Indiana Code
Chapter 5. County Election Boards
3-6-5-15. Political Subdivisions With Territory in More Than One County; Duties of County Election Boards

Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this section applies when an election is conducted in a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13 and other than a county) that contains territory in more than one (1) county.
(b) This section does not apply to an election:
(1) conducted at the same time as a primary or general election during an even-numbered year; or
(2) conducted in a town by a town election board under IC 3-10-7.
(c) To the extent authorized by this section, the county election board of the county that contains the greatest percentage of population of the political subdivision shall conduct all elections for the political subdivision. The county election board may designate polling places for the election, which may be located in any county in which the political subdivision is located, and shall appoint precinct election officers to conduct the election upon nomination by the county chairman of the county where the precinct is located, or by filling a vacancy if a nomination is not timely made. However, each county election board shall provide poll lists for voters, receive and approve absentee ballot applications, issue certificates of error or other documents for the voters of that county, print ballots for the municipal or special election, and conduct activity required to canvass the votes under IC 3-12-5-2(b).
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-4(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.6; P.L.219-2013, SEC.5; P.L.74-2017, SEC.7.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers

Chapter 5. County Election Boards

3-6-5-1. Establishment

3-6-5-2. Membership

3-6-5-3. Candidates for Office as Members of Board or Proxies of Record; Circuit Court Clerk as Member of Candidate's Committee

3-6-5-4. Appointment of Members; Term of Office

3-6-5-4.5. Proxy of Record; Alternate Proxy

3-6-5-5. Nominations by County Chairmen

3-6-5-6. Removal of Member Upon Request of County Chairman

3-6-5-7. Vacancies

3-6-5-8. Chairman of County Election Board; Secretary

3-6-5-9. Compensation of Members and Secretary

3-6-5-10. Office Space

3-6-5-11. Chairman to Call Meetings

3-6-5-12. Failure of Chairman to Call Meeting

3-6-5-13. Minutes of Meetings; Inclusion of Ballot Styles With Minutes

3-6-5-14. Powers and Duties

3-6-5-14.5. Delegation of Duties of Circuit Court Clerk; Resolution

3-6-5-15. Political Subdivisions With Territory in More Than One County; Duties of County Election Boards

3-6-5-16. Budget Estimates

3-6-5-17. Reports to Election Division; Contents

3-6-5-17.5. Report Concerning Absentee Ballots From Overseas and Uniformed Services Voters

3-6-5-18. Circuit Court Clerk to Perform Duties of Clerk or Secretary

3-6-5-19. Circuit Court Clerk; Exercise of Powers and Duties of Board

3-6-5-20. Deputy Election Commissioners; Appointment and Removal; Residency

3-6-5-21. Designation of Deputy Election Commissioners by County Chairmen

3-6-5-22. Deputy Election Commissioner's Duties

3-6-5-23. Clerks, Custodians, and Employees; Students Serving as Nonpartisan Assistants

3-6-5-24. Candidates for Elected Office; Service as Deputy Election Commissioner or Employment by County Board

3-6-5-25. Audit of Books of County Election Board

3-6-5-26. Examination of Persons; Administration of Oaths

3-6-5-27. Subpoena Power

3-6-5-28. Service of Process

3-6-5-29. Refusal of Person to Attend or Testify; Court Order; Contempt

3-6-5-30. Witness Fees

3-6-5-31. Election Law Violations; Investigation; Action by Board

3-6-5-32. Civil Action by Attorney General or Prosecuting Attorney; Injunctions

3-6-5-33. Assistance by Law Enforcement Officers

3-6-5-34. Appeal of County Election Board Decision; Time to File

3-6-5-35. Failure to Perform Duty as Precinct Election Officer; Removal of Officer; Assessment of Civil Penalty