CHAPTER 3. PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNTERS

IC 3-11.7-3

    

Chapter 3. Provisional Ballot Counters

IC 3-11.7-3-1

Appointment of provisional ballot counter teams

    

Sec. 1. Each county election board shall appoint teams of
provisional ballot counters consisting of two (2) voters of the county,
one (1) from each of the two (2) political parties that have appointed
members on the county election board.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.

IC 3-11.7-3-2

Qualifications for provisional ballot counters

    

Sec. 2. An otherwise qualified person is eligible to serve as a
counter unless the person:

        (1) is unable to read, write, and speak the English language;

        (2) has any property bet or wagered on the result of the election;

        (3) is a candidate to be voted for at the election in any part of
the county, except as an unopposed candidate for precinct
committeeman or state convention delegate; or

        (4) is the spouse, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, child,
son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, brother,
sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew, or
niece of a candidate or declared write-in candidate to be voted
for at the election in any part of the county, except as an
unopposed candidate. This subdivision disqualifies a person
whose relationship to the candidate is the result of birth,
marriage, or adoption.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.14-2004,
SEC.151.

IC 3-11.7-3-3

Recommendation of provisional ballot counters by county
chairmen

    

Sec. 3. Not later than noon ten (10) days before an election, each
county election board shall notify the county chairmen of the two (2)
political parties that have appointed members on the county election
board of the number of teams of counters to be appointed under this
section.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.

IC 3-11.7-3-4

Deadline for recommendation by county chairmen

    

Sec. 4. The county chairmen shall make written recommendations
for the appointments to the county election board not later than noon
three (3) days before the election. The county election board shall
make the appointments as recommended.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.

IC 3-11.7-3-5

Failure of county chairman to recommend; appointment of
provisional ballot counters by county election board

    

Sec. 5. If a county chairman fails to make any recommendations
not later than the deadline specified under section 4 of this chapter,
the county election board may appoint any voters of the county who
comply with section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.175; P.L.14-2004, SEC.152.

IC 3-11.7-3-6

Absentee ballot counters at central location may serve as
provisional ballot counters

    

Sec. 6. An individual serving as an absentee ballot counter under
IC 3-11.5-4-12 may also serve as a provisional ballot counter under
this chapter.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.