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3-11-11-6. Delivery of ballots and writing instrument to voter; explanations

IN Code § 3-11-11-6 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 6. (a) After a voter has signed the poll list, one (1) of the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks shall deliver to the voter one (1) of each ballot that the voter is entitled to vote at the election and one (1) pencil or pen. Both judges, on request, shall give an explanation of the voting method. If necessary, a precinct election officer shall assist a voter in determining if the proper initials appear on a ballot.

(b) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21081, when a voter receives a paper ballot under this section, the board must also provide the voter with:

(1) information concerning the effect of casting multiple votes for an office; and

(2) instructions on how to correct the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted, including the issuance of replacement ballots.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-21 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.278; P.L.5-1989, SEC.60; P.L.3-1993, SEC.158; P.L.209-2003, SEC.151; P.L.164-2006, SEC.111; P.L.128-2015, SEC.185.

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