Indiana § 3-7-38.2-7.3 Proof of citizenship requirements; appeal

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-7-38.2-7.3 — Proof of citizenship requirements; appeal

Indiana § 3-7-38.2-7.3

Art. 7VOTER REGISTRATION

Ch. 38.2Voter List Maintenance Programs

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Ind. Code § 3-7-38.2-7.3 (2026).

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(a)For purposes of this section, "proof of citizenship" means one (1) or more of the following:

(1)The voter's birth certificate or a legible photocopy of the voter's birth certificate.

(2)The voter's United States passport or a legible photocopy of the pages of the passport that identify the voter and show the passport number.

(3)The voter's United States naturalization documentation, a legible photocopy of the voter's naturalization documentation, or the voter's certificate of naturalization number. A voter who provides a certificate of naturalization number in lieu of the naturalization documentation is not deemed to have provided proof of citizenship until the county voter registration office verifies the number with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or a su

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3. (a) For purposes of this section, "proof of
citizenship" means one (1) or more of the following:
(1) The voter's birth certificate or a legible photocopy of the
voter's birth certificate.
(2) The voter's United States passport or a legible photocopy of
the pages of the passport that identify the voter and show the
passport number.
(3) The voter's United States naturalization documentation, a
legible photocopy of the voter's naturalization documentation, or
the voter's certificate of naturalization number. A voter who
provides a certificate of naturalization number in lieu of the
naturalization documentation is not deemed to have provided
proof of citizenship until the county voter registration office
verifies the number with the United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services or a successor agency.
(4) A document or method of proof of citizenship established
under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C.
1101 et seq.).
(5) The voter's consular report of birth abroad (CRBA).
(b) The NVRA official shall compare the statewide voter
registration system with the bureau of motor vehicles list of temporary
credentials issued under IC 9-24-11-5(c) or IC 9-24-16-3(f). If evidence
exists that a registered voter is not a citizen of the United States, the
NVRA official shall notify the county voter registration office of the
county in which the individual is registered to vote that the registered
voter may not be a citizen of the United States.
(c) After receiving a notice under subsection (b), the county voter
registration office shall send a notice to the registered voter inquiring
whether the individual is eligible to be registered to vote. An individual
who receives a notice under this subsection shall, within thirty (30)
days of receiving the notice, provide proof of citizenship to the county
voter registration office in person or by mail.
(d) If the individual does not provide proof of citizenship within
thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice under subsection (c), the county
voter registration office that issued the notice shall cancel the
individual's registration.
(e) An individual who is unable to provide documentation as proof
of citizenship under this section may appeal in person or by mail to the
county election board of the county in which the person was registered
to vote. After receiving an appeal, the county election board shall:
(1) conduct a hearing;
(2) make a finding concerning the individual's citizenship status;
and
(3) send a copy of its decision to the county voter registration
office of the county in which the individual resides.
A county voter registration office that receives a decision under
subdivision (3) shall change the voter registration records to accurately
reflect the decision of the county election board with respect to the
individual.
(f) Documentation provided to show proof of citizenship under this
section is confidential and is not available for inspection by the public.