Sec. 1. (a) Subject to IC 3-12-2-5, after the marking devices have been secured against further voting under IC 3-11-13-36, the inspector shall open the ballot box and count the number of ballot cards or envelopes containing ballot cards that have been cast to determine whether the number of cards cast exceeds the number of voters shown on the poll lists. If the number of ballot cards cast exceeds the total number of voters, this fact shall be reported in writing to the appropriate election officer together with the reasons for the discrepancy, if known. The total number of voters shall be entered on the tally sheets.
(b) A ballot card may not be removed from a secrecy envelope containing a write-in vote under this section.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-5(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.112.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections
Chapter 3. Counting Ballot Card Votes
3-12-3-1. Counting of Ballot Cards
3-12-3-1.1. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote
3-12-3-1.2. Closing of All Polls Located in One Room Before Vote Count
3-12-3-1.5. Protest; Marking and Signing of Protested Ballots
3-12-3-2. Counted Ballot Cards; Processing
3-12-3-2.2. Securing and Returning Electronic Poll Books, Voting Systems to County Election Board
3-12-3-2.5. Central Counting Location
3-12-3-3. Proceedings at Central Counting Location; Direction and Observation; Open to Public
3-12-3-4. Opening of Ballot Cards Container and Removal of Contents
3-12-3-6. Duplicate Ballot Card to Be Clearly Labeled and Bear Serial Number
3-12-3-7. Duplicate Ballot Card to Be Counted
3-12-3-8. Votes to Be Counted Manually if Automatic Tabulating Machines Test Not Conducted
3-12-3-9. Manual Counting of Ballot Cards; Compliance With Tabulating Standards
3-12-3-11. Official Return of Precinct; Publication
3-12-3-12. Casting of Votes by Absentee Voters; Counting