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	1	+	EH1680.2
	2	+	Reprinted
	3	+	April 8, 2025
	4	+	ENGROSSED
	5	+	HOUSE BILL No. 1680
	6	+	_____
	7	+	DIGEST OF HB 1680 (Updated April 7, 2025 3:32 pm - DI 149)
	8	+	Citations Affected: IC 3-5; IC 3-6; IC 3-7; IC 3-8; IC 3-10; IC 3-11.5;
	9	+	IC 3-12; IC 3-14.
	10	+	Synopsis: Election security and transparency. Requires each county
	11	+	to submit to the secretary of state (secretary) information concerning
	12	+	the county's information technology provider. Permits a pollbook
	13	+	holder, challenger, or watcher to enter, leave, and reenter multiple
	14	+	polling places at any time on election day. Requires the county voter
	15	+	registration official to send a notice requesting proof of citizenship to
	16	+	an individual who uses an identification number from a temporary
	17	+	(Continued next page)
	18	+	Effective: July 1, 2025.
	19	+	Wesco
	20	+	(SENATE SPONSOR — GASKILL)
	21	+	January 21, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Elections and
	22	+	Apportionment.
	23	+	February 6, 2025, amended, reported — Do Pass.
	24	+	February 10, 2025, read second time, ordered engrossed.
	25	+	February 11, 2025, engrossed. Read third time, passed. Yeas 65, nays 25.
	26	+	SENATE ACTION
	27	+	March 3, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Elections.
	28	+	March 31, 2025, amended, reported favorably — Do Pass.
	29	+	April 7, 2025, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
	30	+	EH 1680—LS 7714/DI 144 Digest Continued
	31	+	credential as part of the individual's voter registration application.
	32	+	Provides that an applicant may not list on a voter registration form a
	33	+	post office box or a commercially available mailing box as the
	34	+	residence address of the applicant. Prohibits, with some exceptions, an
	35	+	individual from printing or setting forth information on any part of a
	36	+	voter registration form that will be mailed to another individual.
	37	+	Requires a person who receives a completed petition for nomination of
	38	+	a candidate and has reason to believe that the petition is materially
	39	+	false, fictitious, or fraudulent to deliver the petition to a county election
	40	+	board. Requires the county election board to take certain actions to
	41	+	determine if a violation of election law has occurred. Allows a voter
	42	+	who resides in any precinct to challenge a voter or person who offers
	43	+	to vote at a primary election. Provides that an absentee ballot affidavit
	44	+	that does not contain an accurate date of signature is insufficient and
	45	+	must be rejected. Permits the secretary to conduct a procedure audit of
	46	+	a primary or general election after the election occurs. Requires the
	47	+	secretary to issue orders concerning procedure audits. Specifies the
	48	+	deadlines by which procedure audits must be completed. Makes it a
	49	+	Class A misdemeanor to circulate or publish material in an election
	50	+	without printing a certain statement on the envelope of an absentee
	51	+	ballot application that a person sends to an individual.
	52	+	EH 1680—LS 7714/DI 144EH 1680—LS 7714/DI 144 Reprinted
	53	+	April 8, 2025
1	54		First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
2	55		PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
3	56		Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
4	57		additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
5	58		Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
6	59		provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
7	60		word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
8	61		a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
9	62		Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
10	63		between statutes enacted by the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
11		-	HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1680
12		-	AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.
	64	+	ENGROSSED
	65	+	HOUSE BILL No. 1680
	66	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
	67	+	elections.
13	68		Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
14		-	SECTION 1. IC 3-5-2-2.5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
15		-	FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2.5. "Auxiliary party
16		-	organization" means an organization located within or outside Indiana
17		-	that:
18		-	(1) is affiliated with a political party;
19		-	(2) proposes to influence the election of a candidate for state,
20		-	legislative, local, or school board office, or the outcome of a
21		-	public question; and
22		-	(3) has not:
23		-	(A) had an annual budget expenditure of five ten thousand
24		-	dollars ($5,000) ($10,000) or more in at least one (1) of the
25		-	last two (2) years; or
26		-	(B) made a contribution of more than one thousand dollars
27		-	($1,000) to another committee or to a candidate.
28		-	SECTION 2. IC 3-5-2-15, AS AMENDED BY P.L.114-2012,
29		-	SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
30		-	JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 15. (a) "Contribution" means a donation (whether
31		-	characterized as an advance, a deposit, a gift, a loan, a subscription, or
32		-	a contract or promise to make a donation) of property (as defined in
33		-	IC 35-31.5-2-253) that satisfies both of the following:
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35		-	(1) The donation is made for the purpose of influencing any of the
36		-	following:
37		-	(A) The nomination or election to office of a candidate.
38		-	(B) The election of delegates to a state constitutional
39		-	convention.
40		-	(C) The outcome of a public question.
41		-	(2) The donation is accepted by any of the following:
42		-	(A) A candidate.
43		-	(B) A candidate's committee.
44		-	(C) A regular party committee.
45		-	(D) A political action committee.
46		-	(E) A legislative caucus committee.
47		-	(b) Whenever funds are transferred from one (1) committee to
48		-	another, the accepting committee is considered to be receiving a
49		-	contribution in the amount of the funds transferred.
50		-	(c) Whenever a candidate or a committee accepts the personal
51		-	services of a person whose compensation is being paid by a third
52		-	person, the candidate or committee is considered to be receiving a
53		-	contribution from the third person in the amount of the compensation
54		-	paid.
55		-	(d) The term defined in subsection (a) includes a donation of
56		-	property (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-253):
57		-	(1) that satisfies subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2); and
58		-	(2) through a payment platform that acts as a conduit.
59		-	(d) (e) Notwithstanding subsection (a), whenever a candidate or a
60		-	committee accepts the personal services of a volunteer who is not being
61		-	compensated, the candidate or committee is not considered to be
62		-	receiving a contribution.
