Sec. 4. (a) The whole ballot is void if a voter does any act extrinsic to the ballot, such as enclosing any paper or other article in the folded ballot, with the intent to enable a person to determine that the voter cast the ballot.
(b) An erasure by a voter does not make the whole ballot void unless made with the intent to enable a person to determine who cast the ballot, but it does not register a vote for the elected office, political party office, or public question for which it is made.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-25-1(a) part; 3-1-25-18(a) part; 3-1-28-8 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.34; P.L.3-1987, SEC.332.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections
Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots
3-12-1-1. Intent of Voter Primary Factor to Consider in Determining Voter's Choice on Ballot
3-12-1-1.2. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote
3-12-1-1.5. "Election Officer" Defined
3-12-1-2. Ballot Void if Not Properly Endorsed; Not Applicable to Absentee Ballots
3-12-1-3. Ballot Void if It Bears Distinguishing Mark or Mutilation
3-12-1-4. Ballot Void for Extrinsic Act; Erasures
3-12-1-5. Counting Voting Marks
3-12-1-6. Voting Mark on or in Voting Square; Public Questions
3-12-1-7. Straight Party Ticket Voting; Counting Multiple Votes
3-12-1-7.5. Counting Write-in Votes
3-12-1-9.5. Remake of Damaged or Defective Ballot Card; Conditions
3-12-1-11. Primary Election; Application of Chapter
3-12-1-13. Absentee Ballots; Necessary Endorsements
3-12-1-14. Counting of Vote Cast for Candidate Who Ceases to Be Candidate
3-12-1-15. Counting Straight Party Vote for Successor Candidate; Exceptions
3-12-1-16. Vote Cast for "No Candidate" or "Candidate Deceased"
3-12-1-17. Absentee Ballot Received From Overseas Voter by Mail; Arrival Time; When to Count