Ind. Code § 3-11-11-2
Voting preparations; ballot box
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 2. (a) On the morning of election day, the precinct election officers shall meet at the polls at least one (1) hour before the time for opening the polls. The inspector then shall have:
Sec. 2. (a) On the morning of election day, the precinct election officers shall meet at the polls at least one (1) hour before the time for opening the polls. The inspector then shall have:
(1) the boundaries of the chute designated;
(1) the boundaries of the chute designated;
(2) the sample ballots and instruction cards posted; and
(2) the instruction cards and either the: (A) sample ballots; or (B) notice under section 1.9(c) or 1.9(f) of this chapter; posted; and
(3) everything put in readiness for the commencement of voting at the opening of the polls.
(3) everything put in readiness for the commencement of voting at the opening of the polls.
(b) At the opening of the polls, the inspector and judges shall see that there are no ballots in the ballot box before the voting begins. After the inspection of the box, the inspector shall:
(b) At the opening of the polls, the inspector and judges shall see that there are no ballots in the ballot box before the voting begins. After the inspection of the box, the inspector shall:
(1) securely lock the box;
(1) securely lock the box;
(2) give one (1) key to the judge of the opposite political party; and
(2) give one (1) key to the judge of the opposite political party; and
(3) retain one (1) key.
(3) retain one (1) key.
(c) Once securely locked, the ballot box may not be opened again until after the polls have been closed and the precinct election board is ready to immediately proceed with the counting, except as otherwise provided for central counting.
(c) Once securely locked, the ballot box may not be opened again until after the polls have been closed and the precinct election board is ready to immediately proceed with the counting, except as otherwise provided for central counting.
(d) The voting booths or compartments must be of a size and design to permit a voter to mark ballots in secret.
(d) The voting booths or compartments must be of a size and design to permit a voter to mark ballots in secret.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.