# Ind. Code § 3-14-3-2: Failure to cast or return ballot in authorized manner

> Indiana · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-2

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 3-14-3-2
- **Heading:** Failure to cast or return ballot in authorized manner
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-2

## Text

Sec. 2. A person who, having procured an official ballot, knowingly fails to cast or return it in the prescribed manner commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-0.1 Effect of legislation enacted during 2015 regular session of the general assembly](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-0.1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-1 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-1.1 Procuring or submission of false, fictitious, or fraudulent registration application; procuring, casting, or tabulating false, fictitious, or fraudulent ballot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-1.1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-2 Failure to cast or return ballot in authorized manner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-3 Interference with watcher's duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-4 Obstruction of, interference with, or injury of voter or election worker](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-5 Tampering with voting system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-6 Allowing inaccurately adjusted voting system to be used](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-7 Removal, change, or mutilation of voting system ballot label to deceive voter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-8 Damaging, disarranging, or tampering with voting system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-9 Failure to receive vote of legal voter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-10 Removal, defacing, or destruction of supplies or instruction cards from voting booth; removal or destruction of voting booth](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-11 Tampering with marking device, ballot, or record or equipment; interference with operation or secrecy of voting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-11.md)
- [Ind. Code § 3-14-3-12 Leaving poll with ballot or ballot marking device](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T3_A14_C3_S3-14-3-12.md)

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