Ind. Code ch. 3-5-6

in effect

Ind. Code § 3-5-6-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter must be used to determine whether a registered voter has signed a document required or permitted to be certified by a county voter registration office. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 3-5-6-2 Resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of registered voter

Sec. 2. In a case where: (1) the county voter registration office is uncertain whether a signature has been affixed by a registered voter; and (2) this chapter does not establish a standard to be applied in that case; a reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the registered voter, and the signature must be certified as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 3-5-6-3 Variations from name in county records

Sec. 3. Whenever the name of an individual, as printed or signed, contains a minor variation from the name of a registered voter as set forth in the records of the county voter registration office, the signature must be certified as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 3-5-6-4 Minor variations in addresses

Sec. 4. Whenever the residence address or mailing address of an individual contains a minor variation from the residence address or mailing address of a registered voter, the signature must be certified as valid. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 3-5-6-5 Substantial variations in addresses

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding sections 3 and 4 of this chapter, if the residence address or mailing address of an individual contains a substantial variation from the residence address or mailing address of a registered voter as set forth in the records of the county voter registration office, the signature is invalid and may not be certified. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 3-5-6-6 Substantial conformity of signatures required

Sec. 6. (a) Whenever the signature of an individual does not substantially conform with the signature of the registered voter with the name and address in the records of the county voter registration office, the signature is invalid and may not be certified. (b) In determining whether a signature substantially conforms with a voter's signature in the records of the county voter registration office, the office must certify the signature if the office determines that lack of conformity may reasonably be attributed to the age, disability, or impairment of the voter. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.3.

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