IC 3-5-4.5
Chapter 4.5. Standards for Challenges to Voters
IC 3-5-4.5-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a challenge to a voter made by a
precinct election officer, a watcher, a challenger, or a pollbook
holder under this title. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-2 Challenge; residency at educational institution
Sec. 2. A person may not challenge the right of an individual to
vote at an election in the precinct solely on the basis of the
individual's:
(1) enrollment in an educational institution; or
(2) registration to vote at an address that is housing provided for
students by the educational institution. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-3 Challenge; party affiliation, support or opposition to candidate or
question
Sec. 3. Except as permitted in a primary election under IC 3-10-1,
a person may not challenge the right of an individual to vote at an
election in the precinct solely on the basis of the individual's:
(1) actual or perceived affiliation with a political party; or
(2) support or opposition to a candidate or the adoption of a
public question. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-4 Violations; removal of officer; void credentials
Sec. 4. If a county election board determines that a person has
violated a provision of this chapter, the board may remove a precinct
election officer from office or void the credentials of a watcher,
challenger, or pollbook holder. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-5 Referral of violation to prosecuting attorney
Sec. 5. If a county election board determines that a person has
knowingly violated a provision of this chapter, the county election
board may refer the matter to the prosecuting attorney as a violation
of IC 3-14-3-4 (obstruction of a voter). As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5
Chapter 4.5. Standards for Challenges to Voters
IC 3-5-4.5-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a challenge to a voter made by a
precinct election officer, a watcher, a challenger, or a pollbook
holder under this title. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-2 Challenge; residency at educational institution
Sec. 2. A person may not challenge the right of an individual to
vote at an election in the precinct solely on the basis of the
individual's:
(1) enrollment in an educational institution; or
(2) registration to vote at an address that is housing provided for
students by the educational institution. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-3 Challenge; party affiliation, support or opposition to candidate or
question
Sec. 3. Except as permitted in a primary election under IC 3-10-1,
a person may not challenge the right of an individual to vote at an
election in the precinct solely on the basis of the individual's:
(1) actual or perceived affiliation with a political party; or
(2) support or opposition to a candidate or the adoption of a
public question. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-4 Violations; removal of officer; void credentials
Sec. 4. If a county election board determines that a person has
violated a provision of this chapter, the board may remove a precinct
election officer from office or void the credentials of a watcher,
challenger, or pollbook holder. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-5 Referral of violation to prosecuting attorney
Sec. 5. If a county election board determines that a person has
knowingly violated a provision of this chapter, the county election
board may refer the matter to the prosecuting attorney as a violation
of IC 3-14-3-4 (obstruction of a voter). As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5
Chapter 4.5. Standards for Challenges to Voters
IC 3-5-4.5-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a challenge to a voter made by a
precinct election officer, a watcher, a challenger, or a pollbook
holder under this title. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-2 Challenge; residency at educational institution
Sec. 2. A person may not challenge the right of an individual to
vote at an election in the precinct solely on the basis of the
individual's:
(1) enrollment in an educational institution; or
(2) registration to vote at an address that is housing provided for
students by the educational institution. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-3 Challenge; party affiliation, support or opposition to candidate or
question
Sec. 3. Except as permitted in a primary election under IC 3-10-1,
a person may not challenge the right of an individual to vote at an
election in the precinct solely on the basis of the individual's:
(1) actual or perceived affiliation with a political party; or
(2) support or opposition to a candidate or the adoption of a
public question. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-4 Violations; removal of officer; void credentials
Sec. 4. If a county election board determines that a person has
violated a provision of this chapter, the board may remove a precinct
election officer from office or void the credentials of a watcher,
challenger, or pollbook holder. As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-4.5-5 Referral of violation to prosecuting attorney
Sec. 5. If a county election board determines that a person has
knowingly violated a provision of this chapter, the county election
board may refer the matter to the prosecuting attorney as a violation
of IC 3-14-3-4 (obstruction of a voter). As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.