63		-	(e) (f) Notwithstanding subsection (a), whenever a political action
64		-	committee accepts a donation of:
65		-	(1) rent;
66		-	(2) office expenses;
67		-	(3) management fees;
68		-	(4) costs of solicitations of contributions; or
69		-	(5) other administrative costs;
70		-	the committee is not considered to be receiving a contribution.
71		-	SECTION 3. IC 3-5-4-12.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
72		-	AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
73		-	1, 2025]: Sec. 12.5. (a) Each county shall submit the following to the
74		-	secretary of state:
75		-	(1) The name of the county's information technology provider.
76		-	(2) Contact information for the provider listed in subdivision
77		-	HEA 1680 — CC 1 3
78		-	(1).
79		-	(b) Each county shall notify the secretary of state of any change
80		-	in the information provided under subsection (a).
81		-	SECTION 4. IC 3-6-4.1-25 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
82		-	FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 25. The commission
83		-	may do any of the following hold hearings under IC 4-21.5 to
84		-	administer Indiana election law.
85		-	(1) Hold hearings under IC 4-21.5.
86		-	(2) Issue advisory opinions.
87		-	SECTION 5. IC 3-6-4.1-26 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
88		-	AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
89		-	1, 2025]: Sec. 26. An advisory opinion issued by the commission
90		-	before July 1, 2025, is void.
91		-	SECTION 6. IC 3-6-7-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.230-2005,
92		-	SECTION 19, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
93		-	JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) A pollbook holder or a challenger appointed
94		-	under this chapter is entitled to do the following:
95		-	(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening
96		-	of the polls and remain there throughout election day until the
97		-	polls close.
98		-	(2) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.
99		-	(b) A pollbook holder or a challenger is subject to the orders of the
100		-	board while in the polls.
101		-	(c) If demanded by a member of the precinct election board, a
102		-	pollbook holder or a challenger shall produce the identification card
103		-	issued under section 1(d) of this chapter.
104		-	(d) Subject to the restrictions under section 1 of this chapter, a
105		-	pollbook holder or challenger appointed under this chapter may
106		-	enter, leave, and reenter multiple polling places at any time on
107		-	election day.
108		-	SECTION 7. IC 3-6-8-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.209-2021,
109		-	SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
110		-	JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) A watcher appointed under this chapter is
111		-	entitled to do the following:
112		-	(1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening
113		-	of the polls and remain there throughout election day until all
114		-	tabulations have been completed.
115		-	(2) Inspect the paper ballot boxes, ballot card voting system, or
116		-	electronic voting system before votes have been cast.
117		-	(3) Inspect the work being done by any precinct election officer
118		-	(except when a precinct election officer enters a confidential login
119		-	or password to obtain access to an electronic poll book or to
120		-	HEA 1680 — CC 1 4
121		-	operate a voting system).
122		-	(4) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.
123		-	(5) Witness the calling and recording of the votes and any other
124		-	proceedings of the precinct election officers in the performance
125		-	of official duties.
126		-	(6) Receive a summary of the vote prepared under IC 3-12-2-15,
127		-	IC 3-12-3-2, IC 3-12-3-11, or IC 3-12-3.5-3, signed by the
128		-	precinct election board, providing:
129		-	(A) the names of all candidates of the political party whose
130		-	primary election is being observed by the watcher and the
131		-	number of votes cast for each candidate;
132		-	(B) the names of all candidates at a general, municipal, or
133		-	special election and the number of votes cast for each
134		-	candidate; or
135		-	(C) the vote cast for or against a public question.
136		-	(7) Accompany the inspector and judge in delivering the
137		-	tabulation and election returns to the county election board by the
138		-	most direct route.
139		-	(8) Be present when the inspector takes a receipt for the
140		-	tabulation and election returns delivered to the county election
141		-	board.
142		-	(b) Subject to the restrictions under section 1 of this chapter, a
143		-	watcher appointed under this chapter may enter, leave, and
144		-	reenter multiple polling places at any time on election day.
145		-	SECTION 8. IC 3-6-8-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
146		-	[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. The county election board shall
147		-	provide blank certificates for the summaries required by section 4(6)
148		-	4(a)(6) of this chapter.
149		-	SECTION 9. IC 3-7-26.3-37 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
150		-	AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
151		-	1, 2025]: Sec. 37. (a) The county voter registration official shall
152		-	send a notice requesting proof of citizenship (as defined in
153		-	IC 3-7-38.2-7.3(a)) to each individual who uses an identification
154		-	number from a temporary credential issued under IC 9-24-11-5(c)
155		-	or IC 9-24-16-3(f) as part of the individual's voter registration
156		-	application.
157		-	(b) An individual must provide proof of citizenship to the county
158		-	voter registration official within thirty (30) days of receiving a
159		-	notice under subsection (a).
160		-	(c) If the individual does not provide proof of citizenship within
161		-	thirty (30) days of receiving a notice under subsection (a), the
162		-	county voter registration official shall reject the individual's voter
163		-	HEA 1680 — CC 1 5
164		-	registration.
165		-	(d) The election division shall prescribe the design of the notice
166		-	required under this section.
167		-	SECTION 10. IC 3-7-32-2.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
168		-	AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
169		-	1, 2025]: Sec. 2.5. An applicant may not list on the registration
170		-	form a post office box or a commercially available mailing box as
171		-	the residence address of the applicant.
172		-	SECTION 11. IC 3-7-32-7.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	69	+	1 SECTION 1. IC 3-5-4-12.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	70	+	2 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
	71	+	3 1, 2025]: Sec. 12.5. (a) Each county shall submit the following to the
	72	+	4 secretary of state:
	73	+	5 (1) The name of the county's information technology provider.
	74	+	6 (2) Contact information for the provider listed in subdivision
	75	+	7 (1).
	76	+	8 (b) Each county shall notify the secretary of state of any change
	77	+	9 in the information provided under subsection (a).
