Indiana Statutes
§ 3-12-1-17 — Absentee ballot received from overseas voter by mail; arrival time; when to count
(a)This section applies only to an absentee
ballot sent by mail.
(b)Notwithstanding IC 3-11.5-4-7, an absentee ballot received from
an overseas voter is not considered as arriving too late if both of the
following apply:
(1)The absentee ballot envelope is postmarked not later than the
date of the election.
(2)The absentee ballot is received not later than noon ten (10)
days following the election.
(c)If the postmark on the absentee ballot envelope is unclear, the
county election board, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of
the board, determines the postmark date. If the board is unable to
determine the postmark date, the absentee ballot may not be counted.
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.125. Amended by P.L.64-2014,
SEC.70; P.L.76-2014, SEC.54; P.L.278-2019, SEC.139.
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Repealed§ 3-10-1-14.1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
Alternative order of county offices