Sec. 32. (a) A town election board shall determine what voting method will be used in a municipal election.
(b) The town election board and its precinct election officers shall perform the duties of the county election board and its precinct election officers under IC 3-11 for each voting method used.
(c) The town election board shall prepare the ballots in the form prescribed by IC 3-11 and distribute them to the precincts in the town.
(d) This subsection applies only to paper ballots. Notwithstanding subsection (c), the town election board, by unanimous consent of the board's entire membership, may authorize the printing or reproduction of ballots on equipment under the control of the town clerk-treasurer. If the town election board acts under this subsection, the ballots are not required to conform to the precise dimensions concerning the size of political party devices under IC 3-11-2-9 or the placement of a candidate's name under IC 3-11-2-10(f). However, the ballots must otherwise substantially conform with IC 3-11-2.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-18.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.188; P.L.3-1997, SEC.235; P.L.58-2005, SEC.13; P.L.190-2011, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections
Chapter 7. Municipal Elections in Small Towns Located Outside Marion County
3-10-7-1. Application of Chapter
3-10-7-1.5. "Appointed Member" Defined
3-10-7-2.5. Town Ordinance Providing Length of Term for Members of Legislative Body
3-10-7-2.9. Changing the Year Municipal Election Is Held; Ordinance; Exception
3-10-7-3. Municipal Elections Coinciding With General Elections; Conduct by County Election Board
3-10-7-4. Agreements Between County Election Board and Town
3-10-7-5. Town in County Having a Consolidated City; Conduct of Election by County Election Board
3-10-7-6. Restrictions on Municipal Office Elections; Nominees on Ballot; Exception by Resolution
3-10-7-6.1. Elections for Municipal Offices; Prohibition
3-10-7-7. Town Election Boards; Members
3-10-7-11. Chairman; Secretary
3-10-7-13. Minutes of Meetings; Record of Votes
3-10-7-15. Deputy Election Commissioners; Appointment and Removal; Residency; Duties
3-10-7-17. Purchase of Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
3-10-7-19. Assistance by Town Marshal
3-10-7-20. Compensation of Members
3-10-7-22. Precinct Election Board; Members; Designation of Polls
3-10-7-23. Powers and Duties of Precinct Election Board
3-10-7-24. Poll Clerks; Assistant Poll Clerks
3-10-7-25. Election Sheriffs; Precinct Judges Functioning as Sheriffs
3-10-7-26. Nomination of Inspector
3-10-7-27. Nomination of Election Officials
3-10-7-28. Appointment of Nominees; Vacancies
3-10-7-29. Challengers; Pollbook Holders
3-10-7-30. List of Registered Voters; Copies
3-10-7-31. Election Equipment Furnished by County Election Board
3-10-7-32. Method of Voting; Determination; Duties of Election Officers