Indiana Statutes
§ 3-11.5-4-12.5 — Opening absentee ballots by machine
Indiana § 3-11.5-4-12.5
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-4-12.5 (2026).
Text
5.
(a)Notwithstanding section 12(b) of this
chapter and subject to subsection (b), absentee ballot envelopes may be
opened by machine instead of by the absentee ballot counters. For
purposes of certification of voting systems under this article, a
machine, the only function of which is the opening of envelopes, is not
considered to be a voting system or part of a voting system.
(b)After making the applicable findings under section 12(b) of this
chapter, the absentee ballot counters shall take out each ballot enclosed
in an envelope opened under subsection (a) without unfolding or
permitting a ballot to be unfolded or examined. The absentee ballots
shall then continue to be processed as provided under section 12 and
other applicable provisions of this chapter.
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.125. Amended by
P.L.109-2021, SEC.59.
Nearby Sections
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§ 3-10-1-1
Application of chapter§ 3-10-1-10
Persons entitled to challenge voter§ 3-10-1-11
Voting methods, supplies, and equipment§ 3-10-1-12
Preparation and distribution of ballots§ 3-10-1-13
Specifications for ballots§ 3-10-1-14
Repealed§ 3-10-1-14.1
Printing names on ballot§ 3-10-1-17
Colored ballot labels; party designation§ 3-10-1-19.2
Order of districts and candidates on ballot§ 3-10-1-19.5
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Bluebook (online)
Indiana § 3-11.5-4-12.5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/3-11.5-4-12.5.