Sec. 1. The commission must approve a ballot card voting system before it may be used in an election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-6(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.235; P.L.2-1996, SEC.161; P.L.239-2001, SEC.8; P.L.221-2005, SEC.48.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a)(4)(E).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.244; P.L.3-1993, SEC.136. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.144.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a)(4)(F).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.7; P.L.3-1993, SEC.137. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.144.
Sec. 11.5. A ballot card voting system must permit the counting of write-in votes in accordance with IC 3-12-1-7 and IC 3-12-1-7.5. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.138. Amended by P.L.21-2016, SEC.10.
Sec. 12. (a) The commission shall: (1) require the vendor to have tests conducted concerning the compliance of a ballot card voting system with HAVA and the standards set forth in this chapter and IC 3-11-15; and (2) have the results of the tests evaluated by the person designated under IC 3-11-16; before determining whether […]
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-6(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.246; P.L.2-1996, SEC.165; P.L.3-1997, SEC.285. Repealed by P.L.176-1999, SEC.134.
Sec. 14. The commission may issue supplementary instructions and procedures for the safe and efficient use of ballot card voting systems to carry out this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-7.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.247; P.L.2-1996, SEC.166.
Sec. 15. (a) A vendor may apply for approval of a proposed improvement or change to a ballot card voting system that is currently certified by the commission. A proposed improvement or change may not be marketed, sold, leased, installed, or implemented in Indiana before the application for the improvement or change is approved by […]
Sec. 16. The commission may not approve the marketing, sale, lease, installation, or implementation of a ballot card voting system by a vendor if the commission finds that the system fails to meet all statutory requirements. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.249; P.L.5-1988, SEC.8; P.L.4-1991, SEC.76; P.L.2-1996, […]
Sec. 17. (a) The election division (or the person designated under IC 3-11-16) may periodically examine a ballot card voting system that the commission has previously approved to determine whether the system is still in compliance with all statutory requirements and whether the voting system in use in a county has the same hardware, firmware, […]
Sec. 18. (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 […]
Sec. 19. (a) Except as provided in subsection (g), the approval of a ballot card voting system under this chapter expires October 1 of the year following the year in which presidential electors are elected under IC 3-10-2-3. (b) The vendor of a voting system approved under this chapter may request that the approval be […]
Sec. 2. The commission may approve a ballot card voting system only if the commission determines that the system meets the standards in this chapter and IC 3-11-15. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-4-3(a) part; 3-2-4-6(a) part, (b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.236; P.L.2-1996, SEC.162; P.L.176-1999, SEC.68.
Sec. 20. The county election board is responsible for the care and custody of all ballot card voting systems while not in use. As added by P.L.100-2018, SEC.3.
Sec. 3. A ballot card voting system must enable a voter to cast a vote in secrecy for all offices and public questions for which the voter is entitled to vote. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a)(1).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.237.
Sec. 3.5. A ballot card printed for use under this article must have the year of the election to be conducted printed or stamped on the face of the ballot card. As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.69.
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a ballot card voting system must permit a voter to vote: (1) except at a primary election, a straight party ticket for all of the candidates of one (1) political party by a single voting mark on each ballot card; (2) for one (1) or more […]
Sec. 5. A ballot card voting system must be: (1) suitably designed for the purpose used; (2) of durable construction; (3) safe, efficient, and accurate in the conduct of elections and counting of ballots; and (4) in compliance with the standards for systems that are purchased after the effective date of the standards established under […]
Sec. 6. A ballot card voting system must count a ballot in accordance with IC 3-12-1-7 when a voter votes a straight ticket vote and votes for individual candidates as described by IC 3-12-1-7. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a)(4)(A).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.240; P.L.3-1993, SEC.132; P.L.164-2006, SEC.96.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a)(4)(B).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.241; P.L.3-1993, SEC.133. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.144.
