Sec. 22. If a nomination or election is contested or a recount is conducted, the returns of each precinct election board, as corrected by the county election board under section 21 of this chapter, constitute prima facie evidence of the vote cast for each candidate and on each public question to the same extent as the tabulation and return of the vote in a precinct where electronic voting systems are not used.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-19 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.364; P.L.10-1988, SEC.129; P.L.3-1993, SEC.206; P.L.221-2005, SEC.109.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections
Chapter 4. Canvassing Returns by County Election Board
3-12-4-1. Members of County Election Board to Canvass Votes in County
3-12-4-3. Compensation of Members of County Election Board
3-12-4-4. Employment of Clerical Assistants and Write-in Teams; Nonpartisan Student Assistants
3-12-4-5. Compensation of Clerical Assistants
3-12-4-5.5. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote
3-12-4-7. Counties Over 300,000; Providing of Assembly Room
3-12-4-10. Statement Prepared by Circuit Court Clerk; Contents; Copy for Candidate
3-12-4-11. Statement Prepared by Circuit Court Clerk; Signature of County Election Board