Sec. 12. (a) Only one (1) watcher representing a candidate or group of candidates may enter or be in the polls for a precinct at the same time, but watchers representing different groups may be in the polls at the same time.
(b) If more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place, the number of watchers of each candidate or group of candidates entitled to be present at the polling place equals the number of precincts voting at the polling place.
(c) In a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1, the number of watchers of each candidate or group of candidates entitled to be present at the vote center is one (1) watcher for:
(1) each electronic poll book station present at the vote center; or
(2) the number of electronic poll book stations specified in the county vote center plan for the vote center;
whichever is greater.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(4) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.41; P.L.74-2017, SEC.12.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers
Chapter 9. Watchers for Primary, School Board, and Precinct Committeemen Candidates
3-6-9-1. Request for Watchers; Written Statement
3-6-9-2. Contents of Written Statement
3-6-9-3. Limitation on Appointments of Attorney-in-Fact
3-6-9-4. Certification of Watchers by Attorney-in-Fact
3-6-9-5. Issuance of Certificates to Watchers
3-6-9-6. Filing of Written Statement
3-6-9-7. Deputy Circuit Court Clerk
3-6-9-8. Right to Credentials Upon Request
3-6-9-10. Discharge of Watcher
3-6-9-11. Appointment of New Watcher; Credentials
3-6-9-12. Limitation of Number of Watchers at Polls
3-6-9-13. Watcher Rights; Reporting of Violations; Removal and Revocation of Credentials