Indiana § 3-5-4-16 - Ranked choice voting; prohibitions

§ 3-5-4-16. Ranked choice voting; prohibitions

Sec. 16. The following apply to an election conducted under this title:

(1) An election may not be determined by ranked choice voting.

(2) A candidate may not be nominated for or elected to an office by means of ranked choice voting.

As added by P.L.5-2026, SEC.2.

IC 3-5-4.5Chapter 4.5. Standards for Challenges to Voters

3-5-4.5-1Application of chapter 3-5-4.5-2Challenge; residency at educational institution 3-5-4.5-3Challenge; party affiliation, support or opposition to candidate or question 3-5-4.5-4Violations; removal of officer; void credentials 3-5-4.5-5Referral of violation to prosecuting attorney

IC 3-5-4.5-1Application of chapter Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a challenge to a voter made by a precinct election officer, a watcher, a challenger, or a pollbook holder under this title.

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.

IC 3-5-4.5-2Challenge; residency at educational institution Sec. 2. A person may not challenge the right of an individual to vote at an election in the precinct solely on the basis of the individual's:

(1) enrollment in an educational institution; or

(2) registration to vote at an address that is housing provided for students by the educational institution.

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.

IC 3-5-4.5-3Challenge; party affiliation, support or opposition to candidate or question Sec. 3. Except as permitted in a primary election under IC 3-10-1, a person may not challenge the right of an individual to vote at an election in the precinct solely on the basis of the individual's:

(1) actual or perceived affiliation with a political party; or

(2) support or opposition to a candidate or the adoption of a public question.

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.

IC 3-5-4.5-4Violations; removal of officer; void credentials Sec. 4. If a county election board determines that a person has violated a provision of this chapter, the board may remove a precinct election officer from office or void the credentials of a watcher, challenger, or pollbook holder.

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.

IC 3-5-4.5-5Referral of violation to prosecuting attorney Sec. 5. If a county election board determines that a person has knowingly violated a provision of this chapter, the county election board may refer the matter to the prosecuting attorney as a violation of IC 3-14-3-4 (obstruction of a voter).

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.

IC 3-5-5Chapter 5. Standards for Determining Residency

3-5-5-0.2Amendments to definitions and chapter by certain amendments enacted in 2013 do not affect rights or liabilities, penalties incurred, violations committed, or proceedings begun before July 1, 2013 3-5-5-0.3Effect of amendments made by 2015 session of the general assembly 3-5-5-0.5"Immediate family" 3-5-5-1Purpose of chapter 3-5-5-2Methods of establishing residency 3-5-5-3Residence in more than one precinct; no residence both within and outside Indiana 3-5-5-4Abandonment of residence 3-5-5-5Absence due to state or federal business 3-5-5-6Presumption of residence specified by individual under penalties for perjury; rebuttable presumptions 3-5-5-7Temporary residency; residency of students attending postsecondary educational institution 3-5-5-8Physical presence outside Indiana with intent to make new residence outside Indiana 3-5-5-9Physical presence outside Indiana with intent to remain indefinitely outside Indiana 3-5-5-10Physical presence in another Indiana precinct 3-5-5-11Location of immediate family as residence 3-5-5-12Living away from family while conducting business 3-5-5-13Living away from family with intent to remain away; conduct to carry out intent 3-5-5-14Establishment of voting residence separate from spouse; intent; conduct to carry out intent 3-5-5-15Unmarried person; place where person usually sleeps; intent; conduct to carry out intent 3-5-5-16Residents of veterans home 3-5-5-17Persons committed to mental health institutions 3-5-5-18Nontraditional residence