§ 3-5-4-9 — Authentication of ballots by circuit court clerk

(a) This section applies whenever the individual
who holds the office of circuit court clerk is a candidate on the ballot
for any office. This section does not apply if the only office for which
the individual is a candidate is a political party office.
(b) As used in this section, "ballot" refers to an absentee ballot, a
ballot card, or any other form of ballot.
(c) Notwithstanding any law requiring the name or signature of the
circuit court clerk to appear on a ballot for authentication or any other
purpose, the name or signature of the individual who is circuit court
clerk may not appear on the ballot except to indicate that the individual
is a candidate for an office.
(d) The circuit court clerk shall substitute a uniform device or
symbol prescribed by the election division for the circuit court clerk's
printed name or signature to authenticate a ballot.
(e) A device or symbol approved by the commission under this
section before January 1, 2021, is considered to be approved by the
election division without any further action by the election division
being required.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.263-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.3; P.L.109-2021, SEC.6; P.L.227-2023, SEC.6.