Indiana § 3-11.7-7-3 Issuance of order to extend closing of polls; evidence and findings
required

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§ 3-11.7-7-3 — Issuance of order to extend closing of polls; evidence and findings required

Indiana § 3-11.7-7-3

Art. 11.7PROVISIONAL VOTING

Ch. 7Standards for Issuing an Order Extending the Hour for

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Ind. Code § 3-11.7-7-3 (2026).

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(a)Before issuing an order under this chapter, the court or entity must take evidence and make the following findings:

(1)The polls were substantially delayed in opening at the time fixed by IC 3-11-8-8.

(2)The specific precincts or vote centers in which substantial delays occurred.

(3)If a poll closed at any time during the hours specified by IC 3-11-8-8, how long the polls were closed and in which precincts and vote centers the closing occurred.

(4)Substantial evidence exists that voters were prevented from casting a ballot due to a delay or closure of the polls during the hours specified by IC 3-11-8-8.

(5)The actual harm determined can only be ameliorated by the extension of polling hours.

(6)The county election board filed written notice with the secretary of state and the elec

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(a) Before issuing an order under this chapter,
the court or entity must take evidence and make the following findings:
(1) The polls were substantially delayed in opening at the time
fixed by IC 3-11-8-8.
(2) The specific precincts or vote centers in which substantial
delays occurred.
(3) If a poll closed at any time during the hours specified by IC 3-11-8-8, how long the polls were closed and in which precincts
and vote centers the closing occurred.
(4) Substantial evidence exists that voters were prevented from
casting a ballot due to a delay or closure of the polls during the
hours specified by IC 3-11-8-8.
(5) The actual harm determined can only be ameliorated by the
extension of polling hours.
(6) The county election board filed written notice with the
secretary of state and the election division indicating that the
county election board:
(A) filed the action or petition with the court to extend hours;
and
(B) received confirmation from the court of the receipt of the
filings.
(b) If the court is unable to make the applicable findings regarding
a delay in opening or a subsequent closure of the polls described in
subsection (a), the court shall not issue an order extending the polling
hours specified under IC 3-11-8-8.