A description of the boundaries of each precinct to be established by the proposed […]
Sec. 15.5. If a precinct boundary splits a census block, either of the following must be submitted with the order described in section 14 of this chapter: (1) A description of the precinct boundary in metes and bounds. (2) One (1) or more aerial photographs that depict: (A) each census block that is split; and […]
Sec. 16. (a) If a proposed precinct establishment order includes a legal description of a precinct with a boundary that follows the boundary of a municipality, state legislative district, or municipal legislative district, the order must include the following: (1) A description in metes and bounds that identifies the boundary as that of a municipality, […]
Sec. 17. (a) The election division shall send a copy of a precinct establishment order: (1) submitted under section 14 or 30 (repealed) of this chapter; or (2) resubmitted under section 20 of this chapter; to the office for comment. (b) The office shall review the order and may make any technical comments the office […]
Sec. 18. (a) If the election division determines that the proposed precinct establishment order would comply with this chapter, the election division shall issue an order authorizing the county executive to establish the proposed precincts. (b) The order issued by the election division under subsection (a) must state that the election division finds that the […]
Sec. 19. If the co-directors or designated employee determines that the proposed precinct establishment order would not comply with this chapter, the co-directors shall advise the county executive specifically how the order would not comply with this chapter. If the co-directors determine that the noncompliance would result from a technical error in a map or […]
Sec. 2. Each county executive shall establish precincts in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county in the manner described in this chapter. As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1.
Sec. 20. If a county executive is advised that a proposed precinct establishment order does not comply with this chapter, the county executive may: (1) amend the proposed order so that the precincts may be established in compliance with this chapter; or (2) request an exemption under section 20.5 of this chapter; and resubmit the […]
Sec. 20.5. (a) This section applies when: (1) a county executive is advised that a proposed precinct establishment order does not comply with this chapter; and (2) the county executive determines that the noncompliance cannot be corrected by the establishment of a precinct that complies with both: (A) the maximum voter requirement of section 3 […]
