Sec. 1.9. (a) Before the opening of the polls, the precinct election board shall compare the ballots with the sample ballots and determine whether the names, numbers, and letters are in agreement. The board then shall certify that the ballots and the sample ballots are in agreement. Forms shall be provided for certification, and the certification shall be filed with the election returns.
(b) The inspector of each precinct, or a person under the direction of the inspector, shall post sample ballots near the entrance of the chute for the precinct. The ballots must be available for public inspection throughout election day.
(c) This subsection applies to a county using vote centers. Not later than the first date that a voter may cast a ballot at a vote center, the county election board shall do both of the following:
(1) Make the comparison between the sample ballots, regular official ballots, and provisional ballots described in subsection (a).
(2) Certify that the ballots are in agreement.
A copy of the certification shall be entered into the minutes of the county election board.
(d) This subsection applies to a county using vote centers. The county election board shall do both of the following:
(1) Have copies of each sample ballot for each precinct available for inspection by a voter at each vote center.
(2) Post a notice in the vote center stating that sample ballots are available for inspection upon request by the voter.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.274. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.101.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment
Chapter 11. Voting by Paper Ballot
3-11-11-1. Application of Chapter
3-11-11-1.1. Paper Ballot Use by County Election Board
3-11-11-1.2. Education Program to Inform of Effect of Casting Multiple Votes for Single Office
3-11-11-1.7. Sample Ballots Supplied for Precincts; Posting of Copies
3-11-11-1.8. Time of Delivery to Polls of Ballots and Equipment
3-11-11-1.9. Comparison of Sample Ballots With Ones Supplied; Certification
3-11-11-2. Voting Preparations; Ballot Box
3-11-11-3. Opening Package of Ballots; Delivery of Ballots and Writing Instrument
3-11-11-4. Initial of Poll Clerk on Each Ballot
3-11-11-5. Delivery of Initialed Ballots as Voters Call for Them; Voter to Sign Poll List
3-11-11-6. Delivery of Ballots and Writing Instrument to Voter; Explanations
3-11-11-7. Standards to Define a Vote; Voting Procedure; Marking; Write-in Votes
3-11-11-8. One Voter in Booth; Additional Instruction to Voter in Booth
3-11-11-9. Voting to Be Private; Rights of Voter in Casting Vote
3-11-11-10. Voting Straight Ticket; Mark; Count
3-11-11-10.5. Voting Booth Occupancy; Time Limits; Refusal to Leave
3-11-11-13. Return of Pencil and Delivery of Ballot After Leaving Compartment
3-11-11-14. Deposit of Ballots in Ballot Box