Secretary of state administrative orders; factors evaluated by procedure audit; statistical procedures
Ind. Code § 3-12-14-4
in effectSec. 4. (a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to develop a procedure audit program that details the documents to be inspected, the procedures to be reviewed, and the process by which a procedure audit is conducted under this chapter.
(b) The following factors may be evaluated by a procedure audit:
(1) Evaluation of voter registration procedures, including the following:
(A) Proper use of voter registration forms.
(B) Entry of data into the statewide voter registration file.
(C) Proper use of forms.
(D) Ability of procedures to accurately determine eligibility of registrants.
(2) Evaluation of proper use and operation of electronic poll books and other electronic systems.
(3) Evaluation of voting systems.
(4) Evaluation of compliance with federal and state requirements.
(5) Evaluation of absentee voting requirements and procedures.
(6) Evaluation of provisional ballot voting requirements and procedures.
(7) Evaluation of other factors as determined by the secretary of state.
(c) The secretary of state may require use of sampling and other statistically valid procedures for conducting a procedure audit.
As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.135-2020, SEC.13.
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