Ind. Code § 3-8-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-8-6-12
Petition of nomination; filing; contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) A petition of nomination for an office filed under section 10 of this chapter must be filed with and, except as provided in subsection (d), certified by the person with whom a declaration of candidacy must be filed under IC 3-8-2.

(b) The certified petition of nomination must be accompanied by the following:

(1) The candidate's written consent to become a candidate.

(2) The following statements:

(A) A statement that the candidate has attached either of the following to the petition:

(i) A copy of a statement of economic interests, file stamped by the office required to receive the statement of economic interests.

(ii) A receipt or photocopy of a receipt showing that a statement of economic interests has been filed.

This requirement does not apply to a candidate for a federal office.

(B) A statement that the candidate understands that if the candidate is elected to the office, the candidate may be required to obtain and file an individual surety bond before serving in the office. This requirement does not apply to a candidate for a federal office or legislative office.

(C) A statement that the candidate understands that if the candidate is elected to the office, the candidate may be required to successfully complete training or have attained certification related to service in an elected office. This requirement does not apply to a candidate for a federal office, state office, or legislative office.

(D) A statement that the candidate:

(i) is aware of the provisions of IC 3-9 regarding campaign finance and the reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures; and

(ii) agrees to comply with the provisions of IC 3-9.

This requirement does not apply to a candidate for a federal office.

The candidate must separately initial each of the statements required by this subdivision.

(3) If the candidate is subject to IC 3-9-1-5, a statement by the candidate that the candidate has filed a campaign finance statement of organization under IC 3-9-1-5 or is aware that the candidate may be required to file a campaign finance statement of organization not later than noon seven (7) days after the final date for filing a petition for nomination under section 10 of this chapter.

(4) If the candidate is subject to IC 3-9-1-5.5, a statement by the candidate that the candidate is aware of the requirement to file a campaign finance statement of organization under IC 3-9 after the first of either of the following occurs:

(A) The candidate receives more than five hundred dollars ($500) in contributions.

(B) The candidate makes more than five hundred dollars ($500) in expenditures.

(5) A statement indicating whether or not each candidate:

(A) has been a candidate for state or local office in a previous primary or general election; and

(B) has filed all reports required by IC 3-9-5-10 for all previous candidacies.

(6) A statement that each candidate is legally qualified to hold the office that the candidate seeks, including any applicable residency requirements and restrictions on service due to a criminal conviction.

(7) If the petition is filed with the secretary of state for an office not elected by the electorate of the whole state, a statement signed by the circuit court clerk of each county in the election district of the office sought by the individual.

(8) Any statement of economic interests required under IC 3-8-1-33.

(c) The statement required under subsection (b)(7) must:

(1) be certified by each circuit court clerk; and

(2) indicate the number of votes cast for secretary of state:

(A) at the last election for secretary of state; and

(B) in the part of the county included in the election district of the office sought by the individual filing the petition.

(d) The person with whom the petition of nomination must be filed under subsection (a) shall:

(1) determine whether a sufficient number of signatures as required by section 3 of this chapter have been obtained; and

(2) do one (1) of the following:

(A) If the petition includes a sufficient number of signatures, certify the petition.

(B) If the petition has an insufficient number of signatures, deny the certification.

(e) The secretary of state shall, by noon on the date specified under IC 3-8-7-16 for the certification of candidates and public questions by the election division:

(1) certify; or

(2) deny certification under subsection (d) to;

each petition of nomination filed in the secretary of state's office to the appropriate county.

(f) The election division shall provide that the form of a petition of nomination includes the following information:

(1) The dates for filing campaign finance reports under IC 3-9.

(2) The penalties for late filing of campaign finance reports under IC 3-9.

(g) A candidate's consent to become a candidate must include a statement that the candidate requests the name on the candidate's voter registration record be the same as the name the candidate uses on the consent to become a candidate. If there is a difference between the name on the candidate's consent to become a candidate and the name on the candidate's voter registration record, the officer with whom the consent to become a candidate is filed shall forward the information to the voter registration officer of the appropriate county as required by IC 3-5-7-6(d). The voter registration officer of the appropriate county shall change the name on the candidate's voter registration record to be the same as the name on the candidate's consent to become a candidate.

(h) If the person with whom the petition was filed denies certification under subsection (d), the person shall notify the candidate immediately by certified mail.

(i) A candidate may contest the denial of certification under subsection (d) based on:

(1) the county voter registration office's failure to certify, under section 8 of this chapter, qualified petitioners; or

(2) the determination described in subsection (d)(1);

using the procedure in IC 3-8-1-2 and section 14 of this chapter that applies to questions concerning the validity of a petition of nomination.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(l) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.120; P.L.10-1988, SEC.50; P.L.4-1991, SEC.41; P.L.3-1995, SEC.60; P.L.3-1997, SEC.149; P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.1; P.L.176-1999, SEC.33; P.L.202-1999, SEC.8; P.L.14-2000, SEC.4; P.L.26-2000, SEC.7; P.L.66-2003, SEC.14; P.L.225-2011, SEC.37; P.L.76-2014, SEC.20; P.L.169-2015, SEC.61; P.L.74-2017, SEC.29; P.L.227-2023, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 3-5-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-5-4-7
References to federal statutes or regulations
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a reference to a federal statute or regulation in this title is a reference to the statute or regulation as in effect January 1, 2023.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.9; P.L.4-1996, SEC.3; P.L.122-2000, SEC.1; P.L.209-2003, SEC.4; P.L.230-2005, SEC.2; P.L.225-2011, SEC.5; P.L.128-2015, SEC.6; P.L.141-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-14.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-14.5-b
Ballot label; casting straight party vote
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2027.

Sec. 14.5. A ballot label must not include a touch sensitive point or button to permit a voter to cast a straight party ticket for a political party if:

(1) there are no candidates of that political party; or

(2) the only candidates:

(A) of the political party; or

(B) that have stated an affiliation with the political party under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5);

are for election to school board offices which will not be credited with a vote under IC 3-12-1-7.1 if a voter casts a straight party ticket.

As added by P.L.109-2021, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.102; P.L.195-2025, SEC.13; P.L.99-2026, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-33 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-33
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(d).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.168; P.L.3-1993, SEC.94; P.L.3-1997, SEC.217; P.L.176-1999, SEC.59; P.L.221-2005, SEC.33; P.L.164-2006, SEC.74. Repealed by P.L.227-2023, SEC.59.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-13
Oath of members
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Before discharging any duties under this article, a member of the board of registration must take an oath that the member will faithfully and honestly discharge the member's duty.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-14-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-10
Removal, defacing, or destruction of supplies or instruction cards from voting booth; removal or destruction of voting booth
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A person who during an election recklessly:

(1) removes or destroys any of the supplies or other conveniences placed in the voting booths or delivered to the voter for the purpose of enabling a voter to prepare a ballot;

(2) removes or defaces the cards printed for the instruction of the voters; or

(3) removes or destroys a voting booth, railing, or other convenience provided for the election;

commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.478; P.L.158-2013, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-14
Ballot counting devices and equipment; verification
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. In ballot card voting systems, each precinct ballot counting device, and all central counting equipment, must contain provisions for verifying:

(1) its proper preparation for an election; and

(2) that both the hardware and the software are functioning correctly.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-14
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) In addition to other duties prescribed by law, the commission shall do the following:

(1) Administer Indiana election laws.

(2) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following:

(A) Govern the fair, legal, and orderly conduct of elections, including the following:

(i) Rules described in section 16 of this chapter to implement a court order requiring the commission, the election division, or an election board or official to administer an election in a manner not authorized by this title.

(ii) Rules (including joint rules with other agencies when necessary) to implement and administer NVRA.

(B) Carry out IC 3-9 (campaign finance).

(C) Govern the establishment of precincts under IC 3-11-1.5.

(D) Specify procedures and fees for the processing of an application from a vendor for voting systems approval and testing.

(3) Advise and exercise supervision over local election and registration officers.

(b) This section does not divest a county election board of any powers and duties imposed on the board in IC 3-6-5, except that if there is a deadlock on a county election board, the county election board shall submit the question to the commission for final determination.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.10; P.L.3-1997, SEC.24; P.L.169-2015, SEC.8; P.L.93-2024, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-9-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-9-4-5
Reports and statements; public inspection and copying; sale of information copied
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The election division and each county election board shall make the reports and statements filed with them available for public inspection and copying, commencing as soon as practicable but not later than the end of the second business day following the day during which they were received.

(b) The election division and the county election boards shall also permit copying of a report or statement by hand or by duplicating machine, as requested, at the expense of the person and subject to IC 5-14-3-8. Inspection and copying of records contained on the computer system described in section 4(b) of this chapter are subject to IC 5-14-3.

(c) A person may not sell information copied from reports and statements under this section or use it for a commercial purpose. However, this restriction does not apply to a newspaper, magazine, book, or other communication with a principal purpose other than communicating contributor information:

(1) to solicit contributions; or

(2) for other commercial purposes.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-4.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.70; P.L.8-1992, SEC.9; P.L.2-1996, SEC.100; P.L.4-1996, SEC.34; P.L.3-1997, SEC.187.
Ind. Code § 3-8-5-14.3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-8-5-14.3
Effect and procedure where convention not required
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.3. If a convention or a primary election is not required under section 10 of this chapter, notwithstanding IC 3-10-7:

(1) a municipal primary election or town convention may not be held; and

(2) each candidate who filed a declaration of candidacy shall be placed on the municipal election ballot, unless IC 3-10-7-6(b) applies.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.167-2001, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-12-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-12-10-1
Establishment of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state recount commission is established.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.11-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-33 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-33
Municipal election use of system
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. If a county has procured electronic voting systems for use, the systems may be used at a municipal election. If there are not sufficient systems on hand for each precinct of the municipality, the county election board shall determine in what precincts systems will be used at the election.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327.
Ind. Code § 3-7-24-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 24 / Section 3-7-24-6
State educational institutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Each state educational institution is a distribution site for registration by mail forms.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.4 / Section 3-6-5.4-4
Members
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The board consists of the following:

(1) One (1) member appointed by the county chairman of each of the major political parties of the county. A member appointed under this subdivision must be a voter of the county.

(2) The circuit court clerk, who serves as an ex officio member of the board.

(b) The board members serving under subsection (a)(1) serve at the pleasure of their respective county chairman.

As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-13-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-13-1-2
Candidate vacancy for primary election; ballot not to be filled but may be filled on following general or municipal election ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A candidate vacancy that exists on a primary election ballot may not be filled for the primary election. The resulting vacancy on the following general or municipal election ballot may be filled in the manner prescribed by this chapter if it is filled not later than the noon July 3 certification deadline under section 15(c) of this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.414; P.L.4-1991, SEC.124; P.L.260-2001, SEC.6; P.L.193-2021, SEC.98.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11.7-3-3
Recommendation of provisional ballot counters by county chairmen
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Not later than noon ten (10) days before an election, each county election board shall notify the county chairmen of the two (2) political parties that have appointed members on the county election board of the number of teams of counters to be appointed under this section.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-2
Chairman and treasurer
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Each committee must have a chairman and a treasurer who are ex officio members of the committee. A person may not make an expenditure or accept a contribution for or on behalf of a committee without the authorization of its chairman or treasurer.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-1.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.7-5-7
Counting ballots by laying on table
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The provisional ballots shall be counted by laying each ballot upon a table in the order in which the ballots were opened.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-7-18-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-7-18-20
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.27. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.155.
Ind. Code § 3-13-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-13-1-5
Legislative office
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A candidate vacancy for a legislative office shall be filled by a caucus comprised by the precinct committeemen of the political party whose precincts are within the senate or house district.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10(b)(2) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.26-2000, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-14-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-6
Allowing inaccurately adjusted voting system to be used
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A precinct election officer who permits a ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system to be used for voting at an election, with knowledge of the fact that the system is not in order or not perfectly set and adjusted so that it will correctly register all votes cast, commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.475; P.L.221-2005, SEC.137; P.L.158-2013, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 3-7-18-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-7-18-19
Transmittal of voter registration application or declination form
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) As required under 52 U.S.C. 20506(d)(1), the designated individual shall transmit a copy of a completed voter registration application:

(1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of the county in which the applicant's residential address (as indicated on the application) is located; and

(2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted at the office.

(b) The designated individual shall transmit a copy of the voter registration application (or a separate declination form) on which the applicant declined to register to vote by specifically declining to register or by failing to complete the voter registration portion of the application.

(c) The declination must be transmitted:

(1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of the county in which the applicant's residential address (as indicated on the application) is located; and

(2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted at the office.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.27; P.L.128-2015, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 3-7-11-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-7-11-8
Contents of report
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The report described in section 7 of this chapter must:

(1) indicate the date when the notice alleging the violation was received by the NVRA official;

(2) contain findings of fact regarding the alleged violation of NVRA or this article and state whether a violation of NVRA or this article appears to have occurred;

(3) state what steps, if any, the person alleged to have committed the violation has taken to correct a violation or to prevent a reoccurrence of a violation;

(4) suggest any additional measures that could be taken to correct a violation;

(5) indicate the date when a violation was corrected or is expected to be corrected; and

(6) indicate the number of days remaining after the issuance of the report until the next election will be conducted:

(A) for a federal office in the jurisdiction where the violation is alleged to have occurred if the notice alleges a violation of NVRA; or

(B) for any other office or on any public question if the notice alleges a violation of this article.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 3-7-18-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-7-18-8
Duties of employees in providing application
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. An employee of the office who provides an individual with an application for assistance or services under this chapter shall do the following:

(1) Inform each individual who applies for assistance or services that the information the individual provides on the individual's voter registration application will be used to register the individual to vote unless:

(A) the individual is not eligible to vote;

(B) the individual declines to register to vote or fails to complete the voter registration part of the application; or

(C) the individual answers "no" to either question described by IC 3-7-22-5(3) or IC 3-7-22-5(4).

(2) Provide each individual who indicates a desire to register or transfer registration with assistance in filling out the voter registration application unless the individual refuses assistance, as provided in 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(4)(A)(ii).

