Indiana § 3-11-10-28 Voting before absentee voter board; handling ballot; privacy; additional
identifying information

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-11-10-28 — Voting before absentee voter board; handling ballot; privacy; additional identifying information

Indiana § 3-11-10-28

Art. 11VOTING METHODS, SUPPLIES, AND

Ch. 10Voting by Absentee Ballot

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Ind. Code § 3-11-10-28 (2026).

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(a)A voter voting before an absentee voter board shall mark the voter's ballot in the presence of the board, but not in such a manner that either of the members of the board can see for whom the voter voted, unless the voter requests the help of the board in marking a ballot under IC 3-11-9. The voter shall fold each ballot separately in a manner to conceal the voter's markings.

(b)The voter shall then, in the presence of the board, place the ballot in an envelope furnished by the county election board.

(c)The circuit court clerk shall provide, to the extent practicable, the same degree of privacy to absentee voters voting at the office of the circuit court clerk as provided to voters at the polls on election day.

(d)This subsection applies to a voter required to present additional inf

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(a) A voter voting before an absentee voter
board shall mark the voter's ballot in the presence of the board, but not
in such a manner that either of the members of the board can see for
whom the voter voted, unless the voter requests the help of the board
in marking a ballot under IC 3-11-9. The voter shall fold each ballot
separately in a manner to conceal the voter's markings.
(b) The voter shall then, in the presence of the board, place the
ballot in an envelope furnished by the county election board.
(c) The circuit court clerk shall provide, to the extent practicable,
the same degree of privacy to absentee voters voting at the office of the
circuit court clerk as provided to voters at the polls on election day.
(d) This subsection applies to a voter required to present additional
information under IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7. If the voter does not
present the required additional information before receiving the
absentee ballot, the absentee ballot shall be processed in accordance
with IC 3-11.5-4-3.5.
(e) This subsection applies to a voter required to present additional
information under IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7. Upon accepting the
completed absentee ballot from the voter, the board shall provide the
voter with a notice:
(1) listing the documentation the voter may submit to the county
voter registration office to comply with IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7; and
(2) stating the address and hours of the county voter registration
office.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-21(c)
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.100; P.L.8-1992, SEC.28; P.L.209-2003, SEC.148; P.L.14-2004, SEC.126; P.L.221-2005, SEC.73; P.L.109-2021, SEC.36; P.L.65-2024, SEC.27.