	78	+	10 SECTION 2. IC 3-6-7-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.230-2005,
	79	+	11 SECTION 19, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	80	+	12 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) A pollbook holder or a challenger appointed
	81	+	13 under this chapter is entitled to do the following:
	82	+	14 (1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening
	83	+	15 of the polls and remain there throughout election day until the
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	85	+	1 polls close.
	86	+	2 (2) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.
	87	+	3 (b) A pollbook holder or a challenger is subject to the orders of the
	88	+	4 board while in the polls.
	89	+	5 (c) If demanded by a member of the precinct election board, a
	90	+	6 pollbook holder or a challenger shall produce the identification card
	91	+	7 issued under section 1(d) of this chapter.
	92	+	8 (d) Subject to the restrictions under section 1 of this chapter, a
	93	+	9 pollbook holder or challenger appointed under this chapter may
	94	+	10 enter, leave, and reenter multiple polling places at any time on
	95	+	11 election day.
	96	+	12 SECTION 3. IC 3-6-8-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.209-2021,
	97	+	13 SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	98	+	14 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) A watcher appointed under this chapter is
	99	+	15 entitled to do the following:
	100	+	16 (1) Enter the polls at least thirty (30) minutes before the opening
	101	+	17 of the polls and remain there throughout election day until all
	102	+	18 tabulations have been completed.
	103	+	19 (2) Inspect the paper ballot boxes, ballot card voting system, or
	104	+	20 electronic voting system before votes have been cast.
	105	+	21 (3) Inspect the work being done by any precinct election officer
	106	+	22 (except when a precinct election officer enters a confidential login
	107	+	23 or password to obtain access to an electronic poll book or to
	108	+	24 operate a voting system).
	109	+	25 (4) Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.
	110	+	26 (5) Witness the calling and recording of the votes and any other
	111	+	27 proceedings of the precinct election officers in the performance
	112	+	28 of official duties.
	113	+	29 (6) Receive a summary of the vote prepared under IC 3-12-2-15,
	114	+	30 IC 3-12-3-2, IC 3-12-3-11, or IC 3-12-3.5-3, signed by the
	115	+	31 precinct election board, providing:
	116	+	32 (A) the names of all candidates of the political party whose
	117	+	33 primary election is being observed by the watcher and the
	118	+	34 number of votes cast for each candidate;
	119	+	35 (B) the names of all candidates at a general, municipal, or
	120	+	36 special election and the number of votes cast for each
	121	+	37 candidate; or
	122	+	38 (C) the vote cast for or against a public question.
	123	+	39 (7) Accompany the inspector and judge in delivering the
	124	+	40 tabulation and election returns to the county election board by the
	125	+	41 most direct route.
	126	+	42 (8) Be present when the inspector takes a receipt for the
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	128	+	1 tabulation and election returns delivered to the county election
	129	+	2 board.
	130	+	3 (b) Subject to the restrictions under section 1 of this chapter, a
	131	+	4 watcher appointed under this chapter may enter, leave, and
	132	+	5 reenter multiple polling places at any time on election day.
	133	+	6 SECTION 4. IC 3-6-8-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	134	+	7 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. The county election board shall
	135	+	8 provide blank certificates for the summaries required by section 4(6)
	136	+	9 4(a)(6) of this chapter.
	137	+	10 SECTION 5. IC 3-7-26.3-37 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	138	+	11 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
	139	+	12 1, 2025]: Sec. 37. (a) The county voter registration official shall
	140	+	13 send a notice requesting proof of citizenship (as defined in
	141	+	14 IC 3-7-38.2-7.3(a)) to each individual who uses an identification
	142	+	15 number from a temporary credential issued under IC 9-24-11-5(c)
	143	+	16 or IC 9-24-16-3(f) as part of the individual's voter registration
	144	+	17 application.
	145	+	18 (b) An individual must provide proof of citizenship to the county
	146	+	19 voter registration official within thirty (30) days of receiving a
	147	+	20 notice under subsection (a).
	148	+	21 (c) If the individual does not provide proof of citizenship within
	149	+	22 thirty (30) days of receiving a notice under subsection (a), the
	150	+	23 county voter registration official shall reject the individual's voter
	151	+	24 registration.
	152	+	25 (d) The election division shall prescribe the design of the notice
	153	+	26 required under this section.
	154	+	27 SECTION 6. IC 3-7-32-2.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	155	+	28 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
	156	+	29 1, 2025]: Sec. 2.5. An applicant may not list on the registration
	157	+	30 form a post office box or a commercially available mailing box as
	158	+	31 the residence address of the applicant.
	159	+	32 SECTION 7. IC 3-7-32-7.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	160	+	33 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
	161	+	34 1, 2025]: Sec. 7.5. Except as specifically authorized by this title, an
	162	+	35 individual may not:
	163	+	36 (1) print information; or
	164	+	37 (2) set forth information;
	165	+	38 on any part of a registration form that will be mailed to another
	166	+	39 individual.
	167	+	40 SECTION 8. IC 3-7-34-1.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.64-2014,
	168	+	41 SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	169	+	42 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. (a) For purposes of this chapter, a registration
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	171	+	1 form is "incomplete" if the applicant does not provide any of the
	172	+	2 following:
	173	+	3 (1) The name of the applicant.
	174	+	4 (2) The residence address of the applicant (other than the ZIP
	175	+	5 code).
	176	+	6 (3) The mailing address of the applicant (other than the ZIP code),
	177	+	7 unless the applicant provides a residence address at which United
	178	+	8 States Postal Service mail delivery for the applicant can be
	179	+	9 received.
	180	+	10 (4) The date of birth of the applicant.
	181	+	11 (5) The voter identification number of the applicant or a statement
	182	+	12 that the applicant has no voter identification number.
	183	+	13 (6) The applicant's response to the question, "Are you a citizen of
	184	+	14 the United States of America?".
	185	+	15 (7) The applicant's response to the question, "Will you be at least
	186	+	16 eighteen (18) years of age on or before election day?".
	187	+	17 (8) A map, description, or diagram sufficient to permit locating
	188	+	18 the voter's residence (if the applicant has no residence address
	189	+	19 with a street number or name included on this application).
