§ Ind. Code § 3-12-1-1.2Chapter establishes standards to define vote

(a) This chapter is enacted to comply with 52 U.S.C. 21081 by establishing
uniform and nondiscriminatory standards to define what will be counted as a vote on a paper
ballot, optical scan voting system, or electronic voting system.
(b) The standards in this chapter apply to counting votes on every voting system, except
where specific standards applicable only:
(1) to a type of voting system are provided under IC 3-12-2, IC 3-12-3, or IC 3-12-3.5;
and
(2) in a recount or contest proceeding are provided under IC 3-12-6, IC 3-12-8,
IC 3-12-11, or IC 3-12-12.