Ind. Code ch. 3-11.5-3

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Ind. Code § 3-11.5-3-1 Function of watchers

Sec. 1. The following apply for the purposes of IC 3-6-8, IC 3-6-9, and IC 3-6-10: (1) A central location for counting absentee ballots shall be treated the same as a precinct poll. (2) An absentee ballot counter shall be treated the same as a precinct election official. (3) A major political party of a county is entitled to appoint the number of watchers equal to the number of teams of absentee ballot counters. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.135.

Ind. Code § 3-11.5-3-2 Rights and requirements of appointed watchers

Sec. 2. (a) Political parties or independent candidates described in IC 3-6-8-1 may appoint watchers at a central location for counting absentee ballots. (b) A watcher appointed under this section: (1) has the rights; and (2) must follow the requirements; set forth in IC 3-6-8. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.116.

Ind. Code § 3-11.5-3-3 Candidate appointed watchers; rights and requirements

Sec. 3. (a) A candidate entitled to appoint a watcher under IC 3-6-9 may appoint a watcher at a central location for counting absentee ballots. (b) A watcher appointed under this section: (1) has the rights; and (2) must follow the requirements; set forth in IC 3-6-9. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-11.5-3-4 Media appointed watchers; rights and requirements

Sec. 4. (a) Media entitled to appoint a watcher under IC 3-6-10 may appoint a watcher at a central location for counting absentee ballots. (b) A watcher appointed under this section: (1) has the rights; and (2) must follow the requirements; set forth in IC 3-6-10. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.

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