	190	+	20 (9) The signature of the applicant to the statement swearing or
	191	+	21 affirming that:
	192	+	22 (A) the applicant meets the requirements for approval of the
	193	+	23 application;
	194	+	24 (B) the information and all other statements on the application
	195	+	25 are true; and
	196	+	26 (C) the applicant understands if the applicant signs the
	197	+	27 statement knowing that the statement is not true, the applicant
	198	+	28 is committing perjury, and understands the penalties for
	199	+	29 committing perjury.
	200	+	30 (b) For purposes of this chapter, a registration form is "incomplete"
	201	+	31 if a person who received a completed application from the applicant
	202	+	32 does not provide any of the following:
	203	+	33 (1) The name and residence address of the individual who
	204	+	34 received the application.
	205	+	35 (2) The date on which the individual received the application
	206	+	36 from the applicant.
	207	+	37 (3) The signature of the individual certifying this information.
	208	+	38 (c) For purposes of this chapter, a registration form is
	209	+	39 "incomplete" if the applicant lists on the registration form a post
	210	+	40 office box or a commercially available mailing box as the residence
	211	+	41 address of the applicant.
	212	+	42 (d) For purposes of this chapter, a registration form is
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	214	+	1 "incomplete" if a county voter registration office determines that
	215	+	2 the registration form violates IC 3-7-32-7.5.
	216	+	3 SECTION 9. IC 3-8-2-24, IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	217	+	4 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
	218	+	5 1, 2025]: Sec. 24. If a person receives a completed petition for
	219	+	6 nomination of a candidate required under this article that the
	220	+	7 person has reason to believe is materially false, fictitious, or
	221	+	8 fraudulent, the person shall deliver the petition to the appropriate
	222	+	9 county election board not later than ten (10) days after the person
	223	+	10 receives the petition, with a statement sworn or affirmed to under
	224	+	11 the penalties for perjury, setting forth the reasons why the person
	225	+	12 believes the petition may be materially false, fictitious, or
	226	+	13 fraudulent. The county election board shall act under IC 3-6-5-31
	227	+	14 to determine if a violation of election law has occurred.
	228	+	15 SECTION 10. IC 3-10-1-9 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
	229	+	16 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9. A voter in a who
	230	+	17 resides in any precinct may challenge a voter or person who offers to
	231	+	18 vote at a primary election. The challenged person may not vote unless
	232	+	19 the challenged person:
	233	+	20 (1) is registered;
	234	+	21 (2) makes:
	235	+	22 (A) an oral or a written affirmation under IC 3-10-12; or
	236	+	23 (B) an affidavit:
	237	+	24 (i) that the challenged person is a voter of the precinct; or
	238	+	25 (ii) required under IC 3-10-11 if the voter declares that the
	239	+	26 voter is entitled to vote under IC 3-10-11; and
	240	+	27 (3) either:
	241	+	28 (A) at the last general election voted for a majority of the
	242	+	29 regular nominees of the political party for whose candidates
	243	+	30 the challenged person proposes to vote in the primary election
	244	+	31 and intends to vote for the regular nominees of the political
	245	+	32 party at the next general election; or
	246	+	33 (B) if the challenged person did not vote at the last general
	247	+	34 election, intends to vote at the next general election for a
	248	+	35 majority of the regular nominees of the political party holding
	249	+	36 the primary election.
	250	+	37 SECTION 11. IC 3-11.5-4-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.153-2024,
	251	+	38 SECTION 18, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	252	+	39 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 13. (a) If the absentee ballot counters find under
	253	+	40 section 11 of this chapter that any of the following applies, the ballots
	254	+	41 shall be rejected:
	255	+	42 (1) The affidavit is insufficient or that the ballot has not been
	256	+	EH 1680—LS 7714/DI 144 6
	257	+	1 endorsed with the initials of:
	258	+	2 (A) the two (2) members of the absentee voter board in the
	259	+	3 office of the clerk of the circuit court under IC 3-11-4-19 or
	260	+	4 IC 3-11-10-27;
	261	+	5 (B) the two (2) members of the absentee voter board visiting
	262	+	6 the voter under IC 3-11-10-25; or
	263	+	7 (C) the two (2) appointed members of the county election
	264	+	8 board or their designated representatives under IC 3-11-4-19.
	265	+	9 A scantron complies with the endorsement requirement under this
	266	+	10 subdivision if the scantron is endorsed with the initials of two (2)
	267	+	11 members under clause (A), (B), or (C). An affidavit that does
	268	+	12 not contain an accurate date of signature is insufficient for
	269	+	13 purposes of this subdivision.
	270	+	14 (2) The signatures do not correspond or there is no signature, and
	271	+	15 the signature mismatch or missing signature is not cured by the
	272	+	16 deadline established under section 13.5 or 13.6 of this chapter.
	273	+	17 (3) The absentee voter is not a qualified voter in the precinct.
	274	+	18 (4) The absentee voter has voted in person at the election.
	275	+	19 (5) The absentee voter has not registered.
	276	+	20 (6) The ballot is open or has been opened and resealed. This
	277	+	21 subdivision does not permit an absentee ballot transmitted by fax
	278	+	22 or electronic mail under IC 3-11-4-6 to be rejected because the
	279	+	23 ballot was sealed in the absentee ballot envelope by the individual
	280	+	24 designated by the circuit court to receive absentee ballots
	281	+	25 transmitted by fax or electronic mail.
	282	+	26 (7) The ballot envelope contains more than one (1) ballot of any
	283	+	27 kind for the same office or public question.
	284	+	28 (8) In case of a primary election, if the absentee voter has not
	285	+	29 previously voted, the voter failed to execute the proper
	286	+	30 declaration relative to age and qualifications and the political
	287	+	31 party with which the voter intends to affiliate.
	288	+	32 (9) The ballot has been challenged and there is no absentee ballot
	289	+	33 application from the voter to support the absentee ballot.
