CHAPTER 8. THE VOTER'S BILL OF RIGHTS
IC 3-5-8
Chapter 8. The Voter's Bill of Rights
IC 3-5-8-1
Commission to prescribe statement of voter's bill of rights
Sec. 1. The commission shall prescribe a statement of the rights
of a voter in Indiana that shall be known as "the voter's bill of rights".
As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.11.
IC 3-5-8-2
Content of statement of bill of rights
Sec. 2. The statement required by section 1 of this chapter must
contain the following:
(1) A statement of the qualifications that an individual must
meet to vote in Indiana, including qualifications relating to
registration.
(2) A statement describing the circumstances that permit a voter
who has moved from the precinct where the voter is registered
to return to that precinct to vote.
(3) A statement that an individual who meets the qualifications
and circumstances listed in subdivisions (1) and (2) may vote in
the election.
(4) A statement describing how a voter who is challenged at the
polls may be permitted to vote.
(5) The date of the election and the hours during which the polls
will be open, as required by 42 U.S.C. 15482.
(6) Instructions on how to vote, including how to cast a vote
and how to cast a provisional ballot, as required by 42 U.S.C.
15482.
(7) Instructions for mail-in registrants and first time voters
under IC 3-7-33-4.5 and 42 U.S.C. 15483, as required under 42
U.S.C. 15482.
(8) General information on voting rights under applicable
federal and state laws, including the right of an individual to
cast a provisional ballot and instructions on how to contact the
appropriate officials if these rights are alleged to have been
violated, as required under 42 U.S.C. 15482.
(9) General information on federal and state laws regarding
prohibitions on acts of fraud and misrepresentation, as required
under 42 U.S.C. 15482.
(10) A statement informing the voter what assistance is
available to assist the voter at the polls.
(11) A statement informing the voter what circumstances will
spoil the voter's ballot and the procedures available for the voter
to request a new ballot.
(12) A statement describing which voters will be permitted to
vote at the closing of the polls.
(13) Other information that the commission considers important
for a voter to know.
As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.5; P.L.230-2005, SEC.4.
IC 3-5-8-2.5
Absentee voter's bill of rights; prescribed by commission
Sec. 2.5. (a) The commission shall prescribe a statement known
as the "Absentee Voter's Bill of Rights".
(b) The Absentee Voter's Bill of Rights must be in a form
prescribed by the commission and include the following:
(1) A statement summarizing the rights and responsibilities of
the voter when casting and returning the absentee ballot.
(2) A summary of Indiana and federal laws concerning
providing assistance to the voter, completion of the ballot in
secret, intimidation of voters, and the return of the absentee
ballot to the county election board.
(3) Information concerning how to report violations of the
absentee ballot and election laws.
As added by P.L.103-2005, SEC.1.
IC 3-5-8-3
Posting of voter's bill of rights; distribution of voter's bill of rights
with election information
Sec. 3. (a) As required by 42 U.S.C. 15483, the precinct election
board shall post the voter's bill of rights in a public place in each
polling place on election day.
(b) The commission may require a copy of the voter's bill of rights
to be distributed with voter registration materials or other materials
that are given to voters.
As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.209-2003,
SEC.6; P.L.230-2005, SEC.5.
IC 3-5-8-4
Posting voter's bill of rights on the Internet
Sec. 4. The secretary of state or other state agency posting
election information on the state's Internet site shall include the
voter's bill of rights on the site.
As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.11.
IC 3-5-8-5
Publication of voter's bill of rights in news media
Sec. 5. Not later than thirty (30) days before a primary, general,
or municipal election, the secretary of state shall request Indiana
news media to include a copy of the voter's bill of rights as part of
election coverage or in public service announcements.
As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.11.