(3) Check the completed voter registration form for legibility and completeness.

(4) Deliver the completed registration form to the office administrator (or the employee designated by the administrator to be responsible for voter registration services) for transmittal to the appropriate county voter registration office.

(5) Inform the individual that the individual will receive a mailing from the county voter registration office of the county where the individual resides concerning the disposition of the voter registration application.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.2-1998, SEC.4; P.L.9-2004, SEC.8; P.L.128-2015, SEC.70; P.L.104-2024, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 3-12-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-12-2-6
Certificate and memorandum of votes cast
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. When all votes have been counted, the precinct election board shall prepare a certificate stating the number of votes that each candidate received for each office and the number of votes cast on each public question. The number of votes that each candidate and public question received shall be written in words and numbers. The board shall also prepare a memorandum of the total vote cast for each candidate and ensure that each member of the board receives a copy of the memorandum.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-25-1(a) part; 3-1-25-2(a), (f) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.341; P.L.221-2005, SEC.101.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-19
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Repealed by P.L.26-2000, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-5.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-5.1
Application form; contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.1. (a) The election division shall prescribe the form of an application for an absentee ballot.

(b) This subsection does not apply to the form for an absentee ballot application to be submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter that contains a standardized oath for those voters. The form of the application for an absentee ballot must do all of the following:

(1) Require the applicant to swear to or affirm under the penalties of perjury that all of the information set forth on the application is true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief.

(2) Require a person who assisted with the completion of the application to swear to or affirm under the penalties of perjury the statements set forth in section 2(k) of this chapter.

(3) Serve as a verified statement for a voter to indicate a change of name under IC 3-7-41. The form must require the applicant to indicate the applicant's previous name.

(4) Set forth the penalties for perjury.

(c) The form prescribed by the election division shall require that a voter who:

(1) requests an absentee ballot; and

(2) is eligible to vote in the precinct under IC 3-10-11 or IC 3-10-12;

must include the affidavit required by IC 3-10-11 or a written affirmation described in IC 3-10-12.

(d) The election division shall approve absentee ballot application forms that comply with this subsection and section 2 of this chapter and permit the applicant to indicate a change of name under subsection (b).

(e) The form prescribed by the election division must include a statement that permits an applicant to indicate whether:

(1) the applicant has been certified and is currently a participant in the address confidentiality program under IC 5-26.5-2; and

(2) the applicant's legal address is the address set forth in the applicant's voter registration.

If the applicant confirms these statements, the applicant may indicate the address of the office of the attorney general as the address to which the absentee ballot is to be mailed.

(f) This subsection applies to an application to receive an absentee ballot:

(1) by mail under IC 3-11-10-24; or

(2) in the form of an application to vote before an absentee voter board under IC 3-11-10-25 at the voter's place of confinement or the residence of the voter.

If the voter wishes to submit an application under this section in an electronic format using a module of the statewide voter registration system, the voter must include a telephone number at which the voter can be reached to submit the application.

(g) The application form for an absentee ballot must enable the applicant to provide the applicant's electronic mail address. However, an applicant's failure to provide an electronic mail address is not a reason for denial of the absentee ballot application.

As added by P.L.8-1992, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.17-1993, SEC.11; P.L.12-1995, SEC.77; P.L.2-1996, SEC.142; P.L.103-2005, SEC.4; P.L.1-2006, SEC.5; P.L.121-2012, SEC.2; P.L.219-2013, SEC.35; P.L.194-2013, SEC.53; P.L.64-2014, SEC.42; P.L.169-2015, SEC.99; P.L.74-2017, SEC.47; P.L.193-2021, SEC.37; P.L.115-2022, SEC.4; P.L.140-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-17.8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-17.8
Official replacement ballots; procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.8. (a) This section applies to a replacement ballot issued under section 17.7 of this chapter.

(b) The county election board shall enclose the official replacement ballot in an envelope that complies with section 20 of this chapter. The envelope must contain a notation that the envelope contains an official replacement ballot.

(c) If the county election board receives both an original absentee ballot and an official replacement ballot issued under section 17.7 of this chapter from the same voter, the board shall reject the original absentee ballot.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.280. Amended by P.L.157-2019, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-10-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-10-6-5
Dates for municipal elections
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a municipal election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2023, 2027, 2031, 2035, 2039, 2043, and every four (4) years thereafter. At the election, public officials shall be elected to each municipal office.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.47; P.L.122-2000, SEC.12; P.L.14-2004, SEC.81; P.L.74-2017, SEC.40; P.L.193-2021, SEC.29; P.L.141-2023, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-17.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-17.5
Petition for manual recount of ballot cards; withdrawal of petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.5. (a) A petition or cross-petition filed under this chapter may request that ballot cards in specified precincts that used a ballot card voting system be counted manually. If a petition or cross-petition includes such a request, automatic tabulating machines may not be used to count ballot cards in the specified precincts. Ballot cards in those precincts shall be counted manually, and the tabulation of votes must comply with IC 3-11-7.

(b) A petitioner or cross-petitioner may withdraw a request for a manual recount of ballot cards at any time after the state board of accounts conducts a test of the automatic tabulating machines to ascertain that the machines will correctly count the votes cast for the office that is the subject of the recount.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.409. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.173.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-30 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-30
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-18 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.64. Repealed by P.L.109-2021, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 3-7-40-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 40 / Section 3-7-40-8
Notification by local public official or plan commission; amendment of voter's entry in computerized list
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. When notified by a local public official or plan commission under section 3 of this chapter, the county voter registration office shall, as soon as practicable, amend the entry for the voter in the computerized list under IC 3-7-26.3 to be consistent with the information submitted under section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.76-2014, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7.5-24 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 3-11-7.5-24
County election board responsible for care and custody of voting systems when not in use
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. The county election board is responsible for the care and custody of all electronic voting systems while not in use.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.100-2018, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-8-7-30 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-8-7-30
Certification of write-in candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. (a) Not later than noon on the date specified under section 16 of this chapter, the election division shall certify to each county election board:

(1) the name of each individual who filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate with the election division; and

(2) any political party that the individual is affiliated with, or whether the individual is an independent candidate.

(b) This subsection applies to a county that does not use a central location to tally ballot card votes. The circuit court clerk shall provide a copy of the certification under this section to the inspector of each precinct, with instructions concerning the counting of write-in votes for declared write-in candidates.

As added by P.L.10-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.80; P.L.3-1997, SEC.168; P.L.14-2004, SEC.70; P.L.169-2015, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 3-13-11-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-13-11-21
Applicability of provisions concerning temporary filling of vacancy
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. Sections 12 through 20 of this chapter apply to a vacancy in an office to be filled under:

(1) this chapter; or

(2) IC 3-13-6, IC 3-13-7, IC 3-13-8, IC 3-13-9, or IC 3-13-10.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.398.
Ind. Code § 3-11-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11-3-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each precinct.

[1986 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-37 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-37
Hearing within 30 days
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. The chairman of the county election board shall convene the hearing as promptly as possible, but not later than thirty (30) days after the member files the request for a hearing under section 36 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-10-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10-3-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-4 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.4-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.4 / Section 3-7-26.4-13
No charge for information provided from list to chief justice or voter
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to the following:

(1) A registered voter requesting information about the registered voter.

(2) The chief justice of the supreme court who receives a complete compilation of voter registration information for the purpose described in section 6 of this chapter.

(b) The election division may not a charge a fee to a person who receives a compilation under this section.

As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-11-6-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11-6-13
Name of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The tax collected under section 9 of this chapter shall be held in a cumulative fund to be known as the voting system purchase fund.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-6-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.233; P.L.17-1995, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-34 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-34
Municipal elections; supplies furnished; expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. (a) If electronic voting systems are used in a municipal election, the county election board shall furnish to the municipality:

(1) the requisite number of systems; and

(2) all the furniture and appliances that go with the systems.

(b) However, the municipality shall pay the expenses of moving the systems and furniture to and from the polls and also for any damage or loss to the systems or furniture.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-4
Nominations and appointments for succeeding term
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Before May 1 of a year that the term of a member of the commission expires, the state chairman of the major political party of the state represented by that member may nominate, in writing, two (2) individuals of the state chairman's own political party to succeed the member whose term will expire.

(b) The state chairman of a political party may nominate the individual whose term will expire that year to serve a new term.

(c) If the state chairman makes the nominations before May 1, the governor shall appoint one (1) of the nominees to the commission.

(d) If the state chairman fails to make the nominations before May 1, the governor shall, within another ten (10) days, appoint a member of the same political party as the state chairman. The state chairman may disapprove the selection by notifying the governor within seven (7) days after receiving notice of the governor's appointment.

(e) If the state chairman disapproves the selection within the seven (7) day period under subsection (d), the governor shall make another appointment under subsection (d) that is also subject to the disapproval of the state chairman under subsection (d).

(f) If the state chairman does not disapprove an appointment under subsection (d) within the seven (7) day period, the individual appointed by the governor is a member of the commission.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-5-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-5-4-10
Ownership of ballots, poll lists, and other documents or materials generated or used by a convention or caucus
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to:

(1) a convention required or permitted under this title that is conducted by a political party to nominate candidates; or

(2) a caucus conducted by a political party under IC 3-13 to:

(A) nominate candidates; or

(B) select a person to fill a vacancy in an elected office.

(b) The ballots, poll lists, and other documents or material generated for or used by the convention or caucus are the property of the political party. This property shall be retained and preserved in the manner specified by the rules of the political party.

As added by P.L.9-2004, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.240-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-9
Entry of voter registration information
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As required under 52 U.S.C. 21083, a county voter registration office must electronically enter all voter registration information obtained by the county voter registration office into the computerized list on an expedited basis at the time the information is provided to the county voter registration office.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.92.
Ind. Code § 3-12-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-12-9-4
Local, circuit, or school board office; filling office
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The fiscal body of a political subdivision that receives notice under section 3 of this chapter shall resolve the tie vote by electing a person to fill the office not later than December 31 following the election at which the tie vote occurred. The fiscal body shall select one (1) of the candidates who was involved in the tie vote to fill the office.

(b) If a tie vote has occurred in an election for a circuit office in a circuit that contains more than one (1) county, the fiscal bodies of the counties shall meet in joint session at the county seat of the county that contains the greatest percentage of population of the circuit to select one (1) of the candidates who was involved in the tie vote in order to fill the office in accordance with this section.

(c) If a tie vote has occurred for the election of more than one (1) at-large seat on a legislative or fiscal body, the fiscal body shall select the number of individuals necessary to fill each of the at-large seats for which the tie vote occurred. However, a member of a fiscal body who runs for reelection and is involved in a tie vote may not cast a vote under this section.

(d) The executive of the political subdivision (other than a town or a school corporation) may cast the deciding vote to break a tie vote in a fiscal body acting under this section. The clerk-treasurer of the town may cast the deciding vote to break a tie vote in a town fiscal body acting under this section. A tie vote in the fiscal body of a school corporation under this section shall be broken under IC 20-23.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-11-5; 3-2-11-6.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.159; P.L.14-2004, SEC.162; P.L.230-2005, SEC.61; P.L.164-2006, SEC.127; P.L.85-2017, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-8-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-8-3-9
Sending copy of returns to election division
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Each circuit court clerk shall, not later than noon on the second Monday after the day the primary election is held, send to the election division by certified mail or hand delivery one (1) complete copy of all returns for presidential candidates. The clerk shall state the number of votes received by each candidate in each congressional district within the county.

(b) A statement described in subsection (a) may be sent by using the computerized list established under IC 3-7-26.3. A statement sent under this section complies with any requirement for the statement to be certified or sealed.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-19(b) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.100; P.L.3-1997, SEC.140; P.L.81-2005, SEC.30; P.L.221-2005, SEC.14; P.L.230-2005, SEC.26; P.L.1-2006, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.9-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.9 / Section 3-6-4.9-7
Deposit of investigative costs and civil penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Civil penalties and investigative costs shall be deposited in the fund designated under this chapter.

As added by P.L.157-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-18 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-18
Federal write-in absentee ballot cast in primary election by absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter; voter actions that void ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to a federal write-in absentee ballot cast in a primary election as provided in IC 3-11-4-12.5(b)(1) by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter.

(b) If a voter does any of the following, the voter's vote is void:

(1) The voter votes for more than one (1) candidate, and the candidates are not on the official primary ballot of the same political party.

(2) The voter votes for a candidate who is not on the official primary ballot of any political party.

(3) The voter votes for a candidate who is on the official primary ballot of a political party, but the voter does not indicate the office for which the candidate seeks to be nominated.

(c) If the voter votes for a political party, but the voter does not vote for any individual candidates who are on that political party's official primary ballot, the voter's vote is void.

(d) If there is a discrepancy between political party primary ballot choice between the federal write-in absentee ballot described in subsection (a) and the federal post card application, the federal post card application supersedes the federal write-in absentee ballot.

As added by P.L.66-2010, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-16
Vote cast for former candidate
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) This section applies when:

(1) a ballot is reprinted under IC 3-11-3-29.5(d) to omit the name of a former candidate; and

(2) the candidate vacancy is filled following the reprinting of the ballots.

(b) A vote cast on the ballot where the statement "NO CANDIDATE" or words indicating that there was a former candidate appears is considered a vote cast for the successor candidate.

As added by P.L.38-1999, SEC.57. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.64; P.L.227-2023, SEC.118.
Ind. Code § 3-5-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-5-9-3
"Unit"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, town, or township.

As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-31 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-31
Orders; approval by commission; effective date
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) This section applies to a proposed precinct establishment order that requires that a hearing by the commission be conducted under this chapter.

(b) After the election division has reviewed the proposed precinct establishment order, and the order has been revised, if necessary, to comply with this chapter, the commission shall:

(1) approve a proposed precinct establishment order under this section not later than the following January 31; and

(2) order that the precinct establishment order takes effect January 31 of the year in which the municipal election will be held.

