Sec. 18. As soon as the ballots have been counted, the absentee ballot counters shall in the presence of the county election board do the following:
(1) Place in a strong paper envelope or bag the following:
(A) All ballots, voted and not voted, together with all protested and uncounted ballots.
(B) One (1) copy of each of the certificates prepared under IC 3-11.5-4-1 and IC 3-11.5-4-8.
(C) The tally papers.
(2) Securely seal the envelope or bag.
(3) Have both absentee ballot counters initial the envelope or bag.
(4) Plainly mark on the outside of the envelope or bag, in ink, the precinct for which the absentee ballots were cast.
(5) Deliver the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk.
(6) Notify the circuit court clerk of the number of ballots placed in the envelope or bag.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots
Chapter 5. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Paper Ballots
3-11.5-5-2. Applicability of Chapter; Paper Ballot Cast Votes
3-11.5-5-5. Uninterrupted Vote Count Procedures
3-11.5-5-6. Manner and Order of Counting Ballots
3-11.5-5-7. Ballot Count; Reading of Names
3-11.5-5-8. Vote Counting; Protest of Ballot
3-11.5-5-9. Marking of Protested Ballot
3-11.5-5-10. Protested Votes Referred to County Election Board
3-11.5-5-11. Absentee Counters Signing of Protested Ballots
3-11.5-5-12. Separate Counting of Ballots From Other Precincts
3-11.5-5-13. Counting of Ballots by Two Sets of Vote Counters
3-11.5-5-15. Certificate of Absentee Vote Count
3-11.5-5-16. Entry and Memorandum of Vote Count
3-11.5-5-17. Delivery of Certificates and Tally Papers
3-11.5-5-18. Securing Ballots, Certificates, and Tally Papers; Delivery
3-11.5-5-19. Oath of Ballot Counters
3-11.5-5-20. Filing of Ballot Counter's Oath
3-11.5-5-21. Secure Storage of Ballots
3-11.5-5-22. Locks on Stored Ballots
3-11.5-5-23. Time of Ballot Storage
3-11.5-5-24. Time for Retention of Stored Ballots When Election Contested
3-11.5-5-25. Destruction of Stored Ballots
3-11.5-5-26. Contract With Educational Institution for Disposal of Ballots
3-11.5-5-27. News Media Certificate of Election Results