Vote count procedure where more than one precinct located in same room

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Indiana Code › Title 3 › Article 12 › Chapter 2 › Section 3-12-2-5

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Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 1(c) of this chapter, if the polls for more than one (1) precinct are located in the same room, the inspector of a precinct using the room may not begin the vote count procedure until all the polls in the room are officially closed and no more persons are waiting in line to vote.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-24-9(b); 3-1-25-1(b); 3-2-4-5(e).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.340; P.L.3-1995, SEC.120.

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