§ 3-11-11-1.9 — Comparison of sample ballots with ones supplied; certification

Indiana § 3-11-11-1.9

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 11: VOTING METHODS, SUPPLIES, AND
• Ch. 11: Voting by Paper Ballot

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9. (a) Before the opening of the polls, the
precinct election board shall compare the ballots with the sample
ballots and determine whether the names, numbers, and letters are in
agreement. The board then shall certify that the ballots and the sample
ballots are in agreement. Forms shall be provided for certification, and
the certification shall be filed with the election returns.
(b) This subsection applies when the county election board provides
a precinct with a printed sample ballot under section 1.7 of this chapter.
The inspector of each precinct, or a person under the direction of the
inspector, shall post sample ballots near the entrance of the chute for
the precinct. The ballots must be available for public inspection
throughout election day.
(c) This subsection applies when the county election board provides
a precinct with an electronic form of the sample ballot under section
1.7 of this chapter. The inspector of the precinct, or a person under the
direction of the inspector, shall post a notice near the entrance of the
chute for the precinct that the sample ballot for the precinct is available
for review on an electronic device. The sample ballot must be made
available for public inspection throughout election day.
(d) This subsection applies to a county using vote centers. Not later
than the first date that a voter may cast a ballot at a vote center, the
county election board shall do both of the following:
(1) Make the comparison between the sample ballots, regular
official ballots, and provisional ballots described in subsection
(a).
(2) Certify that the ballots are in agreement.
A copy of the certification shall be entered into the minutes of the
county election board.
(e) This subsection applies to a county using vote centers. The
county election board shall do both of the following:
(1) Have copies of each sample ballot for each precinct available
for inspection by a voter at each vote center.
(2) Post a notice in the vote center stating that sample ballots are
available for inspection upon request by the voter.
(f) This subsection applies to a county using vote centers when the
county election board provides the vote center with an electronic form
of the sample ballot under section 1.7 of this chapter. The inspector of
the vote center, or a person under the direction of the inspector, shall
post a notice near the entrance of the chute for the vote center that the
sample ballots for each precinct in the county are available for review
on an electronic device. The sample ballots must be made available for
public inspection throughout election day.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.274. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.101; P.L.227-2023, SEC.89.