IC 3-6-7
Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders
IC 3-6-7-1 Appointment; presence at polls; identification card
Sec. 1. (a) Each political party or independent candidate may
appoint challengers and pollbook holders for each precinct in which
the political party or independent candidate is on the ballot.
(b) This subsection applies to a public question that is submitted
to the electorate. A county election board may appoint challengers
and pollbook holders if a petition requesting the appointment is filed
with the board. The petition must be signed by:
(1) the chairman of a political action committee organized
under IC 3-9 to support or oppose the approval of the public
question; and
(2) at least the number of voters equal to two percent (2%) of
the votes cast in the last election for secretary of state in the
county.
(c) A challenger must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(d) The county election board, county chairman, other local
chairman of the party, or independent candidate:
(1) must make the appointments in writing; and
(2) shall issue one (1) identification card for each person
appointed under this section.
(e) Each political party or independent candidate described in
subsection (a) or a political action committee described in subsection
(b) may have only one (1) challenger and one (1) pollbook holder
present at each precinct's polls at any time during election day. The
challenger and pollbook holder present at the polls must possess an
identification card issued under subsection (d).
(f) The identification card issued under subsection (d) must
clearly state the following:
(1) The status of the individual as an appointed challenger or
pollbook holder.
(2) The name of the individual serving as a challenger or
pollbook holder.
(3) The name of the person who appointed the individual as a
challenger or pollbook holder, and whether the person is a
political party, an independent candidate, or a county election
board.
(4) If the challenger or pollbook holder has been appointed by
a political party, the name of the political party. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.10;
P.L.7-1990, SEC.3; P.L.3-1993, SEC.23; P.L.3-1995, SEC.19;
P.L.230-2005, SEC.18.
IC 3-6-7-1.5 Eligibility of candidates
Sec. 1.5. A candidate to be voted for at an election, except as an
unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or state convention
delegate, is not eligible to be appointed as a challenger or pollbook
holder at an election. As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.18.
IC 3-6-7-1.7 Eligibility of challengers
Sec. 1.7. A challenger must be a registered voter of the county. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.46.
IC 3-6-7-2
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.230-2005, SEC.91.)
IC 3-6-7-3 Nonresident challenger or pollbook holder; right to vote by
absentee ballot
Sec. 3. A challenger or pollbook holder who is not a resident of
the precinct is entitled to vote by absentee ballot. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IC 3-6-7-4 Compensation
Sec. 4. A challenger or pollbook holder is not entitled to
compensation for services except from the political party making the
appointment. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IC 3-6-7-5 Right to enter and leave polls
Sec. 5. (a) A pollbook holder or a challenger appointed under this
chapter is entitled to do the following:
(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the
opening of the polls and remain there throughout election day
until the polls close.
(2) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election
day.
(b) A pollbook holder or a challenger is subject to the orders of
the board while in the polls.
(c) If demanded by a member of the precinct election board, a
pollbook holder or a challenger shall produce the identification card
issued under section 1(d) of this chapter. As added by P.L.38-1999, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.230-2005,
SEC.19.
IC 3-6-7
Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders
IC 3-6-7-1 Appointment; presence at polls; identification card
Sec. 1. (a) Each political party or independent candidate may
appoint challengers and pollbook holders for each precinct in which
the political party or independent candidate is on the ballot.
(b) This subsection applies to a public question that is submitted
to the electorate. A county election board may appoint challengers
and pollbook holders if a petition requesting the appointment is filed
with the board. The petition must be signed by:
(1) the chairman of a political action committee organized
under IC 3-9 to support or oppose the approval of the public
question; and
(2) at least the number of voters equal to two percent (2%) of
the votes cast in the last election for secretary of state in the
county.
(c) A challenger must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(d) The county election board, county chairman, other local
chairman of the party, or independent candidate:
(1) must make the appointments in writing; and
(2) shall issue one (1) identification card for each person
appointed under this section.
(e) Each political party or independent candidate described in
subsection (a) or a political action committee described in subsection
(b) may have only one (1) challenger and one (1) pollbook holder
present at each precinct's polls at any time during election day. The
challenger and pollbook holder present at the polls must possess an
identification card issued under subsection (d).
(f) The identification card issued under subsection (d) must
clearly state the following:
(1) The status of the individual as an appointed challenger or
pollbook holder.
(2) The name of the individual serving as a challenger or
pollbook holder.
(3) The name of the person who appointed the individual as a
challenger or pollbook holder, and whether the person is a
political party, an independent candidate, or a county election
board.
