Indiana § 3-11.5-4-11.5 Processing ballots before election day in vote center counties and
counties using electronic poll books; procedure; adopting option by
county election board

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-11.5-4-11.5 — Processing ballots before election day in vote center counties and counties using electronic poll books; procedure; adopting option by county election board

Indiana § 3-11.5-4-11.5

Art. 11.5COUNTING ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Ch. 4General Procedures for Counties

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Ind. Code § 3-11.5-4-11.5 (2026).

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(a)This section applies to a county if the county election board has adopted a resolution by the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board to use the procedures set forth in this section, and the county:

(1)has adopted an order to use an electronic poll book under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); or

(2)is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.

(b)Absentee ballot counters appointed under section 22 of this chapter shall, in the presence of the county election board, process an absentee ballot of a voter as follows:

(1)Beginning at noon, three (3) days before the election for any absentee ballot that has been received by the county election board not later than noon, four (4) days before the election.

(2)Beginning at noon, two (2) days before the election for any absentee ballot that

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5. (a) This section applies to a county if the
county election board has adopted a resolution by the unanimous vote
of the entire membership of the board to use the procedures set forth in
this section, and the county:
(1) has adopted an order to use an electronic poll book under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); or
(2) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.
(b) Absentee ballot counters appointed under section 22 of this
chapter shall, in the presence of the county election board, process an
absentee ballot of a voter as follows:
(1) Beginning at noon, three (3) days before the election for any
absentee ballot that has been received by the county election
board not later than noon, four (4) days before the election.
(2) Beginning at noon, two (2) days before the election for any
absentee ballot that has been received by the county election
board any time after noon, four (4) days before the election and
not later than noon, three (3) days before the election.
(3) Beginning at noon, the day before the election for any
absentee ballot that has been received by the county election
board any time after noon, three (3) days before the election and
not later than noon, two (2) days before the election.
(c) A team of absentee ballot counters shall do all of the following:
(1) Conduct a review of the absentee ballot required by section
12(a) through 12(c) of this chapter. Section 12(e) and 12(f) of this
chapter apply to this subdivision.
(2) Determine in accordance with section 13 of this chapter if the
absentee ballot cannot be counted.
(3) Open the envelope containing the absentee ballot in a manner
that does not deface or destroy the affidavit and take out each
ballot enclosed without unfolding or permitting the ballot to be
unfolded or examined.
(4) Determine if the absentee ballot has been endorsed with the
initials of:
(A) the two (2) members of the absentee voter board in the
office of the clerk of the circuit court under IC 3-11-4-19 or IC 3-11-10-27;
(B) the two (2) members of the absentee voter board visiting the
voter under IC 3-11-10-25; or
(C) the two (2) appointed members of the county election board
or the members' designated representatives under IC 3-11-4-19.
(d) If the team of absentee ballot counters determines the absentee
ballot can be counted under this chapter, the absentee ballot must be
stored in an envelope or container kept for ballots of the same precinct.
The envelope or container must:
(1) have the name of the precinct written on the envelope or
container; and
(2) be stored in a secure manner under dual lock controlled by
both appointed members of the county election board.
(e) An absentee ballot determined to be counted under this section
shall be tabulated according to this article on election day in
accordance with section 11 of this chapter.
(f) A member of the county election board may challenge a voter
under section 15(c) of this chapter when a team of absentee ballot
counters is processing an absentee ballot under this section.