Sec. 3. All proceedings at a central counting location shall be directed by the appropriate election officers under the observation of at least two (2) precinct judges or other appropriate election officers who are not of the same political party. The proceedings must be open to the public, but no persons except those employed and authorized for that purpose may touch a ballot card, ballot container, or return.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-5(c) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
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