Indiana Code
Chapter 7. Approval of Ballot Card Voting Systems
3-11-7-12. Tests to Be Conducted Before Approving System; Marketing, Sale, Lease, or Installation of Voting System; Expiration of Approval

Sec. 12. (a) The commission shall:
(1) require the vendor to have tests conducted concerning the compliance of a ballot card voting system with HAVA and the standards set forth in this chapter and IC 3-11-15; and
(2) have the results of the tests evaluated by the person designated under IC 3-11-16;
before determining whether to approve the application for certification of a ballot card voting system.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the tests required under this section must be performed by an independent laboratory accredited under 52 U.S.C. 20971. The vendor shall pay any testing expenses incurred under this section.
(c) If the commission determines that it is impossible or impractical to have an independent laboratory conduct tests on a ballot card voting system, the commission may direct that the tests be conducted by any other entity approved by the commission.
(d) A ballot card voting system may not be marketed, sold, leased, installed, or implemented in Indiana before the application for certification of the system is approved by the commission.
(e) An approval of a ballot card voting system under this chapter expires on the date specified in section 19(a) of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-6(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.245; P.L.2-1996, SEC.164; P.L.221-2005, SEC.50; P.L.128-2015, SEC.170; P.L.21-2016, SEC.11.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment

Chapter 7. Approval of Ballot Card Voting Systems

3-11-7-1. Necessity of Approval

3-11-7-2. Approval of System by Commission

3-11-7-3. Capability of System; Voting in Secrecy

3-11-7-3.5. Face of Ballot Card

3-11-7-4. Capability of System; Voting Straight or Split Ticket Variations; Candidates Elected to At-Large Offices; Independent Candidates; Presidential Electors; Public Questions

3-11-7-5. Requisites of Systems

3-11-7-6. Counting of Vote; Voting Straight or Split Ticket Variations

3-11-7-7. Repealed

3-11-7-8. Repealed

3-11-7-9. Repealed

3-11-7-10. Repealed

3-11-7-11. Repealed

3-11-7-11.5. Ballot Card Voting System; Write-in Vote Count Capacity

3-11-7-12. Tests to Be Conducted Before Approving System; Marketing, Sale, Lease, or Installation of Voting System; Expiration of Approval

3-11-7-13. Repealed

3-11-7-14. Supplementary Instructions and Procedures for Safe and Efficient Use of System; Issuance

3-11-7-15. Proposed Changes to Voting System; Tests to Be Conducted Before Approval; Criteria for Approval; Marketing, Sale, Lease, or Installation of Changes; Expiration of Approval

3-11-7-16. Disapproval of System

3-11-7-17. Examination of Previously Approved Voting System; Rescission of Approval; Prohibition of Use

3-11-7-18. Filing Contracts, Leases, or Purchase Orders With Election Division

3-11-7-19. Expiration of Approval of Voting System; Renewal of Approval; Notice of Request for Renewal; Conditions for Renewal; Approval of Renewal

3-11-7-20. County Election Board Responsible for Care and Custody of Voting Systems When Not in Use