(4) If the challenger or pollbook holder has been appointed by
a political party, the name of the political party. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.10;
P.L.7-1990, SEC.3; P.L.3-1993, SEC.23; P.L.3-1995, SEC.19;
P.L.230-2005, SEC.18.
IC 3-6-7-1.5 Eligibility of candidates
Sec. 1.5. A candidate to be voted for at an election, except as an
unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or state convention
delegate, is not eligible to be appointed as a challenger or pollbook
holder at an election. As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.18.
IC 3-6-7-1.7 Eligibility of challengers
Sec. 1.7. A challenger must be a registered voter of the county. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.46.
IC 3-6-7-2
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.230-2005, SEC.91.)
IC 3-6-7-3 Nonresident challenger or pollbook holder; right to vote by
absentee ballot
Sec. 3. A challenger or pollbook holder who is not a resident of
the precinct is entitled to vote by absentee ballot. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IC 3-6-7-4 Compensation
Sec. 4. A challenger or pollbook holder is not entitled to
compensation for services except from the political party making the
appointment. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IC 3-6-7-5 Right to enter and leave polls
Sec. 5. (a) A pollbook holder or a challenger appointed under this
chapter is entitled to do the following:
(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the
opening of the polls and remain there throughout election day
until the polls close.
(2) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election
day.
(b) A pollbook holder or a challenger is subject to the orders of
the board while in the polls.
(c) If demanded by a member of the precinct election board, a
pollbook holder or a challenger shall produce the identification card
issued under section 1(d) of this chapter. As added by P.L.38-1999, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.230-2005,
SEC.19.
IC 3-6-7
Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders
IC 3-6-7-1 Appointment; presence at polls; identification card
Sec. 1. (a) Each political party or independent candidate may
appoint challengers and pollbook holders for each precinct in which
the political party or independent candidate is on the ballot.
(b) This subsection applies to a public question that is submitted
to the electorate. A county election board may appoint challengers
and pollbook holders if a petition requesting the appointment is filed
with the board. The petition must be signed by:
(1) the chairman of a political action committee organized
under IC 3-9 to support or oppose the approval of the public
question; and
(2) at least the number of voters equal to two percent (2%) of
the votes cast in the last election for secretary of state in the
county.
(c) A challenger must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(d) The county election board, county chairman, other local
chairman of the party, or independent candidate:
(1) must make the appointments in writing; and
(2) shall issue one (1) identification card for each person
appointed under this section.
(e) Each political party or independent candidate described in
subsection (a) or a political action committee described in subsection
(b) may have only one (1) challenger and one (1) pollbook holder
present at each precinct's polls at any time during election day. The
challenger and pollbook holder present at the polls must possess an
identification card issued under subsection (d).
(f) The identification card issued under subsection (d) must
clearly state the following:
(1) The status of the individual as an appointed challenger or
pollbook holder.
(2) The name of the individual serving as a challenger or
pollbook holder.
(3) The name of the person who appointed the individual as a
challenger or pollbook holder, and whether the person is a
political party, an independent candidate, or a county election
board.
(4) If the challenger or pollbook holder has been appointed by
a political party, the name of the political party. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.10;
P.L.7-1990, SEC.3; P.L.3-1993, SEC.23; P.L.3-1995, SEC.19;
P.L.230-2005, SEC.18.
IC 3-6-7-1.5 Eligibility of candidates
Sec. 1.5. A candidate to be voted for at an election, except as an
unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or state convention
delegate, is not eligible to be appointed as a challenger or pollbook
holder at an election. As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.18.
IC 3-6-7-1.7 Eligibility of challengers
Sec. 1.7. A challenger must be a registered voter of the county. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.46.
IC 3-6-7-2
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.230-2005, SEC.91.)
IC 3-6-7-3 Nonresident challenger or pollbook holder; right to vote by
absentee ballot
Sec. 3. A challenger or pollbook holder who is not a resident of
the precinct is entitled to vote by absentee ballot. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IC 3-6-7-4 Compensation
Sec. 4. A challenger or pollbook holder is not entitled to
compensation for services except from the political party making the
appointment. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
IC 3-6-7-5 Right to enter and leave polls
Sec. 5. (a) A pollbook holder or a challenger appointed under this
chapter is entitled to do the following:
(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the
opening of the polls and remain there throughout election day
until the polls close.
(2) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election
day.
(b) A pollbook holder or a challenger is subject to the orders of
the board while in the polls.
(c) If demanded by a member of the precinct election board, a
pollbook holder or a challenger shall produce the identification card
issued under section 1(d) of this chapter. As added by P.L.38-1999, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.230-2005,
SEC.19.
