IC 3-7-22-1 Purpose of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes procedures for voter registration
by mail as provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4 and 42 U.S.C. 15483. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.26; P.L.81-2005, SEC.3.
IC 3-7-22-2 Use of form prescribed by federal Election Assistance Commission
Sec. 2. As provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4(a)(1) and 42 U.S.C.
15483, a county voter registration office shall accept and use the mail
voter registration form prescribed by the federal Election Assistance
Commission under 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-7(a)(2). As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.27; P.L.81-2005, SEC.4.
IC 3-7-22-3 Use of form prescribed by commission
Sec. 3. As provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4(a)(2) and 42 U.S.C.
15483, a county voter registration office shall accept and use a mail
voter registration form prescribed by the commission that complies
with 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-7(b)(2), 42 U.S.C. 15483, and this article. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.66;
P.L.209-2003, SEC.28; P.L.81-2005, SEC.5.
IC 3-7-22-4 Information required
Sec. 4. (a) A mail registration form prescribed under section 3 of
this chapter may only require information necessary to enable the
county voter registration office to do the following:
(1) Assess the eligibility of the applicant, including the
eligibility of the applicant under 42 U.S.C. 15483.
(2) Administer the voter registration and election process.
(b) The information required under subsection (a) may include the
following:
(1) The signature of the applicant.
(2) Data relating to previous registration by the applicant.
(c) The form may not include any requirement for notarization or
other formal authentication. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.29; P.L.81-2005, SEC.6.
IC 3-7-22-5 Content of mail registration form
Sec. 5. A mail registration form prescribed under section 3 of this
chapter must meet the following requirements:
(1) The form must include a statement that does the following:
(A) Sets forth each eligibility requirement for registration
(including citizenship).
(B) Contains an attestation that the applicant meets each of
the eligibility requirements.
(C) Requires the signature of the applicant, under penalty of
perjury.
(2) The form must include, in print that is identical to the print
used in the attestation part of the application, information
setting forth the penalties provided by law for submission of a
false voter registration application.
(3) The question "Are you a citizen of the United States of
America?" and boxes for the applicant to check to indicate
whether the applicant is or is not a citizen of the United States.
(4) The question "Will you be 18 years of age on or before
election day?" and boxes for the applicant to check to indicate
whether or not the applicant will be eighteen (18) years of age
on or before election day.
(5) A statement informing the individual that if the form is
submitted by mail and the individual is registering for the first
time, the appropriate information required under 42 U.S.C.
15483 must be submitted with the mail-in registration form in
order to avoid the additional identification requirements upon
voting for the first time. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.67;
P.L.209-2003, SEC.30; P.L.81-2005, SEC.7.
IC 3-7-22-6 Distribution of form
Sec. 6. (a) As provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4(b), the NVRA
official shall make registration by mail forms available for
distribution, with particular emphasis on organized voter registration
programs.
(b) The NVRA official complies with subsection (a) by ensuring
that a downloadable version of the current registration by mail form
is published on the election division web site. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.39;
P.L.3-1997, SEC.68; P.L.176-1999, SEC.23; P.L.81-2005, SEC.8.
IC 3-7-22-7
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.199-2001, SEC.29.)
IC 3-7-22-8 Appearance in person not necessary
Sec. 8. An individual who is eligible to register under this article
may register by mail without appearing in person before a circuit
court clerk or board of registration. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.41. IC 3-7-22-9 Acceptance of registration form
Sec. 9. A circuit court clerk or board of registration shall accept
a registration by mail form for processing under this article whenever
the form is presented by any of the following:
(1) The United States Postal Service.
(2) The individual registering by mail.
(3) A person presenting the form on behalf of the individual
who is registering. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32.
IC 3-7-22-1 Purpose of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes procedures for voter registration
by mail as provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4 and 42 U.S.C. 15483. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.26; P.L.81-2005, SEC.3.
IC 3-7-22-2 Use of form prescribed by federal Election Assistance Commission
Sec. 2. As provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4(a)(1) and 42 U.S.C.
15483, a county voter registration office shall accept and use the mail
voter registration form prescribed by the federal Election Assistance
Commission under 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-7(a)(2). As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.27; P.L.81-2005, SEC.4.
IC 3-7-22-3 Use of form prescribed by commission
Sec. 3. As provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4(a)(2) and 42 U.S.C.
15483, a county voter registration office shall accept and use a mail
voter registration form prescribed by the commission that complies
with 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-7(b)(2), 42 U.S.C. 15483, and this article. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.66;
P.L.209-2003, SEC.28; P.L.81-2005, SEC.5.
IC 3-7-22-4 Information required
Sec. 4. (a) A mail registration form prescribed under section 3 of
this chapter may only require information necessary to enable the
county voter registration office to do the following:
(1) Assess the eligibility of the applicant, including the
eligibility of the applicant under 42 U.S.C. 15483.
(2) Administer the voter registration and election process.
(b) The information required under subsection (a) may include the
following:
(1) The signature of the applicant.
(2) Data relating to previous registration by the applicant.
(c) The form may not include any requirement for notarization or
other formal authentication. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.29; P.L.81-2005, SEC.6.
IC 3-7-22-5 Content of mail registration form
Sec. 5. A mail registration form prescribed under section 3 of this
chapter must meet the following requirements:
(1) The form must include a statement that does the following:
(A) Sets forth each eligibility requirement for registration
(including citizenship).
(B) Contains an attestation that the applicant meets each of
the eligibility requirements.
(C) Requires the signature of the applicant, under penalty of
perjury.
