3-11-13-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each precinct where voting is by ballot card voting system. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(c) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.302.
3-11-13-10. Posting Sample Ballots
Sec. 10. The appropriate precinct election officers shall post sample ballots near the entrance to the polls on election day and see that they are available to public inspection throughout the day. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(b) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
3-11-13-11. Ballot Information; Arrangement
Sec. 11. (a) The ballot information, whether placed on the ballot card or on the marking device, must be in the order of arrangement provided for ballots under this section. (b) Each county election board shall have the names of all candidates for all elected offices, political party offices, and public questions printed on a […]
3-11-13-11.5. No Quotation Marks in Formatting Public Questions on Ballot
Sec. 11.5. A public question printed on a ballot shall be set forth without any quotation marks preceding or following the text of the public question. As added by P.L.109-2021, SEC.46.
3-11-13-12. Ballot Labels; Office Title With Statement of Number, Name, and Party Designation of Candidates
Sec. 12. If ballot labels consist of a number of separate pages, the office title with a statement of the number of candidates to be voted for may be printed above or at the side of the name of each candidate for that office. Except in a primary election, the political party designation or independent […]
3-11-13-13. Ballot Labels; Marking to Indicate List of Candidates Continued on Following Page
Sec. 13. If there are more candidates for an office than can be printed on one (1) ballot page, the ballot label shall be clearly marked that the list of candidates is continued on the following page. Arrows and numbers may be used to indicate the place to vote for each candidate and on each […]
3-11-13-14. Straight Party or Independent Ticket Voting; Provision for Single Mark Designation on Ballot
Sec. 14. (a) In partisan elections, the ballot labels must include a voting square or position where a voter may by one (1) voting mark on each card record a straight party or an independent ticket vote for all the candidates of one (1) political party or the independent ticket, except for offices for which […]
3-11-13-15. Repealed
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4.5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
3-11-13-16. Rotation of Names of Candidates for Nomination at Primary Election
Sec. 16. If a county election board requires that the names of candidates for nomination at a primary election be rotated alphabetically on the marking devices, then the names shall be rotated by precincts in regular serial sequence, so that each name of a list or group of candidates for an office appears upon the […]
3-11-13-17. Precinct to Be Provided Ballot Cards Suitable for Processing by Automatic Data Processing Machines
Sec. 17. Each county election board shall provide each precinct where a ballot card voting system is used with a sufficient number of ballot cards of the size, design, and stock suitable for processing by automatic data processing machines. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(d) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.308.
3-11-13-18. Ballot Cards for Write-in Voting; When Not Required; Standards to Define a Vote
Sec. 18. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the county election board in a county using a ballot card voting system shall provide ballot cards to the precinct election board that permit voters to cast write-in votes for each officer to be voted for at that election. (b) The ballot cards provided under subsection […]
3-11-13-19. Ballot Cards and Secrecy Envelopes; Precinct Number or Designation; Line for Poll Clerk’s Initials
Sec. 19. (a) Each circuit court clerk shall have printed on each ballot used in a precinct the precinct number or designation. (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), each circuit court clerk shall print or stamp the precinct number or designation and a line for each poll clerk’s initials on both a […]
3-11-13-2. Permissible Use of System; Generally
Sec. 2. A county election board may use an approved ballot card voting system: (1) in any election; (2) in all or in some of the precincts within a political subdivision holding an election; and (3) instead of or in combination with any other voting method. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-4-3(c) part; 3-2-4-6(a) part.] As added […]
3-11-13-20. Repealed
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(d) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.26-2000, SEC.15; P.L.239-2001, SEC.11; P.L.209-2003, SEC.157. Repealed by P.L.221-2005, SEC.145.
3-11-13-21. Ballot Cards to Be Used in Primary Election to Be Distinctively Marked or Be of Different Color to Distinguish Party
Sec. 21. In a primary election, the ballot cards of each political party must be distinctively marked or be of a different color so that the ballot cards of each party are easily distinguishable. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(d) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.199-2001, SEC.25.
3-11-13-22. Applicability of Section; Automatic Tabulating Machines; Testing; Reprinting or Correction of Ballots Requiring Additional Testing
Sec. 22. (a) This section applies to: (1) a ballot card voting system; and (2) a voting system that includes features of a ballot card voting system and a direct record electronic voting system. (b) Not later than seventy-four (74) days before election day, for each county planning to use automatic tabulating machines at the […]
3-11-13-23. Observation of Machine Tests; Certification
Sec. 23. (a) The two (2) appointed members of the county election board shall observe the test required by section 22 of this chapter and certify the test as meeting the requirements of section 22 of this chapter. (b) A copy of the certification of the test conducted under section 22 of this chapter shall […]
3-11-13-24. Applicability of Section to Certain Voting Systems; Testing Machines; Requirements
Sec. 24. (a) This subsection applies to a ballot card voting system. The test required by section 22 of this chapter must: (1) be conducted by processing a preaudited group of ballot cards marked so as to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each public question; (2) include for […]
3-11-13-24.5. Testing Voting System Tabulation
Sec. 24.5. Immediately following the completion of the test required by section 22 of this chapter, the county election board shall enter the vote totals from the voting system tabulator tested under this chapter into the component of the voting system used by the county election board to tabulate and canvass the election results under […]
3-11-13-25. Testing Machines; Detection of Error; Determination of Cause and Correction
Sec. 25. If an error is detected during the test required by section 22 of this chapter, the cause of the error shall be determined and corrected, and an errorless count shall be made before the automatic tabulating machines are approved. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(f) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.27; […]