Sec. 26. (a) This section applies only to paper ballots.
(b) After marking a paper ballot, a voter shall fold each ballot separately in a manner that its face will be concealed and the initials of the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks seen.
(c) After leaving the booth, a voter shall return the pencil to a poll clerk or assistant poll clerk and display the initials on each ballot to the inspector.
(d) If a voter offers to vote a ballot folded so that it does not disclose the initials of the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks while also not disclosing the face of the ballot, the precinct election board shall direct the voter to return to the booth and fold the ballot properly.
(e) After properly displaying the initials on the ballot, the voter then shall:
(1) deposit the ballot in the ballot box; or
(2) at the voter's option return the ballot to the inspector, who shall deposit it in the ballot box.
(f) The poll clerk or assistant poll clerk shall then place a voting mark opposite the voter's name on the poll list. The voter then shall leave the polls.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-10 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.161; P.L.58-2005, SEC.8.
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