Section 3-12-13-7 - Post-election audit; deadlines for completion; secretary of state administrative orders(a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to implement and administer the requirements of this chapter if a petition for recount or contest filed under this article affecting the county has not been filed. If a petition for a recount or contest has been filed affecting the county, then the deadline to complete a post-election audit is not later than sixty (60) days after completion of the recount or contest.(b) In issuing an order under subsection (a), the secretary of state shall: (1) consult with recognized statistical experts, equipment vendors, the election division, and county election officials; and(2) consider best practices for conducting post-election audits.(c) A post-election audit shall be completed not later than:(1) the final Friday in June following a primary election;(2) December 20 following a general election, if a petition for a recount or contest that affects the county has not been filed under this article; or(3) sixty (60) days following completion of the recount or contest, if a petition for a recount or contest that affects the county has been filed under this article.Amended by P.L. 227-2023,SEC. 124, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by P.L. 115-2022,SEC. 18, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by P.L. 135-2020,SEC. 12, eff. 3/21/2020.Added by P.L. 34-2019,SEC. 1, eff. 1/1/2020.