Sec. 3.2. (a) A county election board shall give notice of the place of voting in each precinct by publication in the manner prescribed by IC 5-3-1. The notice must state whether the polls are located in an accessible facility.
(b) If it is necessary to change a place for voting after giving notice, notice of the change shall be given in the same manner. However, except as provided in subsection (c), a change may not be made within two (2) days before an election.
(c) If the county election board determines by a unanimous vote of the board's entire membership that the use of a polling place at an election would be dangerous or impossible, the county election board may order the relocation of the polling place during the final two (2) days before an election. The county election board shall give the best possible notice of this change to news media and the voters of the precinct. If an order is adopted under this subsection, the order expires after the election.
(d) The county election board shall enter the location of each polling place into the computerized system and update the information as promptly as practical after any change of location is made under this section.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.145; P.L.116-2003, SEC.7; P.L.225-2011, SEC.58; P.L.278-2019, SEC.67; P.L.109-2021, SEC.25.
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