Sec. 3. At the opening of the polls, after the organization of and in the presence of the precinct election board, the inspector shall:
(1) open the packages of ballots in a manner that preserves the seals intact;
(2) deliver twenty-five (25) of each of the ballots to the poll clerk of the opposite political party; and
(3) deliver to the other poll clerk a pen for marking the ballots.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-12 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.59; P.L.3-1993, SEC.156; P.L.278-2019, SEC.102.
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