3-11-8-0.1. Effect of Certain Amendments to Chapter
Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 2 and 6 of this chapter by P.L.4-1991 apply to elections held after December 31, 1991. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.13.
3-11-8-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each precinct. [1986 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
3-11-8-1.2. “Facility” and “Accessible Facility”; Facility Standards
Sec. 1.2. (a) As used in this section, “facility” refers to the facility in which a polling place is located. (b) For purposes of this chapter, a facility is an “accessible facility” for elderly voters and voters with disabilities only if the following apply: (1) The facility meets the standards for accessibility for elderly voters […]
3-11-8-10. Precinct Record to Be Made by Poll Clerks; Contents
Sec. 10. The poll clerks of each precinct shall make a record of: (1) the inspector’s proclamation of the closing of the polls; and (2) the time the proclamation was made. The poll clerks shall enter the record required by this section on the tally papers. After the record has been made no more voters […]
3-11-8-10.3. Electronic Poll Book; Requirements; County Election Board Responsible for Care and Custody of Electronic Poll Books When Not in Use
Sec. 10.3. (a) A reference to an electronic poll list in a vote center plan adopted under IC 3-11-18.1 before July 1, 2014, is considered to be a reference to an electronic poll book (as defined by IC 3-5-2-20.5), unless otherwise expressly provided in the vote center plan. (b) An electronic poll book must satisfy […]
3-11-8-10.4. Requirements Not Applicable to Counties That Have Adopted Limited Electronic Poll Book Use
Sec. 10.4. (a) This section applies to a county if the county election board has adopted an order under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(2) for the use of electronic poll books only at an office of the circuit court clerk and satellite offices established under IC 3-11-10-26.3. (b) Notwithstanding section 10.3 of this chapter, the county election board […]
3-11-8-10.5. Recording Name of Voters Who Sign Poll List; Requirements
Sec. 10.5. A poll clerk may record the names of individuals who have signed the poll list and make that record available to a watcher or pollbook holder who requests the information. However, the poll clerk must ensure that: (1) a voter is not delayed in casting the voter’s votes as a result of the […]
3-11-8-11. Closing of Polls; Persons Permitted to Vote; Extension of Voting Hours by Order; Provisional Ballots
Sec. 11. (a) When the hour for closing the polls occurs, the precinct election board shall permit all voters who: (1) are waiting to announce their names to the poll clerks for the purpose of signing the poll list and have been identified using one (1) of the methods described in subsection (b); (2) have […]
3-11-8-11.3. Repealed
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
3-11-8-12. No Adjournment or Recess After Opening of Polls Until Closed
Sec. 12. After the opening of the polls, there may be no adjournment or recess until after the polls have been closed and the inspector is ready to leave with the ballot box and other documents and papers to be delivered to the circuit court clerk. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-14.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. […]
3-11-8-13. Restrictions on Inspector, Judge, or Poll Clerk of Precinct After Closing of Polls
Sec. 13. An inspector, judge, or poll clerk of a precinct may not vote after the polls have closed nor make a statement concerning the result of the election before the closing of the polls. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-13.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
3-11-8-14. Reading of Ic 3-14-4-7 to Precinct Election Board; Oath
Sec. 14. At the opening of the polls, the inspector of each precinct shall read IC 3-14-4-7 to the precinct election board. Each member of the board shall take an oath that the member has not violated and will not violate IC 3-14-4-7. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-32-29.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
3-11-8-15. Persons Permitted at Polls During Elections; Simulated Elections
Sec. 15. (a) Only the following persons are permitted in the polls during an election: (1) Members of a precinct election board. (2) Poll clerks and assistant poll clerks. (3) Election sheriffs. (4) Deputy election commissioners. (5) Pollbook holders and challengers. (6) Watchers. (7) Voters for the purposes of voting. (8) Minor children accompanying voters […]
3-11-8-16. Only Voters Permitted Near Entrance to the Polls
Sec. 16. A person may not remain within a distance equal to the length of the chute (as defined in IC 3-5-2-10) of the entrance to the polls except for the purpose of offering to vote. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-19(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.147; P.L.3-1997, SEC.299; P.L.2-1998, SEC.7; P.L.38-1999, […]
3-11-8-17. Number of Voters to Be Admitted to Polls at One Time; Inapplicability to Vote Center Counties
Sec. 17. (a) This section does not apply to a county using vote centers under IC 3-11-18.1. (b) In a precinct, as many voters may be admitted to the polls at one (1) time for the purpose of voting as there are stations for voting in the polls. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-25.] As added by […]
3-11-8-17.5. Use of Electronic Devices by Voters in the Polls; Prohibitions
Sec. 17.5. (a) Voters may use cellular telephones or other electronic devices in the polls as long as electioneering or loud or disruptive conversations do not occur. (b) A voter may not do the following: (1) Take a digital image or photograph of the voter’s ballot while the voter is in a polling place, an […]
3-11-8-18. Voter May Not Converse or Communicate in a Loud or Disruptive Manner
Sec. 18. A voter or person offering to vote may not converse or communicate in a loud or disruptive manner while at the polls. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-26 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.113.
3-11-8-18.5. Voter Use of Lists to Aid Voting; Prohibition on Electioneering
Sec. 18.5. A voter may bring into the polling place a list of candidates and public questions for the voter’s use in voting, including a list stored on a cellular telephone or similar electronic device, as long as electioneering does not occur. As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.114.
3-11-8-19. Approach and Entry to Chute; Announcement of Voter’s Name to Challengers
Sec. 19. Voters shall approach and enter the chute in the order in which they appear for the purpose of voting. After entering the polls, the voter shall proceed to the designated area for challengers. A voter shall immediately announce the voter’s full and true name to the challengers. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-23-17(b) part; 3-1-23-19(a) […]
3-11-8-2. Voting in Precinct of Residence
Sec. 2. A voter shall vote at the polls for the precinct where the voter resides except when authorized to vote in another precinct under IC 3-10-10, IC 3-10-11, or IC 3-10-12. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-22-19 part; 3-1-23-18.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.107; P.L.4-1991, SEC.86; P.L.17-1993, SEC.13; P.L.12-1995, SEC.80; P.L.116-2003, SEC.4; […]