HB 1032 Summary

• Amends IC 3-6-5-1 to exclude counties with populations between 145,000 and 170,000 from establishing a county election board (changes threshold from 148,000).

• Amends IC 3-6-5.4-1 to apply combined board provisions to counties with populations between 145,000 and 170,000 (adjusts from 148,000 threshold).

• Abolishes the county election board and county board of registration in affected counties on July 1, 2010, transferring all functions, powers, duties, records, property, and appropriations to a combined board of elections and registration.

• Applies specifically to Porter County and any county with population between 145,000 and 170,000.

• Effective upon passage with provisions taking effect July 1, 2010; Section 3 expires January 1, 2011.