§ Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-3Consequence for ballots not satisfying criteria

(a) If the board determines that the affidavit executed by the provisional voter has
not been properly executed, that the provisional voter is not a qualified voter of the precinct,
that the voter failed to provide proof of identification when required under IC 3-10-1,
IC 3-11-8, or IC 3-11-10-26, or that the provisional voter did not register to vote at a
registration agency under this article on a date within the registration period, the board shall
make the following findings:
(1) The provisional ballot is invalid.
(2) The provisional ballot may not be counted.
(3) The provisional ballot envelope containing the ballots cast by the provisional voter
may not be opened.
(b) If the county election board determines that a provisional ballot is invalid, a notation
shall be made on the provisional ballot envelope: "Provisional ballot determined invalid".