(a) A court ordering a recount under this chapter shall by order impound and provide for the protection of the following:
- (1) All ballots and electronic voting systems used at the election for casting votes in the precincts.
- (2) All tally sheets relating to the votes cast on the public question.
- (3) All poll lists of persons registered by the poll clerks as having voted on the public question.
- (b) An order issued by the state recount commission under IC 3-12-10 supersedes an order issued by a court under this section to the extent that the orders conflict. The state recount commission shall assist a court acting under this section to the extent that the ability of the state recount commission to preserve the integrity of election records or equipment is not hindered.
- (c) An impoundment order issued under subsection (a) may not prevent a circuit court clerk or board of registration from copying election material other than ballots if the clerk or board copies the material under the supervision of a person designated by the court.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.132.