Sec. 16. (a) If an absentee ballot is challenged under section 15 of this chapter, the absentee voter's application for an absentee ballot shall be considered as the affidavit required to be made by a voter when challenged at the polls while voting in person.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the challenge procedure under this section is the same as though the ballot was cast by the voter in person.
(c) An absentee voter is not required to provide proof of identification.
(d) The absentee ballot cast by the challenged voter shall be counted if the county election board makes the findings required under IC 3-11.7-5.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.109-2005, SEC.10; P.L.164-2006, SEC.120; P.L.271-2013, SEC.30; P.L.76-2014, SEC.49.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots
Chapter 4. General Procedures for Counties
3-11.5-4-1. Circuit Court Clerk Records and Certifications
3-11.5-4-2. Recast of Certain Ballots
3-11.5-4-3.5. Absentee Ballot of Voter Required to Present Additional Information; Procedure
3-11.5-4-4. Treatment of Ballot Found Without Genuine Signature
3-11.5-4-7. Acceptance of Posted Absentee Ballots
3-11.5-4-8. Applicability; Certification of Voter Names; Delivery of Certificates
3-11.5-4-10. Time for Receipt of Ballots; Treatment
3-11.5-4-11. Opening Absentee Ballots; Procedure; Signature Comparison
3-11.5-4-12.5. Opening Absentee Ballots by Machine
3-11.5-4-13. Rejection of Absentee Ballots
3-11.5-4-13.5. Absentee Ballot Signature Comparison; Procedure; Signature Verification Affidavit
3-11.5-4-14. Rejected Ballots; Endorsement; Processing and Return
3-11.5-4-15. Challenge of Absentee Ballot at Polls; Procedure
3-11.5-4-16. Absentee Voter's Application as Affidavit; Challenge Procedure
3-11.5-4-17. Absentee Ballot of Deceased Voter
3-11.5-4-18. Voting in Person by Absentee Voter Who Has Not Returned Absentee Ballot
3-11.5-4-20. Absentee Voter Wishing to Vote in Person After Poll List Is Marked
3-11.5-4-21. Voter Appearing in Person Who Has Cast Rejected Absentee Ballot
3-11.5-4-21.5. Rejected Absentee Ballots May Not Be Opened; Exception
3-11.5-4-23.5. Appointment of Absentee Ballot Counters and Couriers in Marion County