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.7; P.L.8-1992, SEC.14; P.L.8-1995, SEC.49; P.L.3-1997, SEC.254; P.L.126-2002, SEC.38; P.L.221-2005, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-35 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-35
Duties of election sheriffs
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. (a) Each election sheriff shall do the following:

(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), attend the polls in the appointed precinct from the opening of the polls to the conclusion of the count.

(2) Preserve order at the polls.

(3) Enforce the election laws under the direction of the precinct election board.

(4) Upon direction from a precinct election officer, request assistance from a law enforcement officer if a violation of law or breach of the peace within the polls or chute has occurred or appears imminent.

(b) The sheriff may leave the polls for the purpose of obtaining assistance from a law enforcement officer under subsection (a)(4).

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-8(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.45; P.L.114-2012, SEC.5; P.L.209-2021, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-17
Delivery of office to person appointed by county election board
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. If the authorized holder presents credentials issued under section 16 of this chapter to the precinct election board, the person holding office under appointment by the precinct election board shall vacate the office and deliver the office to the person entitled to it.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 3-6-6.5-3
Administration of program; certification of individuals who complete program
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The secretary of state:

(1) shall administer the program; and

(2) may establish procedures and requirements for the certification of an individual who satisfactorily completes the program.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-6-4.5-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.221-2005, SEC.145.
Ind. Code § 3-6-3.7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 3-6-3.7-2
Election duties of secretary of state; consent of co-directors required
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. In addition to performing the duties related to elections specified in this title, the secretary of state, with the consent of the co-directors of the election division shall do the following:

(1) Work with the federal Election Assistance Commission to encourage students enrolled at postsecondary educational institutions (including community colleges) to assist state and local governments in the administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants.

(2) Consult with the federal Election Assistance Commission in the development of materials, seminars, and advertising targeted at students to implement the Help America Vote College Program conducted by the Election Assistance Commission under 52 U.S.C. 21121.

(3) Consult with the Help America Vote Foundation established under 36 U.S.C. 152601 in developing programs to encourage secondary school students (including students educated in the home) to participate in the election process in a nonpartisan manner as poll workers or assistants to local election officials in precinct polling places.

(4) Consult and coordinate with (and provide administrative support to) the co-directors of the election division in the development and implementation of the state plan under HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001 through 52 U.S.C. 21006).

(5) Perform all duties required to be performed by the state or the chief state election official under HAVA.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.7; P.L.128-2015, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-3-6-1
First Congressional District
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The First Congressional District consists of the following:

COUNTIES:

Lake County, Porter County

LaPorte County TOWNSHIPS:

Coolspring Township, Michigan Township, New Durham Township, Scipio Township, Springfield Township

LaPorte County PRECINCTS:

CENTER 01, CENTER 02, CENTER 03, CENTER 04, CENTER 05, LP 26, LP 29, LP 30, LP 31, LP 33, LP 34, LP 42, LP 43, LP 44

LaPorte County CENSUS BLOCKS:

180910420001015, 180910420001016, 180910420001019, 180910420001020, 180910420001027, 180910420001028, 180910420001029, 180910420001030, 180910420001031, 180910420001033, 180910420001034, 180910420001036, 180910420001037, 180910420001044, 180910420001045, 180910420001047, 180910420001048, 180910420001049, 180910420002000, 180910420002001, 180910420002002, 180910420002003, 180910420002004, 180910420002005, 180910420002006, 180910420002007, 180910420002008, 180910420002009, 180910420002010, 180910420002011, 180910420002012, 180910420002013, 180910420002014, 180910420002015, 180910420002016, 180910420002017, 180910420002018, 180910420002019, 180910420002020, 180910420002021, 180910420002022, 180910420002023, 180910420002029, 180910421001002, 180910421001003, 180910421001004, 180910421001005, 180910421001009, 180910421001010, 180910421001013, 180910421001014, 180910421001015, 180910421001016, 180910421001017, 180910421001018, 180910421001019, 180910421001020, 180910421001023, 180910421001025, 180910421001026, 180910421003012, 180910421003013, 180910421003014, 180910421003026, 180910421003027, 180910421004009, 180910421004010, 180910421004021, 180910421004022, 180910422001011, 180910422001012, 180910422001013, 180910422001014, 180910422001015, 180910422001018, 180910422001019, 180910422001020, 180910423001012, 180910423001013, 180910423001014, 180910423001015, 180910423001016, 180910423001017, 180910423001018, 180910423001019, 180910423001020, 180910423001021, 180910423001022, 180910423001023, 180910423001024, 180910423001025, 180910423001026, 180910423001027, 180910423001028, 180910423001029, 180910423001030, 180910423001031, 180910423001032, 180910423001033, 180910423001034, 180910423001035, 180910423002000, 180910423002001, 180910423002002, 180910423002003, 180910423002004, 180910423002005, 180910423002006, 180910423002007, 180910423002008, 180910423002009, 180910423002010, 180910423002011, 180910423002012, 180910423002013, 180910423002014, 180910423002015, 180910423002016, 180910423002026, 180910423002027, 180910423002028, 180910423002029, 180910423002030, 180910423002031, 180910423002036, 180910423002037, 180910423002038, 180910423002039, 180910423002040, 180910423002041, 180910423002043, 180910423002044, 180910423002045, 180910423002046, 180910423002049, 180910423002050, 180910423002051, 180910423002052, 180910425001000, 180910425001001

As added by P.L.221-2021, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-8
"Ballot"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Ballot" means:

(1) the paper ballot prepared, printed, and supplied for use at an election;

(2) the electronic display prepared, printed, and supplied for use on the front of an electronic voting system; or

(3) the ballot card prepared, printed, and supplied for use in a ballot card voting system.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-13-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-13-1-8
Meeting to be called and chaired by state or county chairman or designated party
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A meeting under section 3, 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter shall be called and chaired by:

(1) the state chairman, or a person designated by the state chairman, for a caucus or committee acting under section 3, 4, 5, or 6(c) of this chapter; or

(2) the county chairman of the county in which the greatest percentage of the population of the election district is located, or an individual designated by the county chairman, for a caucus or committee acting under section 6(b) of this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10(d).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.184; P.L.3-1989, SEC.14; P.L.225-2011, SEC.79; P.L.216-2015, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 3-10-11-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-10-11-10
Affidavit; execution in presence of inspector; providing voter registration application
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. If the person executes the affidavit under this chapter before the inspector of the precinct of the person's former residence on the day of the election, the inspector shall do both of the following:

(1) Provide the person with a voter registration application, and request that the person complete and sign the application.

(2) Return the original affidavit and any completed voter registration application to the county voter registration office after the closing of the polls.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 3-11-7.5-1
Necessity for approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The commission must approve any form of electronic voting system before it may be used at an election.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-5
Disqualification of candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for federal office.

(b) As used in this section, "felony" means a conviction for which the convicted person might have been imprisoned for more than one (1) year.

(c) A person is not disqualified under this section for:

(1) a felony conviction for which the person has been pardoned;

(2) a felony conviction that has been:

(A) reversed;

(B) vacated;

(C) set aside;

(D) not entered because the trial court did not accept the person's guilty plea; or

(E) expunged under IC 35-38-9; or

(3) a person's plea of guilty or nolo contendere at a guilty plea hearing that is not accepted and entered by a trial court.

(d) A person is disqualified from assuming or being a candidate for an elected office if:

(1) the person gave or offered a bribe, threat, or reward to procure the person's election, as provided in Article 2, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana;

(2) the person does not comply with IC 5-8-3 because of a conviction for a violation of the federal laws listed in that statute;

(3) in a:

(A) jury trial, a jury publicly announces a verdict against the person for a felony;

(B) bench trial, the court publicly announces a verdict against the person for a felony; or

(C) guilty plea hearing, the person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony;

(4) the person has been removed from the office the candidate seeks under Article 7, Section 11 or Article 7, Section 13 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana;

(5) the person is a member of the United States armed forces on active duty and prohibited by the United States Department of Defense from being a candidate;

(6) the person is subject to:

(A) 5 U.S.C. 1502 (the Little Hatch Act); or

(B) 5 U.S.C. 7321-7326 (the Hatch Act);

and would violate either federal statute by becoming or remaining the candidate of a political party for nomination or election to an elected office or a political party office;

(7) the person is a nonjudicial court employee who would violate Rule 4.6 of the Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct by being the candidate of a political party for nomination or election to an elected office or a political party office; or

(8) the person is a full-time employee of the department of homeland security prohibited from participating in political activities under IC 10-14-3-26.

(e) The subsequent reduction of a felony to a Class A misdemeanor under IC 35 after the:

(1) jury has announced its verdict against the person for a felony;

(2) court has announced its verdict against the person for a felony; or

(3) person has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a felony;

does not affect the operation of subsection (d).

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 2, § 6.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.82; P.L.4-1991, SEC.32; P.L.3-1993, SEC.54; P.L.3-1997, SEC.114; P.L.176-1999, SEC.26; P.L.113-2005, SEC.1; P.L.37-2008, SEC.1; P.L.181-2014, SEC.1; P.L.74-2017, SEC.20; P.L.142-2020, SEC.3; P.L.193-2021, SEC.16; P.L.240-2025, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-5
Cash deposit or bond to accompany petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Each petition filed under section 2 of this chapter must be accompanied by a cash deposit, or a bond with corporate surety to the approval of the court, if the recount is to be conducted by a county recount commission, for the payment of all costs of the recount chargeable to the petitioner. The minimum amount of the cash deposit or bond is one hundred dollars ($100). A cash deposit for a recount conducted by a county recount commission shall be deposited in the county general fund. A cash deposit in a recount conducted by the state recount commission shall be deposited in the state recount fund.

(b) This subsection applies to the recount of a public question to which either of the following applies:

(1) The public question is a local public question under IC 3-10-9 in which, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of affirmative and negative votes cast is not more than two hundred (200).

(2) The public question is covered under section 23 of this chapter and, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of affirmative and negative votes cast is not more than two thousand (2,000).

If the number of precincts to be recounted exceeds ten (10), then the amount of the deposit shall be increased by ten dollars ($10) for each precinct in excess of ten (10).

(c) This subsection applies to the recount of a public question to which either of the following applies:

(1) The public question is a local public question under IC 3-10-9 and, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of affirmative and negative votes cast is more than two hundred (200).

(2) The public question is covered under section 23 of this chapter and, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of affirmative and negative votes cast is more than two thousand (2,000).

If the number of precincts to be recounted exceeds ten (10), the amount of the deposit shall be increased by one hundred dollars ($100) for each precinct in excess of ten (10).

(d) If after a recount, it is determined that the result of the public question is other than what was shown on the face of the election returns, the deposit furnished by the petitioner shall be returned to the petitioner in full.

(e) Any unexpended balance remaining in a deposit after payment of all costs of the recount remains in the county general fund.

(f) This subsection applies to a recount conducted by the state recount commission under this chapter. Any unexpended balance remaining in a deposit after payment of all costs of the recount remains in the state recount fund.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.63; P.L.176-1999, SEC.112; P.L.74-2017, SEC.59.
Ind. Code § 3-11-2-12.7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-11-2-12.7
Ballot order; candidates for at-large seats on fiscal or legislative body of political subdivision
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.7. (a) This section applies to candidates for election to at-large seats on the fiscal or legislative body of a political subdivision.

(b) Candidates shall be listed in alphabetical order according to surname within each row or column on the ballot.

(c) In each row or column on the ballot in which the names of candidates appear, the ballot shall contain a statement reading substantially as follows above the name of the first candidate: "Vote for not more than (insert number of candidates to be elected) candidates of ANY party for this office.".

(d) If more than one (1) candidate for an at-large seat was nominated by the same petition of nomination, these candidates shall be listed in alphabetical order by surname within the same row or column on the ballot, with the position of the row or column being determined under section 6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.99; P.L.164-2006, SEC.89.
Ind. Code § 3-10-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-10-4-5
Certification of nominees and electors
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This subsection applies to a major political party and to a political party subject to IC 3-8-4-10. The state chairman of each political party shall certify to the election division the names of the nominees of the party for President and Vice President of the United States and the state of which each nominee is a resident.

(b) If candidates for presidential electors and alternate presidential electors are nominated by petitioners instead of by a convention of a major political party or a party subject to IC 3-8-4-10, the petitioners shall certify with the list of names of the presidential electors the following:

(1) The names of their nominees for President and Vice President of the United States.

(2) The state of which each nominee is a resident.

(3) The name of the political party of the nominees, or that the nominees are an independent ticket.

(c) This subsection applies to a political party described in subsection (a) and to candidates nominated by petitioners under subsection (b). The names of:

(1) all candidates for:

(A) presidential electors; and

(B) alternate presidential electors; and

(2) all nominees for President and Vice President of the United States;

shall be certified to the election division not later than noon September 1 before the general election. The election division shall certify to each county election board not later than noon on the next following Thursday in September before the general election the names of the nominees for President and Vice President of the United States certified to the election division under this subsection.

(d) The names of all candidates for presidential electors and alternate presidential electors for a write-in candidate shall be included on the declaration for candidacy filed by a write-in candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States filed under IC 3-8-2.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-12-5 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.173; P.L.5-1989, SEC.41; P.L.10-1992, SEC.18; P.L.3-1993, SEC.97; P.L.3-1997, SEC.223; P.L.66-2003, SEC.32; P.L.14-2004, SEC.80; P.L.201-2017, SEC.17; P.L.240-2025, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-5-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-5-7-7
Complaints filed against candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A registered voter of the election district a candidate seeks to represent may file a sworn statement with the election division or a county election board under IC 3-8-1-2 if a candidate uses on the ballot a designation not permitted by section 5 of this chapter.

(b) A complaint filed under this section must contain the following information:

(1) The legal name of the candidate who has used a designation not permitted by section 5 of this chapter.

(2) The designation the candidate has used that is not permitted under section 5 of this chapter.

(c) If the commission or county election board finds that the candidate used a designation not permitted by section 5 of this chapter, the candidate is considered to have withdrawn the candidate's candidacy.

