560 IAC 2-2.1-16 Tabulation of ballots

Sec. 16. (a) The hearing officer shall prepare and furnish to each of the parties a tally of the votes cast and shall exclude any votes cast by ineligible voters. The tally shall indicate whether the results of the election were conclusive or inconclusive. To the extent a physical tally occurs or determinations as to the validity of ballots are made by the hearing officer, an observer for each party may be present. (b) Challenges to the tabulation shall be filed with the hearing officer within five (5) days of receipt of the tabulation.