§ 3-11-9-3 — Voter does not designate individual to assist voter; who must assist

Indiana § 3-11-9-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 11: VOTING METHODS, SUPPLIES, AND
• Ch. 9: Assistance to Certain Voters

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(a) The following individuals shall assist a voter
described by section 2 of this chapter who requests assistance in voting
before entering the voting booth but does not wish to designate a
person under that section.
(1) The two (2) judges if the voter is voting at a precinct.
(2) Two (2) members of the absentee voter board if the voter is
voting absentee.
(b) The individuals described in subsection (a) shall execute a
sworn affidavit on a form provided by the precinct election board
stating that, to the best of the individuals' knowledge, the voter:
(1) is a voter with disabilities or is unable to read or write English;
(2) has requested assistance in voting; and
(3) does not wish to designate a person to assist the voter in
voting under section 2 of this chapter.
(c) The two (2) individuals described in subsection (a) shall then
accompany the voter into the voting booth to assist the voter in marking
the voter's paper ballot or ballot card or in registering the voter's vote
on the electronic voting system.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-3-1 part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.259; P.L.10-1988, SEC.113; P.L.4-1991, SEC.94; P.L.8-1992, SEC.26; P.L.3-1993, SEC.150; P.L.221-2005, SEC.68; P.L.157-2019, SEC.20.