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IC 3-6-3.7
Chapter 3.7. The Secretary of State
IC 3-6-3.7-1
Secretary of state as state's chief election official; exception
Sec. 1. Except as provided by IC 3-7-11-1, the secretary of state
is the state's chief election official.
As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.7.
IC 3-6-3.7-2
Election duties of secretary of state; consent of co-directors
required
Sec. 2. In addition to performing the duties related to elections
specified in this title, the secretary of state, with the consent of the
co-directors of the election division shall do the following:
(1) Work with the federal Election Assistance Commission to
encourage students enrolled at postsecondary educational
institutions (including community colleges) to assist state and
local governments in the administration of elections by serving
as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants.
(2) Consult with the federal Election Assistance Commission in
the development of materials, seminars, and advertising targeted
at students to implement the Help America Vote College
Program conducted by the Election Assistance Commission
under 42 U.S.C. 15521.
(3) Consult with the Help America Vote Foundation established
under 36 U.S.C. 1526 in developing programs to encourage
secondary school students (including students educated in the
home) to participate in the election process in a nonpartisan
manner as poll workers or assistants to local election officials
in precinct polling places.
(4) Consult and coordinate with (and provide administrative
support to) the co-directors of the election division in the
development and implementation of the state plan under HAVA
(42 U.S.C. 15401 through 15406).
(5) Perform all duties required to be performed by the state or
the chief state election official under HAVA.
As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.7.
IC 3-6-3.7-3
Programs to encourage students to assist election administration
Sec. 3. The secretary of state may develop programs to encourage
Indiana secondary school students and students in postsecondary
educational institutions in Indiana to assist state and local
governments in the administration of elections.
As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.8.
