Sec. 19. As soon as the ballots have been counted, the counters shall do the following in the presence of the county election board:
(1) Place in a strong paper envelope or bag the following:
(A) All provisional ballots, voted and spoiled.
(B) All provisional ballots:
(i) determined invalid under section 3 of this chapter; or
(ii) rejected under section 5 of this chapter.
(C) All protested and uncounted provisional ballots.
(D) All provisional ballot envelopes.
(E) All executed affidavits relating to the provisional ballots.
(F) The tally papers.
(2) Securely seal the envelope or bag.
(3) Have both counters initial the envelope or bag.
(4) Plainly mark on the outside of the envelope or bag in ink the precinct in which the provisional 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.126-2002, SEC.87.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 11.7. Provisional Voting
Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots
3-11.7-5-1. Requirements and Deadlines for Counting Ballots
3-11.7-5-1.7. Effect of Affidavit Evidence on Counting Provisional Ballot
3-11.7-5-2. Criteria for Determining Validity of Ballots
3-11.7-5-2.5. Determining Validity of Provisional Ballot
3-11.7-5-3. Consequence for Ballots Not Satisfying Criteria
3-11.7-5-4. Valid Ballots; Opening and Marking
3-11.7-5-5. Ballots Rejected; Absence of Poll Clerks' Initials
3-11.7-5-7. Counting Ballots by Laying on Table
3-11.7-5-8. Reading Names of Candidates; Ballot Questions
3-11.7-5-9. Protest Counting of Ballots
3-11.7-5-10. Referral of Protested Ballot to County Election Board
3-11.7-5-11. Counters Signing Protested Ballots
3-11.7-5-12. Noting Whether Protested Ballot Counted
3-11.7-5-13. Separate Counting of Ballots From Other Precincts
3-11.7-5-14. Counting of Ballots by More Than One Set of Counters
3-11.7-5-15. Counting Write-in Ballots
3-11.7-5-16. Certificate of Provisional Vote Count
3-11.7-5-17. Entry and Memorandum of Vote Count
3-11.7-5-18. Delivery of Certificates and Tally Papers to County Election Board
3-11.7-5-19. Securing Ballots, Certificates, and Tally Papers; Delivery
3-11.7-5-20. Oath of Ballot Counters
3-11.7-5-21. Filing Ballot Counters' Oaths
3-11.7-5-22. Secure Storage of Ballots and Papers
3-11.7-5-23. Locks on Stored Ballots and Papers
3-11.7-5-24. Time for Storage of Ballots and Papers
3-11.7-5-25. Time for Retention of Ballots and Papers When Election Contested
3-11.7-5-26. Destruction of Stored Ballots and Papers
3-11.7-5-27. Contract With State Educational Institution for Disposal of Ballots
3-11.7-5-28. News Media Certificate of Provisional Ballot Totals