§ 3-11-4-18.5 — Challenge absentee voter application; affidavit; referral to county election board

Indiana § 3-11-4-18.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 11: VOTING METHODS, SUPPLIES, AND
• Ch. 4: Eligibility and Application for Absentee Ballot

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5. (a) Upon receipt of an absentee ballot
application, a member of the county election board or a member of an
absentee voter board may file an affidavit with the county election
board alleging that the application:
(1) was not submitted by a voter of the precinct;
(2) contains a false statement; or
(3) has not been executed or filed in accordance with Indiana or
federal law.
(b) The affidavit must be in a form prescribed by the election
division and state the following:
(1) The name and title of the individual filing the affidavit.
(2) A brief statement of the facts known or believed by the
individual regarding why:
(A) the applicant is not a voter of the precinct;
(B) the application contains a false statement; or
(C) the application has not been executed or filed in accordance
with Indiana or federal law.
(3) That the individual is executing the affidavit under the
penalties of perjury.
(4) The penalties for perjury.
(c) Upon the filing of the affidavit, the approval or denial of the
application shall be referred to the county election board, which shall
promptly conduct a hearing on the matter.
(d) The county election board may act under IC 3-6-5-31 to refer the
matter to the appropriate prosecuting attorney.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.103-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.103.