Sec. 24.6. (a) In case of doubt concerning a voter's identity, the precinct election board shall compare the voter's signature with the signature on the registration record or any certified copy of the signature provided under section 7.1 of this chapter. If the board determines that the voter's signature is authentic, the voter may then vote.
(b) If either poll clerk doubts the voter's identity following the comparison of the signatures, the poll clerk shall challenge the voter in the manner prescribed by IC 3-11-8. If the poll clerk does not execute a challenger's affidavit under IC 3-11-8-21 or if the voter executes a challenged voter's affidavit under IC 3-11-8-22.1, the voter may then vote.
As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.100. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.73; P.L.271-2013, SEC.13.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections
Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years
3-10-1-1. Application of Chapter
3-10-1-2. Political Parties Required to Hold Primary Election
3-10-1-4.6. Election of Precinct Committeemen of Indiana Republican Party
3-10-1-5. Noncontested Races and Unopposed Candidates
3-10-1-7.1. Copy of Registration Record and Voter Signatures; Evidence of Right to Vote
3-10-1-7.2. Proof of Identification; Exception; Failure to Produce; Challenge; Provisional Ballot
3-10-1-10. Persons Entitled to Challenge Voter
3-10-1-10.5. Challenged Voter Entitled to Cast Provisional Ballot; Exception
3-10-1-11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment
3-10-1-12. Preparation and Distribution of Ballots
3-10-1-13. Specifications for Ballots
3-10-1-14.1. Printing Names on Ballot
3-10-1-15. Separate Ticket for Each Political Party; Placement of Names Under Office Designation
3-10-1-16. Number of Candidates for Whom Each Person May Vote
3-10-1-17. Colored Ballot Labels; Party Designation
3-10-1-18. Candidates Ordered Alphabetically by Surname; Exception for Certain Counties
3-10-1-19. Form of Ballot and Public Questions; Order of Offices and Public Questions on Ballot
3-10-1-19.2. Order of Districts and Candidates on Ballot
3-10-1-19.5. Alternative Order of County Offices
3-10-1-19.7. Certain Information Not Required on Ballot
3-10-1-23. Voting Systems in County Having a City
3-10-1-24.6. Voter Identity Check; Comparison of Signatures
3-10-1-25. Paper Ballots or Ballot Card System; Procedures
3-10-1-26. Paper Ballots; Folding; Delivery to Inspector
3-10-1-27. Party Identification Card Receipt; Voting Time Limits
3-10-1-28. Depositing and Counting Party Identification Cards
3-10-1-28.5. Ballot Card Voting System; Procedures
3-10-1-30. Mutilated and Unvoted Ballots or Ballot Cards; Counting, Sealing and Labeling
3-10-1-31.2. Update of Registration Record; Time
3-10-1-33. Duplicate Copy of Returns; Transmission to Election Division