Sec. 34. (a) In a precinct where the voting is by any voting method except entirely by paper ballot, the poll clerks of the precinct shall perform all the duties connected with voting by ballot card voting system or electronic voting system, and the assistant poll clerks shall perform all the duties connected with voting by paper ballot. It is necessary for only the two (2) assistant poll clerks to place their initials on the back of the paper ballots.
(b) The poll clerks shall tally the vote cast by paper ballot, and they alone shall sign the election certificates and returns. However, the precinct election board may call upon the assistant poll clerks to assist the poll clerks in any of their duties.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-7.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.36; P.L.221-2005, SEC.10.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers
Chapter 6. Precinct Election Officers
3-6-6-1. Precinct Election Board; Members; Appointment; Chairman
3-6-6-2. Poll Clerks; Appointment
3-6-6-3. Assistant Poll Clerks; Appointment
3-6-6-4. Precincts for Which Assistant Clerks Appointed; Resolution
3-6-6-5. Election Sheriffs; Appointment
3-6-6-5.5. Precinct Election Officers in Vote Center Counties
3-6-6-6. Election Officers Entitled to Vote
3-6-6-7. Requirements for Election Officers and Inspectors
3-6-6-8. Inspector; Nomination by County Chairman
3-6-6-9. Election Officers; Nomination by County Chairmen
3-6-6-11. Appointment of Persons Nominated; Nonapplicability to Office of Precinct Inspector
3-6-6-12. Removal of Disqualified Precinct Election Officer
3-6-6-14. Filling Vacancy by Remaining Members
3-6-6-15. Notification of Appointment
3-6-6-16. Filling Vacancy; Approval or Nomination by County Chairman; Issuance of Credentials
3-6-6-17. Delivery of Office to Person Appointed by County Election Board
3-6-6-18. Inspector or Judge; Requirement of Oath
3-6-6-19. Taking and Administering Oath
3-6-6-20. Administering of Oath When No Authorized Person Present
3-6-6-22. Jurat of Person Administering Oath; Attachment of Oath to Poll List
3-6-6-23. Form of Oath for Precinct Election Officers
3-6-6-26. Additional Compensation for Inspector
3-6-6-27. County Executive to Fix Compensation; Exception
3-6-6-28. Eligibility for Compensation; Compliance With Certain Statutes
3-6-6-29. Determination of Good Cause for Violation of Ic 3-12-2-7
3-6-6-30. Duties of Precinct Election Board
3-6-6-31. Meals or Meal Allowances
3-6-6-32. Precincts Using Paper Ballots; Initialing and Giving Out Ballots; Duties of Clerks
3-6-6-33. Tallying Votes; Signing Returns or Other Certificates
3-6-6-34. Precincts Using Paper Ballots; Duties of Poll Clerks and Assistant Poll Clerks
3-6-6-35. Duties of Election Sheriffs
3-6-6-36. Law Enforcement Officers Prohibited From Polls
3-6-6-38. Omitted Precinct Election Officers; Vacancy in Office of Sheriff
3-6-6-38.5. Inspectors; Shared Location
3-6-6-39. Certain Students Serving as Election Officers and Assistants
3-6-6-40. Training Precinct Election Officers; Content of Training; Training Waiver