CHAPTER 25. VOTER REGISTRATION SERVICES AND FOOD STAMP PROGRAM SERVICES
IC 12-14-25
Chapter 25. Voter Registration Services and Food Stamp Program
Services
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Purpose of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes the procedures to be followed by
the division in processing:
(1) voter registration applications; and
(2) records concerning an individual's declining to register to
vote;
under 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-5(a)(2)(A) and IC 3-7-15.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120.
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Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.81-2005, SEC.35.)
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Designated individual
Sec. 2. The director of the division shall designate an employee
of each food stamp office as the individual responsible for
performing the voter registration duties of the bureau under this
chapter at that office.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120.
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Transmittal of voter registration application or declination forms
Sec. 3. (a) As required under 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-5(d)(1), the
designated office employee shall transmit a copy of a completed
voter registration application:
(1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of the
county in which the individual's residential address (as
indicated on the application) is located; and
(2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted
at the office.
(b) The designated employee shall transmit a copy of the voter
registration application (or a separate declination form) on which the
individual declined to register to vote by specifically declining to
register or by failing to complete the voter registration portion of the
application.
(c) The declination must be transmitted:
(1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of the
county in which the individual's residential address (as
indicated on the application) is located; and
(2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted
at the office.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.3-1995,
SEC.145.
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Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.155.)
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Methods for transmittal of voter registration applications or
declinations
Sec. 5. A designated employee may use any of the following
methods to transmit voter registration applications or declinations
under section 3 or 4 of this chapter:
(1) Hand delivery to the circuit court clerk or board of
registration.
(2) Certified mail, return receipt requested.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120.
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Hand delivery
Sec. 6. If a county director or designated employee transmits
registration applications or declinations by hand delivery under
section 5(1) of this chapter, the circuit court clerk or board of
registration shall provide the director or designated employee with
a receipt for the forms. The receipt must state the date and time of
delivery, and the printed name and signature of the person who
received the forms.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120.
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Information to be provided to division
Sec. 7. (a) The co-directors of the election division shall provide
the division with a list of the current addresses and telephone
numbers of the offices of the circuit court clerk or board of
registration in each county. The division shall promptly forward the
list and each revision of the list to each county office.
(b) The co-directors shall provide the division with pre-addressed
packets for food stamp offices to transmit applications under section
5(1) or 5(2) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.2-1996,
SEC.238; P.L.3-1997, SEC.434.
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Confidentiality of information
Sec. 8. Voter registration information received or maintained
under this chapter is confidential.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120.
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Notice regarding elections
Sec. 9. The codirectors of the election division shall notify the
division of family resources of the following:
(1) The scheduled date of each primary, general, municipal, and
special election.
(2) The jurisdiction in which the election will be held.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.2-1996,
SEC.239; P.L.3-1997, SEC.435; P.L.145-2006, SEC.81;
P.L.146-2008, SEC.385.
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Information to be provided to election division
Sec. 10. The division shall provide the co-directors of the election
division with a list stating the following:
(1) The address and telephone number of each food stamp
office.
(2) The name of each employee designated by the director to be
responsible for performing voter registration duties under this
chapter.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.2-1996,
SEC.240; P.L.3-1997, SEC.436.