§ Ind. Code § 3-11.5-4-13.5Absentee ballot signature comparison; procedure; signature verification affidavit

(a) This section applies to an absentee ballot where there is a finding that the
voter's signature on the absentee ballot security envelope affidavit does not correspond to the
signature on the voter's absentee ballot application or electronic poll book, or any signature
by the voter maintained in the statewide voter registration system.
(b) If the absentee voter board, the absentee ballot counters, or the county election board
determine that a voter's signature on the absentee ballot security envelope affidavit does not
correspond to:
(1) the voter's signature on the absentee ballot application;
(2) the voter's signature on the electronic poll book; or
(3) any signature of the voter maintained in the statewide voter registration system;
the absentee ballot security envelope shall not be opened and the ballot shall not be counted.
(c) The absentee voter board, the absentee ballot counters, or the county election board
shall write the date and cause of the mismatched signature on the face of the security
envelope after completing the procedures set forth in this section.
(d) The county election board or board of elections and registration shall send a notice
produced from the computerized system established by IC 3-7-26.3 to the voter of the
determination of the absentee voter board, absentee ballot counters, county election board,
or board of elections and registration that an absentee ballot signature mismatch has
occurred. The county election board shall:
(1) either:
(A) hand deliver the notice; or
(B) mail the notice by first class United States mail;
to the registration address of the voter;
(2) send the notice by electronic mail to the voter if an electronic mail address for the
voter is available; and
(3) call the voter by telephone to provide notice of the signature mismatch
determination, if a telephone number for the voter is available;
not later than the close of business two (2) business days after the signature mismatch
determination by the county occurs. If a county election board is unable to produce the notice
from the computerized list, the county election board may send the notice provided by the
election division.
(e) If:
(1) the county election board does not provide the voter with the notice described in
subsection (d) before the close of business two (2) business days after the signature
mismatch is determined; and