Ind. Code ch. 3-7-32

Ind. Code § 3-7-32-1 Execution of forms

Sec. 1. (a) Each voter shall execute an original registration form. (b) An applicant’s original registration form may not be signed by a person acting for the applicant under IC 30-5-5-14. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.61; P.L.81-2005, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 3-7-32-2 Method of signature

Sec. 2. A registration application must be signed: (1) in indelible ink or indelible pencil; or (2) with an electronic signature in a manner authorized under: (A) IC 3-7-26.3 if submitted to a license branch under IC 3-7-14; or (B) IC 3-7-26.7 (online voter registration). As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.43; P.L.164-2006, SEC.25; P.L.120-2009, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 3-7-32-2.5 Prohibited residence address on registration form

Sec. 2.5. An applicant may not list on the registration form a post office box or a commercially available mailing box as the residence address of the applicant. As added by P.L.241-2025, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 3-7-32-3 Repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Repealed by P.L.2-1996, SEC.297.

Ind. Code § 3-7-32-4 Submission by fax or electronic transmission

Sec. 4. A voter may not submit a registration application by fax or an electronic transmission except: (1) a voter who is an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter submitting a registration application on the combined absentee registration form and absentee ballot request approved under 52 U.S.C. 20301(b); (2) as provided in IC 3-7-26.3; or (3) as provided in IC 3-7-26.7. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.23; P.L.14-2004, SEC.44; P.L.198-2005, SEC.1; P.L.164-2006, SEC.26; P.L.66-2010, SEC.1; P.L.128-2015, SEC.111.

Ind. Code § 3-7-32-5 Notice of disposition; acknowledgment

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a registration by mail form. (b) Each voter applying to register at the county voter registration office shall, upon completing the voter registration form, receive a notice of disposition stating whether the voter's name has been added to the registration rolls if the application is approved. (c) Each voter applying to register before a bureau of motor vehicles commission or voter registration agency shall, upon completing the voter registration application form, receive a registration acknowledgement stating that the registration form will be forwarded to the appropriate county voter registration office so that the voter's name may be added to the registration rolls if the application is approved. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.62; P.L.3-1997, SEC.92.

Ind. Code § 3-7-32-6 Repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Repealed by P.L.2-1996, SEC.297.

Ind. Code § 3-7-32-7 Voter unable to execute application; person assisting voter

Sec. 7. (a) If the voter is unable to execute an original registration application in a manner authorized under section 1 of this chapter, the voter may procure another individual to assist with the execution of the application. (b) If the voter is unable to sign the application, the person assisting the voter may write the voter's name in the space provided for the voter's signature. Unless the voter is physically unable to do so, the voter shall also make the voter's mark in the space provided for the voter's signature. (c) The person assisting the voter with the execution of the application shall write the person's own name and residence address on the affidavit in the space indicated for that purpose. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.52.

Ind. Code § 3-7-32-7.5 Prohibited information on registration form

Sec. 7.5. Except as specifically authorized by this title, an individual may not: (1) print information; or (2) set forth information; on any part of a registration form that will be mailed to another individual. As added by P.L.241-2025, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 3-7-32-8 Applicability; deadline for filing application received by certain persons from voter; report of receipt of false, fictitious, or fraudulent application; county election board action

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to a voter registration application received by any of the following: (1) An employee of a license branch: (A) acting in accordance with IC 3-7-14; or (B) who voluntarily: (i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and (ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the license branch's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-14. (2) An employee of a public assistance agency: (A) acting in accordance with IC 3-7-15; or (B) who voluntarily: (i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and (ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the agency's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-15. (3) An employee of an agency serving persons with disabilities: (A) acting in accordance with IC 3-7-16; or (B) who voluntarily: (i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and (ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the agency's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-16. (4) An employee of an office designated under IC 3-7-18: (A) acting in accordance with that chapter; or (B) who voluntarily: (i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and (ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the office's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-18. (5) An employee of an office designated under IC 3-7-19: (A) acting in accordance with that chapter; or (B) who voluntarily: (i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and (ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the office's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-19. (6) An employee of the office of the department of employment and training services: (A) acting in accordance with IC 3-7-20.5; or (B) who voluntarily: (i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and (ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the office's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-20.5. (7) An employee of the United States Postal Service or a bonded courier company, acting in the individual's capacity as an employee of the United States Postal Service or a bonded courier company. (8) A member of the applicant's household. (9) An applicant's attorney in fact under IC 30-5-5-14. (10) The election division acting in accordance with IC 3-7-33-3.7. (11) A state agency or county voter registration office receiving an application through the online voter registration system under IC 3-7-26.7. (12) A precinct election officer acting in the officer's official capacity under IC 3-6-6. (13) A county voter registration officer acting in accordance with IC 3-7. (14) A law enforcement agency acting in accordance with IC 3-7-18-2(b). (b) A person who receives a completed application form shall file the application with the appropriate county voter registration office or the election division not later than: (1) noon ten (10) days after the person who initially received the completed application from the voter registration applicant received the application; or (2) the deadline set by state law for filing the application with the county voter registration office; whichever occurs first. The ten (10) day filing requirement applies to the delivery of a mail registration form whether prescribed by the United States Election Assistance Commission or the election division. (c) If a person receives a completed voter registration application that the person has reason to believe is materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent, the person shall deliver the application to the appropriate county election board not later than the deadline set forth in subsection (b), with a statement sworn or affirmed to under the penalties for perjury, setting forth the reasons why the person believes the application may be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent. The county election board shall act under IC 3-6-5-31 to determine if a violation of election law has occurred. As added by P.L.258-2013, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.64-2014, SEC.14; P.L.169-2015, SEC.38; P.L.227-2023, SEC.30.