As added by P.L.202-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-8
Marking of ballot cards in secret
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Unless the marking devices enable the voter to mark a ballot card in secret, a sufficient number of voting booths for each precinct shall be provided. The booths must be of a size and design so as to enable a voter to mark a ballot card in secret.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-13-10-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-13-10-6.5
Failure to elect enough township board members; determination of holdover board members; notice of meeting
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. (a) If fewer candidates have been elected to the township board than there were members to be elected, the county executive shall determine, at a regular or special meeting, the incumbent board member or members that hold office under Article 15, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana until a successor is elected and qualified.

(b) The county auditor shall give notice of the meeting, which shall be held as follows:

(1) Not earlier than the thirtieth day before the general election.

(2) Not later than December 31 following the general election.

(c) The notice must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) state the purpose of the meeting;

(3) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and

(4) be sent by first class mail to each member of the county executive at least ten (10) days before the meeting.

As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.132.
Ind. Code § 3-8-7-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-8-7-26
Factions within a political party; selection of names and devices
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) If there is a division in a political party and two (2) or more factions claim the same party name, title, or device, the commission, or the county election board, if appropriate, shall give preference of name to the convention held at the time and place designated in the call of the regularly constituted party authorities.

(b) If another faction presents no other party name, title, or device, the commission or county election board shall:

(1) select a name or title;

(2) place the selected name or title before the list of candidates of the faction that are on the ballot; and

(3) select some suitable device that complies with section 11 of this chapter to designate the faction's candidates.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(j).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.91; P.L.3-1997, SEC.167.
Ind. Code § 3-8-5-14.7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-8-5-14.7
Validity of documents
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.7. (a) All questions regarding the validity of:

(1) a declaration of candidacy;

(2) a petition of nomination; or

(3) a certificate of nomination of a candidate by a town convention;

subject to this chapter shall be filed under IC 3-8-1-2, with the county election board of the county where the declaration of candidacy was filed, not later than noon seven (7) days after the final date for filing a certificate under section 13(d) of this chapter. The question shall be referred to and determined by the town election board (or by the appropriate county election board if a county election board is conducting the election for the town).

(b) The election board shall rule on the validity of any document described in subsection (a) not later than noon seven (7) days following the deadline for filing of the document required by subsection (a).

(c) A question regarding the validity of a declaration to be a write-in candidate for election to a town office must be filed under IC 3-8-1-2 not later than the date and time specified by IC 3-8-2-14(c), and shall be determined by the election board not later than the date and time specified by IC 3-8-2-14(c).

As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.144-1999, SEC.4; P.L.14-2004, SEC.60; P.L.278-2019, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-17
Superior or probate court judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. A candidate for the office of judge of a superior or probate court must:

(1) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination, or upon the filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8; and

(2) comply with any other requirement for that office set forth in IC 33-29, IC 33-33, or IC 33-31.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 33-13-9-1 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.89; P.L.5-1989, SEC.22; P.L.98-2004, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 3-13-11-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-13-11-13
Chief deputy employee except for office of judge; appointment if position declined, person ineligible, or position not established
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) This section does not apply to the office of a judge.

(b) In accordance with section 12 of this chapter, if a chief deputy employee does not exist in a circuit or county office, or the chief deputy employee declines or is ineligible to serve, the board of county commissioners shall appoint, as soon as is reasonably possible, a person to assume the duties of the office until the office is filled under this chapter.

(c) If a circuit contains more than one (1) county, the boards of county commissioners of the counties shall meet in joint session at the county seat of the county that contains the greatest percentage of population of the circuit to appoint an individual under this section.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-9-11(a)(4).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.228; P.L.14-2004, SEC.173.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-6-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.5-6-20
Delivery of certificate of vote count; return of equipment
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The absentee ballot counters shall deliver the certificates prepared under section 18 of this chapter and the return printed by the automatic tabulating machine to the county election board immediately upon the tabulation of the vote in each precinct.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-6-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-6-2-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-4 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.5-1989, SEC.120.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-53.3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-53.3
"Independent expenditure"
Status: in_force

Sec. 53.3. "Independent expenditure" means an expenditure by a person expressly advocating the approval or rejection of a public question.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-29 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-29
Affidavit on face of envelope
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. (a) The envelope required by section 28 of this chapter must bear upon its face a printed affidavit containing the voter's affirmation under penalties of perjury that the following information is true:

The voter must indicate the voter's precinct and township (or ward and city or town) and indicate whether the voter is entitled to vote as a resident of the precinct or is entitled to vote under IC 3-10-11 or IC 3-10-12.

(b) The voter must sign and date the affidavit. After the voter has signed and dated the affidavit, the absentee voter board members each must sign the affidavit and print the member's name.

(c) The absentee voter board must indicate on the affidavit if:

(1) the board visited the voter in the manner authorized under section 25(b) of this chapter; and

(2) the voter was a voter with disabilities who was unable to make a voting mark on the ballot or sign the absentee ballot secrecy envelope under section 24(d) of this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-21(c) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.17-1993, SEC.16; P.L.12-1995, SEC.86; P.L.3-1995, SEC.109; P.L.194-2013, SEC.64; P.L.64-2014, SEC.55; P.L.109-2021, SEC.37; P.L.153-2024, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 3-7-22-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 22 / Section 3-7-22-3
Use of form prescribed by election division
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20505(a)(2) and 52 U.S.C. 21083, a county voter registration office shall accept and use a mail voter registration form prescribed by the election division that complies with 52 U.S.C. 20508(b)(2), 52 U.S.C. 21083, and this article.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.66; P.L.209-2003, SEC.28; P.L.81-2005, SEC.5; P.L.128-2015, SEC.83; P.L.169-2015, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 3-9-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-9-2-12
Prohibition on contributions to legislative and state candidates during long session of general assembly; prohibited period; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to:

(1) a member of the general assembly; or

(2) a candidate's committee of a member of the general assembly;

with respect to an office other than a legislative office or a state office to which the member seeks election.

(b) As used in this section, "affected person" refers to any of the following:

(1) An individual who holds a legislative office.

(2) A candidate for a legislative office.

(3) An individual who holds a state office.

(4) A candidate for a state office.

(c) As used in this section, "prohibited period" means the period:

(1) beginning on the day in January in each odd-numbered year the general assembly reconvenes under IC 2-2.1-1-2; and

(2) through the day the general assembly adjourns sine die under IC 2-2.1-1-2 in an odd-numbered year.

(d) During the prohibited period, an affected person, an affected person's candidate's committee, and a legislative caucus committee may not do any of the following:

(1) Solicit campaign contributions.

(2) Accept campaign contributions.

(3) Conduct other fundraising activities. This subdivision does not prohibit an affected person from participating in party activities conducted by a regular party committee.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.31; P.L.133-2021, SEC.10; P.L.141-2023, SEC.3; P.L.227-2023, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 3-7-31-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 3-7-31-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.41. Repealed by P.L.2-1996, SEC.297.
Ind. Code § 3-11-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-11-2-10
Arrangement of ballot
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2027.

Sec. 10. (a) Public questions shall be placed on the general election ballot in the following order after the statement described in section 7 of this chapter, and the instructions described in subsections (d) and (e) and section 8 of this chapter, if instructions are printed on the ballot:

(1) Ratification of a state constitutional amendment.

(2) Local public questions.

Subject to section 10.1 of this chapter, each public question shall be placed in a separate column on the ballot.

(b) The name or title of the political party shall be placed on the general election ballot after the public questions described in subsection (a). The device of the political party shall be placed immediately under the name of the political party. Notwithstanding section 8(b) of this chapter, the instructions for voting a straight party ticket shall be placed to the right of the device on the ballot.

(c) The instructions for voting a straight party ticket must conform as nearly as possible to the following:

"(1) You are not required to vote a straight party ticket. If you do not wish to vote a straight party ticket, do not make a mark in this section, and proceed to voting the ballot by office.

(2) To vote a straight (insert political party name) ticket for all (insert political party name) candidates on this ballot, except for candidates described in (3) below, make a voting mark on or in this circle and do not make any other marks on this ballot.

(3) To vote for any candidate for:

(A) an at-large office (insert county council, city common council, town council, or township board if those offices appear on this ballot) to which more than one (1) person may be elected; or

(B) a school board office;

you must make another voting mark for each candidate you wish to vote for. Your straight party vote will not count as a vote for any candidate for that office.

(4) If you wish to vote for a candidate seeking a nonpartisan office or on a public question, you must make another voting mark on the appropriate place on this ballot.".

(d) Except as permitted under section 8(b) of this chapter, if the ballot contains an independent ticket described in section 6 of this chapter and at least one (1) other independent candidate, the ballot must also contain a statement that reads substantially as follows: "A vote cast for an independent ticket will only be counted for the candidates for President and Vice President or governor and lieutenant governor comprising that independent ticket. This vote will NOT be counted for any OTHER independent candidate appearing on the ballot.".

(e) Except as permitted under section 8(b) of this chapter, the ballot must also contain a statement that reads substantially as follows: "A write-in vote will NOT be counted unless the vote is for a DECLARED write-in candidate. To vote for a write-in candidate, you must make a voting mark on or in the square to the left of the name you have written in or your vote will not be counted.".

(f) Subject to section 10.1 of this chapter, the list of candidates of the political party shall be placed immediately under the instructions for voting a straight party ticket. The names of the candidates shall be placed three-fourths (3/4) of an inch apart from center to center of the name. The name of each candidate must have, immediately on its left, a square three-eighths (3/8) of an inch on each side.

(g) The circuit court clerk may authorize the printing of ballots containing a ballot variation code to ensure that the proper version of a ballot is used within a precinct.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(b) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.205; P.L.3-1993, SEC.117; P.L.4-1996, SEC.60; P.L.3-1997, SEC.258; P.L.14-2004, SEC.97; P.L.58-2005, SEC.15; P.L.190-2011, SEC.4; P.L.219-2013, SEC.30; P.L.21-2016, SEC.4; P.L.245-2017, SEC.2; P.L.278-2019, SEC.56; P.L.141-2020, SEC.11; P.L.32-2021, SEC.2; P.L.227-2023, SEC.66; P.L.195-2025, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-5-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5-3-5
Counties without election and registration fund; payment of expenses from general fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. In a county that does not have an election and registration fund established under this chapter, the county shall budget and pay for all the expenses specified in section 1 of this chapter from the general fund of the county.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-9-14; 3-2-5-3.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-12-4-23 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-12-4-23
Tally papers
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. The county election board shall have tally papers printed for use in tabulating the vote at each election held under its jurisdiction. The tally papers must:

(1) contain the name of each office and candidate to be voted for at an election;

(2) provide for tallying the votes on each public question submitted to the voters; and

(3) list political parties and candidates in the same order on the tally sheet as listed on the ballot printed by the county election board under IC 3-11-2-6.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-20.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.207; P.L.3-1997, SEC.343.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-1.5
Application of chapter to certain voters
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. The provisions of this chapter relating to an absentee ballot application do not apply to a voter who votes:

(1) in person under IC 3-11-10-26 or IC 3-11-10-26.3; and

(2) in a county using an electronic poll book.

As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.95.
Ind. Code § 3-8-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-8-5-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(f).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
Ind. Code § 3-7-11-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-7-11-15
Attorney's fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to a civil action filed under section 14 of this chapter.

(b) A court may allow the prevailing party (other than the state of Indiana) reasonable attorney's fees, including litigation expenses, and costs.

(c) The civil action is in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 3-10-11-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-10-11-8
Affidavit; presentation required
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If the person executes the affidavit under this chapter at the office of the circuit court clerk or board of registration before the day of the election, the clerk or board shall furnish a copy of the affidavit to the person. The person shall present the copy to the inspector of the precinct of the person's former residence when the person offers to vote in that precinct under IC 3-11-8.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-11.7-2-2
Duties of voter; instructions to voter
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A provisional voter shall do the following:

(1) Execute the affidavit described in IC 3-10-1-9 or IC 3-11-8-23.

(2) Sign the poll list.

(3) Mark the ballot in the presence of no other person, unless the voter requests help in marking a ballot under IC 3-11-9.

(4) Fold each ballot separately.

(5) Fold each ballot so as to conceal the marking.

(6) Enclose each ballot, with the seal and signature of the circuit court clerk on the outside, together with any unused ballot, in the envelope provided by the county election board under IC 3-11.7-1-8.

(7) Securely seal the envelope.

(b) A provisional voter may mark a ballot with a pen or a lead pencil.

(c) This subsection applies to a provisional voter described in section 1(a)(1), 1(a)(2), or 1(a)(3) of this chapter. As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21082, a precinct election officer shall give the provisional voter a copy of the written instructions prescribed by the county election board under IC 3-11.7-6-3 after the voter returns the envelope containing the provisional voter's ballots.

(d) This subsection applies to a provisional voter described in section 1(a), 1(b), or 1(c) of this chapter. In addition to the written instructions required by subsection (c), a precinct election officer shall provide the provisional voter, both orally and in writing, an explanation of what actions, if any, the provisional voter must take in order to have the provisional voter's ballot counted. The election division shall prescribe the form of the explanation required by this subsection.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.172; P.L.128-2015, SEC.202; P.L.157-2019, SEC.36; P.L.193-2021, SEC.76; P.L.115-2022, SEC.11; P.L.65-2024, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-85 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-85
"Provisional ballot"
Status: in_force

Sec. 85. "Provisional ballot" refers to a ballot cast in accordance with the provisions of IC 3-11.7.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-5-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-5-4-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-12.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.3-1993, SEC.282.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-23.6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-23.6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.3; P.L.76-2014, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.167-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-18 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-18
Certified copy of order to candidates; cost of mailing
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. On the day when the order of a recount is made and entered by the court, the circuit court clerk shall send a certified copy of the order by certified mail to each candidate named in the petition at the address stated in the petition. The clerk shall charge the cost of mailing the order to the petitioner.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-12.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.376; P.L.4-1996, SEC.78.
Ind. Code § 3-13-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-13-10-2
Office of township trustee
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A vacancy in the office of township trustee:

(1) not covered by section 1 of this chapter; or

(2) covered by section 1 of this chapter, but not filled by a major political party by the applicable deadline set forth in IC 3-13-11-3;

shall be filled by the board of commissioners of the county at a regular or special meeting.

