2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 3. ELECTIONS
ARTICLE 7. VOTER REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 26.4. STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
IC 3-7-26.4Chapter 26.4. Statewide Voter Registration Information
IC 3-7-26.4-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the computerized list established under IC 3-7-26.3.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.14.
IC 3-7-26.4-2
Provision of part of compilation of list; conditions
Sec. 2. The election division may not provide any part of the compilation of the voter registration information contained in the computerized list except:
(1) as provided in IC 3-7-26.3 or this chapter;
(2) to perform voter list maintenance duties required by 42 U.S.C. 15483; or
(3) to redact voter registration information declared confidential under a court order or IC 5-26.5-2.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
IC 3-7-26.4-3
Provision of information to individual voter
Sec. 3. The election division shall provide information from the computerized list to an individual to permit the individual to confirm the voter registration status of the individual and the location of the polling place for the individual's precinct.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
IC 3-7-26.4-4
Provision of list information for list management and to other political, judicial, legislative, and media entities
Sec. 4. (a) The election division may provide parts and reports from the voter registration information from the computerized list for the purposes specified under IC 3-7-26.3-29.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the parts and reports provided under this section may not include information described under section 8 of this chapter.
(c) The parts and reports may contain the information described in section 8 of this chapter if:
(1) the part or report is to be provided to an entity that:
(A) is described in section 6 of this chapter; and
(B) has previously submitted an application to the election division and paid any required fee to obtain the complete compilation; or
(2) the part or report is a purely statistical compilation that:
(A) includes the information described in section 8 of this chapter; and
(B) does not include any information: (i) concerning an individual voter; or
(ii) that would permit the identification of an individual voter as a result of providing the compilation.
(d) The parts and reports provided under this section may not include the complete Social Security number of any individual.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.13.
IC 3-7-26.4-5
Parts and reports from list other than lists of registered voters
Sec. 5. The election division may provide parts and reports from the computerized list concerning information other than lists of registered voters.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
IC 3-7-26.4-6
Provision of complete list; entities permitted to receive
Sec. 6. Upon request, and not later than five (5) days after the request is filed with the election division, the election division shall provide a complete compilation of the voter registration information contained in the computerized list, including any format information or other information necessary to decode the data, to any of the following entities:
(1) The state committee of a major political party.
(2) The state organization of a bona fide political party that is not a major political party if the party has at least two (2) candidates on the ballot in the next election.
(3) The committee of an independent candidate for federal or state office if the candidate is on the ballot in the next general election.
(4) A member of the media for publication in a news broadcast or newspaper.
(5) The chief justice of the supreme court, for purposes of state administration of a jury management system.
(6) Each of the following:
(A) The speaker of the house of representatives.
(B) The minority leader of the house of representatives.
(C) The president pro tempore of the senate.
(D) The minority leader of the senate.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
IC 3-7-26.4-7
Notification of availability of compilation
Sec. 7. The election division shall promptly notify a person described in section 6 of this chapter when the compilation requested by the person is available.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
IC 3-7-26.4-8
Information regarding individual voter; redaction of information Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a person other than a registered voter requesting information about the registered voter.
(b) After a person files a request with the election division for voter registration information compiled under this chapter, the election division shall provide a compilation of the information from the computerized list to the person, redacting the information described in subsection (c).
(c) The election division shall not provide information under this section concerning any of the following information concerning a voter:
(1) Date of birth.
(2) Gender.
(3) Telephone number or electronic mail address.
(4) Voting history.
(5) A voter identification number or another unique field established to identify a voter.
(6) The date of registration of the voter.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
IC 3-7-26.4-9
Request for information from list; execution of agreement
Sec. 9. A person who files a request for a compilation of the information contained in the computerized list with the election division under this chapter must execute an agreement with the election division on a form prescribed under IC 3-5-4-8.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
IC 3-7-26.4-10
Form of agreement; requirements
Sec. 10. The form described by section 9 of this chapter must state that the person receiving a compilation of information under this chapter may not:
(1) use the compilation to solicit for the sale of merchandise, goods, services, or subscriptions; or
(2) sell, loan, give away, or otherwise deliver the information obtained by the request to any other person (as defined in IC 5-14-3-2);
for a purpose other than political activities or political fundraising activities.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
IC 3-7-26.4-11
Publication of information from list in news report
Sec. 11. The publication of information obtained under this chapter in a news broadcast or newspaper is not prohibited by this chapter.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
IC 3-7-26.4-12 information
Charge for obtaining complete compilation of list; updates of
(b) Notwithstanding IC 5-14-3-8, the election division shall charge each person described by section 6 of this chapter an annual fee of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to receive the following:
(1) A complete compilation of the voter registration information contained in the computerized list.
(2) Updates of the voter registration information made during the year covered by the fee.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.15.
IC 3-7-26.4-13
No charge for information provided from list to chief justice or voter
Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to the following:
(1) A registered voter requesting information about the registered voter.
(2) The chief justice of the supreme court who receives a complete compilation of voter registration information for the purpose described in section 6 of this chapter.
(b) The election division may not a charge a fee to a person who receives a compilation under this section.
As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
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