1. (a) If the inspector finds under section 15 of this chapter that:

   1. (1) the affidavit is properly executed;
   2. (2) the signatures correspond;
   3. (3) the absentee voter is a qualified voter of the precinct;
   4. (4) the absentee voter is registered and is not required to file additional information with the county voter registration office under IC 3-7-33-4.5 ;
   5. (5) the absentee voter has not voted in person at the election; and

   6. (6) in case of a primary election, if the absentee voter has not previously voted, the absentee voter has executed the proper declaration relative to age and qualifications and the political party with which the absentee voter intends to affiliate;

      then the inspector shall open the envelope containing the absentee ballots so as not to deface or destroy the affidavit and take out each ballot enclosed without unfolding or permitting a ballot to be unfolded or examined.

2. (b) The inspector shall then hand the ballots to the judges who shall deposit the ballots in the proper ballot box. The inspector shall mark the poll list in the presence of the poll clerks to indicate that the voter has voted by absentee ballot. If the voter has registered and voted under IC 3-7-36-14 , the inspector shall attach to the poll list the circuit court clerk's certification that the voter has registered.

   [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-12(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.261; P.L.126-2002, SEC.68; P.L.209-2003, SEC.143; P.L.14-2004, SEC.121; P.L.221-2005, SEC.71; P.L.64-2014, SEC.51.