(b) The county auditor shall give notice of the meeting.

(c) The meeting shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after:

(1) the vacancy occurs, if the vacancy is not covered by section 1 of this chapter; or

(2) the applicable deadline for a major political party to fill the vacancy as set forth in IC 3-13-11-3.

(d) The notice must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) state the purpose of the meeting;

(3) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and

(4) be sent by first class mail to each commissioner at least ten (10) days before the meeting.

(e) If the vacancy:

(1) is not covered by section 1 of this chapter; and

(2) exists because of the death of the township trustee;

the meeting required by subsection (c) shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after the county circuit court clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The county auditor may not give the notice required by subsection (b) until the county circuit court clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

(f) If the vacancy:

(1) is covered by section 1 of this chapter;

(2) exists because of the death of the township trustee; and

(3) exists for more than thirty (30) days;

the meeting required under subsection (c) shall be held not later than sixty (60) days after the county circuit court clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The county auditor may not give the notice required by subsection (b) until the county circuit court clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-3(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.452; P.L.14-2004, SEC.170; P.L.119-2005, SEC.19; P.L.278-2019, SEC.160; P.L.227-2023, SEC.128.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-10 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.303; P.L.126-2002, SEC.65; P.L.219-2013, SEC.47. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.78.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-26
Voting at circuit court clerk's office, satellite office; time, place, and procedure for voting; absentee uniformed services voters; proof of identification
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) This subsection applies to all counties, except for a county to which IC 3-6-5.2 or IC 3-6-5.6 applies. As an alternative to voting by mail, a voter is entitled to cast an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board at any of the following:

(1) One (1) location of the office of the circuit court clerk designated by the circuit court clerk.

(2) A satellite office established under section 26.3 of this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies to a county to which IC 3-6-5.2 or IC 3-6-5.6 applies. As an alternative to voting by mail, a voter is entitled to cast an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board at any of the following:

(1) The office of the board of elections and registration.

(2) A satellite office established under section 26.3 of this chapter.

(c) Except for a location designated under subsection (a)(1), a location of the office of the circuit court clerk must be established as a satellite office under section 26.3 of this chapter in order to be used as a location at which a voter is entitled to cast an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board under this section.

(d) The voter must do the following before being permitted to vote:

(1) This subdivision does not apply to a county that uses electronic poll books for voting under this section. Sign an application on the form prescribed by the election division under IC 3-11-4-5.1. The application must be received by the circuit court clerk not later than the time prescribed by IC 3-11-4-3.

(2) This subdivision applies only to a county that uses electronic poll books for voting under this section and in which the ballot is cast on an electronic voting system. The voter must do the following:

(A) If the county election board has prescribed an affidavit under subsection (e) that includes a unique identifier to comply with section 26.2(c)(3) of this chapter, make and subscribe to the affidavit.

(B) Sign the electronic poll book.

(C) Provide proof of identification.

(3) This subdivision applies only to a county that uses electronic poll books for voting under this section and in which the ballot is cast on an optical scan voting system. The voter must do the following:

(A) Sign the electronic poll book.

(B) Provide proof of identification.

(C) Sign the affidavit prescribed by section 29 of this chapter.

(e) The county election board may:

(1) prescribe an affidavit that includes a unique identifier; or

(2) establish a procedure to produce a document, label, or electronic record that is associated with each voter and includes a unique identifier;

to comply with section 26.2(c)(3) of this chapter. After the county election board approves an affidavit or procedure described in this subsection and before the affidavit or procedure is used in an election, the county election board shall file a copy of the affidavit or a brief description of the procedure with the election division to assist the state recount commission in conducting proceedings under IC 3-12-11.

(f) The voter may vote before the board not more than twenty-eight (28) days nor later than noon on the day before election day. If the close of a voter registration period is transferred under IC 3-5-4-1.5 from twenty-nine (29) days to a later date due to the Columbus Day holiday, the voter may vote before the board on the first day following the day on which the voter registration period closes.

(g) An absent uniformed services voter who is eligible to vote by absentee ballot in the circuit court clerk's office under IC 3-7-36-14 may vote before the board not earlier than twenty-eight (28) days before the election and not later than noon on election day. If the close of a voter registration period is transferred under IC 3-5-4-1.5 from twenty-nine (29) days to a later date due to the Columbus Day holiday, the voter may vote before the board on the first day following the day on which the voter registration period closes. If a voter described by this subsection wishes to cast an absentee ballot during the period beginning at noon on the day before election day and ending at noon on election day, the county election board or absentee voter board may receive and process the ballot at a location designated by resolution of the county election board.

(h) The absentee voter board in the office of the circuit court clerk must permit voters to cast absentee ballots under this section for at least seven (7) hours on each of the two (2) Saturdays preceding election day. However, the county election board may adopt a resolution authorizing the circuit court clerk to:

(1) use the office of the circuit court clerk designated in subsection (a)(1); or

(2) establish a satellite office under section 26.3 of this chapter;

to permit voters to cast absentee ballots under this section for at least four (4) hours on the third Saturday preceding election day.

(i) Notwithstanding subsection (h), in a county with a population of less than twenty thousand (20,000), the absentee voter board in the office of the circuit court clerk, with the approval of the county election board, may reduce the number of hours available to cast absentee ballots under this section to a minimum of four (4) hours on each of the two (2) Saturdays preceding election day.

(j) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21081, a voter casting an absentee ballot under this section must be:

(1) permitted to verify in a private and independent manner the votes selected by the voter before the ballot is cast and counted;

(2) provided with the opportunity to change the ballot or correct any error in a private and independent manner before the ballot is cast and counted, including the opportunity to receive a replacement ballot if the voter is otherwise unable to change or correct the ballot; and

(3) notified before the ballot is cast regarding the effect of casting multiple votes for the office and provided an opportunity to correct the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted.

(k) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21081, when an absentee ballot is provided under this section, the board must also provide the voter with:

(1) information concerning the effect of casting multiple votes for an office; and

(2) instructions on how to correct the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted, including the issuance of replacement ballots.

(l) If:

(1) the voter is unable or declines to present the proof of identification; or

(2) a member of the board determines that the proof of identification provided by the voter does not qualify as proof of identification under IC 3-5-2.1-84;

the voter shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot.

(m) This subsection applies to a voter who casts an absentee ballot that is treated as a provisional ballot under subsection (l). The board shall provide the voter, both orally and in writing, an explanation of what actions, if any, the voter must take in order to have the voter's ballot counted. The election division shall prescribe the form of the explanation required by this subsection.

(n) A voter casting an absentee ballot under this section is entitled to cast the voter's ballot in accordance with IC 3-11-9.

(o) The following apply in a primary election:

(1) A voter entitled to cast an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board under this section shall mark the voter's political party ballot selection on the electronic poll book instead of communicating the selection to the poll clerks.

(2) A voter casting an absentee ballot under this chapter may not change the voter's choice of the voter's political party after the voter has been mailed or otherwise provided with a primary ballot containing the candidates of that party.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-21(b) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.265; P.L.5-1989, SEC.57; P.L.4-1991, SEC.98; P.L.8-1992, SEC.27; P.L.3-1995, SEC.107; P.L.2-1996, SEC.185; P.L.3-1997, SEC.307; P.L.167-2001, SEC.7 and P.L.199-2001, SEC.23; P.L.126-2002, SEC.72; P.L.209-2003, SEC.147; P.L.14-2004, SEC.124; P.L.103-2005, SEC.14; P.L.164-2006, SEC.109; P.L.66-2010, SEC.24; P.L.225-2011, SEC.62; P.L.194-2013, SEC.60; P.L.258-2013, SEC.78; P.L.128-2015, SEC.183; P.L.169-2015, SEC.121; P.L.71-2017, SEC.1; P.L.157-2019, SEC.22; P.L.278-2019, SEC.95; P.L.109-2021, SEC.32; P.L.118-2021, SEC.1; P.L.193-2021, SEC.45; P.L.115-2022, SEC.7; P.L.186-2025, SEC.27; P.L.240-2025, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 3-12-3-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-12-3-2.5
Central counting location
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. (a) Not later than ten (10) days before any election at which ballot cards will be tabulated at a central counting location, the county election board shall designate the counting location to be used for the processing or counting of ballots.

(b) This counting location must be located within the county or within an adjoining county in Indiana. If the counting location is within the county, the board shall also determine whether the precinct officials are to make their returns directly to the counting location or to the office of the clerk of the circuit court. If the counting location is outside the county, all precinct returns shall be made directly to:

(1) the office of the clerk of the circuit court or to the chief deputy of a combined election board established under IC 3-6-5.2; or

(2) the director of the board of elections and registration under IC 3-6-5.6.

(c) No counting location shall be used by more than one (1) county at an election without the approval of the commission.

(d) Whenever the precinct returns are made directly to the office of the clerk of the circuit court and the counting location is not performed in that office, the county election board is responsible for arranging adequate security during the transfer of all ballot cards to the counting location. This security shall include the following:

(1) All ballot cards must at all times be under the supervision of at least two (2) persons, one (1) from each of two (2) political parties entitled to have a member on the county election board.

(2) At least one (1) member of the county sheriff's department shall accompany the ballot cards from the clerk's office to the counting location. This assistance shall be rendered under IC 3-6-5-33.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.340. Amended by P.L.109-2021, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 3-12-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-12-4-16
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-15 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.200; P.L.84-2016, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.193-2021, SEC.95.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-11.3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-11.3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-48 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-48
Access control policy; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 48. The access control policy:

(1) may not affect the ability of a voter to record votes and submit a ballot; and

(2) must preclude voter access to all other physical facilities of the vote-counting processes.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-7
Preparation of polls for election
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. In preparing the polls for an election, the county election board shall:

(1) have placed within the room a railing separating the part of the room to be occupied by the precinct election board from that part of the room to be occupied by the ballot card voting systems, electronic voting systems, and the three (3) or more booths or compartments for marking paper ballots, whenever either or two (2) of these voting systems are used;

(2) ensure that the portion of the room set apart for the precinct election board includes a designated area before the voter approaches the precinct election board at which each voter appears for challenge; and

(3) provide a method or material for designating the boundaries of the chute, such as a railing, rope, or wire on each side, beginning a distance equal to the length of the chute (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-21) away from and leading to the door for entering the room in which the election is held.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-17(b) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.253; P.L.69-2003, SEC.4; P.L.221-2005, SEC.65; P.L.64-2014, SEC.44; P.L.74-2017, SEC.49; P.L.278-2019, SEC.69; P.L.186-2025, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 3-9-5-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-9-5-15
Contributions and expenditures made on behalf of candidates; reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to an organization or a committee, other than the candidate's committee, that receives a contribution or makes an expenditure on behalf of a candidate.

(b) For purposes of this section, an expenditure is considered to be on behalf of a candidate if either of the following applies:

(1) The expenditure is made in support of the candidate who is specifically identifiable.

(2) The expenditure is made in opposition to an opponent:

(A) of the candidate; and

(B) who is specifically identifiable.

An expenditure is not considered to be made on behalf of a candidate if the expenditure is made to inform the members of the organization or for the development of the committee's political party.

(c) The treasurer of the committee shall report to the candidate's committee all information about a contribution received or an expenditure made on behalf of the candidate that the treasurer of the candidate's committee is required to report about the contribution or the expenditure if it had been received or made by the candidate's committee.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-10.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.116; P.L.3-1997, SEC.212.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-4-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11.5-4-22
County election board appointments for absentee vote processing; eligibility; service by candidate or candidate's relative
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), each county election board shall appoint:

(1) absentee voter boards;

(2) teams of absentee ballot counters; and

(3) teams of couriers;

consisting of two (2) voters of the county, one (1) from each of the two (2) political parties that have appointed members on the county election board.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a county election board:

(1) may appoint, by a unanimous vote of the board's members, only one (1) absentee ballot courier if the person appointed is a voter of the county; and

(2) shall not appoint teams of couriers, if the county:

(A) has adopted an order to use an electronic poll book under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); or

(B) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.

(c) An otherwise qualified person is eligible to serve on an absentee voter board or as an absentee ballot counter or a courier unless the person:

(1) is unable to read, write, and speak the English language;

(2) has any property bet or wagered on the result of the election;

(3) is a candidate to be voted for at the election except as an unopposed candidate for a city office, town office, township office, school board office, precinct committeeman, or state convention delegate; or

(4) is the spouse, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, child, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of a candidate or declared write-in candidate to be voted for at the election except as an unopposed candidate. This subdivision disqualifies a person whose relationship to the candidate is the result of birth, marriage, or adoption.

(d) A person who is a candidate to be voted for at the election or who is related to a candidate in a manner that would result in disqualification under subsection (c) may, notwithstanding subsection (c), serve as a member of an absentee voter board if:

(1) the candidate is seeking nomination or election to an office in an election district that does not consist of the entire county; and

(2) the county election board restricts the duties of the person as an absentee voter board member to performing functions that could have no influence on the casting or counting of absentee ballots within the election district.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.54; P.L.176-1999, SEC.92; P.L.14-2000, SEC.6; P.L.14-2004, SEC.141; P.L.271-2013, SEC.31; P.L.76-2014, SEC.50; P.L.169-2015, SEC.142; P.L.109-2021, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 3-10-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-10-5-3
Conduct of election
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the election required by section 1 of this chapter shall be conducted and the results ascertained, canvassed, and certified in the same manner as an election of governor. All of the other provisions of this title apply to the election when consistent with this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-3.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11.7-7-2
Only county election board has standing in action for seeking order to extend closing of polls; unanimous vote
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Only a county election board has standing in an Indiana court or with any other state governmental entity to file an action or petition to request the extension of the hour for closing the polls by the court or entity.

