Indiana § 3-11-8-7.5 - Electronic poll books; seals

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 3-11-8-7.5 — Electronic poll books; seals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3-11-8-7.5. Electronic poll books; seals

Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies to a precinct in which an electronic poll book is used and that contains a seal used in the manner described in IC 3-11-3-10.

(b) Before opening the polls, the inspector and the judge of the opposite political party shall determine if the seal on each electronic poll book or container of a single electronic poll book:

(1) is intact;

(2) shows no evidence of tampering; and

(3) bears the number indicated on the list provided to the inspector by the county election board.

(c) The inspector and the judge shall certify if each electronic poll book seal complies with subsection (b) by executing a form prescribed under IC 3-5-4-8.

(d) If the inspector or the judge determines that any electronic poll book seal does not comply with subsection (b), the inspector or the judge shall immediately notify the county election board.

As added by P.L.71-2019, SEC.12.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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