Ind. Code ch. 3-6-11

Ind. Code ch. 3-6-11
in effect

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-1 Polls of voters

Sec. 1. A political party, civic association, or other organization may, at any time before an election, take a poll of voters qualified to vote at the election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-1 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-2 Certification of polling organization

Sec. 2. The chairman, president, or other chief officer of the organization taking a poll under section 1 of this chapter shall issue to the persons taking the poll a certificate showing the nature of the poll and the organization for which the poll is to be taken. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-1 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-2.5 Polls taken in student housing

Sec. 2.5. During the last thirty (30) days of each registration period, excluding school holidays, a college or university shall permit a student to knock on the door of each room in the living areas of student housing at the college or university to conduct a poll under this chapter. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.51.

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-2.6 Procedures for taking polls in student housing

Sec. 2.6. An organization or individual conducting activities under section 2.5 of this chapter shall follow the following procedures: (1) Submit a list of poll takers to the person designated by the college or university. (2) If the student housing is not covered by a policy limiting visitation by members of the other gender in the living areas of the student housing, conduct the activities permitted under section 2.5 of this chapter between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. (3) If the student housing is covered by a policy limiting visitation by members of the other gender in the living areas of the student housing, conduct the activities permitted under section 2.5 of this chapter during the most restrictive of the following times: (A) Between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. (B) During the hours visitation is permitted. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.52.

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-2.7 Requirements for poll takers entering student housing

Sec. 2.7. A poll taker entering student housing under section 2.5 of this chapter must: (1) be a student enrolled at the college or university; (2) carry a poll taker’s certificate issued under section 2 of this chapter; (3) carry an identification card that includes a photograph of the student; (4) check in at the main desk, or with the person in charge of security for the building, upon arrival at the student housing; and (5) check out at the main desk or with the person in charge of security for the building before departing. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.53.

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-3 Reports by poll takers

Sec. 3. Each poll taker shall make a full, true, and complete list of all persons whose names are reported as voters, with such comments as the poll taker considers proper concerning the voters' respective qualifications. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-3.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-4 Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.83-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-5 Places of lodging; entry by poll taker

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to the proprietor or manager of a residential mental health facility. (b) As used in this section, "place of lodging" refers to any of the following: (1) A boarding house. (2) A lodging house. (3) A residential building. (4) An apartment. (5) Any other place within which persons are lodged. (c) The: (1) proprietor or manager of a place of lodging; or (2) association of co-owners; shall allow a poll taker for a political party or an independent candidate for a federal or a state office to enter a place of lodging or a condominium during reasonable hours to take a poll of residents. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.7; P.L.4-1991, SEC.20; P.L.3-1993, SEC.30; P.L.12-1995, SEC.19; P.L.2-1996, SEC.8; P.L.2-2002, SEC.23; P.L.83-2016, SEC.2; P.L.201-2017, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-6 Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.21. Repealed by P.L.83-2016, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-7 Failure to permit entry; meeting of county election board; violations

Sec. 7. (a) If the proprietor, manager, or association of co-owners does not permit a poll taker for a political party or an independent candidate for a federal or a state office to enter the place or condominium under section 5(c) of this chapter, the chairman of the county election board of the county in which the place or condominium is located shall call a meeting of the board under IC 3-6-5. (b) The secretary of the county election board shall notify the proprietor, manager, or association of the meeting by certified mail, return receipt requested. (c) The county election board shall receive evidence concerning violations of this section and, if the board determines that reasonable cause exists to believe that a violation has occurred, forward a copy of the minutes of the meeting to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the place or condominium is located for proceedings under IC 34-28-5. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.8; P.L.4-1991, SEC.22; P.L.3-1993, SEC.31; P.L.1-1998, SEC.62; P.L.83-2016, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-8 Exemption for small lodging houses

Sec. 8. The keeping of three (3) or fewer persons as guests or lodgers in a building does not constitute a building subject to section 5 of this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 3-6-11-9 Exemption for armed services camps or barracks

Sec. 9. This chapter does not apply to a camp or barracks maintained by or for the armed services of the United States. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-20-2 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
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