(b) The county election board may only file an action or petition under this section upon the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board.

As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.136.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.2-12.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.2 / Section 3-6-4.2-12.1
State HAVA plan; HAVA committee; membership; per diem; expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.1. (a) This section applies to the development, implementation, and amendment of the state plan under HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001 through 52 U.S.C. 21006).

(b) An individual appointed by the co-directors to serve on the committee established to develop the state plan to implement HAVA under 52 U.S.C. 21005 is entitled to receive the compensation or reimbursement provided under subsection (d) or (e).

(c) For purposes of subsection (d), an individual who holds:

(1) a state office is considered an employee of the state; or

(2) an office of a political subdivision is considered an employee of the political subdivision.

(d) Each member of the committee who is not a state employee or an employee of a political subdivision is entitled to receive both of the following:

(1) The minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).

(2) Reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(e) Each member of the committee who is a state employee or an employee of a political subdivision is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(f) The committee's expenses, including the payment of per diem and reimbursements under this section, shall be paid from the Section 101 account of the election administration assistance fund established under IC 3-11-6.5.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-13.3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-13.3
Federal voting system standards; use of voting system with expired certification; systems required to have voter verifiable paper audit trail
Status: repealed

Sec. 13.3. (a) To be approved by the commission for use in Indiana, a voting system must meet one (1) of the following:

(1) The Voting System Standards adopted by the Federal Election Commission on April 30, 2002.

(2) The Voluntary Voting System Guidelines adopted by the United States Election Assistance Commission on December 13, 2005.

(3) The Voluntary Voting System Guidelines adopted by the United States Election Assistance Commission on February 10, 2021.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a county may continue to use an optical scan ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system whose approval or certification expired on or before October 1, 2025, if the voting system:

(1) was:

(A) approved by the commission for use in elections in Indiana before October 1, 2025; and

(B) purchased or leased by the county before October 1, 2025; and

(2) otherwise complies with the applicable provisions of HAVA and this article.

However, a voting system vendor may not market, sell, lease, or install a voting system described in this subsection.

(c) A county may not continue to use an electronic voting system unless the:

(1) system includes a voter verifiable paper audit trail; and

(2) certification of that system by the commission has not expired.

(d) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21081, to be used in an election in Indiana, a voting system must be accessible for individuals with disabilities, including nonvisual accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including privacy and independence) as for other voters.

(e) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21081, an election board conducting an election satisfies the requirements of subsection (d) if the election board provides at least one (1) electronic voting system or other voting system equipped for individuals with disabilities at each polling place.

(f) If a voter who is otherwise qualified to cast a ballot in a precinct chooses to cast the voter's ballot on the voting system provided under subsection (e), the voter must be allowed to cast the voter's ballot on that voting system, whether or not the voter is an individual with disabilities.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.164. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.94; P.L.164-2006, SEC.118; P.L.120-2009, SEC.10; P.L.219-2013, SEC.51; P.L.128-2015, SEC.195; P.L.21-2016, SEC.21; P.L.71-2019, SEC.22; P.L.193-2021, SEC.59; P.L.115-2022, SEC.10; P.L.212-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-30 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-30
Duties of precinct election board
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. Each precinct election board shall determine all matters coming before the board in accordance with Indiana law. If necessary, the judges shall assist the inspector and poll clerks in the performance of their duties. Subject to IC 3-11-9, the judges shall also assist and instruct voters when assistance is requested.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-3.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.33; P.L.219-2013, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-14-2-23 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-14-2-23
Opening, destruction, or unauthorized delivery of ballots by custodian of ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. A person entrusted with the custody of ballots who knowingly:

(1) opens a package in which the ballots are contained;

(2) destroys a ballot; or

(3) delivers such a package or ballot to a person not entitled to receive it;

commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-17
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-13 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.8-1992, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-23 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1993, SEC.282.
Ind. Code § 3-7-15-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-7-15-6
Contents of declination form
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. If the form used by an applicant to decline to register to vote is on a separate form from the voter registration application, the declination form must contain the following:

(1) A statement reading "If you decline to register to vote, this is confidential, and can only be used for voter registration purposes.".

(2) A statement reading "If you decide to register to vote, information about the office at which you register is confidential, and can only be used for voter registration purposes.".

(3) A line for the signature of the person who declines to register to vote.

(4) A line for the date that the person declined to register to vote.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 3-10-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-10-12-4
Execution of written affirmation; providing voter registration application
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The written affirmation described in section 3.4 of this chapter may be executed as follows:

(1) At the county voter registration office for the county of the precinct of the person's former residence, not later than 4 p.m. on the day before the election.

(2) Before the inspector of the precinct of the person's former residence, if the application and statement are executed on the day of the election.

(3) When the application for an absentee ballot is filed with the county election board of the county of the precinct of the person's former residence.

(b) If the person executes the affidavit under this section at the county voter registration office before the day of the election, the office shall furnish a copy of the affirmation to the person. The person shall present the copy to the inspector of the precinct of the person's former residence when the person offers to vote in that precinct under IC 3-11-8.

(c) If the person executes the affirmation under this section when filing an application for an absentee ballot, the county election board shall attach the original or a copy of the affirmation to the person's application for an absentee ballot before the application and ballot are delivered to the inspector of the precinct of the person's former residence.

(d) If the person executes the affirmation under this section before the inspector of the precinct of the person's former residence on the day of the election, the inspector shall do both of the following:

(1) Provide the person with a voter registration application, if the person's current address is located within the same county as the precinct of the person's former residence, and request that the person complete and sign the application.

(2) Return the original affirmation to the county election board.

The county election board shall forward the affidavit and any completed voter registration application to the county voter registration office after the closing of the polls.

(e) This subsection applies to a county that has adopted an order under IC 3-7-29-6 or is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1-1. A voter may make a written affirmation under section 3.4 of this chapter on election day using the affidavit described by IC 3-10-11-4. If the voter makes an oral affirmation under section 3.4 of this chapter, the poll clerks shall reduce the substance of the affirmation to writing using the affidavit described by IC 3-10-11-4 and initial the affirmation.

As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.93. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.49; P.L.194-2013, SEC.40; P.L.169-2015, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11.5-4-2
Recast of certain ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a voter voting by an absentee ballot that:

(1) is defective and ordered corrected under IC 3-11-2-16;

(2) includes a candidate for election to office who:

(A) ceases to be a candidate; and

(B) is succeeded by a candidate selected under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2; or

(3) is presented and surrendered at:

(A) the office of the circuit court clerk;

(B) the office of the board of elections and registration;

(C) a satellite office of a board established under IC 3-11-10-26.3; or

(D) a vote center established as a satellite office under IC 3-11-18.1-4(15);

in a sealed envelope and signed by the voter containing an absentee ballot previously mailed to the voter with a request by the voter for a replacement absentee ballot under this section to cast at the office or vote center.

(b) Through the last day before the election day, an absentee voter may recast the ballot during the period specified by IC 3-11-10-26. To obtain a replacement ballot, the absentee voter must present a written request to the county election board for a replacement ballot. The voter may submit the written request to the county election board by electronic mail. However, in a primary election, if an application has been submitted to the county by or for a voter requesting the ballot of a political party, the voter may not change the choice of the voter's party when requesting a replacement ballot unless the county determines, based on the application of the voter, that the voter was issued an incorrect party ballot by the county.

(c) Upon receiving a written request under subsection (b), the circuit court clerk shall do the following:

(1) Place the written request with the absentee voter's original ballots.

(2) Mark "canceled" on the original set of ballots.

(3) Preserve the original ballots with other defective ballots.

(4) Deliver a new set of ballots to the absentee voter.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.117; P.L.109-2021, SEC.52; P.L.240-2025, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 3-11-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11-3-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-5 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.212; P.L.2-1996, SEC.137; P.L.3-1997, SEC.268; P.L.38-1999, SEC.35; P.L.176-1999, SEC.66; P.L.126-2002, SEC.40. Repealed by P.L.221-2005, SEC.145.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-21
Oaths; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. All oaths required by this chapter must:

(1) be written or printed; and

(2) be signed by the person taking the oath before a person authorized by law to administer oaths and before the precinct election board.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-4 part; 3-1-5-9 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-9-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-9-2-2
Candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a candidate may make a voluntary payment of money to a treasurer of a committee for a purpose permitted by this article.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-1.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-11-18.1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 18.1 / Section 3-11-18.1-8
Effective date of designation; rescission of designation
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the designation of a county as a vote center county takes effect immediately upon the filing of the order with the election division, unless otherwise specified by the county election board.

(b) An order filed with the election division during the final sixty (60) days before an election becomes effective on the day following the election.

(c) The designation of a county as a vote center county remains in effect until the county election board, by unanimous vote of its entire membership:

(1) rescinds the order designating the county as a vote center county; and

(2) files a copy of the document rescinding the order with the election division.

As added by P.L.1-2011, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-44 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-44
Appointment of person to observe preparation of automatic tabulating machines; term; duties; compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 44. (a) The county chairman of each major political party of the county may appoint one (1) person to observe:

(1) the ordering and the setting and adjustment of automatic tabulating machines under section 6 of this chapter;

(2) the testing of automatic tabulating machines under section 22 of this chapter; and

(3) the determination of the cause of and correction of errors in the counting of ballot cards under section 25 of this chapter.

(b) The county chairman shall file the name of a person appointed under this section with the circuit court clerk.

(c) A person appointed under this section serves until:

(1) the county chairman notifies the circuit court clerk that the person's appointment has been revoked;

(2) the county chairman notifies the clerk that the person has died; or

(3) the person files a letter of resignation with the clerk.

(d) A person appointed under subsection (a):

(1) may attend the ordering and the setting and the adjustment of the automatic tabulating machines only as a witness;

(2) shall remain silent and subject to the orders of the board; and

(3) may not obstruct or interfere with the ordering and setting and adjustment of the automatic tabulating machines.

(e) A person appointed under subsection (a) is not entitled to compensation for services except from the political party of the county chairman making the appointment.

As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 3-8-6-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-8-6-17
Replacement of candidate on petition of nomination
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) If:

(1) a petition of nomination contains the name of at least one (1) candidate who seeks to be placed on the ballot as the candidate of a political party described by section 1 of this chapter; and

(2) a candidate listed on the petition ceases to be a candidate after the petition is circulated for signature or filed;

the candidate may be replaced on the petition in accordance with this section.

(b) This subsection applies to a candidate described in subsection (a) who sought a federal, state, or legislative office or a local office described by IC 3-8-2-5. The state chairman of the political party may file a written statement with the election division stating the name of the substitute candidate. The statement must satisfy all of the following:

(1) The statement must be on a form prescribed by the election division.

(2) The statement must state the following:

(A) The name of the individual who ceased to be a candidate.

(B) The date and reason the individual ceased to be a candidate.

(C) The name of the individual who will replace the candidate as:

(i) the individual wants the individual's name to appear on the ballot; and

(ii) the individual's name is permitted to appear on the ballot under IC 3-5-7.

The substitute candidate must specify, by a designation described in IC 3-5-7-5, each designation that the substitute candidate wants to use that is permitted by IC 3-5-7.

(3) The statement must be accompanied by the following:

(A) The replacement candidate's consent to be nominated by the petition and, if other candidates were listed on the petition, the signed consent of those candidates to be the replacement.

(B) The former candidate's statement of withdrawal in a form substantially similar to the form prescribed under IC 3-8-7-28 if the individual withdrew as a candidate.

A replacement candidate's consent to the nomination must include a statement that the candidate requests the name on the candidate's voter registration record be the same as the name the candidate uses on the consent to the nomination. If there is a difference between the name on the candidate's consent to the nomination and the name on the candidate's voter registration record, the officer with whom the consent to the nomination is filed shall forward the information to the voter registration officer of the appropriate county as required by IC 3-5-7-6(d). The voter registration officer of the appropriate county shall change the name on the candidate's voter registration record to be the same as the name on the candidate's consent to the nomination.

(c) This subsection applies to a candidate described in subsection (a) who sought a local office other than a local office described by IC 3-8-2-5. The county, city, or town chairman of the political party may file a written statement that conforms with subsection (b) with the election board conducting the election for the local office.

(d) The statement required under subsection (b) or (c) must be filed not later than the final date and time for the filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15(c).

(e) If a petition of nomination is circulated or filed by an independent candidate and that individual ceases to be a candidate, another candidate may not be substituted on the petition of nomination.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.151. Amended by P.L.202-1999, SEC.9; P.L.14-2004, SEC.65; P.L.124-2012, SEC.5; P.L.169-2015, SEC.62; P.L.227-2023, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 3-7-45-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 45 / Section 3-7-45-4
Cancellation after receipt of death certificate or certain other information
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a county voter registration office shall cancel the registration of a deceased person after receiving a copy of the deceased person's death certificate on an expedited basis, as required under 52 U.S.C. 21083. The county voter registration office shall enter the date and other information regarding the cancellation into the computerized list under IC 3-7-26.3.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a county voter registration office shall cancel the registration of a deceased person after receiving a copy of an obituary, notice of estate administration, or other notice of death of that person published:

(1) in a newspaper in which a legal notice may be published under IC 5-3-1; or

(2) on a website by a person licensed under IC 25-15.

(c) A county voter registration office may require additional written information before canceling the registration of a person under subsection (a) or (b) if the information contained in the death certificate or notice of death is insufficient to identify the person whose registration is to be canceled. If:

(1) additional written information is not given to the county voter registration office; or

(2) the additional written information is insufficient to identify the person whose registration is to be canceled;

the county voter registration office is not required to cancel the person's registration.

As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.79; P.L.164-2006, SEC.47; P.L.258-2013, SEC.65; P.L.219-2013, SEC.15; P.L.128-2015, SEC.138; P.L.193-2021, SEC.14; P.L.9-2024, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-7.2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-7.2
Proof of identification; exception; failure to produce; challenge; provisional ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), a voter who desires to vote an official ballot at a primary election shall provide proof of identification.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (e), before the voter proceeds to vote in a primary election, a precinct election officer shall ask the voter to provide proof of identification. The voter must produce the proof of identification before being permitted to sign the poll list.

