Indiana Code
Chapter 7.5. Approval of Electronic Voting Systems
3-11-7.5-4. Standards for Approval; Tests to Be Conducted Before Approving System; Marketing, Sale, Lease, or Installation of Voting System; Expiration of Approval

Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall:
(1) require the vendor to have tests conducted concerning the compliance of an electronic 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 an electronic voting system.
(b) The tests required under this section must be performed by an independent laboratory accredited under 52 U.S.C. 20971. However, if the commission determines that it is impossible or impractical to have an independent laboratory conduct tests on an electronic voting system, the commission may direct that the tests be conducted by any other entity approved by the commission. The vendor shall pay any testing expenses under this section.
(c) If the commission finds that an electronic voting system complies with this article, the commission may approve the system. The approved system then may be adopted for use at an election.
(d) An electronic 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 an electronic voting system under this chapter expires on the date specified by section 28(a) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.80; P.L.2-1996, SEC.175; P.L.176-1999, SEC.74; P.L.221-2005, SEC.58; P.L.128-2015, SEC.172; P.L.21-2016, SEC.13.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment

Chapter 7.5. Approval of Electronic Voting Systems

3-11-7.5-1. Necessity for Approval

3-11-7.5-2. Submission of Application for Approval

3-11-7.5-3. Compliance With Statutes Required for Approval

3-11-7.5-4. Standards for Approval; Tests to Be Conducted Before Approving System; Marketing, Sale, Lease, or Installation of Voting System; Expiration of Approval

3-11-7.5-5. Proposed Changes to Voting System; Tests to Be Conducted Before Approval; Criteria for Approval; Marketing, Sale, Lease, or Installation of Changes; Expiration of Approval

3-11-7.5-6. Repealed

3-11-7.5-7. Voting System Must Meet Specifications

3-11-7.5-8. Secrecy

3-11-7.5-9. Potential for Voting for Any Candidate or on Any Public Question

3-11-7.5-10. Capability of System; Voting Straight or Split Ticket Variations; Candidates Elected to At-Large Offices; Independent Candidates; Presidential Electors; Public Questions

3-11-7.5-11. Multiple Vote Prevention Feature

3-11-7.5-12. Single Party Primary Voting Potential

3-11-7.5-13. Accuracy in Registering and Counting Votes

3-11-7.5-14. Security Against Unauthorized Voting

3-11-7.5-15. Voter Counting Device

3-11-7.5-16. Votes Cast Counting Device; Security Against Voting Upon Removal of Device

3-11-7.5-17. Prevention of Voting Outside Polling Hours

3-11-7.5-18. System Identification Number

3-11-7.5-19. Repealed

3-11-7.5-20. Repealed

3-11-7.5-21. Adoption and Procurement of System

3-11-7.5-22. Requirement of Written Guarantee to Keep Electronic Voting System in Working Order

3-11-7.5-23. Phase in of System

3-11-7.5-24. County Election Board Responsible for Care and Custody of Voting Systems When Not in Use

3-11-7.5-25. Experimental Use of System

3-11-7.5-26. Examination of Previously Approved Voting System; Rescission of Approval; Prohibition of Use

3-11-7.5-27. Filing Contracts, Leases, or Purchase Orders With Election Division

3-11-7.5-28. Expiration of Approval of Voting System; Renewal of Approval; Notice of Request for Renewal; Conditions