Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Paper Ballots
3-11.5-5-24. Time for Retention of Stored Ballots When Election Contested

Sec. 24. If the election is contested, the clerk shall preserve the receptacle containing the envelope or bag as long as the contest is undetermined. During those periods the clerk shall keep the receptacle securely locked, subject only to an order of the court trying a contest.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 11.5. Counting Absentee Ballots

Chapter 5. Counting of Absentee Ballots Cast on Paper Ballots

3-11.5-5-1. Repealed

3-11.5-5-2. Applicability of Chapter; Paper Ballot Cast Votes

3-11.5-5-3. Repealed

3-11.5-5-4. Repealed

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

3-11.5-5-14. Counting Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots; Minor Errors on Ballot; Partial Ballot Invalidity and Ballots Not to Be Counted

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

3-11.5-5-28. Delivery of News Media Certificate

3-11.5-5-29. Release of Information Concerning Absentee Ballot Counts Before Close of Polls Other Than as Provided by Chapter