Bill Text: IN SB0323 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Boards of voter registration.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-09 - Senator Lawson added as second author [SB0323 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-SB0323-Introduced.html
Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 323
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 3-5-2-16.2; IC 3-6; IC 3-7-12; IC 3-11;
IC 6-1.1-20-1.8.
Synopsis: Boards of voter registration. Provides that an appointed
member of a board of registration may not be the county chairman or
a relative of the county chairman who is making the appointment.
Provides that the personnel policies, rules, and procedures that apply
to a county employee apply to a board of registration members and
employees. Provides that a county fiscal body's approval is required for
board of registration members and employees to participate in the
benefits offered to county employees. Repeals the chapter establishing
the Tippecanoe County board of registration and elections, and
establishes a board of registration in Monroe and Tippecanoe counties
consisting of one member appointed by the county chairman of each of
the major political parties of the county and the circuit court clerk, who
serves as an ex officio board member.
Effective: July 1, 2012.
Lawson C, Steele
January 9, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Elections.
Introduced
Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)
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SENATE BILL No. 323
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
elections.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 3-5-2-16.2; (12)IN0323.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 3-5-2-16.2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.225-2011,
SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 16.2. "County voter registration office" means the
following:
(1) A board of registration establishedby a county executive
acting under IC 3-7-12 or by a county executive acting under
IC 3-7-12.
(2) A board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2.or IC 3-6-5.4.
(3) The office of the circuit court clerk, in a county in which a board has not been established under subdivision (1) or (2).
(1) A board of registration established
(2) A board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2.
(3) The office of the circuit court clerk, in a county in which a board has not been established under subdivision (1) or (2).
SOURCE: IC 3-6-5-1; (12)IN0323.1.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 3-6-5-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in
subsection (b), a board is established in each county of the state known
as the (name of county) county election board.
(b) A county election board is not established inthe following
counties:
(1) a county having a population of more than four hundred
thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand
(700,000).
(2) A county having a population of more than one hundred
forty-eight thousand (148,000) but less than one hundred seventy
thousand (170,000).
(b) A county election board is not established in
SOURCE: IC 3-6-5.4; (12)IN0323.1.3. -->
SECTION 3. IC 3-6-5.4 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2012]. (Tippecanoe County Board of Elections and Registration).
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-1; (12)IN0323.1.4. -->
SECTION 4. IC 3-7-12-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.225-2011,
SECTION 8, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to the following
counties:
(1) A county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2.or IC 3-6-5.4.
(2) A county containing a consolidated city.
(3) A county in which a board of registration is established under section 2.5(2) or 2.5(3) of this chapter.
(3) (4) A county in which a board of registration was established
by IC 3-7-12-3 (before its repeal).
(4) (5) A county in which a board of registration exists under an
order adopted by a county acting under this chapter.
(b) The circuit court clerk:
(1) is the voter registration officer of each county; and
(2) shall supervise the registration of voters of the county.
(1) A county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2.
(2) A county containing a consolidated city.
(3) A county in which a board of registration is established under section 2.5(2) or 2.5(3) of this chapter.
(b) The circuit court clerk:
(1) is the voter registration officer of each county; and
(2) shall supervise the registration of voters of the county.
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-2; (12)IN0323.1.5. -->
SECTION 5. IC 3-7-12-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board
of registration" includes a board of elections and registration
established under IC 3-6-5.2. or IC 3-6-5.4.
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-2.3; (12)IN0323.1.6. -->
SECTION 6. IC 3-7-12-2.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2012]: Sec. 2.3. (a) As used in this chapter, "relative" means any
of the following:
(1) A spouse.
(2) A parent or stepparent.
(3) A child or stepchild.
(4) A brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister.
(5) A niece or nephew.
(6) An aunt or uncle.
(7) A daughter-in-law or son-in-law.
(b) For purposes of this section, an adopted child of an individual is treated as a natural child of the individual.
(c) For purposes of this section, the terms "brother" and
(1) A spouse.
(2) A parent or stepparent.
(3) A child or stepchild.
(4) A brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister.
(5) A niece or nephew.
(6) An aunt or uncle.
(7) A daughter-in-law or son-in-law.
(b) For purposes of this section, an adopted child of an individual is treated as a natural child of the individual.
