Indiana § 3-12-13-7 Post-election audit; deadlines for completion; secretary of state
administrative orders

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-12-13-7 — Post-election audit; deadlines for completion; secretary of state administrative orders

Indiana § 3-12-13-7

Art. 12ASCERTAINING RESULTS OF ELECTIONS

Ch. 13Risk-Limiting Audits

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Ind. Code § 3-12-13-7 (2026).

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(a)The secretary of state shall issue orders to implement and administer the requirements of this chapter if a petition for recount or contest filed under this article affecting the county has not been filed. If a petition for a recount or contest has been filed affecting the county, then the deadline to complete a post-election audit is not later than sixty (60) days after completion of the recount or contest.

(b)In issuing an order under subsection (a), the secretary of state shall:

(1)consult with recognized statistical experts, equipment vendors, the election division, and county election officials; and

(2)consider best practices for conducting post-election audits.

(c)A post-election audit shall be completed not later than:

(1)the final Friday in June following a primary electio

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(a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to
implement and administer the requirements of this chapter if a petition
for recount or contest filed under this article affecting the county has
not been filed. If a petition for a recount or contest has been filed
affecting the county, then the deadline to complete a post-election audit
is not later than sixty (60) days after completion of the recount or
contest.
(b) In issuing an order under subsection (a), the secretary of state
shall:
(1) consult with recognized statistical experts, equipment vendors,
the election division, and county election officials; and
(2) consider best practices for conducting post-election audits.
(c) A post-election audit shall be completed not later than:
(1) the final Friday in June following a primary election;
(2) December 20 following a general election, if a petition for a
recount or contest that affects the county has not been filed under
this article; or
(3) sixty (60) days following completion of the recount or contest,
if a petition for a recount or contest that affects the county has
been filed under this article.