2016 Indiana Code
TITLE 3. ELECTIONS
ARTICLE 7. VOTER REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 41. NAME CHANGES ON REGISTRATION RECORDS
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IC 3-7-41
Chapter 41. Name Changes on Registration Records
IC 3-7-41-1
Name change
Sec. 1. A voter whose name is changed may vote at the election
by filing with the circuit court clerk or board of registration a verified
statement.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.45.
IC 3-7-41-2
Transfer of previous registration records; change effective
immediately
Sec. 2. (a) The statement described in section 1 of this chapter
may be filed with the county voter registration office at any time.
(b) A voter who wishes to indicate that the voter's name has
changed may also write the necessary information concerning the
name change on the poll list under IC 3-11-8-25.1 before the person
receives a ballot. The change of name on the voter registration record
is effective immediately, and the person may then vote if otherwise
qualified.
(c) This subsection applies to a county that has adopted an order
under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1) or is a vote center county under
IC 3-11-18.1. A voter described in subsection (b) may indicate that
the voter's name has changed by writing the necessary information
concerning the name change on election day using the affidavit
prescribed by the election division under IC 3-10-11-6. The poll
clerks shall initial the affirmation. The change of name on the voter
registration record is effective immediately, and the person may then
vote if otherwise qualified.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.3-1997,
SEC.105; P.L.164-2006, SEC.40; P.L.64-2014, SEC.28;
P.L.169-2015, SEC.46.
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Change made to voter's registration record
Sec. 3. (a) If a voter indicates a change of name on the poll list
under section 2 of this chapter, the county voter registration office
shall change the name of the voter on the registration record of the
precinct.
(b) This subsection applies to a county that has adopted an order
under IC 3-7-29-6 or is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1-1. A
voter described in subsection (a) may make a written affirmation of
the voter's change of name on election day using the affidavit
described by IC 3-10-11-4. If the voter makes an oral affirmation
under this subsection, the poll clerks shall reduce the substance of
the affirmation to writing using the affidavit described by
IC 3-10-11-4 and initial the affirmation.
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As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.3-1997,
SEC.106; P.L.169-2015, SEC.47.
IC 3-7-41-4
Record amended from form submitted at license branch
Sec. 4. As required under 52 U.S.C. 20504(a)(2), the circuit court
clerk or board of registration shall amend a voter's registration record
under this chapter to reflect information stated by the voter on a
registration form submitted at a license branch.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.128-2015,
SEC.133.
IC 3-7-41-5
Record amended from form submitted at voter registration office
Sec. 5. The circuit court clerk or board of registration shall amend
a voter's registration record under this chapter to reflect information
stated by the voter on a registration form submitted at a voter
registration office established under this article.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.51.
IC 3-7-41-6
Record amended from form submitted by mail
Sec. 6. The circuit court clerk or board of registration shall amend
a voter's registration record under this chapter to reflect information
stated by a voter on a registration by mail form.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.51.
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