Sec. 28.5. (a) Unless challenged, a voter may proceed to vote.
(b) This subsection does not apply in a precinct where a marking device for an optical scan ballot is being used. As each successive voter calls for a ballot, the poll clerks shall deliver to the voter the first initialed ballot of each type. The inspector shall then deliver to the poll clerks another ballot of each type, which the clerks shall initial as before.
(c) This subsection applies to an optical scan ballot card ballot tabulated at a central location. As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21081, when a voter receives an optical scan ballot card ballot, the board must also provide the voter with:
(1) information concerning the effect of casting multiple votes for an office; and
(2) instructions on how to correct the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted, including the issuance of replacement ballots.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.314. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.70; P.L.38-1999, SEC.48; P.L.176-1999, SEC.86; P.L.239-2001, SEC.12; P.L.209-2003, SEC.158; P.L.221-2005, SEC.82; P.L.164-2006, SEC.115; P.L.13-2014, SEC.6; P.L.128-2015, SEC.190.
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