Sec. 23.5. (a) This section applies to a county having a consolidated city only if the county election board, by unanimous vote of its entire membership, adopts a resolution making this section applicable in the county.
(b) Notwithstanding section 23 of this chapter, an individual who satisfies all of the following may be appointed to serve as an absentee ballot counter or a courier:
(1) The individual is a citizen of the United States.
(2) The individual is registered to vote in Indiana.
(3) The individual is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(4) The individual is appointed under the procedures described in section 23 of this chapter.
(c) An individual appointed under this section who serves as an absentee ballot counter is observed by registered voters of the county serving in bipartisan absentee ballot counter teams.
As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.126.
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