Sec. 7.2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), a voter who desires to vote an official ballot at a primary election shall provide proof of identification.

     (b) Except as provided in subsection (e), before the voter proceeds to vote in a primary election, a precinct election officer shall ask the voter to provide proof of identification. The voter must produce the proof of identification before being permitted to sign the poll list.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-10-1-7.2

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
     (c) If:

(1) the voter is unable or declines to present the proof of identification; or

(2) a member of the precinct election board determines that the proof of identification presented by the voter does not qualify as proof of identification under Ind. Code § 3-5-2-40.5;

a member of the precinct election board shall challenge the voter as prescribed by Ind. Code § 3-11-8.

     (d) If the voter executes a challenged voter’s affidavit under section 9 of this chapter or Ind. Code § 3-11-8-22.1, the voter may:

(1) sign the poll list; and

(2) receive a provisional ballot.

     (e) A voter who votes in person at a precinct polling place, vote center, or satellite office established under Ind. Code § 3-11-10-26.3 that is located at a state licensed care facility where the voter resides is not required to provide proof of identification before voting in a primary election.

As added by P.L.109-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.67; P.L.53-2009, SEC.1; P.L.157-2019, SEC.9.