§ Ind. Code § 3-12-5-12Election division to total statements from district and prepare and transmit certificate of election; tie votes

(a) Upon receipt of the certified statements under section 11 of this chapter, the
election division shall:
(1) immediately total all certified statements from each senate and house district; and
(2) promptly prepare and transmit to the candidate receiving the highest number of
votes for each legislative office a certificate of the candidate's election.
(b) The secretary of state shall sign the certificates prepared by the election division under
subsection (a). However, if two (2) or more candidates receive the highest and an equal
number of votes according to the tabulation prepared by the election division, the secretary
of state shall immediately certify the tie vote to the governor.