	290	+	34 (b) Subsection (c) applies whenever a voter with a disability is
	291	+	35 unable to make a signature:
	292	+	36 (1) on an absentee ballot application that corresponds to the
	293	+	37 voter's signature in the records of the county voter registration
	294	+	38 office; or
	295	+	39 (2) on an absentee ballot security envelope that corresponds with
	296	+	40 the voter's signature:
	297	+	41 (A) in the records of the county voter registration office; or
	298	+	42 (B) on the absentee ballot application.
	299	+	EH 1680—LS 7714/DI 144 7
	300	+	1 (c) The voter may request that the voter's signature or mark be
	301	+	2 attested to by any of the following:
	302	+	3 (1) The absentee voter board under section 22 of this chapter.
	303	+	4 (2) A member of the voter's household.
	304	+	5 (3) An individual serving as attorney in fact for the voter.
	305	+	6 (d) An attestation under subsection (c) provides an adequate basis
	306	+	7 for the absentee ballot counters to determine that a signature or mark
	307	+	8 complies with subsection (a)(2).
	308	+	9 (e) If the absentee ballot counters are unable to agree on a finding
	309	+	10 described under this section or section 12 of this chapter, the county
	310	+	11 election board shall make the finding.
	311	+	12 (f) This subsection does not apply to an absentee ballot rejected
	312	+	13 under this section based on a finding that the voter's signature on the
	313	+	14 absentee ballot security envelope affidavit does not correspond to any
	314	+	15 signature on the voter's absentee ballot application. The absentee ballot
	315	+	16 counters or county election board shall issue a certificate to a voter
	316	+	17 whose ballot has been rejected under this section if the voter appears
	317	+	18 in person before the board not later than 5 p.m. on election day. The
	318	+	19 certificate must state that the voter's absentee ballot has been rejected
	319	+	20 and that the voter may vote in person under section 21 of this chapter
	320	+	21 if otherwise qualified to vote.
	321	+	22 SECTION 12. IC 3-12-14-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.34-2019,
	322	+	23 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	323	+	24 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) The secretary of state, with the consent of
	324	+	25 the co-directors of the election division, may require a procedure audit
	325	+	26 of an election to be conducted if there is:
	326	+	27 (1) an investigation under IC 3-6 relating to the election; or
	327	+	28 (2) a recount of the election under IC 3-12.
	328	+	29 (b) The secretary of state, with the consent of the co-directors of the
	329	+	30 election division, may define the scope of a procedure audit under this
	330	+	31 chapter.
	331	+	32 (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the secretary of state may
	332	+	33 conduct a procedure audit of a primary or general election after
	333	+	34 the election occurs.
	334	+	35 (d) The secretary of state shall:
	335	+	36 (1) determine the number of counties; and
	336	+	37 (2) select the counties;
	337	+	38 subject to a procedure audit under subsection (c).
	338	+	39 SECTION 13. IC 3-12-14-8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	339	+	40 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
	340	+	41 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. (a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to
	341	+	42 implement and administer the requirements of this chapter.
	342	+	EH 1680—LS 7714/DI 144 8
	343	+	1 (b) In issuing an order under subsection (a), the secretary of
	344	+	2 state shall do the following:
	345	+	3 (1) Consult with recognized statistical experts, equipment
	346	+	4 vendors, the election division, and county election officials.
	347	+	5 (2) Consider best practices for conducting procedure audits.
	348	+	6 (c) A procedure audit shall be completed not later than the
	349	+	7 following:
	350	+	8 (1) If the audit was of the primary election, August 31 of the
	351	+	9 same year as the primary election.
	352	+	10 (2) If the audit was of the general election, June 30 of the year
	353	+	11 following the general election.
	354	+	12 SECTION 14. IC 3-12-14-9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	355	+	13 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
	356	+	14 1, 2025]: Sec. 9. (a) Notwithstanding section 8(c) of this chapter, a
	357	+	15 procedure audit of the 2024 general election conducted under
	358	+	16 section 3(c) of this chapter must be completed not later than
	359	+	17 August 31, 2026.
	360	+	18 (b) This section expires July 1, 2027.
	361	+	19 SECTION 15. IC 3-14-1-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
	362	+	20 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. An individual, an
	363	+	21 organization, or a committee that circulates or publishes material in an
	364	+	22 election without the statement required under IC 3-9-3-2.5 or
	365	+	23 IC 3-11-4-2(f) commits a Class A misdemeanor.
	366	+	EH 1680—LS 7714/DI 144 9
	367	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	368	+	Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Elections and Apportionment, to
	369	+	which was referred House Bill 1680, has had the same under
	370	+	consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the House with
	371	+	the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
	372	+	Page 3, delete lines 27 through 42.
	373	+	Delete page 4.
	374	+	Page 5, delete lines 1 through 37.
	375	+	Page 11, delete lines 2 through 5.
	376	+	Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
	377	+	and when so amended that said bill do pass.
	378	+	(Reference is to HB 1680 as introduced.)
	379	+	WESCO
	380	+	Committee Vote: yeas 8, nays 2.
	381	+	_____
	382	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	383	+	Mr. President: The Senate Committee on Elections, to which was
	384	+	referred House Bill No. 1680, has had the same under consideration
	385	+	and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with the
	386	+	recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as follows:
	387	+	Page 3, delete lines 32 through 42, begin a new paragraph and
	388	+	insert:
	389	+	"SECTION 7. IC 3-7-32-7.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
173	390		AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
174	391		1, 2025]: Sec. 7.5. Except as specifically authorized by this title, an
175	392		individual may not:
176	393		(1) print information; or
177	394		(2) set forth information;
178	395		on any part of a registration form that will be mailed to another
179		-	individual.
180		-	SECTION 12. IC 3-7-34-1.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.64-2014,
181		-	SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
182		-	JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. (a) For purposes of this chapter, a registration
183		-	form is "incomplete" if the applicant does not provide any of the
184		-	following:
185		-	(1) The name of the applicant.
