Indiana Code
Chapter 4. Canvassing Returns by County Election Board
3-12-4-22. Contested Election or Nomination; Recount; Corrected Returns as Prima Facie Evidence of Vote

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

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

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

3-12-4-2. Repealed

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

3-12-4-6. Canvass of Certificates, Poll Lists, and Tally Papers Returned by Inspectors; Providing Room in Courthouse

3-12-4-6.3. Entering of Unofficial Election Results Into Computerized List Beginning on Election Night

3-12-4-6.5. Required Use of a Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Drive Containing Anti-Malware Protection Features or Other Approved Data Storage Transfer Methods to Upload Unofficial Election Results

3-12-4-7. Counties Over 300,000; Providing of Assembly Room

3-12-4-8. Examination and Comparison of Certificates, Poll Lists, and Tally Sheets; Aggregating and Tabulating Vote for County and Political Subdivision

3-12-4-9. Declaration of Candidate With Highest Vote Count; Tabulation of Votes for Public Question; Certification of Results

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

3-12-4-12. Statement Prepared by Circuit Court Clerk; Copies to County Chairman of Each Political Party Upon Request

3-12-4-13. Delivery of Canvass Sheets, Certificates, Poll Lists, and Tally Papers to Circuit Court Clerk

3-12-4-14. Tie Votes

3-12-4-15. Conditions Prohibiting Rejection of Certificates, Poll Lists, or Tally Papers; Return From Precinct Election Board

3-12-4-16. Repealed

3-12-4-17. Repealed

3-12-4-18. Electronic Voting Systems; Inspection of Registering Counter or Other Recording Device; Filing Notice of Order With Secretary of State; Time

3-12-4-19. Electronic Voting Systems; Place of Inspection; Presence of Accredited Representative of Each Major Political Party

3-12-4-20. Electronic Voting Systems; Comparison of Number of Votes Registered on Counter With Returns Made by Precinct Election Board

3-12-4-21. Electronic Voting Systems; Discrepancy Between Number of Votes Registered and Returns Made by Precinct Election Board; Correction

3-12-4-22. Contested Election or Nomination; Recount; Corrected Returns as Prima Facie Evidence of Vote

3-12-4-23. Tally Papers