(c) For purposes of this section, the terms "brother" and
"sister" include a brother or sister by the half blood.
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-2.5; (12)IN0323.1.7. -->
SECTION 7. IC 3-7-12-2.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.225-2011,
SECTION 9, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 2.5. A board of registration is established in the
following counties:
(1) A county containing a consolidated city.
(2) A county having a population of more than one hundred thirty-five thousand (135,000) but less than one hundred thirty-eight thousand (138,000).
(3) A county having a population of more than one hundred seventy thousand (170,000) but less than one hundred seventy-five thousand (175,000).
(1) A county containing a consolidated city.
(2) A county having a population of more than one hundred thirty-five thousand (135,000) but less than one hundred thirty-eight thousand (138,000).
(3) A county having a population of more than one hundred seventy thousand (170,000) but less than one hundred seventy-five thousand (175,000).
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-4; (12)IN0323.1.8. -->
SECTION 8. IC 3-7-12-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.225-2011,
SECTION 10, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to:
(1) a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2;or IC 3-6-5.4; or
(2) a county containing a consolidated city; or
(3) a county in which a board of registration is established under section 2.5(2) or 2.5(3) of this chapter.
(b) After June 30, 2011, the county executive may adopt an order by the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county executive to:
(1) establish a board of registration; or
(2) rescind a previously adopted order establishing a board of registration.
(1) a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2;
(2) a county containing a consolidated city; or
(3) a county in which a board of registration is established under section 2.5(2) or 2.5(3) of this chapter.
(b) After June 30, 2011, the county executive may adopt an order by the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county executive to:
(1) establish a board of registration; or
(2) rescind a previously adopted order establishing a board of registration.
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-5.5; (12)IN0323.1.9. -->
SECTION 9. IC 3-7-12-5.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.225-2011,
SECTION 12, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 5.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this
section applies to a county in which a board of registration was
established by IC 3-7-12-3 (before its repeal).
(b) This section does not apply to any of the following:
(1) A county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2.or IC 3-6-5.4.
(2) A county containing a consolidated city.
(3) A county in which a board of registration is established under section 2.5(2) or 2.5(3) of this chapter.
(c) A county executive may adopt an order by the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county executive to:
(1) abolish the board of registration; and
(2) designate the circuit court clerk as the voter registration officer of the county to supervise the registration of voters of the
(b) This section does not apply to any of the following:
(1) A county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2.
(2) A county containing a consolidated city.
(3) A county in which a board of registration is established under section 2.5(2) or 2.5(3) of this chapter.
(c) A county executive may adopt an order by the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county executive to:
(1) abolish the board of registration; and
(2) designate the circuit court clerk as the voter registration officer of the county to supervise the registration of voters of the
county.
(d) An order adopted under subsection (c) during the final sixty (60)
days before an election becomes effective on the day following the
election.
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-8; (12)IN0323.1.10. -->
SECTION 10. IC 3-7-12-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 8. (a) Except as
provided in subsection (b), a board of registration consists of two (2)
persons.
(b) This subsection applies to a county in which a board of registration is established under section 2.5(2) or 2.5(3) of this chapter. The board of registration consists of three (3) members as follows:
(1) One (1) member appointed by the county chairman of each of the major political parties of the county as provided under section 9(c) of this chapter.
(2) The circuit court clerk, who serves as an ex officio member of the board. The circuit court clerk shall perform all the duties of the circuit court clerk under this title.
(b) This subsection applies to a county in which a board of registration is established under section 2.5(2) or 2.5(3) of this chapter. The board of registration consists of three (3) members as follows:
(1) One (1) member appointed by the county chairman of each of the major political parties of the county as provided under section 9(c) of this chapter.
(2) The circuit court clerk, who serves as an ex officio member of the board. The circuit court clerk shall perform all the duties of the circuit court clerk under this title.
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-9; (12)IN0323.1.11. -->
SECTION 11. IC 3-7-12-9 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 9. (a) The county
chairmen of the major political parties of a county that has a board of
registration shall each appoint one (1) member of the board.
(b) This subsection applies to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. The two (2) appointed persons must be voters of the county.
(c) This subsection does not apply to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. A member appointed under this section:
(1) must be a voter of the county; and
(2) may not be:
(A) the county chairman who is making the appointment; or
(B) a relative of the county chairman who is making the appointment.
