Ind. Code ch. 3-6-3.7

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Ind. Code § 3-6-3.7-1 Secretary of state as state's chief election official; exception

Sec. 1. Except as provided by IC 3-7-11-1, the secretary of state is the state's chief election official. As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 3-6-3.7-2 Election duties of secretary of state; consent of co-directors required

Sec. 2. In addition to performing the duties related to elections specified in this title, the secretary of state, with the consent of the co-directors of the election division shall do the following: (1) Work with the federal Election Assistance Commission to encourage students enrolled at postsecondary educational institutions (including community colleges) to assist state and local governments in the administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants. (2) Consult with the federal Election Assistance Commission in the development of materials, seminars, and advertising targeted at students to implement the Help America Vote College Program conducted by the Election Assistance Commission under 52 U.S.C. 21121. (3) Consult with the Help America Vote Foundation established under 36 U.S.C. 152601 in developing programs to encourage secondary school students (including students educated in the home) to participate in the election process in a nonpartisan manner as poll workers or assistants to local election officials in precinct polling places. (4) Consult and coordinate with (and provide administrative support to) the co-directors of the election division in the development and implementation of the state plan under HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001 through 52 U.S.C. 21006). (5) Perform all duties required to be performed by the state or the chief state election official under HAVA. As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.7; P.L.128-2015, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 3-6-3.7-3 Programs to encourage students to assist election administration

Sec. 3. The secretary of state may develop programs to encourage Indiana secondary school students and students in postsecondary educational institutions in Indiana to assist state and local governments in the administration of elections. As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 3-6-3.7-4 Voter education outreach fund; purpose; administration; administrative expenses; investment of money in fund

Sec. 4. (a) The voter education outreach fund is established for the purpose of receiving, holding, and disbursing funds for education and outreach to citizens concerning voter rights and responsibilities, including voter identification requirements. (b) The fund shall be administered by the secretary of state and money in the fund expended subject to appropriation by the general assembly. The fund may be augmented after budget committee review. (c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. (d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. As added by P.L.258-2013, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.38.

Ind. Code § 3-6-3.7-5 Securing and monitoring facilities storing voting systems and electronic poll books; reimbursement of costs

Sec. 5. (a) A county election board may apply for payments to reimburse the county for expenditures made to secure and monitor facilities where voting systems and electronic poll books are stored. (b) If the county election board submits an application under subsection (a), the application must be filed with the secretary of state in a form prescribed by the election division. (c) The secretary of state, with the consent of the election division, may approve an application filed under this section and reimburse the county for all or part of the expenditures documented in the application. As added by P.L.100-2018, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 3-6-3.7-6 Determination of criminal violation of election law; assistance provided to prosecuting attorney

Sec. 6. (a) If, upon investigation, the secretary of state determines that a criminal violation of this title may have occurred, the secretary of state and the co-directors of the election division shall refer the facts drawn from the investigation to the prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuit in which the crime may have been committed. (b) The secretary of state and election division may assist the prosecuting attorney in prosecuting an action under this section, which may include an attorney employed or retained by the secretary of state or the election division serving as a special deputy prosecutor appointed by the prosecuting attorney. As added by P.L.157-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.141-2020, SEC.2.

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