Sec. 9. (a) A voting mark that touches a circle, an oval, or a square shall be counted as if it were on or in the circle, oval, or square. A voting mark that partially connects a connectable arrow shall be counted as if the voting mark completed the connection of the arrow.

     (b) A voting mark that:

(1) does not touch a circle, oval, or square; and

(2) is not on or in the circle, oval, or square;

may not be counted.

     (c) For purposes of the certification of voting systems under IC 3-11, a ballot card voting system complies with this section if the system can detect a voting mark within the circle, oval, or square, even if manual inspection of the ballot is required to detect a voting mark that touches only the outside edge of the circle, oval, or square.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(f).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.39; P.L.3-1987, SEC.334; P.L.219-2013, SEC.63.