Information regarding deceased voters from Social Security Administration; cancellation of registrations

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Indiana Code › Title 3 › Article 7 › Chapter 45 › Section 3-7-45-6.1

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Sec. 6.1. (a) At least once each month, the election division shall obtain information regarding Indiana residents identified as deceased by the federal Social Security Administration as required by 52 U.S.C. 21083 and in conformity with IC 3-7-26.3.

(b) Not later than thirty (30) days after receiving a report obtained under subsection (a), the election division shall provide each county voter registration office with a report identifying the deceased individuals who are shown as residing in the county.

(c) Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, the county voter registration office shall cancel the registration of each deceased person listed in the report provided under subsection (b).

(d) If the election division does not perform a duty in accordance with this section, the secretary of state shall perform the duty.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.82. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.49; P.L.153-2013, SEC.4; P.L.258-2013, SEC.67; P.L.128-2015, SEC.139.

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