IC 3-5-6
Chapter 6. Standards for Certifying Documents Signed by
Registered Voters
IC 3-5-6-1 Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter must be used to determine whether a
registered voter has signed a document required or permitted to be
certified by a county voter registration office. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-2 Resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of registered voter
Sec. 2. In a case where:
(1) the county voter registration office is uncertain whether a
signature has been affixed by a registered voter; and
(2) this chapter does not establish a standard to be applied in
that case;
a reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the registered voter,
and the signature must be certified as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-3 Variations from name in county records
Sec. 3. Whenever the name of an individual, as printed or signed,
contains a minor variation from the name of a registered voter as set
forth in the records of the county voter registration office, the
signature must be certified as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-4 Minor variations in addresses
Sec. 4. Whenever the residence address or mailing address of an
individual contains a minor variation from the residence address or
mailing address of a registered voter, the signature must be certified
as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-5 Substantial variations in addresses
Sec. 5. Notwithstanding sections 3 and 4 of this chapter, if the
residence address or mailing address of an individual contains a
substantial variation from the residence address or mailing address
of a registered voter as set forth in the records of the county voter
registration office, the signature is invalid and may not be certified. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-6 Substantial conformity of signatures required
Sec. 6. (a) Whenever the signature of an individual does not
substantially conform with the signature of the registered voter with
the name and address in the records of the county voter registration
office, the signature is invalid and may not be certified.
(b) In determining whether a signature substantially conforms
with a voter's signature in the records of the county voter registration
office, the office must certify the signature if the office determines
that lack of conformity may reasonably be attributed to the age,
disability, or impairment of the voter. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.3.
IC 3-5-6
Chapter 6. Standards for Certifying Documents Signed by
Registered Voters
IC 3-5-6-1 Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter must be used to determine whether a
registered voter has signed a document required or permitted to be
certified by a county voter registration office. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-2 Resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of registered voter
Sec. 2. In a case where:
(1) the county voter registration office is uncertain whether a
signature has been affixed by a registered voter; and
(2) this chapter does not establish a standard to be applied in
that case;
a reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the registered voter,
and the signature must be certified as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-3 Variations from name in county records
Sec. 3. Whenever the name of an individual, as printed or signed,
contains a minor variation from the name of a registered voter as set
forth in the records of the county voter registration office, the
signature must be certified as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-4 Minor variations in addresses
Sec. 4. Whenever the residence address or mailing address of an
individual contains a minor variation from the residence address or
mailing address of a registered voter, the signature must be certified
as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-5 Substantial variations in addresses
Sec. 5. Notwithstanding sections 3 and 4 of this chapter, if the
residence address or mailing address of an individual contains a
substantial variation from the residence address or mailing address
of a registered voter as set forth in the records of the county voter
registration office, the signature is invalid and may not be certified. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-6 Substantial conformity of signatures required
Sec. 6. (a) Whenever the signature of an individual does not
substantially conform with the signature of the registered voter with
the name and address in the records of the county voter registration
office, the signature is invalid and may not be certified.
(b) In determining whether a signature substantially conforms
with a voter's signature in the records of the county voter registration
office, the office must certify the signature if the office determines
that lack of conformity may reasonably be attributed to the age,
disability, or impairment of the voter. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.3.
IC 3-5-6
Chapter 6. Standards for Certifying Documents Signed by
Registered Voters
IC 3-5-6-1 Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter must be used to determine whether a
registered voter has signed a document required or permitted to be
certified by a county voter registration office. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-2 Resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of registered voter
Sec. 2. In a case where:
(1) the county voter registration office is uncertain whether a
signature has been affixed by a registered voter; and
(2) this chapter does not establish a standard to be applied in
that case;
a reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the registered voter,
and the signature must be certified as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-3 Variations from name in county records
Sec. 3. Whenever the name of an individual, as printed or signed,
contains a minor variation from the name of a registered voter as set
forth in the records of the county voter registration office, the
signature must be certified as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-4 Minor variations in addresses
Sec. 4. Whenever the residence address or mailing address of an
individual contains a minor variation from the residence address or
mailing address of a registered voter, the signature must be certified
as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-5 Substantial variations in addresses
Sec. 5. Notwithstanding sections 3 and 4 of this chapter, if the
residence address or mailing address of an individual contains a
substantial variation from the residence address or mailing address
of a registered voter as set forth in the records of the county voter
registration office, the signature is invalid and may not be certified. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
IC 3-5-6-6 Substantial conformity of signatures required
Sec. 6. (a) Whenever the signature of an individual does not
substantially conform with the signature of the registered voter with
the name and address in the records of the county voter registration
office, the signature is invalid and may not be certified.
(b) In determining whether a signature substantially conforms
with a voter's signature in the records of the county voter registration
office, the office must certify the signature if the office determines
that lack of conformity may reasonably be attributed to the age,
disability, or impairment of the voter. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.3.
