Sec. 17. (a) The election division shall send a copy of a precinct establishment order:
(1) submitted under section 14 or 30 (repealed) of this chapter; or
(2) resubmitted under section 20 of this chapter;
to the office for comment.
(b) The office shall review the order and may make any technical comments the office considers appropriate.
(c) The co-directors or an employee designated by the co-directors shall examine:
(1) the proposed precinct establishment order; and
(2) the comments of the office;
to determine if the order would establish precincts in compliance with this chapter.