Sec. 7. In preparing the polls for an election, the county election board shall:
(1) have placed within the room a railing separating the part of the room to be occupied by the precinct election board from that part of the room to be occupied by the ballot card voting systems, electronic voting systems, and the three (3) or more booths or compartments for marking paper ballots, whenever either or two (2) of these voting systems are used;
(2) ensure that the portion of the room set apart for the precinct election board includes a designated area before the voter approaches the precinct election board at which each voter appears for challenge; and
(3) provide a method or material for designating the boundaries of the chute, such as a railing, rope, or wire on each side, beginning a distance equal to the length of the chute (as defined in IC 3-5-2-10) away from and leading to the door for entering the room in which the election is held.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-17(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.253; P.L.69-2003, SEC.4; P.L.221-2005, SEC.65; P.L.64-2014, SEC.44; P.L.74-2017, SEC.49; P.L.278-2019, SEC.69.
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