§ 3-10-1-24.6 — Voter identity check; comparison of signatures

Indiana § 3-10-1-24.6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 10: PROVISIONS GOVERNING CERTAIN TYPES OF
• Ch. 1: Primary Elections in General Election Years

Text

6. (a) In case of doubt concerning a voter's
identity, the precinct election board shall compare the voter's signature
with the signature on the registration record or any certified copy of the
signature provided under section 7.1 of this chapter. If the board
determines that the voter's signature is authentic, the voter may then
vote.
(b) If either poll clerk doubts the voter's identity following the
comparison of the signatures, the poll clerk shall challenge the voter in
the manner prescribed by IC 3-11-8. If the poll clerk does not execute
a challenger's affidavit under IC 3-11-8-21 or if the voter executes a
challenged voter's affidavit under IC 3-11-8-22.1, the voter may then
vote.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.100. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.73; P.L.271-2013, SEC.13.