Ind. Code ch. 12-14-25

Ind. Code ch. 12-14-25
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Ind. Code § 12-14-25-1 Purpose of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes the procedures to be followed by the division in processing: (1) voter registration applications; and (2) records concerning an individual's declining to register to vote; under 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(2)(A) and IC 3-7-15. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.230.

Ind. Code § 12-14-25-2 Designated individual

Sec. 2. The director of the division shall designate an employee of each food stamp office as the individual responsible for performing the voter registration duties of the bureau under this chapter at that office. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120.

Ind. Code § 12-14-25-3 Transmittal of voter registration application or declination forms

Sec. 3. (a) As required under 52 U.S.C. 20506(d)(1), the designated office employee shall transmit a completed voter registration application: (1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of the county in which the individual's residential address (as indicated on the application) is located; and (2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted at the office. (b) The designated employee shall transmit the voter registration application (or a separate declination form) on which the individual declined to register to vote by specifically declining to register or by failing to complete the voter registration portion of the application. (c) The declination must be transmitted: (1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of the county in which the individual's residential address (as indicated on the application) is located; and (2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted at the office. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.145; P.L.258-2013, SEC.88; P.L.128-2015, SEC.231.

Ind. Code § 12-14-25-5 Methods for transmittal of voter registration applications or declinations

Sec. 5. A designated employee may use any of the following methods to transmit voter registration applications or declinations under section 3 or 4 of this chapter: (1) Hand delivery to the county voter registration office. (2) Delivery by the United States Postal Service, using first class mail. (3) Electronic transfer, after approval by the co-directors of the election division. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.216-2015, SEC.35; P.L.210-2015, SEC.40.

Ind. Code § 12-14-25-6 Hand delivery

Sec. 6. If a county director or designated employee transmits registration applications or declinations by hand delivery under section 5(1) of this chapter, the circuit court clerk or board of registration shall provide the director or designated employee with a receipt for the forms. The receipt must state the date and time of delivery, and the printed name and signature of the person who received the forms. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120.

Ind. Code § 12-14-25-7 Information to be provided to division

Sec. 7. (a) The co-directors of the election division shall provide the division with a list of the current addresses and telephone numbers of the offices of the circuit court clerk or board of registration in each county. The division shall promptly forward the list and each revision of the list to each county office. (b) The co-directors shall provide the division with pre-addressed packets for food stamp offices to transmit applications under section 5(1) or 5(2) of this chapter. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.238; P.L.3-1997, SEC.434.

Ind. Code § 12-14-25-8 Confidentiality of information

Sec. 8. Voter registration information received or maintained under this chapter is confidential. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120.

Ind. Code § 12-14-25-9 Notice regarding elections

Sec. 9. The codirectors of the election division shall notify the division of family resources of the following: (1) The scheduled date of each primary, general, municipal, and special election. (2) The jurisdiction in which the election will be held. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.239; P.L.3-1997, SEC.435; P.L.145-2006, SEC.81; P.L.146-2008, SEC.385.

Ind. Code § 12-14-25-10 Information to be provided to election division

Sec. 10. The division shall provide the co-directors of the election division with a list stating the following: (1) The address and telephone number of each food stamp office. (2) The name of each employee designated by the director to be responsible for performing voter registration duties under this chapter. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.240; P.L.3-1997, SEC.436.
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