Ind. Admin. Code tit. 560, r. 2-2.1-15 – Conduct of the election

Sec. 15. (a) In the event the parties do not enter a consent election agreement under section 11(g) of this rule, the hearing officer shall determine and issue an election order setting forth the appropriate date or dates, time or times, voting period, place or places, form of balloting, and procedures for conducting the election after considering the following:

(1) The size of the eligible voter population.
(2) The available technology.
(3) The unique circumstances of the school employer's geographic location.
(4) The parties' recommendations as to the time, place, and manner of the election.
(5) The cost.
(6) Security and reliability.
(7) Facilitation of eligible voters' ability to cast ballots.
(8) Any other factors the hearing officer deems relevant.

(b) The hearing officer may utilize any form of balloting including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Mail ballots by United States Post.
(2) In person paper ballots.
(3) In person electronic ballots.
(4) Email ballots.
(5) Electronic ballots via the Internet.
(6) Telephonic ballots.
(7) Any other method deemed appropriate by the hearing officer.

(c) Except in a runoff election, ballots shall list all school employee organizations determined by the hearing officer to be eligible to be placed on the ballot, and the choice of "no representation by a school employee organization".

(d) Voting shall be by secret ballot.

(e) All elections shall be conducted and supervised by the hearing officer, and the board's agent or agents, if needed.

(Indiana Education Employment Relations Board; 560 IAC 2-2.1-15; filed May 24, 2018, 11:06 a.m.: 20180620-IR-560170443FRA; readopted filed Aug 16, 2022, 2:41 p.m.: 20220914-IR-560220222RFA)