(c) If:

(1) the voter is unable or declines to present the proof of identification; or

(2) a member of the precinct election board determines that the proof of identification presented by the voter does not qualify as proof of identification under IC 3-5-2.1-84;

a member of the precinct election board shall challenge the voter as prescribed by IC 3-11-8.

(d) If the voter executes a challenged voter's affidavit under section 9 of this chapter or IC 3-11-8-22.1, the voter may:

(1) sign the poll list; and

(2) receive a provisional ballot.

(e) A voter who votes in person at a precinct polling place, vote center, or satellite office established under IC 3-11-10-26.3 that is located at a state licensed care facility where the voter resides is not required to provide proof of identification before voting in a primary election.

As added by P.L.109-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.67; P.L.53-2009, SEC.1; P.L.157-2019, SEC.9; P.L.186-2025, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 3-5-10-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-5-10-6
"Redistricting authority"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "redistricting authority" refers to the body or other authority that is required to redraw election districts for local or school board offices.

As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-4
Signatures by voters; percentage
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The petition filed under section 2 of this chapter must also be signed by a number of voters within the election district equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the voters who cast ballots on the public question in the election.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.76-2014, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-22
Ballot card voting system; verification and accuracy
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. Ballot card voting systems must rely on the retention of ballots as a redundant means of verifying or auditing election results. As a means of assuring accuracy in electronic voting systems, the unit must incorporate multiple memories in the machine itself and in its programmable memory devices.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332.
Ind. Code § 3-14-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-14-1-1
Defacing, falsifying, or destroying declarations, requests, petitions, or certificates
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A person who knowingly:

(1) falsely makes or fraudulently defaces or destroys a declaration of candidacy, request for ballot placement under IC 3-8-3, certificate or petition of nomination, recount petition or cross-petition, contest petition, or certificate of candidate selection, or a part of the declaration, request, petition, or certificate;

(2) files a declaration of candidacy, request for ballot placement under IC 3-8-3, certificate or petition of nomination, recount petition or cross-petition, contest petition, or certificate of candidate selection, knowing any part thereof to be falsely made;

(3) refuses to execute a certificate of nomination or candidate selection when required by this title to do so and knowing that the candidate has been nominated or selected;

(4) if the document is listed in subdivision (1), refuses to:

(A) receive the document; or

(B) record the date and time the document was received;

when presented in accordance with this title; or

(5) suppresses a declaration of candidacy, request for ballot placement under IC 3-8-3, petition or certificate of nomination, recount petition or cross-petition, contest petition, or certificate of candidate selection, that has been duly filed, or any part of the declaration, request, petition, or certificate;

commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.204; P.L.158-2013, SEC.4; P.L.234-2017, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-1.6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-1.6
Duty of division or board to determine candidate's compliance with campaign finance requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.6. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate unless the candidate is required to file a campaign finance statement of organization under IC 3-9-1-5 or IC 3-9-1-5.5.

(b) Not later than noon fourteen (14) days after the final day for filing a declaration of candidacy, declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, petition of nomination, certificate of nomination, or certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8, the election division or county election board shall determine if a candidate has complied with IC 3-9-1-5 or IC 3-9-1-5.5 (if applicable) by filing any campaign finance statement of organization required for the candidate's committee.

As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.83; P.L.3-1997, SEC.112; P.L.26-2000, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-6-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-6-9-6
Filing of written statement
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The written statement required by section 1 of this chapter may be filed with the circuit court clerk at any time until the official returns and ballots of the precincts have been delivered to the county election board.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(3) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-19.7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-19.7
Certain information not required on ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.7. The ballot for a primary election is not required to contain the information set forth under IC 3-11-2-10, IC 3-11-13-11, or IC 3-11-14-3.5 concerning:

(1) write-in voting; or

(2) independent candidates or independent tickets (described in IC 3-11-2-6);

except when an office for which write-in candidates or independent candidates or independent tickets (described in IC 3-11-2-6) are permitted is elected at the same time as the primary election.

As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.84. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-6-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-6-8-6
Report of violations; prohibition on objection; removal of watcher
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A watcher appointed under this chapter shall report any violation of the election laws that comes to the watcher's attention to:

(1) the inspector of the precinct;

(2) the county election board; or

(3) the prosecuting attorney.

(b) A watcher may not object to any other precinct election officer concerning an alleged violation of election laws unless the watcher has the prior consent of the inspector.

(c) Upon the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county election board, a watcher who violates subsection (b) or engages in other disruptive action in the polls may:

(1) be removed from the polls; and

(2) have the watcher's credentials revoked.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(c)(2) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.209-2021, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-32 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-32
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.48; P.L.7-1990, SEC.39. Repealed by P.L.169-2022, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-5-24 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.5-5-24
Time for retention of stored ballots when election contested
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. If the election is contested, the clerk shall preserve the receptacle containing the envelope or bag as long as the contest is undetermined. During those periods the clerk shall keep the receptacle securely locked, subject only to an order of the court trying a contest.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-10
Persons entitled to challenge voter
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Only a voter who is a member of the political party for whose candidates a person is offering to vote at a primary election may challenge the person on the ground of party affiliation.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.7 / Section 3-7-26.7-6
Processing Internet application; bureau's duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) When an applicant submits an application described in section 5(b)(1) of this chapter by use of the secure website established under this chapter, the bureau shall compare the information submitted by the applicant with the information maintained in the bureau's data base listing individuals who possess a current and valid Indiana:

(1) driver's license; or

(2) identification card for nondrivers.

(b) If the bureau confirms that the applicant possesses a current and valid:

(1) Indiana driver's license issued under IC 9-24; or

(2) Indiana identification card for nondrivers issued under IC 9-24-16;

the completed application and information compiled by the bureau (including the digital signature of the applicant) shall be submitted to the county voter registration office in the county in which the applicant currently resides using the computerized statewide voter registration list maintained under IC 3-7-26.3.

(c) If the bureau is unable to confirm that the applicant possesses a current and valid:

(1) Indiana driver's license issued under IC 9-24; or

(2) Indiana identification card for nondrivers issued under IC 9-24-16;

the website must display a message advising the applicant to review and correct all errors, and that there was an error validating the driver's license or identification card entered by the applicant. The website may not permit the applicant to continue the registration process unless the bureau is able to confirm that the number entered belongs to an individual.

As added by P.L.120-2009, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.64-2014, SEC.10; P.L.9-2024, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-11-16-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-11-16-1
"Program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the voting system technical oversight program established by section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-13
Filling vacancy in precinct election office by county election board; filling vacancy with student
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) A county election board shall fill a vacancy in a precinct election office before the hour set for the opening of the polls, upon the nomination of the appropriate county chairman.

(b) This subsection applies to a precinct election office when, at noon, twenty-one (21) days before election day, the appropriate county chairman has made no nomination for the office. The county election board, by majority vote of the board, may fill the office by appointing an individual who would be eligible to serve in the office if nominated by the county chairman.

(c) If a vacancy is filled by the county election board under subsection (b), the board may, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, fill the office by appointing a student:

(1) enrolled at a postsecondary educational institution (including a community college); and

(2) who is a registered voter of the county;

to serve as a nonpartisan precinct election officer.

(d) If a vacancy is filled by the county election board under subsection (b) (other than inspector), the board may, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, fill the office by appointing a person eligible to serve as a precinct election officer (other than inspector) under section 39 of this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.13; P.L.126-2002, SEC.19; P.L.209-2003, SEC.18; P.L.14-2004, SEC.10; P.L.2-2007, SEC.10; P.L.194-2013, SEC.5; P.L.108-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-11-17-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 17 / Section 3-11-17-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a voting system or an electronic poll book vendor who markets, sells, leases, installs, implements, or permits the use of a voting system or an electronic poll book in an election conducted in Indiana.

As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.96. Amended by P.L.271-2013, SEC.23; P.L.258-2013, SEC.79.
Ind. Code § 3-11-6.5-6.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 3-11-6.5-6.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.125. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.47. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.2 / Section 3-6-4.2-12
Duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The election division shall do the following:

(1) Maintain complete and uniform descriptions and maps of all precincts in Indiana.

(2) Promptly update the information required by subdivision (1) after each precinct establishment order is filed with the commission under IC 3-11-1.5.

(3) Issue media watcher cards under IC 3-6-10-6.

(4) Serve in accordance with 52 U.S.C. 20302(b) as the office in Indiana responsible for providing information regarding voter registration procedures and absentee ballot procedures to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters.

(5) As required by 52 U.S.C. 20302(c), submit a report to the federal Election Assistance Commission not later than ninety (90) days after each general election setting forth the combined number of absentee ballots:

(A) transmitted to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters for the election; and

(B) returned by absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters and cast in the election.

(6) Implement the state plan in accordance with the requirements of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001 through 52 U.S.C. 21006) and this title, and appoint members of the committee established under 52 U.S.C. 21005.

(7) Submit reports required under 52 U.S.C. 21008 to the federal Election Assistance Commission concerning the use of federal funds under Title II, Subtitle D, Part I of HAVA.

(8) Prescribe a uniform set of election and registration forms for use throughout Indiana, except when prescribed by this title.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.9; P.L.221-2005, SEC.8; P.L.64-2014, SEC.5; P.L.128-2015, SEC.10; P.L.169-2015, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-32 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-32
Civil action by attorney general or prosecuting attorney; injunctions
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. Upon referral under section 31 of this chapter, the attorney general or prosecuting attorney shall institute on behalf of the state a civil action for relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other appropriate order in a circuit or superior court in the county in which the person is found, resides, or transacts business. Upon a proper showing that the person has engaged or is about to engage in the act or practice described by section 31 of this chapter, the court shall grant a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order without bond.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-18 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7.5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 3-11-7.5-16
Votes cast counting device; security against voting upon removal of device
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. An electronic voting system must have a counting device that records the number of votes cast for each candidate and for or against each public question on the ballot that cannot be tampered with or altered at any time while votes are being cast on the system. When the computer memory pack that permits votes to be recorded on the counting device is removed, the system must be designed so that it can no longer be placed into operation.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.
Ind. Code § 3-7-27-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 27 / Section 3-7-27-4
Record keeping; methods
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A circuit court clerk or board of registration may:

(1) keep records by using electronic data processing equipment; and

(2) enter into contracts for this purpose.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-11.7-1-6
Provisional ballots prepared by county election board; write-in votes; delivery to circuit court clerk
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) All provisional ballots shall be prepared and printed under the direction of each county election board.

(b) After completing the estimate required by section 4 of this chapter, the county election board shall immediately prepare the ballots and have the ballots printed.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), ballots prepared by the county election board under this section must provide space for the voter to cast a write-in ballot.

(d) The provisional ballots that are prepared and printed under this section shall be delivered to the circuit court clerk not later than fifty (50) days before a general, primary, special, or municipal election.

(e) Space for write-in voting for an office is not required if there are no declared write-in candidates for that office. However, procedures must be implemented to permit write-in voting for candidates for federal offices.

(f) This subsection applies to the printing of provisional ballots for a general election in which the names of the nominees for President and Vice President of the United States are to be printed on the ballot. The provisional ballots that are prepared and printed under this section must be delivered to the circuit court clerk or the clerk's authorized deputy not later than thirty-eight (38) days before the general election.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.150; P.L.169-2015, SEC.146.
Ind. Code § 3-11-18.1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 18.1 / Section 3-11-18.1-15
Amendment of county vote center plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) A county may amend a plan adopted with a county election board's order under section 3 of this chapter.

(b) For a county to amend its plan:

(1) the county election board or board of elections and registration, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, must approve the plan amendment;

(2) all members of the board must sign the amendment; and

(3) the amendment must be filed with the election division.

(c) A plan amendment takes effect immediately upon filing with the election division, unless otherwise specified by the county election board.

(d) A plan amendment may be filed with the election division by fax or electronic mail.

As added by P.L.1-2011, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.71; P.L.170-2019, SEC.15; P.L.153-2024, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-29 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-29
Town council member
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. A candidate for membership on a town council must reside in the district in which seeking election, if applicable.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-5-2-5 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-17.3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-17.3
Providing absentee reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.3. The county election board of a county that is not designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1 must establish a plan that specifies the method and timing of providing absentee reports to persons who are entitled to receive the reports under this title. Absentee reports must be provided to all persons entitled to the reports without unreasonable delay.

As added by P.L.153-2024, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-16
Budget estimates
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. Each county election board shall prepare annually a budget estimate itemizing its expenditures for the previous year and its estimates of the amount of money necessary to be appropriated for the next year. The board shall submit the budget estimate at the time and in the manner and form other county budget estimates are required to be filed.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-5(c).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-7-28-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 28 / Section 3-7-28-12
Deceased persons; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Each county voter registration office shall send a list of the deceased persons whose registrations have been canceled to the following upon request:

(1) The county chairman of each major political party of the county.

(2) The chairman of the following:

(A) A bona fide political party of the county.

(B) An independent candidate's committee, if the candidate is on the ballot for the next election to be conducted in the county.

(b) A request filed under this section may state that the list is to include only cancellations made by the county voter registration office within a period specified in the request.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-31 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-31
Printouts of vote; computer memory pack removal
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. As soon as the paper printouts of the vote count are obtained, the inspector shall close the system and remove the computer memory pack from the system. The inspector and the judge of the opposite political party shall then transport the computer memory packs and each electronic voting system to the county election board.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.175.
Ind. Code § 3-14-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-14-4-4
Allowing observance of voter preparing ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A member of a precinct election board who recklessly allows a booth or compartment in which a voter is preparing a ballot to be used:

(1) without a screen; or

(2) with a screen arranged so as not to shield the preparation of the ballot from observation;

commits a Class C infraction.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.488; P.L.158-2013, SEC.51; P.L.234-2017, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11-7-15
Proposed changes to voting system; tests to be conducted before approval; criteria for approval; marketing, sale, lease, or installation of changes; expiration of approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) A vendor may apply for approval of a proposed improvement or change to a ballot card voting system that is currently certified by the commission. A proposed improvement or change may not be marketed, sold, leased, installed, or implemented in Indiana before the application for the improvement or change is approved by the commission.

