Indiana § 3-12-13-7 - Post-election audit; deadlines for completion; secretary of state administrative orders
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§ 3-12-13-7. Post-election audit; deadlines for completion; secretary of state administrative orders
Sec. 7. (a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to implement and administer the requirements of this chapter if a petition for recount or contest filed under this article affecting the county has not been filed. If a petition for a recount or contest has been filed affecting the county, then the deadline to complete a post-election audit is not later than sixty (60) days after completion of the recount or contest.
(b) In issuing an order under subsection (a), the secretary of state shall:
(1) consult with recognized statistical experts, equipment vendors, the election division, and county election officials; and
(2) consider best practices for conducting post-election audits.
(c) A post-election audit shall be completed not later than:
(1) the final Friday in June following a primary election;
(2) December 20 following a general election, if a petition for a recount or contest that affects the county has not been filed under this article; or
(3) sixty (60) days following completion of the recount or contest, if a petition for a recount or contest that affects the county has been filed under this article.
As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.135-2020, SEC.12; P.L.115-2022, SEC.18; P.L.227-2023, SEC.124.
IC 3-12-14Chapter 14. Election Procedure Audits
3-12-14-1"County election board" 3-12-14-2"Procedure audit" 3-12-14-3When procedure audit may be conducted; scope of audit 3-12-14-4Secretary of state administrative orders; factors evaluated by procedure audit; statistical procedures 3-12-14-5Training program for county election officials 3-12-14-6Secretary of state to supervise procedure audits 3-12-14-7Providing results of procedure audit 3-12-14-8Issuing orders; completion deadline 3-12-14-9Procedure audit of 2024 general election
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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