(b) This subsection applies to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. The two (2) appointed persons must be voters of the county.
(c) This subsection does not apply to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. A member appointed under this section:
(1) must be a voter of the county; and
(2) may not be:
(A) the county chairman who is making the appointment; or
(B) a relative of the county chairman who is making the appointment.
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-9.5; (12)IN0323.1.12. -->
SECTION 12. IC 3-7-12-9.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2012]: Sec. 9.5. (a) This section does not apply to a county in
which a board of elections and registration is established under
IC 3-6-5.2.
(b) A person who is a candidate for elected office or a member of a candidate's committee may not be appointed as a member of a board of registration.
(c) If an appointed member of a board of registration becomes a:
(1) candidate for elected office; or
(2) member of a candidate's committee;
the member may not continue to serve on the board of registration.
(d) An appointed member may not hold elected office while a member of a board of registration.
(e) This subsection applies to a county in which a board of registration is established under section 2.5(2) or 2.5(3) of this chapter. The circuit court clerk may not be a member of a candidate's committee other than the clerk's own candidate's committee.
(b) A person who is a candidate for elected office or a member of a candidate's committee may not be appointed as a member of a board of registration.
(c) If an appointed member of a board of registration becomes a:
(1) candidate for elected office; or
(2) member of a candidate's committee;
the member may not continue to serve on the board of registration.
(d) An appointed member may not hold elected office while a member of a board of registration.
(e) This subsection applies to a county in which a board of registration is established under section 2.5(2) or 2.5(3) of this chapter. The circuit court clerk may not be a member of a candidate's committee other than the clerk's own candidate's committee.
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-15; (12)IN0323.1.13. -->
SECTION 13. IC 3-7-12-15 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 15. (a) This section
applies to a board of registration member appointed under section
8(b)(1) or 9 of this chapter.
(b) The salary of a board of registration member shall be fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6 and paid out of the county general fund under IC 3-5-3-1 as other election expenses are paid.
(c) This subsection does not apply to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. The personnel policies, rules, and procedures that apply to an employee of the county apply to a board of registration member.
(d) This subsection does not apply to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. Board of registration members are not eligible to participate in the benefits offered to county employees unless the county fiscal body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-6) approves the board's participation.
(b) The salary of a board of registration member shall be fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6 and paid out of the county general fund under IC 3-5-3-1 as other election expenses are paid.
(c) This subsection does not apply to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. The personnel policies, rules, and procedures that apply to an employee of the county apply to a board of registration member.
(d) This subsection does not apply to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. Board of registration members are not eligible to participate in the benefits offered to county employees unless the county fiscal body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-6) approves the board's participation.
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-18.5; (12)IN0323.1.14. -->
SECTION 14. IC 3-7-12-18.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 18.5. Each board of registration
member appointed under section 8(b)(1) of this chapter may,
subject to the approval of the county chairman who appointed the
board member, appoint a deputy to assist the board member.
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-20.5; (12)IN0323.1.15. -->
SECTION 15. IC 3-7-12-20.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 20.5. (a) This section applies to a
county in which a board of registration is established under section
2.5(2) or 2.5(3) of this chapter.
(b) The board of registration may designate and assign an employee to duties subject to the consent of the county chairman who nominated the employee to be a member of the staff.
(c) An employee of the board of registration may be cross-trained and assist other employees of the board with other duties subject to the direction of the board of registration.
(d) The board of registration shall make final determinations with respect to the duties and assignments of board employees.
(b) The board of registration may designate and assign an employee to duties subject to the consent of the county chairman who nominated the employee to be a member of the staff.
(c) An employee of the board of registration may be cross-trained and assist other employees of the board with other duties subject to the direction of the board of registration.
(d) The board of registration shall make final determinations with respect to the duties and assignments of board employees.
SOURCE: IC 3-7-12-21; (12)IN0323.1.16. -->
SECTION 16. IC 3-7-12-21 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 21. (a) The salary of an
employee shall be:
(1) fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6; and
(2) paid as provided in IC 3-5-3-1.
(b) This subsection does not apply to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. The personnel policies, rules, and procedures that apply to an employee of the county apply to an employee of the board of registration.
