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Proposal to centralize provisional‑ballot counter oaths held for further consideration after questions about records and cost
Summary
Senate Bill 186 would require circuit court clerks to send copies of provisional‑ballot counter oaths to the Election Division within 30 days. Witnesses raised concerns about storage, scanning workload, and office space; committee held the bill for future consideration.
Senate Bill 186 would require circuit court clerks to transmit a copy of each ballot‑counter oath (the oath taken by provisional‑ballot counters) to the Indiana Election Division within 30 days after the election for which the oath was taken. The sponsor framed the change as adding a layer of accountability and a centralized backup for local records.
Brad King and Matthew Kochiver of the…
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