Indiana Statutes § 3-11-11-2 Voting preparations; ballot box
Statute Text
(a)
On the morning of election day, the precinct election officers shall meet at the polls at least one (1) hour before the time for opening the polls. The inspector then shall have:
(1)
the boundaries of the chute designated;
(2)
the instruction cards and either the:
(A)
sample ballots; or
(B)
notice under section 1.9(c) or 1.9(f) of this chapter;
posted; and
(3)
everything put in readiness for the commencement of voting at the opening of the polls.
(b)
At the opening of the polls, the inspector and judges shall see that there are no ballots in the ballot box before the voting begins. After the inspection of the box, the inspector shall:
(1)
securely lock the box;
(2)
give one (1) key to the judge of the opposite political party; and
(3)
retain one (1) key.
(c)
Once securely locked, the ballot box may not be opened again until after the polls have been closed and the precinct election board is ready to immediately proceed with the counting, except as otherwise provided for central counting.
(d)
The voting booths or compartments must be of a size and design to permit a voter to mark ballots in secret.
Source
Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-16 part.
History
Amended by P.L. 227 - 2023 , SEC. 90 , eff. 7/1/2023 .
As added by P.L. 5-1986 , SEC. 7 . Amended by P.L. 3-1987 , SEC. 275 ; P.L. 221-2005, SEC.75.
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