Sec. 28.1. (a) This section does not apply:
(1) to a ballot card voted by absentee ballot; or
(2) in a county using an electronic poll book and a printer separate from the electronic poll book.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the two (2) poll clerks of each precinct shall place their initials in ink on the back of each ballot card:
(1) at the time the card is issued to a voter; or
(2) in the case of a ballot marked by a marking device for an optical scan ballot, before the ballot is placed into the tabulating device.
The initials must be in the poll clerks' ordinary handwriting or printing and without a distinguishing mark of any kind.
(c) In a county using an electronic poll list and a printer separate from the electronic poll list, the printed initials of the poll clerks captured through the electronic signature pad or tablet at the time the poll clerks log into the electronic poll book system may be printed by a printer separate from the electronic poll list on the back of each ballot card immediately before the ballot card is delivered to the voter.
(d) Except as provided in IC 3-12-1-12, a ballot card is not valid unless, immediately before the ballot card is delivered to the voter:
(1) the ballot card is initialed by both poll clerks; or
(2) the initials of both poll clerks are printed on the back of the ballot card in accordance with subsection (c).
As added by P.L.76-2014, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.108.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment
Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System
3-11-13-1. Application of Chapter
3-11-13-2. Permissible Use of System; Generally
3-11-13-3. Use of System at Primary Election; Requisites
3-11-13-4.5. Education Program to Inform of Effect of Casting Multiple Ballots for Single Office
3-11-13-6. Marking Devices; Preparation; Time of System Delivery to Polls
3-11-13-7. Demonstration Marking Devices
3-11-13-7.5. Ballot Marking Devices; Requirements
3-11-13-8. Marking of Ballot Cards in Secret
3-11-13-9. Sample Ballots; Requirements
3-11-13-10. Posting Sample Ballots
3-11-13-11. Ballot Information; Arrangement
3-11-13-11.5. No Quotation Marks in Formatting Public Questions on Ballot
3-11-13-13. Ballot Labels; Marking to Indicate List of Candidates Continued on Following Page
3-11-13-16. Rotation of Names of Candidates for Nomination at Primary Election
3-11-13-18. Ballot Cards for Write-in Voting; When Not Required; Standards to Define a Vote
3-11-13-23. Observation of Machine Tests; Certification
3-11-13-24. Applicability of Section to Certain Voting Systems; Testing Machines; Requirements
3-11-13-24.5. Testing Voting System Tabulation
3-11-13-25. Testing Machines; Detection of Error; Determination of Cause and Correction
3-11-13-26. Sealing Tabulating Machines Following Completion of Count
3-11-13-26.5. Instructional Displays
3-11-13-27. Determination of System Readiness; Certification
3-11-13-27.5. Opening and Delivering Ballots and Marking Devices
3-11-13-28.1. Applicability; Initials of Poll Clerks on Ballot Card
3-11-13-28.2. Applicability; Initials of Poll Clerks on Ballot Card
3-11-13-28.7. Poll Clerk Initials on Secrecy Envelopes; Standards to Define a Vote
3-11-13-29. Instructions to Voters; Location of Instructions; Rights of Voter in Casting Ballot
3-11-13-30. Instructions to Voter
3-11-13-31. Assisting Voter in Determining Proper Initials on Ballot Card
3-11-13-31.5. Visual Placement of Voting Booths
3-11-13-31.6. Voting Mark; Instructions
3-11-13-31.7. Voting Procedure; Standards to Define a Vote
3-11-13-32. Additional Instruction to Voter After Entering Voting Booth
3-11-13-32.5. Occupation of Voting Booth; Time Limits; Refusal to Leave
3-11-13-32.8. Disclosure of Vote by Voter Before Its Registration; Effect
3-11-13-35. Defaced or Defective Ballot Cards
3-11-13-36. Securing Marking Devices on Closing of Polls
3-11-13-37. Confirmation of Count
3-11-13-38. Petition for Confirmation of Vote Cast
3-11-13-40. Certification of Results of Audit
3-11-13-42. Municipal Election Use of Ballot Card Voting System
3-11-13-43. Municipal Elections Where Ballot Card Voting System Supplied; Supplies; Expenses