Ind. Code ch. 3-12-14

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Ind. Code § 3-12-14-1 "County election board"

Sec. 1. For purposes of this chapter, a reference to a "county election board" includes the following: (1) A county election board established by IC 3-6-5. (2) A board of elections and registration. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 3-12-14-2 "Procedure audit"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "procedure audit" refers to a process by which the procedures of an election are reviewed to determine how well an election was conducted in accordance with Indiana law. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-12-14-3 When procedure audit may be conducted; scope of audit

Sec. 3. (a) The secretary of state, with the consent of the co-directors of the election division, may require a procedure audit of an election to be conducted if there is: (1) an investigation under IC 3-6 relating to the election; or (2) a recount of the election under IC 3-12. (b) The secretary of state, with the consent of the co-directors of the election division, may define the scope of a procedure audit under this chapter. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the secretary of state may conduct a procedure audit of a primary or general election after the election occurs. (d) The secretary of state shall: (1) determine the number of counties; and (2) select the counties; subject to a procedure audit under subsection (c). As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.241-2025, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 3-12-14-4 Secretary of state administrative orders; factors evaluated by procedure audit; statistical procedures

Sec. 4. (a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to develop a procedure audit program that details the documents to be inspected, the procedures to be reviewed, and the process by which a procedure audit is conducted under this chapter. (b) The following factors may be evaluated by a procedure audit: (1) Evaluation of voter registration procedures, including the following: (A) Proper use of voter registration forms. (B) Entry of data into the statewide voter registration file. (C) Proper use of forms. (D) Ability of procedures to accurately determine eligibility of registrants. (2) Evaluation of proper use and operation of electronic poll books and other electronic systems. (3) Evaluation of voting systems. (4) Evaluation of compliance with federal and state requirements. (5) Evaluation of absentee voting requirements and procedures. (6) Evaluation of provisional ballot voting requirements and procedures. (7) Evaluation of other factors as determined by the secretary of state. (c) The secretary of state may require use of sampling and other statistically valid procedures for conducting a procedure audit. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.135-2020, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 3-12-14-5 Training program for county election officials

Sec. 5. The secretary of state may develop and administer a training program for county election officials and their staffs for conducting procedure audits. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-12-14-6 Secretary of state to supervise procedure audits

Sec. 6. The secretary of state shall supervise a county election board in conducting a procedure audit. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-12-14-7 Providing results of procedure audit

Sec. 7. A county election board that conducts a procedure audit under this chapter shall provide the results of the audit to the secretary of state not later than thirty (30) days after completion of the audit. As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-12-14-8 Issuing orders; completion deadline

Sec. 8. (a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to implement and administer the requirements of this chapter. (b) In issuing an order under subsection (a), the secretary of state shall do the following: (1) Consult with recognized statistical experts, equipment vendors, the election division, and county election officials. (2) Consider best practices for conducting procedure audits. (c) A procedure audit shall be completed not later than the following: (1) If the audit was of the primary election, August 31 of the same year as the primary election. (2) If the audit was of the general election, June 30 of the year following the general election. As added by P.L.241-2025, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 3-12-14-9 Procedure audit of 2024 general election

Sec. 9. (a) Notwithstanding section 8(c) of this chapter, a procedure audit of the 2024 general election conducted under section 3(c) of this chapter must be completed not later than August 31, 2026. (b) This section expires July 1, 2027. As added by P.L.241-2025, SEC.21.

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