(c) This subsection does not apply to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. Employees of the board of registration are not eligible to participate in the benefits offered to county employees unless the county fiscal body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-6) approves the board's participation.
(1) fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6; and
(2) paid as provided in IC 3-5-3-1.
(b) This subsection does not apply to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. The personnel policies, rules, and procedures that apply to an employee of the county apply to an employee of the board of registration.
(c) This subsection does not apply to a county in which a board of elections and registration is established under IC 3-6-5.2. Employees of the board of registration are not eligible to participate in the benefits offered to county employees unless the county fiscal body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-6) approves the board's participation.
SOURCE: IC 3-11-4-4; (12)IN0323.1.17. -->
SECTION 17. IC 3-11-4-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.66-2010,
SECTION 11, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 4. (a) Applications may be made on application
forms approved by the commission by any of the following means:
(1) In person.
(2) By fax transmission.
(3) By mail (including United States mail or bonded courier).
(4) By electronic mail with a scanned image of the application and signature of the applicant, if transmitted by an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter acting under section 6 of this chapter.
(b) Application forms shall:
(1) be furnished to a central committee of the county at the request of the central committee;
(2) be:
(A) mailed;
(B) transmitted by fax; or
(C) transmitted by electronic mail with a scanned image of the application;
upon request, to a voter applying by mail, by telephone, by electronic mail, or by fax; and
(3) be delivered to a voter in person who applies at the circuit
(1) In person.
(2) By fax transmission.
(3) By mail (including United States mail or bonded courier).
(4) By electronic mail with a scanned image of the application and signature of the applicant, if transmitted by an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter acting under section 6 of this chapter.
(b) Application forms shall:
(1) be furnished to a central committee of the county at the request of the central committee;
(2) be:
(A) mailed;
(B) transmitted by fax; or
(C) transmitted by electronic mail with a scanned image of the application;
upon request, to a voter applying by mail, by telephone, by electronic mail, or by fax; and
(3) be delivered to a voter in person who applies at the circuit
court clerk's office.
(c) A county election board shall accept an application for an
absentee ballot transmitted by fax even though the application is
delivered to the county election board by a person other than the person
submitting the application.
(d) When an application is received under subsection (a)(4), the
circuit court clerk's office (or, in a county subject to IC 3-6-5.2, or
IC 3-6-5.4, the office of the board of elections and registration) shall
send an electronic mail receipt acknowledging receipt of the voter's
application.
SOURCE: IC 3-11-4-5.7; (12)IN0323.1.18. -->
SECTION 18. IC 3-11-4-5.7, AS ADDED BY P.L.66-2010,
SECTION 13, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 5.7. (a) As used in this section, "MOVE" refers to
the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (Sections 577
through 589 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2010).
(b) Except as expressly provided by law, the state delegates its responsibilities to carry out the requirements of MOVE to each county election board (or board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2).or IC 3-6-5.4).
(c) To implement 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1, electronic mail, fax, and web publication are designated as means of communication for an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter to request a voter registration application and an absentee ballot application from the election division, a county election board, or a county voter registration office.
(d) An office described in subsection (c) that receives an electronic mail or fax from a voter shall provide an absentee ballot application or a voter registration application by electronic mail or fax to the voter if:
(1) requested by the voter; and
(2) the voter provides an electronic mail address or a fax number that permits the office to send an application not later than the end of the first business day after the office receives the communication from the voter.
If the electronic mail address or the fax number provided by the voter does not permit the office to send the voter an application not later than the end of the first business day after the office receives the communication, the office shall send the application to the voter by United States mail.
(e) As required by 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1, to the extent practicable and permitted under state law (including IC 3-7 and IC 5-14-3), an office described in subsection (c) shall ensure that the procedures used to
(b) Except as expressly provided by law, the state delegates its responsibilities to carry out the requirements of MOVE to each county election board (or board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2).
(c) To implement 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1, electronic mail, fax, and web publication are designated as means of communication for an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter to request a voter registration application and an absentee ballot application from the election division, a county election board, or a county voter registration office.
(d) An office described in subsection (c) that receives an electronic mail or fax from a voter shall provide an absentee ballot application or a voter registration application by electronic mail or fax to the voter if:
(1) requested by the voter; and
(2) the voter provides an electronic mail address or a fax number that permits the office to send an application not later than the end of the first business day after the office receives the communication from the voter.