186		-	(2) The residence address of the applicant (other than the ZIP
187		-	code).
188		-	(3) The mailing address of the applicant (other than the ZIP code),
189		-	unless the applicant provides a residence address at which United
190		-	States Postal Service mail delivery for the applicant can be
191		-	received.
192		-	(4) The date of birth of the applicant.
193		-	(5) The voter identification number of the applicant or a statement
194		-	that the applicant has no voter identification number.
195		-	(6) The applicant's response to the question, "Are you a citizen of
196		-	the United States of America?".
197		-	(7) The applicant's response to the question, "Will you be at least
198		-	eighteen (18) years of age on or before election day?".
199		-	(8) A map, description, or diagram sufficient to permit locating
200		-	the voter's residence (if the applicant has no residence address
201		-	with a street number or name included on this application).
202		-	(9) The signature of the applicant to the statement swearing or
203		-	affirming that:
204		-	(A) the applicant meets the requirements for approval of the
205		-	application;
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207		-	(B) the information and all other statements on the application
208		-	are true; and
209		-	(C) the applicant understands if the applicant signs the
210		-	statement knowing that the statement is not true, the applicant
211		-	is committing perjury, and understands the penalties for
212		-	committing perjury.
213		-	(b) For purposes of this chapter, a registration form is "incomplete"
214		-	if a person who received a completed application from the applicant
215		-	does not provide any of the following:
216		-	(1) The name and residence address of the individual who
217		-	received the application.
218		-	(2) The date on which the individual received the application
219		-	from the applicant.
220		-	(3) The signature of the individual certifying this information.
221		-	(c) For purposes of this chapter, a registration form is
222		-	"incomplete" if the applicant lists on the registration form a post
223		-	office box or a commercially available mailing box as the residence
224		-	address of the applicant.
225		-	(d) For purposes of this chapter, a registration form is
226		-	"incomplete" if a county voter registration office determines that
227		-	the registration form violates IC 3-7-32-7.5.
228		-	SECTION 13. IC 3-8-2-24, IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
229		-	AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
230		-	1, 2025]: Sec. 24. If a person receives a completed petition for
231		-	nomination of a candidate required under this article that the
232		-	person has reason to believe is materially false, fictitious, or
233		-	fraudulent, the person shall deliver the petition to the appropriate
234		-	county election board not later than ten (10) days after the person
235		-	receives the petition, with a statement sworn or affirmed to under
236		-	the penalties for perjury, setting forth the reasons why the person
237		-	believes the petition may be materially false, fictitious, or
238		-	fraudulent. The county election board shall act under IC 3-6-5-31
239		-	to determine if a violation of election law has occurred.
240		-	SECTION 14. IC 3-9-2-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
241		-	[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) A contribution:
242		-	(1) authorized under subsection (c) or section 4 of this chapter;
243		-	(2) to a committee by a corporation or labor organization; and
244		-	(3) designated by that corporation or labor organization for
245		-	disbursement to a specific candidate, central committee, or other
246		-	regular party committee;
247		-	is subject to the limitations in section 4 of this chapter.
248		-	(b) A corporation or labor organization may make a donation to
249		-	HEA 1680 — CC 1 7
250		-	cover any amount of administrative costs (as described in
251		-	IC 3-5-2-15(e)) IC 3-5-2-15(f)) to a political action committee
252		-	established and controlled by the corporation or labor organization. A
253		-	donation made under this subsection is not considered a contribution
254		-	or an expenditure by the corporation or labor organization.
255		-	(c) A corporation or labor organization may make a contribution to
256		-	a political action committee if the contribution:
257		-	(1) does not exceed any of the limits prescribed under section 4
258		-	of this chapter; and
259		-	(2) is designated for disbursement to a specific candidate or
260		-	committee listed under section 4 of this chapter.
261		-	SECTION 15. IC 3-9-3-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
262		-	[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply
263		-	to the following:
264		-	(1) A communication relating to an election to a federal office.
265		-	(2) A person whose sole act is, in the normal course of business,
266		-	participating in the preparation, printing, distribution, or
267		-	broadcast of the advertising or material containing the false
268		-	representation.
269		-	(b) As used in this section, "officeholder" refers to a person who
270		-	holds an elected office.
271		-	(c) A person may not knowingly or intentionally authorize, finance,
272		-	sponsor, or participate in the preparation, distribution, or broadcast of
273		-	paid political advertising or campaign material that falsely represents
274		-	that a candidate in any election is or has been an officeholder.
275		-	(d) For purposes of subsection (c), paid political advertising or
276		-	campaign material that:
277		-	(1) contains only:
278		-	(A) a candidate's name; and
279		-	(B) the office to which the candidate seeks election; and
280		-	(2) does not contain the words "elect", "vote", or "for";
281		-	does not falsely represent that the candidate is or has been an
282		-	officeholder.
283		-	SECTION 16. IC 3-9-5-14 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
284		-	FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 14. (a) As used in this
285		-	section, "threshold contribution amount" refers to the following:
286		-	(1) For contributions made to a candidate's committee, a
287		-	legislative caucus committee, or a political action committee, one
288		-	hundred dollars ($100).
289		-	(2) For contributions made to a regular party committee, two
290		-	hundred dollars ($200).
291		-	(b) The report of each committee's treasurer must disclose the
292		-	HEA 1680 — CC 1 8
293		-	following:
294		-	(1) The amount of cash on hand and the value of any investments
295		-	made by the committee at the beginning of the reporting period.
296		-	(2) The total sum of individual contributions including
297		-	transfers-in, accepted by the committee during its reporting
298		-	period.
299		-	(3) The following information regarding each person who has
300		-	made one (1) or more contributions within the year, in an
301		-	aggregate amount that exceeds the threshold contribution amount
302		-	in actual value to or for the committee, including the purchase of
303		-	tickets for events such as dinners, luncheons, rallies, and similar
304		-	fundraising events:
305		-	(A) The full name of the person.
306		-	(B) The full mailing address of the person making the
307		-	contribution.
