IC 16-35-1.6
    Chapter 1.6. Voter Registration Services and WIC ProgramServices

IC 16-35-1.6-1
Purpose of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes the procedures to be followed bythe state department in processing:
        (1) voter registration applications; and
        (2) records concerning an individual's declining to register tovote;
under 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-5(a)(2)(A) and IC 3-7-15.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123.

IC 16-35-1.6-1.5
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.81-2005, SEC.35.)

IC 16-35-1.6-2
Applicability of definitions
    Sec. 2. The definitions set forth in IC 16-35-1.5 apply throughoutthis chapter.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123.

IC 16-35-1.6-3
"WIC office" defined
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "WIC office" refers to an officeproviding assistance to a WIC participant.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123.

IC 16-35-1.6-4
Designated individual
    Sec. 4. The commissioner shall designate an employee of eachWIC office as the individual responsible for performing the voterregistration duties of the bureau under this chapter at that office. Theemployee designated under this section shall supervise theregistration of voters by other employees of the office and shallperform any other registration duty required to be performed by theoffice under this chapter. Notwithstanding this designation, anyemployee of the office may perform registration duties in accordancewith this chapter.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123.

IC 16-35-1.6-5
Transmittal of voter registration application or declination forms
    Sec. 5. (a) As required under 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-5(d)(1), thedesignated office employee shall transmit a copy of a completedvoter registration application:
        (1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of thecounty in which the individual's residential address (as

indicated on the application) is located; and
        (2) not later than five (5) days after the application is acceptedat the office.
    (b) The employee shall transmit a copy of the voter registrationapplication (or a separate declination form) on which the individualdeclined to register to vote by specifically declining to register or byfailing to complete the voter registration portion of the application.
    (c) The declination must be transmitted:
        (1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of thecounty in which the individual's residential address (asindicated on the application) is located; and
        (2) not later than five (5) days after the application is acceptedat the office.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123. Amended by P.L.3-1995,SEC.146.

IC 16-35-1.6-6
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.155.)

IC 16-35-1.6-7
Methods for transmittal of applications or declinations
    Sec. 7. A designated employee may use any of the followingmethods to transmit voter registration applications or declinationsunder section 5 or 6 of this chapter:
        (1) Hand delivery to the circuit court clerk or board ofregistration.
        (2) Certified mail, return receipt requested.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123.

IC 16-35-1.6-8
Hand delivery
    Sec. 8. If a designated employee transmits registrationapplications or declinations by hand delivery under section 7(1) ofthis chapter, the circuit court clerk or board of registration shallprovide the designated employee with a receipt for the forms. Thereceipt must state the date and time of delivery, and the printed nameand signature of the person who received the forms.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123.

IC 16-35-1.6-9
Information to be provided to commissioner
    Sec. 9. (a) The co-directors of the election division shall providethe commissioner with a list of the current addresses and telephonenumbers of the offices of the circuit court clerk or board ofregistration in each county. The commissioner shall promptlyforward the list and each revision of the list to each WIC office.
    (b) The co-directors shall provide the commissioner withpre-addressed packets for WIC offices to transmit applications undersection 7(1) or 7(2) of this chapter.As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123. Amended by P.L.2-1996,SEC.254; P.L.3-1997, SEC.441.

IC 16-35-1.6-10
Confidentiality of information
    Sec. 10. Voter registration information received or maintainedunder this chapter is confidential.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123.

IC 16-35-1.6-11
Notice regarding elections
    Sec. 11. (a) The co-directors of the election division shall notifythe commissioner of the following:
        (1) The scheduled date of each primary, general, municipal, andspecial election.
        (2) The jurisdiction in which the election will be held.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123. Amended by P.L.2-1996,SEC.255; P.L.3-1997, SEC.442.

IC 16-35-1.6-12
Information to be provided to election division
    Sec. 12. The commissioner shall provide the co-directors of theelection division with a list stating the following:
        (1) The address and telephone number of each WIC office.
        (2) The name of each employee designated by the commissionerto be responsible for performing voter registration duties underthis chapter.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123. Amended by P.L.2-1996,SEC.256; P.L.3-1997, SEC.443.