2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 3. ELECTIONS
ARTICLE 7. VOTER REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 21. PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION OFFICES; COUNTY NVRA IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

IC 3-7-21
Chapter 21. Procedures for Designating Additional Voter Registration Offices; County NVRA Implementation Plans

IC 3-7-21-1
Purpose of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes the procedure for designating additional federal and nongovernmental offices as voter registration agencies under 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-5(a)(3)(B)(ii).
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31.

IC 3-7-21-2
Filing of implementation plan
Sec. 2. Each county election board shall file the county's NVRA implementation plan adopted under IC 3-6-5-14 with the election division.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.36; P.L.3-1997, SEC.65.

IC 3-7-21-3
Additional offices designated
Sec. 3. A county NVRA implementation plan may recommend that additional federal, state, and local governmental offices (or nongovernmental offices) within the county be designated as voter registration agencies.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31.

IC 3-7-21-4
Duties of commission in reviewing implementation plan
Sec. 4. The commission shall review each county NVRA implementation plan and determine the following:
(1) Whether the voter registration agencies located within the county will adequately implement the legislative findings and purposes set forth in NVRA and this article.
(2) Whether designating an office recommended as a voter registration agency under section 3 of this chapter will implement the legislative findings and purposes.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.37.

IC 3-7-21-5
Amendment to county NVRA implementation plan; designation of voter registration agency
Sec. 5. (a) If the commission determines that the voter registration agencies located within the county will not adequately implement NVRA or this article, the commission shall recommend an amendment to the county NVRA implementation plan to ensure that NVRA and this article are adequately implemented.
(b) Unless the county election board files a written protest with the NVRA official not later than noon thirty (30) days after the commission recommends the plan amendment, the plan is amended

as provided in the recommendation. A written protest under this subsection is referred to the commission for final determination.
(c) If recommended in the county NVRA implementation plan:
(1) as filed under section 2 of this chapter; or
(2) as amended under subsection (b);
the county election board shall enter into an agreement to designate an office described in the plan as a voter registration agency. An agreement under this subsection is subject to review and approval by the commission.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.38.

IC 3-7-21-6
Governing body
Sec. 6. For the purposes of this chapter, the officer, board, entity, or agency that has the authority to enter into an agreement with the county election board is the "governing body" under IC 3-17-18.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31.

IC 3-7-21-7
Office to be provided
Sec. 7. An agreement under this chapter must provide for an office to accept and process voter registration applications as provided in IC 3-7-18.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31.