1. (a) An individual who knowingly, recklessly, or negligently fails to perform a duty as:

   1. (1) a precinct election officer;
   2. (2) an absentee voter board member; or

   3. (3) an absentee ballot counter;

      as required by this title is subject to a civil penalty under this section in addition to any other penalty imposed.

2. (b) If the county election board determines, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, that an individual serving in a position described in subsection (a) has failed to perform a duty required by this title, the board:

   1. (1) may remove the individual from that position; and
   2. (2) if the individual is removed, shall assess the individual a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).
3. (c) A civil penalty assessed under this section may be deducted from any compensation that the individual may otherwise be entitled to under IC 3-6-6 .

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.9; P.L.227-2023, SEC.15.