308		-	(C) The person's occupation, if the person is an individual who
309		-	has made contributions to the committee of at least one
310		-	thousand dollars ($1,000) during the calendar year.
311		-	(D) The date and amount of each contribution.
312		-	(4) The name and address of each committee from which the
313		-	reporting committee received, or to which that committee made,
314		-	a transfer of funds, together with the amounts and dates of all
315		-	transfers.
316		-	(5) If the reporting committee is a candidate's committee, the
317		-	following information about each other committee that has
318		-	reported expenditures to the reporting candidate's committee
319		-	under section 15 of this chapter:
320		-	(A) The name and address of the other committee.
321		-	(B) The amount of expenditures reported by the other
322		-	committee.
323		-	(C) The date of the expenditures reported by the other
324		-	committee.
325		-	(D) The purpose of the expenditures reported by the other
326		-	committee.
327		-	(6) Each loan to or from a person within the reporting period
328		-	together with the following information:
329		-	(A) The full names and mailing addresses of the lender and
330		-	endorsers, if any.
331		-	(B) The person's occupation, if the person is an individual who
332		-	has made loans of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000) to the
333		-	committee during the calendar year.
334		-	(C) The date and amount of the loans.
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336		-	(7) The total sum of all receipts of the committee during the
337		-	reporting period.
338		-	(8) The full name, mailing address, occupation, and principal
339		-	place of business, if any, of each person other than a committee
340		-	to whom an expenditure was made by the committee or on behalf
341		-	of the committee within the year in an aggregate amount that:
342		-	(A) exceeds one hundred dollars ($100), in the case of a
343		-	candidate's committee, legislative caucus committee, or
344		-	political action committee; or
345		-	(B) exceeds two hundred dollars ($200), in the case of a
346		-	regular party committee.
347		-	(9) The name, address, and office sought by each candidate for
348		-	whom any expenditure was made or a statement identifying the
349		-	public question for which any expenditure was made, including
350		-	the amount, date, and purpose of each expenditure.
351		-	(10) The full name, mailing address, occupation, and principal
352		-	place of business, if any, of each person to whom an expenditure
353		-	for personal services, salaries, or reimbursed expenses was made
354		-	within the year in an aggregate amount that:
355		-	(A) exceeds one hundred dollars ($100), in the case of a
356		-	candidate's committee, legislative caucus committee, or
357		-	political action committee; or
358		-	(B) exceeds two hundred dollars ($200), in the case of a
359		-	regular party committee;
360		-	and that is not otherwise reported, including the amount, date, and
361		-	purpose of the expenditure.
362		-	(11) The total sum of expenditures made by the committee during
363		-	the reporting period.
364		-	(12) The amount and nature of debts owed by or to the committee,
365		-	and a continuous reporting of the debts after the election at the
366		-	times required under this article until the debts are extinguished.
367		-	(c) If a committee:
368		-	(1) obtains a contribution;
369		-	(2) determines that the contribution should not be accepted by the
370		-	committee; and
371		-	(3) does not receive and accept the contribution under
372		-	IC 3-9-1-25(b);
373		-	the committee must return the contribution to the person who made the
374		-	contribution. A returned contribution is not required to be listed on the
375		-	report of the committee's treasurer. However, if the committee receives
376		-	and deposits the contribution under IC 3-9-1-25(b) and subsequently
377		-	determines that the contribution should be refunded, the receipt and
378		-	HEA 1680 — CC 1 10
379		-	refund of the contribution must be listed on the report of the
380		-	committee's treasurer.
381		-	(d) This subsection applies to a contribution made through a
382		-	payment platform that acts as a conduit. The information disclosed
383		-	under subsection (b) must include the total amount of the
384		-	contribution made through the payment platform, before any fees
385		-	or charges are applied by the payment platform. The committee
386		-	must also report as expenditures under subsection (b) any fees or
387		-	charges assessed by the payment platform to the committee to use
388		-	the platform, accept contributions, or transfer contributions to the
389		-	committee's bank account.
390		-	SECTION 17. IC 3-10-1-9 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
391		-	FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9. A voter in a who
392		-	resides in any precinct may challenge a voter or person who offers to
393		-	vote at a primary election. The challenged person may not vote unless
394		-	the challenged person:
395		-	(1) is registered;
396		-	(2) makes:
397		-	(A) an oral or a written affirmation under IC 3-10-12; or
398		-	(B) an affidavit:
399		-	(i) that the challenged person is a voter of the precinct; or
400		-	(ii) required under IC 3-10-11 if the voter declares that the
401		-	voter is entitled to vote under IC 3-10-11; and
402		-	(3) either:
403		-	(A) at the last general election voted for a majority of the
404		-	regular nominees of the political party for whose candidates
405		-	the challenged person proposes to vote in the primary election
406		-	and intends to vote for the regular nominees of the political
407		-	party at the next general election; or
408		-	(B) if the challenged person did not vote at the last general
409		-	election, intends to vote at the next general election for a
410		-	majority of the regular nominees of the political party holding
411		-	the primary election.
412		-	SECTION 18. IC 3-11.5-4-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.153-2024,
413		-	SECTION 18, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
414		-	JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 13. (a) If the absentee ballot counters find under
415		-	section 11 of this chapter that any of the following applies, the ballots
416		-	shall be rejected:
417		-	(1) The affidavit is insufficient or that the ballot has not been
418		-	endorsed with the initials of:
419		-	(A) the two (2) members of the absentee voter board in the
420		-	office of the clerk of the circuit court under IC 3-11-4-19 or
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422		-	IC 3-11-10-27;
423		-	(B) the two (2) members of the absentee voter board visiting
424		-	the voter under IC 3-11-10-25; or
425		-	(C) the two (2) appointed members of the county election
426		-	board or their designated representatives under IC 3-11-4-19.
427		-	A scantron complies with the endorsement requirement under this
428		-	subdivision if the scantron is endorsed with the initials of two (2)
429		-	members under clause (A), (B), or (C). An affidavit that does
430		-	not contain an accurate date of signature is insufficient for
431		-	purposes of this subdivision.
