Sec. 25.7. (a) This section applies only to a voter who is a member of the military or public safety officer.
(b) Notwithstanding section 25.5 of this chapter, if a voter signs the voter's name and either:
(1) writes the voter's address; or
(2) checks the "Address Unchanged" box;
on the poll list or provides the information for entry by the poll clerk into the electronic poll list under section 25.1 of this chapter and then leaves the polls without casting a ballot or after casting a provisional ballot, the voter may reenter the polls to cast a ballot at the election as provided in this section.
(c) A voter who leaves the polls to respond to an emergency in the voter's capacity as a member of the military or public safety officer must notify a precinct election officer that the voter is leaving the polls to respond to an emergency in the voter's capacity as a member of the military or public safety officer.
(d) A poll clerk or assistant poll clerk shall make a notation on the poll list with the voter's name indicating that the voter has left the polls as permitted by this section and the time the voter left the polls.
(e) If the voter returns to the polls, the voter shall be permitted to vote if the voter executes an affidavit stating all of the following:
(1) The name of the voter.
(2) That the voter is a member of the military or public safety officer.
(3) The military or public safety position the voter holds.
(4) That after the voter signed the poll list, but before the voter voted, the voter was called to respond to an emergency in the voter's capacity as a member of the military or public safety officer.
(5) A brief description of the emergency to which the voter responded.
(6) The time at which the voter returned to the polls.
(f) The election division shall prescribe the form of the affidavit required by this section.
As added by P.L.120-2009, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.271-2013, SEC.20; P.L.169-2015, SEC.116.
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