Ind. Code ch. 3-11-16

Ind. Code § 3-11-16-1 "Program"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the voting system technical oversight program established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95.

Ind. Code § 3-11-16-2 Program established

Sec. 2. The voting system technical oversight program is established. As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95.

Ind. Code § 3-11-16-3 Secretary of state to contract for operation of program

Sec. 3. The secretary of state shall contract with a person or an entity to conduct the program for a term specified in the contract. As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95.

Ind. Code § 3-11-16-4 Requirements of contractor

Sec. 4. The person or entity designated under this chapter to conduct the program shall do the following: (1) Develop and propose procedures and standards for the certification, acquisition, functioning, training, and security for voting systems and electronic poll books used to conduct elections in Indiana. (2) Compile and maintain an inventory of all voting systems and electronic poll books used to conduct elections in Indiana. The inventory must: (A) include unique serial numbers to identify each voting system unit and electronic poll book; and (B) indicate the location where each voting system unit or electronic poll book is ordinarily stored. (3) Review reports concerning voting systems and electronic poll books prepared by independent laboratories and submitted by applicants for voting system and electronic poll book certification. (4) Recommend to the commission whether an application for voting system certification should be approved and, if so, whether the approval should be subject to any restrictions or conditions to ensure compliance with Indiana law. (5) Perform any additional testing of a voting system or electronic poll book necessary to determine whether the voting system or electronic poll book complies with state law. (6) In each odd-numbered year perform random audits of voting systems and electronic poll books used to conduct Indiana elections and prepare reports indicating whether the voting systems and electronic poll books have been certified, programmed, and used in compliance with Indiana law. (7) Review contracts, leases, purchase orders, and amendments to those documents concerning the acquisition or maintenance of voting systems and electronic poll books. (8) Assist with the development of quantity purchase agreements and other contracts for the lease or purchase of voting systems, electronic poll books, or devices to secure and monitor facilities where voting systems and electronic poll books are stored. (9) Determine when a voting system or electronic poll book used by a county has reached the end of the voting system's or electronic poll book's expected period of satisfactory performance, and notify each county using the voting system or the electronic poll book of this determination. (10) Develop and propose procedures and standards for the certification, acquisition, functioning, training, and security for electronic poll books used to conduct elections in Indiana. (11) Perform any other duties related to the approval or use of voting systems or electronic poll books as provided in: (A) state law; or (B) the contract described in section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95. Amended by P.L.271-2013, SEC.22; P.L.100-2018, SEC.12; P.L.71-2019, SEC.26; P.L.193-2021, SEC.64.

Ind. Code § 3-11-16-5 Update of voting system inventory; certification

Sec. 5. Each county election board shall regularly provide information to the program to update the inventory of voting systems and electronic poll books maintained under section 4 of this chapter. Not later than January 31 of each year, the county election board shall certify to the secretary of state that the information set forth in the inventory regarding the voting systems and electronic poll books of the county is accurate, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the county election board. As added by P.L.100-2018, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 3-11-16-6 Inventory of voting systems and electronic poll books confidential

Sec. 6. The inventory of voting systems and electronic poll books maintained by VSTOP under section 4 of this chapter is confidential. As added by P.L.71-2019, SEC.27 and P.L.278-2019, SEC.114.