Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a board is established in each county of the state known as the (name of county) county election board. (b) A county election board is not established in the following counties: (1) A county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less […]
Sec. 10. Each county executive shall furnish to the county election board necessary office space either in the county courthouse or in some other conveniently located building. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-8.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Sec. 11. The chairman of a county election board shall call a meeting of the board whenever the chairman considers it necessary for the performance of the board’s duties. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-3 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Sec. 12. If the chairman of a county election board for any reason fails to call a meeting of the board, then the two (2) other members may meet to execute the powers and perform the duties of the board. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-3 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Sec. 13. (a) Each county election board shall keep minutes of all meetings of the board, including a written record of the aye and nay vote of each member on all questions coming before the board. (b) The circuit court clerk shall permanently retain the board minutes. (c) After ballots are printed by the county […]
Sec. 14. (a) Each county election board, in addition to duties otherwise prescribed by law, shall do the following: (1) Conduct all elections and administer the election laws within the county, except as provided in IC 3-8-5 and IC 3-10-7 for town conventions and municipal elections in certain small towns. (2) Prepare all ballots. (3) […]
Sec. 14.5. (a) The county election board, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, may adopt a resolution providing that certain duties and responsibilities exercised by the circuit court clerk under this title shall be performed by an employee of the county election board. (b) A resolution adopted under this section: (1) […]
Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this section applies when an election is conducted in a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13 and other than a county) that contains territory in more than one (1) county. (b) This section does not apply to an election: (1) conducted at the same time […]
Sec. 16. Each county election board shall prepare annually a budget estimate itemizing its expenditures for the previous year and its estimates of the amount of money necessary to be appropriated for the next year. The board shall submit the budget estimate at the time and in the manner and form other county budget estimates […]
Sec. 17. (a) Each county election board shall submit a report to the election division after each primary, special, municipal, and general election describing the activities of the board during the previous year. The board shall include the following in the report: (1) Information relating to the expenses of office maintenance and elections within the […]
Sec. 17.5. (a) As required by 52 U.S.C. 20302(c), each county election board shall submit a report to the election division after each general election setting forth the combined number of absentee ballots: (1) transmitted by the county election board to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters for the election; and (2) returned by […]
Sec. 18. Each circuit court clerk shall perform all duties imposed upon the clerk under this title as a member of the county election board or as secretary of the board, except when the clerk is acting as the registration officer of the county. Any such action taken by the clerk is considered an action […]
Sec. 19. A circuit court clerk, with the approval of the county election board, shall exercise the powers and perform the duties imposed upon the board whenever the facilities of the clerk’s office make it more reasonable and efficient for the clerk to do so. Any action taken by the clerk with the approval of […]
Sec. 2. The following three (3) members comprise each county election board: (1) The circuit court clerk, who is ex officio a member of the board. (2) Two (2) persons appointed by the circuit court clerk, one (1) from each of the major political parties of the county. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-2 part.] As added […]
Sec. 20. A county election board may appoint and at its pleasure remove deputy election commissioners. A deputy election commissioner appointed under this section must reside in the county of the election board that appointed the deputy commissioner. If a deputy election commissioner ceases to be a resident of the county of the election board […]
Sec. 21. The county chairmen of the major political parties of a county shall designate the deputy election commissioners. The deputy election commissioners must be divided equally between the major political parties. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-5(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Sec. 22. The deputy election commissioners appointed under section 21 of this chapter may assist the county election board in carrying out its duties in accordance with rules adopted by the board. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-5(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Sec. 23. (a) A county election board may appoint and at its pleasure remove clerks, custodians, and other employees that are necessary in the execution of its powers. The county election board may determine the duties, rank, and salaries of its appointees. (b) The county election board may employ students enrolled at postsecondary educational institutions […]
Sec. 24. A person who is a candidate for elected office may not be: (1) appointed as a deputy election commissioner; or (2) employed by a county election board. If a deputy election commissioner or employee of a county election board becomes a candidate for elected office, the person may not continue to serve as […]
Sec. 25. The books of each county election board shall be audited as are the books of other public officials of the county. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-5(e).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
