Sec. 15. (a) Only the following persons are permitted in the polls during an election:
(1) Members of a precinct election board.
(2) Poll clerks and assistant poll clerks.
(3) Election sheriffs.
(4) Deputy election commissioners.
(5) Pollbook holders and challengers.
(6) Watchers.
(7) Voters for the purposes of voting.
(8) Minor children accompanying voters as provided under IC 3-11-11-8.
(9) An assistant to a precinct election officer appointed under IC 3-6-6-39.
(10) An individual authorized to assist a voter in accordance with IC 3-11-9.
(11) A member of a county election board, acting on behalf of the board.
(12) A mechanic authorized to act on behalf of a county election board to repair a voting system (if the mechanic bears credentials signed by each member of the board).
(13) Either of the following who have been issued credentials signed by the members of the county election board:
(A) The county chairman of a political party.
(B) The county vice chairman of a political party.
However, a county chairman or a county vice chairman who is a candidate for nomination or election to office at the election may not enter the polls under this subdivision.
(14) The secretary of state, as chief election officer of the state, unless the individual serving as secretary of state is a candidate for nomination or election to an office at the election.
(b) Except for an individual described in subsection (a)(8) or (a)(10), an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be permitted in the polls during an election.
(c) The secretary of state may exempt an individual from the requirement to be a United States citizen.
(d) This subsection applies to a simulated election for minors conducted with the authorization of the county election board. An individual participating in the simulated election may be in the polls for the purpose of voting. A person supervising the simulated election may be in the polls to perform the supervision.
(e) The inspector of a precinct has authority over all simulated election activities conducted under subsection (d) and shall ensure that the simulated election activities do not interfere with the election conducted in that polling place.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-24.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.89; P.L.3-1993, SEC.146; P.L.38-1999, SEC.43; P.L.66-2003, SEC.40; P.L.209-2003, SEC.130; P.L.97-2004, SEC.8; P.L.14-2004, SEC.116; P.L.230-2005, SEC.54; P.L.194-2013, SEC.57; P.L.193-2021, SEC.41.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment
Chapter 8. Voting Procedures Generally
3-11-8-0.1. Effect of Certain Amendments to Chapter
3-11-8-1. Application of Chapter
3-11-8-1.2. "Facility" and "Accessible Facility"; Facility Standards
3-11-8-2. Voting in Precinct of Residence
3-11-8-3.1. Designation of Polls
3-11-8-4.1. Location of Polls; One Place per Precinct; Inapplicability to Vote Center Counties
3-11-8-4.3. Location of Polls in Adjoining Precinct
3-11-8-5. Election Not to Be Held in Room Where Alcoholic Beverages Kept or Sold
3-11-8-6. Location of Polls in Accessible and Secure Facility
3-11-8-7. Preparation of Polls for Election
3-11-8-7.5. Electronic Poll Books; Seals
3-11-8-10. Precinct Record to Be Made by Poll Clerks; Contents
3-11-8-10.5. Recording Name of Voters Who Sign Poll List; Requirements
3-11-8-12. No Adjournment or Recess After Opening of Polls Until Closed
3-11-8-13. Restrictions on Inspector, Judge, or Poll Clerk of Precinct After Closing of Polls
3-11-8-14. Reading of Ic 3-14-4-7 to Precinct Election Board; Oath
3-11-8-15. Persons Permitted at Polls During Elections; Simulated Elections
3-11-8-16. Only Voters Permitted Near Entrance to the Polls
3-11-8-17.5. Use of Electronic Devices by Voters in the Polls; Prohibitions
3-11-8-18. Voter May Not Converse or Communicate in a Loud or Disruptive Manner
3-11-8-18.5. Voter Use of Lists to Aid Voting; Prohibition on Electioneering
3-11-8-19. Approach and Entry to Chute; Announcement of Voter's Name to Challengers
3-11-8-20. Challenge of Voter; Reduction of Challenge to Affidavit Form
3-11-8-21. Challenge of Voter; Challenger's Affidavit
3-11-8-22.1. Challenge of Voter; Provisional Ballot
3-11-8-23. Challenge of Voter; Challenged Voter's Affidavit; When Affidavit Not Required
3-11-8-23.5. Challenged Voter Casting Provisional Ballot; Affidavit
3-11-8-25.3. Voter Has Moved to New Address Within Same Precinct; Transfer of Voter's Registration
3-11-8-25.5. Voter Who Leaves Poll Without Casting Ballot or After Casting Provisional Ballot
3-11-8-27. Challenge of Voter by Precinct Election Board Member
3-11-8-27.5. Challenged Voter Entitled to Cast Provisional Ballot
3-11-8-29. Poll List; Precinct Election Board's Copy
3-11-8-30. Poll List; Return to Circuit Court Clerk; Preservation