3-5-4-9. Authentication of ballots by circuit court clerk

IN Code § 3-5-4-9 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 9. (a) This section applies whenever the individual who holds the office of circuit court clerk is a candidate on the ballot for any office.

(b) As used in this section, "ballot" refers to an absentee ballot, a ballot card, or any other form of ballot.

(c) Notwithstanding any law requiring the name or signature of the circuit court clerk to appear on a ballot for authentication or any other purpose, the name or signature of the individual who is circuit court clerk may not appear on the ballot except to indicate that the individual is a candidate for an office.

(d) The circuit court clerk shall substitute a uniform device or symbol prescribed by the commission for the circuit court clerk's printed name or signature to authenticate a ballot.

As added by P.L.263-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.3.