§ 3-11-14-25 — Post-vote casting procedure; procedure for handling ballot not cast by voter

(a) After voting, the voter shall immediately
leave the booth and announce to the poll clerks that the voter has voted.
The poll clerks shall write a voting mark after the voter's name, and the
voter shall leave the room.
(b) If a voter leaves the booth without casting a ballot, a precinct
election official shall:
(1) attempt to advise the voter not to leave the polls because the
voter's ballot has not been cast; and
(2) permit the voter to return to the booth to complete the process
of casting the voter's ballot.
(c) If the voter has left the polls, or declines to return to the booth,
the inspector shall direct both judges to enter into the booth and
complete the process of casting the ballot for the voter. The judges
shall promptly complete a form prescribed under IC 3-5-4-8. The form
must be signed by both judges and contain the following information:
(1) The name of the voter who left the polls without completing
the process of casting a ballot if the voter's name is known.
(2) The approximate time that the voter left the polls.
(3) Whether the voter was advised that the voter could return to
the booth to complete the casting of the ballot.
(4) A statement made under the penalties for perjury indicating
that the judges jointly cast the ballot without either judge making
any alteration to the choices made by the voter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.111.