3-11-7.5-1. Necessity for Approval
Sec. 1. The commission must approve any form of electronic voting system before it may be used at an election. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.172.
3-11-7.5-10. Capability of System; Voting Straight or Split Ticket Variations; Candidates Elected to At-Large Offices; Independent Candidates; Presidential Electors; Public Questions
Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an electronic voting system must permit a voter to vote: (1) except at a primary election, a straight party ticket for all the candidates of one (1) political party by touching the device of that party; (2) for one (1) or more candidates of each political […]
3-11-7.5-11. Multiple Vote Prevention Feature
Sec. 11. An electronic voting system must prevent a voter from voting for the same candidate or for or against the same public question more than once. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.
3-11-7.5-12. Single Party Primary Voting Potential
Sec. 12. An electronic voting system must be adjustable for use in a primary election so that a voter may not vote for a candidate except those seeking nomination as candidates of the voter’s political party. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.
3-11-7.5-13. Accuracy in Registering and Counting Votes
Sec. 13. An electronic voting system must correctly register and accurately count all votes cast for each candidate and for or against each public question. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.
3-11-7.5-14. Security Against Unauthorized Voting
Sec. 14. An electronic voting system must be designed so that it can be determined whether the system has been operated after once being secured against additional voting. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.
3-11-7.5-15. Voter Counting Device
Sec. 15. An electronic voting system must be able to indicate during an election how many voters have voted by use of a counting device. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.
3-11-7.5-16. Votes Cast Counting Device; Security Against Voting Upon Removal of Device
Sec. 16. An electronic voting system must have a counting device that records the number of votes cast for each candidate and for or against each public question on the ballot that cannot be tampered with or altered at any time while votes are being cast on the system. When the computer memory pack that […]
3-11-7.5-17. Prevention of Voting Outside Polling Hours
Sec. 17. An electronic voting system must have a device or method that prevents the operation of the system before the time for opening the polls and after the time for closing the polls. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.
3-11-7.5-18. System Identification Number
Sec. 18. Each electronic voting system must bear a number that will distinguish it from any other system. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.
3-11-7.5-19. Repealed
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Repealed by P.L.76-2014, SEC.35.
3-11-7.5-2. Submission of Application for Approval
Sec. 2. A person may submit an application for approval of an electronic voting system in the form prescribed by the election division. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.173; P.L.3-1997, SEC.290; P.L.221-2005, SEC.57; P.L.169-2015, SEC.106.
3-11-7.5-20. Repealed
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.77. Repealed by P.L.221-2005, SEC.145.
3-11-7.5-21. Adoption and Procurement of System
Sec. 21. A county executive may purchase, procure, lease, install, implement, or authorize the use of an electronic voting system only after the system has been approved by the commission. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.83; P.L.2-1996, SEC.179; P.L.221-2005, SEC.61.
3-11-7.5-22. Requirement of Written Guarantee to Keep Electronic Voting System in Working Order
Sec. 22. A county executive also may not purchase or procure an electronic voting system unless the person selling the system has guaranteed, in writing, to keep the system in working order at least five (5) years. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.47.
3-11-7.5-23. Phase in of System
Sec. 23. If it is impossible to supply each precinct with an electronic voting system at an election following the adoption of the systems in a county, as many systems shall be supplied as it is possible to procure. The county election board shall determine the precincts of the county in which the systems will […]
3-11-7.5-24. County Election Board Responsible for Care and Custody of Voting Systems When Not in Use
Sec. 24. The county election board is responsible for the care and custody of all electronic voting systems while not in use. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.100-2018, SEC.4.
3-11-7.5-25. Experimental Use of System
Sec. 25. The county election board may provide for the experimental use of an electronic voting system at an election in one (1) or more precincts in the county. The system may be used without a formal adoption by the county or purchase but the electronic voting system must be approved by the commission before […]
3-11-7.5-26. Examination of Previously Approved Voting System; Rescission of Approval; Prohibition of Use
Sec. 26. (a) The election division (or the person designated under IC 3-11-16) may periodically examine an electronic voting system that the commission has previously approved to determine whether that system is still in compliance with all statutory requirements and whether the voting system in use in a county has the same hardware, firmware, and […]
3-11-7.5-27. Filing Contracts, Leases, or Purchase Orders With Election Division
Sec. 27. (a) The county executive shall file a copy of all contracts, leases, or purchase orders, including modifications, for the sale or lease of voting equipment, systems, or software with the election division. (b) The documents listed in subsection (a) must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the date of approval […]