Indiana § 3-6-6-40 - Training precinct election officers; content of training; training waiver

§ 3-6-6-40. Training precinct election officers; content of training; training waiver

Sec. 40. (a) The county election board shall conduct a training and educational meeting for precinct election officers.

(b) The board shall require inspectors to attend the meeting and may require other precinct election officers to attend the meeting. The board shall maintain a record of the attendance of each individual at the meeting conducted under this subsection.

(c) The meeting required under this section must include information:

(1) relating to making polling places and voting systems accessible to elderly voters and voters with a disability; and

(2) relating to the voting systems used in the county.

The meeting may include other information relating to the duties of precinct election officers as determined by the county election board.

(d) The meeting required by this section must be held not later than the day before election day.

(e) If an individual:

(1) is appointed as a precinct election officer after the training and educational meeting conducted under this section; or

(2) demonstrates to the county election board that the individual was unable to attend the meeting due to good cause;

the county election board may authorize the individual to serve as a precinct election officer if the county election board determines that there is insufficient time to conduct the training required by this section.

As added by P.L.116-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.66-2003, SEC.4; P.L.14-2004, SEC.13; P.L.230-2005, SEC.16; P.L.99-2007, SEC.5.

IC 3-6-6.5Chapter 6.5. Certified Election Worker Program

3-6-6.5-1Program established 3-6-6.5-2Contents of program courses 3-6-6.5-3Administration of program; certification of individuals who complete program 3-6-6.5-4Expiration of certification; renewal

IC 3-6-6.5-1Program established Sec. 1. The certified election worker program is established.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17.

IC 3-6-6.5-2Contents of program courses Sec. 2. The program must consist of courses in several aspects of precinct election administration, including the following:

(1) The duties of precinct election officers and county election officials.

(2) The laws governing activity permitted and prohibited in polling places.

(3) The laws and procedures governing the operation of voting systems.

(4) The laws governing voter registration, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, and the tabulation of ballots.

(5) Effective communication and problem solving techniques.

(6) The laws and procedures governing the accessibility of polling places and voting systems for individuals with disabilities.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.8.

IC 3-6-6.5-3Administration of program; certification of individuals who complete program Sec. 3. The secretary of state:

(1) shall administer the program; and

(2) may establish procedures and requirements for the certification of an individual who satisfactorily completes the program.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17.

IC 3-6-6.5-4Expiration of certification; renewal Sec. 4. The designation of an individual as a certified election worker expires January 1 of the second year following the individual's certification. The individual's certification may be renewed by the secretary of state after compliance with the requirements for renewal established under this chapter.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.9.

IC 3-6-7Chapter 7. Challengers and Pollbook Holders

3-6-7-1Appointment; presence at polls; identification card 3-6-7-1.5Eligibility of candidates 3-6-7-1.7Eligibility of challengers 3-6-7-2Repealed 3-6-7-3Nonresident challenger or pollbook holder; right to vote by absentee ballot 3-6-7-4Compensation 3-6-7-5Right to enter and leave polls