§ Ind. Code § 3-11-11-2Voting preparations; ballot box

(a) On the morning of election day, the precinct election officers shall meet at the
polls at least one (1) hour before the time for opening the polls. The inspector then shall
have:
(1) the boundaries of the chute designated;
(2) the instruction cards and either the:
(A) sample ballots; or
(B) notice under section 1.9(c) or 1.9(f) of this chapter;
posted; and
(3) everything put in readiness for the commencement of voting at the opening of the
polls.
(b) At the opening of the polls, the inspector and judges shall see that there are no ballots
in the ballot box before the voting begins. After the inspection of the box, the inspector shall:
(1) securely lock the box;
(2) give one (1) key to the judge of the opposite political party; and
(3) retain one (1) key.