432		-	(2) The signatures do not correspond or there is no signature, and
433		-	the signature mismatch or missing signature is not cured by the
434		-	deadline established under section 13.5 or 13.6 of this chapter.
435		-	(3) The absentee voter is not a qualified voter in the precinct.
436		-	(4) The absentee voter has voted in person at the election.
437		-	(5) The absentee voter has not registered.
438		-	(6) The ballot is open or has been opened and resealed. This
439		-	subdivision does not permit an absentee ballot transmitted by fax
440		-	or electronic mail under IC 3-11-4-6 to be rejected because the
441		-	ballot was sealed in the absentee ballot envelope by the individual
442		-	designated by the circuit court to receive absentee ballots
443		-	transmitted by fax or electronic mail.
444		-	(7) The ballot envelope contains more than one (1) ballot of any
445		-	kind for the same office or public question.
446		-	(8) In case of a primary election, if the absentee voter has not
447		-	previously voted, the voter failed to execute the proper
448		-	declaration relative to age and qualifications and the political
449		-	party with which the voter intends to affiliate.
450		-	(9) The ballot has been challenged and there is no absentee ballot
451		-	application from the voter to support the absentee ballot.
452		-	(b) Subsection (c) applies whenever a voter with a disability is
453		-	unable to make a signature:
454		-	(1) on an absentee ballot application that corresponds to the
455		-	voter's signature in the records of the county voter registration
456		-	office; or
457		-	(2) on an absentee ballot security envelope that corresponds with
458		-	the voter's signature:
459		-	(A) in the records of the county voter registration office; or
460		-	(B) on the absentee ballot application.
461		-	(c) The voter may request that the voter's signature or mark be
462		-	attested to by any of the following:
463		-	(1) The absentee voter board under section 22 of this chapter.
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465		-	(2) A member of the voter's household.
466		-	(3) An individual serving as attorney in fact for the voter.
467		-	(d) An attestation under subsection (c) provides an adequate basis
468		-	for the absentee ballot counters to determine that a signature or mark
469		-	complies with subsection (a)(2).
470		-	(e) If the absentee ballot counters are unable to agree on a finding
471		-	described under this section or section 12 of this chapter, the county
472		-	election board shall make the finding.
473		-	(f) This subsection does not apply to an absentee ballot rejected
474		-	under this section based on a finding that the voter's signature on the
475		-	absentee ballot security envelope affidavit does not correspond to any
476		-	signature on the voter's absentee ballot application. The absentee ballot
477		-	counters or county election board shall issue a certificate to a voter
478		-	whose ballot has been rejected under this section if the voter appears
479		-	in person before the board not later than 5 p.m. on election day. The
480		-	certificate must state that the voter's absentee ballot has been rejected
481		-	and that the voter may vote in person under section 21 of this chapter
482		-	if otherwise qualified to vote.
483		-	SECTION 19. IC 3-12-14-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.34-2019,
484		-	SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
485		-	JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) The secretary of state, with the consent of
486		-	the co-directors of the election division, may require a procedure audit
487		-	of an election to be conducted if there is:
488		-	(1) an investigation under IC 3-6 relating to the election; or
489		-	(2) a recount of the election under IC 3-12.
490		-	(b) The secretary of state, with the consent of the co-directors of the
491		-	election division, may define the scope of a procedure audit under this
492		-	chapter.
493		-	(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the secretary of state may
494		-	conduct a procedure audit of a primary or general election after
495		-	the election occurs.
496		-	(d) The secretary of state shall:
497		-	(1) determine the number of counties; and
498		-	(2) select the counties;
499		-	subject to a procedure audit under subsection (c).
500		-	SECTION 20. IC 3-12-14-8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
501		-	AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
502		-	1, 2025]: Sec. 8. (a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to
503		-	implement and administer the requirements of this chapter.
504		-	(b) In issuing an order under subsection (a), the secretary of
505		-	state shall do the following:
506		-	(1) Consult with recognized statistical experts, equipment
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508		-	vendors, the election division, and county election officials.
509		-	(2) Consider best practices for conducting procedure audits.
510		-	(c) A procedure audit shall be completed not later than the
511		-	following:
512		-	(1) If the audit was of the primary election, August 31 of the
513		-	same year as the primary election.
514		-	(2) If the audit was of the general election, June 30 of the year
515		-	following the general election.
516		-	SECTION 21. IC 3-12-14-9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
517		-	AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
518		-	1, 2025]: Sec. 9. (a) Notwithstanding section 8(c) of this chapter, a
519		-	procedure audit of the 2024 general election conducted under
520		-	section 3(c) of this chapter must be completed not later than
521		-	August 31, 2026.
522		-	(b) This section expires July 1, 2027.
523		-	SECTION 22. IC 3-14-1-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
524		-	FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. An individual, an
525		-	organization, or a committee that circulates or publishes material in an
526		-	election without the statement required under IC 3-9-3-2.5 or
527		-	IC 3-11-4-2(f) commits a Class A misdemeanor.
528		-	HEA 1680 — CC 1 Speaker of the House of Representatives
529		-	President of the Senate
530		-	President Pro Tempore
531		-	Governor of the State of Indiana
532		-	Date: Time:
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	396	+	individual.".
	397	+	Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
	398	+	and when so amended that said bill do pass.
	399	+	(Reference is to HB 1680 as printed February 6, 2025.)
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	401	+	GASKILL, Chairperson
	402	+	Committee Vote: Yeas 6, Nays 2.
	403	+	_____
	404	+	SENATE MOTION
	405	+	Mr. President: I move that Engrossed House Bill 1680 be amended
	406	+	to read as follows:
	407	+	Page 5, delete lines 3 through 8.
	408	+	Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
	409	+	(Reference is to EHB 1680 as printed April 1, 2025.)
	410	+	GASKILL
	411	+	EH 1680—LS 7714/DI 144