If the electronic mail address or the fax number provided by the voter does not permit the office to send the voter an application not later than the end of the first business day after the office receives the communication, the office shall send the application to the voter by United States mail.
(e) As required by 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1, to the extent practicable and permitted under state law (including IC 3-7 and IC 5-14-3), an office described in subsection (c) shall ensure that the procedures used to
transmit an absentee ballot application or a voter registration
application to an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter
protect the security and integrity of the application request processes,
and that the privacy of the identity and other personal data of the voter
who requests or is sent an application under subsection (d) is protected
throughout the process of making the request or being sent the
application.
(f) As required under 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1, an office described in
subsection (c) shall include information regarding the use of electronic
mail, fax, and web publication with all informational and instructional
materials that are sent with an absentee ballot application or an
absentee ballot to an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter.
(g) To implement Section 580 of MOVE, and in accordance with
IC 3-7-26.3-3, the secretary of state, with the approval of the election
division, shall develop a free access system that permits an absent
uniformed services voter or overseas voter to determine whether the
voter's absentee ballot has been received by the appropriate county
election board (or board of elections and registration), regardless of the
manner in which the absentee ballot was transmitted by the voter to the
board. To the extent permitted by IC 3-7 and IC 5-14-3, the system
must contain reasonable procedures to protect the security,
confidentiality, and integrity of personal information collected, stored,
or otherwise used on the system.
SOURCE: IC 3-11-9-1; (12)IN0323.1.19. -->
SECTION 19. IC 3-11-9-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.66-2010,
SECTION 20, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 1. This chapter applies to:
(1) each precinct; and
(2) absentee voting, including the casting of an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board:
(A) in the office of the:
(i) circuit court clerk; or
(ii) board of elections and registration in a county subject to IC 3-6-5.2;or IC 3-6-5.4; or
(B) at a satellite office established under IC 3-11-10-26.3.
(1) each precinct; and
(2) absentee voting, including the casting of an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board:
(A) in the office of the:
(i) circuit court clerk; or
(ii) board of elections and registration in a county subject to IC 3-6-5.2;
(B) at a satellite office established under IC 3-11-10-26.3.
SOURCE: IC 3-11-15-13.1; (12)IN0323.1.20. -->
SECTION 20. IC 3-11-15-13.1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.190-2011,
SECTION 12, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 13.1. (a) If a voting system has the capability, the
voting system must display on the medium used by the voter to cast the
voter's ballot the name of each candidate.
(b) A county election board (or a board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2)or IC 3-6-5.4) may require a voting
system to display on the medium used by the voter to cast the voter's
(b) A county election board (or a board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2)
ballot a ballot number or other candidate designation uniquely
associated with the candidate.
SOURCE: IC 3-11-18.1-3; (12)IN0323.1.21. -->
SECTION 21. IC 3-11-18.1-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2011,
SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 3. (a) A county must comply with this section to
become a vote center county.
(b) As used in this section, "board" refers to any of the following:
(1) The county election board.
(2) The board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2.or IC 3-6-5.4.
(c) The board shall hold a public hearing to present a draft plan for administration of vote centers in the county.
(d) After presentation of the draft plan under subsection (c), the board shall accept written public comments on the draft plan.
(e) At least thirty (30) days after the hearing held under subsection (c), the board shall hold a public hearing to consider the following:
(1) The draft plan.
(2) The written public comments.
(3) Any other public comment that the board may permit on the draft plan.
(f) After consideration of the draft plan and the public comments, the board may do the following:
(1) Adopt an order approving the draft plan.
(2) Amend the draft plan and adopt an order approving the amended draft plan.
The board may adopt the order to approve a plan only by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board.
(g) All members of the board must sign the order adopting the plan.
(h) The order and the adopted plan must be filed with the election division and must include a copy of:
(1) a resolution adopted by the county executive; and
(2) a resolution adopted by the county fiscal body;
approving the designation of the county as a vote center county.
(b) As used in this section, "board" refers to any of the following:
(1) The county election board.
(2) The board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2.
(c) The board shall hold a public hearing to present a draft plan for administration of vote centers in the county.
