§ Ind. Code § 3-10-1-31.1Applicability; delivery, retention, and disposal of election materials; retention period; use of election materials to update voter registration record; confidentiality of materials

(a) The inspector of each precinct shall deliver the bags required by section
30(a) and 30(c) of this chapter in good condition, together with poll lists, tally sheets, and
other forms, to the circuit court clerk when making returns.
(b) Except for unused ballots disposed of under IC 3-11-3-31 or the copies of the
affidavits received by the county election board under IC 3-14-5-2 for delivery to the
prosecuting attorney, the circuit court clerk shall seal the ballots (including provisional
ballots) and other material (including election material related to provisional ballots) during
the time allowed to file a verified petition or cross-petition for a recount of votes or to contest
the election. Except as provided in subsection (c) and notwithstanding any other provision
of state law, after the recount or contest filing period, the election material, including election
material related to provisional ballots (except for ballots and provisional ballots, which
remain confidential) shall be made available for copying and inspection under IC 5-14-3. The