(2) The form must include, in print that is identical to the print
used in the attestation part of the application, information
setting forth the penalties provided by law for submission of a
false voter registration application.
(3) The question "Are you a citizen of the United States of
America?" and boxes for the applicant to check to indicate
whether the applicant is or is not a citizen of the United States.
(4) The question "Will you be 18 years of age on or before
election day?" and boxes for the applicant to check to indicate
whether or not the applicant will be eighteen (18) years of age
on or before election day.
(5) A statement informing the individual that if the form is
submitted by mail and the individual is registering for the first
time, the appropriate information required under 42 U.S.C.
15483 must be submitted with the mail-in registration form in
order to avoid the additional identification requirements upon
voting for the first time. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.67;
P.L.209-2003, SEC.30; P.L.81-2005, SEC.7.
IC 3-7-22-6 Distribution of form
Sec. 6. (a) As provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4(b), the NVRA
official shall make registration by mail forms available for
distribution, with particular emphasis on organized voter registration
programs.
(b) The NVRA official complies with subsection (a) by ensuring
that a downloadable version of the current registration by mail form
is published on the election division web site. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.39;
P.L.3-1997, SEC.68; P.L.176-1999, SEC.23; P.L.81-2005, SEC.8.
IC 3-7-22-7
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.199-2001, SEC.29.)
IC 3-7-22-8 Appearance in person not necessary
Sec. 8. An individual who is eligible to register under this article
may register by mail without appearing in person before a circuit
court clerk or board of registration. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.41. IC 3-7-22-9 Acceptance of registration form
Sec. 9. A circuit court clerk or board of registration shall accept
a registration by mail form for processing under this article whenever
the form is presented by any of the following:
(1) The United States Postal Service.
(2) The individual registering by mail.
(3) A person presenting the form on behalf of the individual
who is registering. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32.
IC 3-7-22-1 Purpose of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes procedures for voter registration
by mail as provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4 and 42 U.S.C. 15483. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.26; P.L.81-2005, SEC.3.
IC 3-7-22-2 Use of form prescribed by federal Election Assistance Commission
Sec. 2. As provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4(a)(1) and 42 U.S.C.
15483, a county voter registration office shall accept and use the mail
voter registration form prescribed by the federal Election Assistance
Commission under 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-7(a)(2). As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.27; P.L.81-2005, SEC.4.
IC 3-7-22-3 Use of form prescribed by commission
Sec. 3. As provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4(a)(2) and 42 U.S.C.
15483, a county voter registration office shall accept and use a mail
voter registration form prescribed by the commission that complies
with 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-7(b)(2), 42 U.S.C. 15483, and this article. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.66;
P.L.209-2003, SEC.28; P.L.81-2005, SEC.5.
IC 3-7-22-4 Information required
Sec. 4. (a) A mail registration form prescribed under section 3 of
this chapter may only require information necessary to enable the
county voter registration office to do the following:
(1) Assess the eligibility of the applicant, including the
eligibility of the applicant under 42 U.S.C. 15483.
(2) Administer the voter registration and election process.
(b) The information required under subsection (a) may include the
following:
(1) The signature of the applicant.
(2) Data relating to previous registration by the applicant.
(c) The form may not include any requirement for notarization or
other formal authentication. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.29; P.L.81-2005, SEC.6.
IC 3-7-22-5 Content of mail registration form
Sec. 5. A mail registration form prescribed under section 3 of this
chapter must meet the following requirements:
(1) The form must include a statement that does the following:
(A) Sets forth each eligibility requirement for registration
(including citizenship).
(B) Contains an attestation that the applicant meets each of
the eligibility requirements.
(C) Requires the signature of the applicant, under penalty of
perjury.
(2) The form must include, in print that is identical to the print
used in the attestation part of the application, information
setting forth the penalties provided by law for submission of a
false voter registration application.
(3) The question "Are you a citizen of the United States of
America?" and boxes for the applicant to check to indicate
whether the applicant is or is not a citizen of the United States.
(4) The question "Will you be 18 years of age on or before
election day?" and boxes for the applicant to check to indicate
whether or not the applicant will be eighteen (18) years of age
on or before election day.
(5) A statement informing the individual that if the form is
submitted by mail and the individual is registering for the first
time, the appropriate information required under 42 U.S.C.
15483 must be submitted with the mail-in registration form in
order to avoid the additional identification requirements upon
voting for the first time. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.67;
P.L.209-2003, SEC.30; P.L.81-2005, SEC.7.
IC 3-7-22-6 Distribution of form
Sec. 6. (a) As provided in 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-4(b), the NVRA
official shall make registration by mail forms available for
distribution, with particular emphasis on organized voter registration
programs.
(b) The NVRA official complies with subsection (a) by ensuring
that a downloadable version of the current registration by mail form
is published on the election division web site. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.39;
P.L.3-1997, SEC.68; P.L.176-1999, SEC.23; P.L.81-2005, SEC.8.
IC 3-7-22-7
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.199-2001, SEC.29.)
IC 3-7-22-8 Appearance in person not necessary
Sec. 8. An individual who is eligible to register under this article
may register by mail without appearing in person before a circuit
court clerk or board of registration. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.41. IC 3-7-22-9 Acceptance of registration form
Sec. 9. A circuit court clerk or board of registration shall accept
a registration by mail form for processing under this article whenever
the form is presented by any of the following:
(1) The United States Postal Service.
(2) The individual registering by mail.
(3) A person presenting the form on behalf of the individual
who is registering. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32.
