Sec. 0.1. Notwithstanding any other law, the additions and amendments to this chapter made by legislation enacted in the 2015 regular session of the general assembly do not affect any: (1) rights or liabilities accrued; (2) penalties incurred; (3) offenses committed; or (4) proceedings begun; before July 1, 2015. Those rights, liabilities, penalties, offenses, and […]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
Sec. 1.1. A person who knowingly does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony: (1) Procures or submits a voter registration application known by the person to be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent. (2) Procures, casts, or tabulates a ballot known by the person to be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent. As added […]
Sec. 10. A person who during an election recklessly: (1) removes or destroys any of the supplies or other conveniences placed in the voting booths or delivered to the voter for the purpose of enabling a voter to prepare a ballot; (2) removes or defaces the cards printed for the instruction of the voters; or […]
Sec. 11. A person who recklessly: (1) tampers with or damages a marking device, ballot, or other record or equipment used in an election; (2) interferes with the correct operation of such a device or equipment; or (3) interferes with the secrecy of voting; commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended […]
Sec. 12. A voter who recklessly attempts to leave the polls with a ballot, the pencil, or other marking device used in marking ballots in the voter’s possession commits a Class A misdemeanor. A voter who attempts to leave the polls with a ballot, pencil, or other marking device in the voter’s possession shall be […]
Sec. 13. A person who during an election knowingly removes a ballot from the polls commits a Class C infraction. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.480; P.L.158-2013, SEC.39; P.L.234-2017, SEC.2.
Sec. 14. A printer of the ballots for an election, or person employed in printing the ballots, who knowingly: (1) delivers a ballot to a person other than a county election board for which the ballots are being printed; (2) prints a ballot in any form other than the one prescribed by law; or (3) […]
Sec. 15. A person not authorized by this title who recklessly: (1) enters the polls; (2) enters within the railing leading from the challenge window or door to the entrance of the polls without having been passed by the challengers or having been sworn in; or (3) remains within the polls or within the chute […]
Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, “electioneering” means making a verbal statement, displaying a written statement indicating support or opposition to a candidate, political party, or public question appearing on the ballot, or wearing or displaying an article of clothing, sign, button, or placard that states: (1) the name of any political party […]
Sec. 17. A member of a precinct election board, a precinct election officer, or a member of an absentee voter board who knowingly induces or persuades a voter to vote for a candidate or for or against a public question while acting as a board member or precinct election officer commits a Level 6 felony. […]
Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, “candidate” includes an individual whom the person knows is considering becoming a candidate. (b) A person who, for the purpose of influencing a voter or candidate, does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony: (1) Seeks to enforce the payment of a debt by force […]
Sec. 19. A person who, for the purpose of inducing or procuring another person to: (1) apply for or cast an absentee ballot; or (2) vote or refrain from voting for or against a candidate or for or against a public question at: (A) an election; (B) a caucus; (C) an appointment of a candidate […]
Sec. 2. A person who, having procured an official ballot, knowingly fails to cast or return it in the prescribed manner commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
Sec. 20. A person who, for the purpose of inducing or procuring a voter to: (1) apply for or cast an absentee ballot; or (2) vote or refrain from voting for or against a candidate or for or against a public question at an election or political convention; receives, accepts, requests, or solicits from any […]
Sec. 20.5. (a) This section does not apply to activity subject to 18 U.S.C. 1341. (b) An individual who knowingly: (1) conspires to obtain property the individual would be entitled to receive as compensation for serving as an elected official by securing false or fraudulent absentee ballot applications or voter registration applications; and (2) for […]
Sec. 21. A person who: (1) pays employees the salary or wages due in pay envelopes upon which there is printed or in which there is enclosed a political motto, device, or argument containing threats intended or calculated to influence the political opinions or actions of the employees; or (2) exhibits in the workplace of […]
Sec. 21.5. A person who knowingly or intentionally intimidates, threatens, or coerces an individual for: (1) voting or attempting to vote; (2) urging or aiding another individual to vote or attempt to vote; or (3) exercising any power or duty under this title concerning registration or voting; commits voter intimidation, a Level 6 felony. As […]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.485. Repealed by P.L.11-1992, SEC.5.
Sec. 23. A proprietor, a manager, or an association of co-owners who violates IC 3-6-11-5 or IC 3-6-11-7 commits a Class C infraction. As added by P.L.7-1990, SEC.51.
