Indiana § 3-12-4-18 - Electronic voting systems; inspection of registering counter or other recording device; filing notice of order with secretary of state; time

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§ 3-12-4-18. Electronic voting systems; inspection of registering counter or other recording device; filing notice of order with secretary of state; time

Sec. 18. If electronic voting systems are used in a precinct, the county election board may, upon the adoption of an order by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, inspect the registering counter or other recording device on any electronic voting system showing the number of votes cast for any candidate or public question. The board may conduct an inspection, after filing notice of the order authorizing the inspection with the secretary of state, either before the board proceeds to count and tabulate the vote or within one (1) day after the count and tabulation are finished.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-19 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.360; P.L.3-1993, SEC.202; P.L.221-2005, SEC.105; P.L.194-2013, SEC.76.

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

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