(d) After presentation of the draft plan under subsection (c), the board shall accept written public comments on the draft plan.
(e) At least thirty (30) days after the hearing held under subsection (c), the board shall hold a public hearing to consider the following:
(1) The draft plan.
(2) The written public comments.
(3) Any other public comment that the board may permit on the draft plan.
(f) After consideration of the draft plan and the public comments, the board may do the following:
(1) Adopt an order approving the draft plan.
(2) Amend the draft plan and adopt an order approving the amended draft plan.
The board may adopt the order to approve a plan only by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board.
(g) All members of the board must sign the order adopting the plan.
(h) The order and the adopted plan must be filed with the election division and must include a copy of:
(1) a resolution adopted by the county executive; and
(2) a resolution adopted by the county fiscal body;
approving the designation of the county as a vote center county.
SOURCE: IC 3-11-18.1-15; (12)IN0323.1.22. -->
SECTION 22. IC 3-11-18.1-15, AS AMENDED BY P.L.225-2011,
SECTION 71, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 15. (a) A county may amend a plan adopted with
a county election board's order under section 3 of this chapter.
(b) For a county to amend its plan:
(1) the county election board (or board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2),or IC 3-6-5.4), by
unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, must
approve the plan amendment;
(2) all members of the board must sign the amendment; and
(3) the amendment must be filed with the election division.
(c) A plan amendment takes effect immediately upon filing with the election division, unless otherwise specified by the county election board.
(b) For a county to amend its plan:
(1) the county election board (or board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2),
(2) all members of the board must sign the amendment; and
(3) the amendment must be filed with the election division.
(c) A plan amendment takes effect immediately upon filing with the election division, unless otherwise specified by the county election board.
SOURCE: IC 6-1.1-20-1.8; (12)IN0323.1.23. -->
SECTION 23. IC 6-1.1-20-1.8, AS ADDED BY P.L.219-2007,
SECTION 58, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 1.8. As used in this chapter, "county voter
registration office" means the following:
(1) A board of registration established under IC 3-7-12 or by a county executive acting under IC 3-7-12.
(2) A board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2.or IC 3-6-5.4.
(3) The office of the circuit court clerk of a county in which a board has not been established as described in subdivision (1) or (2).
(1) A board of registration established under IC 3-7-12 or by a county executive acting under IC 3-7-12.
(2) A board of elections and registration established under IC 3-6-5.2.
(3) The office of the circuit court clerk of a county in which a board has not been established as described in subdivision (1) or (2).
SOURCE: ; (12)IN0323.1.24. -->
SECTION 24. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012] (a) The definitions in
IC 3-5-2 apply throughout this SECTION.
(b) As used in this SECTION, "board" refers to the board of registration established under IC 3-7-12-2.5(3), as added by this act.
(c) On July 1, 2012, the board becomes the owner of all personal property of the Tippecanoe County board of elections and registration, which is abolished by this act.
(d) All assets and liabilities of the Tippecanoe County board of elections and registration, which is abolished by this act, are transferred to the board.
(e) The county fiscal body shall determine and transfer to the board:
(1) appropriations for the period beginning July 1, 2012, and ending December 31, 2012, that were intended for the operation and use of the Tippecanoe County board of elections and registration, which is abolished by this act; and
(2) the available balance in any account intended for the registration of voters or the administration of the Tippecanoe County board of elections and registration, which is abolished by this act.
(f) This SECTION expires January 1, 2013.
(b) As used in this SECTION, "board" refers to the board of registration established under IC 3-7-12-2.5(3), as added by this act.
(c) On July 1, 2012, the board becomes the owner of all personal property of the Tippecanoe County board of elections and registration, which is abolished by this act.
(d) All assets and liabilities of the Tippecanoe County board of elections and registration, which is abolished by this act, are transferred to the board.
(e) The county fiscal body shall determine and transfer to the board:
(1) appropriations for the period beginning July 1, 2012, and ending December 31, 2012, that were intended for the operation and use of the Tippecanoe County board of elections and registration, which is abolished by this act; and
(2) the available balance in any account intended for the registration of voters or the administration of the Tippecanoe County board of elections and registration, which is abolished by this act.
(f) This SECTION expires January 1, 2013.
