Indiana Code § 3-12-13-7

Post-election audit; deadlines for completion; secretary of state administrative orders
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Sec. 7. (a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to implement and administer the requirements of this chapter if a petition for recount or contest filed under this article affecting the county has not been filed. If a petition for a recount or contest has been filed affecting the county, then the deadline to complete a post-election audit is not later than sixty (60) days after completion of the recount or contest.       (b) In issuing an order under subsection (a), the secretary of state shall: (1) consult with recognized statistical experts, equipment vendors, the election division, and county election officials; and (2) consider best practices for conducting post-election audits.       (c) A post-election audit shall be completed not later than: (1) the final Friday in June following a primary election; (2) December 20 following a general election, if a petition for a recount or contest that affects the county has not been filed under this article; or (3) sixty (60) days following completion of the recount or contest, if a petition for a recount or contest that affects the county has been filed under this article.   IC 3-12-14 Chapter 14. Election Procedure Audits               3-12-14-1 "County election board"             3-12-14-2 "Procedure audit"             3-12-14-3 When procedure audit may be conducted; scope of audit             3-12-14-4 Secretary of state administrative orders; factors evaluated by procedure audit; statistical procedures             3-12-14-5 Training program for county election officials             3-12-14-6 Secretary of state to supervise procedure audits             3-12-14-7 Providing results of procedure audit             3-12-14-8 Issuing orders; completion deadline             3-12-14-9 Procedure audit of 2024 general election

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