Indiana § 3-11-11-1.7 Displaying sample ballots

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-11-11-1.7 — Displaying sample ballots

Indiana § 3-11-11-1.7

Art. 11VOTING METHODS, SUPPLIES, AND

Ch. 11Voting by Paper Ballot

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Ind. Code § 3-11-11-1.7 (2026).

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(a)The county election board shall arrange sample ballots in the form of a diagram showing:

(1)the political party and independent tickets;

(2)the offices to be filled;

(3)the names of the candidates; and

(4)the public questions; in the same order in which they will occur on the official ballots printed under the jurisdiction of the election division and the county election board. However, if presidential electors are to be voted for at an election, then the ballot of each party or independent ticket must be in the form prescribed by IC 3-10-4-1.

(b)Each county election board shall provide either or both of the following for each precinct in the county:

(1)An adequate number of sample ballots.

(2)An electronic form of the sample ballot arranged under subsection (a), if the count

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7. (a) The county election board shall arrange
sample ballots in the form of a diagram showing:
(1) the political party and independent tickets;
(2) the offices to be filled;
(3) the names of the candidates; and
(4) the public questions;
in the same order in which they will occur on the official ballots printed
under the jurisdiction of the election division and the county election
board. However, if presidential electors are to be voted for at an
election, then the ballot of each party or independent ticket must be in
the form prescribed by IC 3-10-4-1.
(b) Each county election board shall provide either or both of the
following for each precinct in the county:
(1) An adequate number of sample ballots.
(2) An electronic form of the sample ballot arranged under
subsection (a), if the county election board requires display of
sample ballots using an electronic device under section 1.3 of this
chapter.
(c) This subsection applies to a county having a population of more
than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred
thousand (700,000). At least ten (10) days before an election, each
county election board shall duplicate, distribute, and cause to be posted
copies of official sample ballots:
(1) received from the election division; and
(2) prepared by the county election board;
to schools, fire stations, county courthouses, and other public buildings
in the county.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.272. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.116; P.L.7-1991, SEC.5; P.L.12-1992, SEC.9; P.L.3-1993, SEC.155; P.L.2-1996, SEC.188; P.L.3-1997, SEC.313; P.L.11-2023, SEC.11; P.L.227-2023, SEC.88.