(b) An application for approval of an improvement or change must be in the form prescribed by the election division.

(c) The vendor applying for approval of an improvement or a change must have the improvement or change to the voting system tested by an independent laboratory accredited under 52 U.S.C. 20971. However, if the commission determines that it is impossible or impractical to have an independent laboratory conduct tests on a proposed improvement or change to a ballot card voting system, the commission may direct that the tests be conducted by any other entity approved by the commission. The vendor shall pay any testing expenses incurred under this subsection.

(d) The election division (or the person designated under IC 3-11-16) shall review the proposed improvement or change to the voting system and the results of the testing by the independent laboratory under subsection (c) and report the results of the review to the commission. The review must indicate:

(1) whether the proposed improvement or change has been approved by an independent laboratory accredited under 52 U.S.C. 20971 or as directed by the commission under subsection (c);

(2) whether the proposed improvement is a de minimis change or a modification;

(3) if the proposed improvement or change is a modification, whether the modification may be installed and implemented without any significant likelihood that the voting system would be configured or perform its functions in violation of HAVA or this title; and

(4) whether the proposed improvement or change would comply with HAVA and the standards set forth in this chapter and IC 3-11-15.

(e) After the commission has approved the application for an improvement or change (including a de minimis change) to a ballot card voting system, the improvement or change may be marketed, sold, leased, installed, or implemented in Indiana.

(f) An approval of an application under this section expires on the date specified under section 19(a) of this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.248; P.L.4-1991, SEC.75; P.L.2-1996, SEC.167; P.L.3-1997, SEC.286; P.L.14-2004, SEC.108; P.L.221-2005, SEC.51; P.L.76-2014, SEC.32; P.L.5-2015, SEC.1; P.L.128-2015, SEC.171; P.L.169-2015, SEC.105; P.L.21-2016, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 3-7-32-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 3-7-32-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Repealed by P.L.2-1996, SEC.297.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-29 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-29
Canvass of votes
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. The canvass of votes cast in a primary election shall, as far as applicable, be made in the same manner and by the same officers as the canvass at a general election. The tally sheet upon which the count has been entered shall be included in the returns of the election. Each precinct election board shall, on blanks provided for that purpose, make full and accurate returns of the votes cast for each candidate and on each public question unless votes were cast on a ballot card voting system that is not designed to allow the counting and tabulation of votes by the precinct election board. The board shall set forth in the return, opposite the name of each candidate and public question, the number of votes cast for the candidate and for or against each public question. The tabular statement must contain the following information, with the names of candidates and public questions arranged in the order in which they appear upon the official ballot:

(1) The name of the precinct.

(2) The name of the township (or ward).

(3) The name of the county.

(4) The name of the party of the candidates for Representative in Congress.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.165; P.L.10-1988, SEC.78; P.L.1-1993, SEC.7; P.L.3-1995, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.5-5-6
Manner and order of counting ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The ballots shall be counted by laying each ballot upon a table in the order in which the ballot was opened under IC 3-11.5-4-12.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-19
Certificate of recount totals
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. When a recount is completed by a recount commission appointed under this chapter, the commission shall:

(1) make and sign a certificate showing the total number of votes received in the precincts on the public question;

(2) state in its certificate whether affirmative or negative votes received the highest number of votes in the precincts on the public question and by what plurality; and

(3) file its certificate with the circuit court clerk. The clerk shall enter the certificate in the order book of the court.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.2 / Section 3-6-4.2-15
Fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) The election division shall charge the following fees for providing products and services:

(1) For attendance at a meeting called under section 14 of this chapter, four hundred dollars ($400), with a late fee of fifty dollars ($50) if the fee is paid after a date specified by the election division.

(2) For a set of all election related publications provided at a meeting called under section 14 of this chapter, seventy dollars ($70).

(3) For the election division's publication of the Indiana election code, related statutes, and legislative summaries, twenty dollars ($20), which includes any subsequent pocket part supplement to the Indiana election code.

(4) For a map showing election districts or precincts produced by the election division, ten dollars ($10).

(b) The election division may waive a fee imposed under this section.

(c) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the election administrator's conference fund established by section 16 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.240-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-7-34-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 34 / Section 3-7-34-4
Applicability; certification of incomplete forms to board; rejection
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to an absent uniformed services voter who submits a registration application less than ten (10) days before the election under IC 3-7-36.

(b) Not later than ten (10) days before the election, the county voter registration office shall certify to the county election board a list of the registration forms that remain incomplete after the effort made under section 2 of this chapter and that do not permit the county voter registration office to determine if the applicant is eligible to register under this article. Upon certification, the county voter registration office shall reject the applications.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.44. Amended by P.L.81-2005, SEC.23; P.L.64-2014, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-12
Conditions for accepting petitions and cross-petitions and ordering recounts; dismissal of petitions; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) or (e), the state recount commission shall accept the petitions and cross-petitions that have been filed and order the recount of the votes in the precincts upon:

(1) the filing of a petition and cash deposit or bond under this chapter;

(2) the expiration of the period under section 4 of this chapter for filing a cross-petition; and

(3) proof of service of all notices.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), whenever a petition filed under section 2 of this chapter requests a recount in all precincts in the election district, the state recount commission may order a recount in the precincts upon:

(1) the filing of a cash deposit or bond under this chapter; and

(2) proof of service of all notices.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the state recount commission shall accept a petition for a contest that has been filed and order a contest proceeding upon:

(1) the filing of a petition under this chapter; and

(2) proof of service of all notices.

(d) Whenever a motion to dismiss a petition or cross-petition for a recount or a petition for a contest is filed with the state recount commission or is made by a member of the commission, the commission shall rule on the motion to dismiss before ordering or continuing with a recount or a contest. The motion to dismiss must:

(1) state that the petitioner or cross-petitioner has failed to comply with this chapter; and

(2) specifically identify the requirement that the petitioner or cross-petitioner has failed to comply with.

(e) Whenever the petitioner and each cross-petitioner or respondent file a joint motion to dismiss a recount or contest, the commission shall rule on the motion to dismiss before ordering or continuing with a recount or contest.

(f) If the state recount commission orders a recount proceeding or contest proceeding, the commission shall send notice of the order to each candidate or party chair named in the petition. However, if an attorney has filed an appearance with the commission on behalf of a candidate or party chair, the notice shall be sent to the attorney. A notice under this subsection shall be sent by:

(1) electronic mail if the candidate, party chair, or attorney has provided an electronic mail address to the commission; or

(2) certified mail, in all other cases.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.404; P.L.176-1999, SEC.111; P.L.221-2005, SEC.126; P.L.194-2013, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-23 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-23
Challenge of voter; challenged voter's affidavit; when affidavit not required
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) If a challenged voter has already made an affirmation or executed an affidavit under IC 3-7-48-7.5, IC 3-10-10-9, IC 3-10-11-4.5, or IC 3-10-12-5, the challenged voter is not required to execute an additional affidavit under this section.

(b) The affidavit of a challenged voter required by section 22.1 of this chapter must be sworn and affirmed and must contain the following:

(1) A statement that the voter is a citizen of the United States.

(2) The voter's date of birth to the best of the voter's information and belief.

(3) A statement that the voter has been a resident of the precinct for thirty (30) days immediately before this election or is qualified to vote in the precinct under IC 3-10-10, IC 3-10-11, or IC 3-10-12.

(4) The voter's name and a statement that the voter is generally known by that name.

(5) A statement that the voter has not voted and will not vote in any other precinct in this election.

(6) The voter's current residential address, including the street or number, and if applicable, the voter's residential address thirty (30) days before the election, and the date the voter moved.

(7) If applicable, that, when the voter was challenged to present proof of identification or an additional document to confirm the voter's identity and current residence, the voter presented proof of identification or the additional documentation that complied with IC 3-5-2.1-84, IC 3-7-33-4.5, or IC 3-7-33-4.7.

(8) A statement that the voter understands that making a false statement on the affidavit is punishable under the penalties of perjury.

(9) If the individual's name does not appear on the registration list, a statement that the individual registered to vote and where the individual believes the individual registered to vote during the registration period described by IC 3-7-13-10.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-19(b) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.255; P.L.10-1988, SEC.110; P.L.4-1991, SEC.91; P.L.17-1993, SEC.15; P.L.12-1995, SEC.84; P.L.3-1995, SEC.104; P.L.126-2002, SEC.60; P.L.209-2003, SEC.132; P.L.164-2006, SEC.98; P.L.219-2013, SEC.41; P.L.64-2014, SEC.48; P.L.65-2024, SEC.24; P.L.186-2025, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-37 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-37
Notice of errors in precinct boundaries in GIS
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. (a) The co-directors shall notify the office of any errors found in the precinct boundaries depicted in the GIS.

(b) The office and the co-directors shall cooperate to resolve any errors found in the GIS.

As added by P.L.212-2001, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-14-3-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-19
Inducing votes by gift or offer to compensate
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. A person who, for the purpose of inducing or procuring another person to:

(1) apply for or cast an absentee ballot; or

(2) vote or refrain from voting for or against a candidate or for or against a public question at:

(A) an election;

(B) a caucus;

(C) an appointment of a candidate by a political party chairman or central committee officers; or

(D) a political convention;

authorized or required by this title;

gives, offers, or promises to any person any money or other property commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.482; P.L.103-2005, SEC.37; P.L.158-2013, SEC.43; P.L.109-2021, SEC.72.
Ind. Code § 3-13-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-13-8-5
Office of mayor of second class city
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of mayor of a second class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter.

(b) A vacancy shall be filled as follows:

(1) If the city has a deputy mayor, the deputy mayor assumes the office for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(2) If the city does not have a deputy mayor, the city controller assumes the office for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(3) If the city does not have a deputy mayor and the office of city controller is vacant, the common council shall fill the vacancy at a regular or special meeting.

(c) The city clerk shall give notice of the meeting required under subsection (b)(3). Except as provided in subsection (d), the meeting shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs. The notice must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) state the purpose of the meeting;

(3) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and

(4) be sent by first class mail to each council member at least ten (10) days before the meeting.

(d) If a vacancy exists because of the death of the mayor, the council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than thirty (30) days after the city clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The city clerk may not give the notice required by subsection (c) until the city clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

(e) Until the vacancy is filled, the council shall designate one (1) of its members to serve as acting mayor.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-5(a) part, (c), (d) part, (e).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.442; P.L.119-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-10-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-10-2-12
Prosecuting attorneys; time for electing
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. A prosecuting attorney shall be elected in each judicial circuit in 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter in accordance with Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 7, § 16.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.44; P.L.122-2000, SEC.9; P.L.230-2005, SEC.40; P.L.216-2015, SEC.16; P.L.278-2019, SEC.40; P.L.141-2023, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.74; P.L.116-2003, SEC.10; P.L.209-2003, SEC.163; P.L.97-2004, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-5-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-5-4-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.225-2011, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 3-6-5.1-12
Consolidation of complaints
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The county election board may consolidate complaints filed under this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 3-6-5.6-5
Persons not eligible to serve on board
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A person who is a candidate for elected office or a member of a candidate's committee may not be appointed as a member of the board.

(b) If an appointed member becomes a:

(1) candidate for elected office; or

(2) member of a candidate's committee;

the member may not continue to serve on the board.

(c) An appointed member may not hold elected office while a member of the board.

(d) The circuit court clerk may not be a member of a candidate's committee other than the clerk's own candidate's committee.

As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-11-16-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-11-16-3
Secretary of state to contract for operation of program
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The secretary of state shall contract with a person or an entity to conduct the program for a term specified in the contract.

As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95.
Ind. Code § 3-6-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-6-9-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(2) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.40. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-21
Resubmission of orders; request for hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) If the county executive believes that the proposed order described by section 19 of this chapter complies with this chapter, the county executive may resubmit the order to the co-directors and request a hearing before the commission.

(b) The co-directors may request a hearing before the commission under section 18(g) of this chapter.

(c) The hearing under this section shall be conducted in accordance with IC 4-21.5.

(d) If the commission determines that the proposed precinct establishment order complies with this chapter, the co-directors shall advise the county executive that the order complies with this chapter and may be issued by the county executive.

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.44; P.L.3-1997, SEC.248; P.L.164-2006, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 3-10-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-10-8-3
Writs of election
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The governor, court, or state recount commission shall order a special election under this chapter by issuing a writ of election directed to the circuit court clerk of each county located wholly or partially within the election district.

(b) The writ must specify:

(1) the election district in which the election is to be held;

(2) the cause and object of the election;

(3) the name of the person whose office is vacant; and

(4) the day on which the election will be held.

(c) A special election to be held in an election district situated in two (2) or more counties shall be held on the same day in each county.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-19-3.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1989, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-49 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-49
Approval required before voting system is marketed, sold, leased, installed, or implemented; exception for display or demonstration, conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 49. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), before a vendor markets, sells, leases, installs, or permits the implementation of a voting system in Indiana, the commission must have approved the vendor's application for the approval of the voting system.

(b) A vendor may display or demonstrate a voting system that has not been approved by the commission for use in Indiana, if the vendor complies with all the following requirements:

(1) The display or demonstration occurs at a conference of election officials sponsored by:

(A) a state agency; or

(B) an association of circuit court clerks or voter registration officers.

(2) The vendor files a notice with the election division at least seven (7) days before the scheduled starting date of a conference referred to in subdivision (1) setting forth the following:

(A) The name of the vendor and each vendor representative scheduled to display or demonstrate the voting system.

(B) The address and telephone number of the vendor.

(C) The model name and number of the voting system, including the hardware, firmware, and software version number for the voting system.

(D) The name and manufacturer of the voting system.

(E) The date and location of the display or demonstration of the voting system.

(3) The vendor displays the voting system with a notice that:

(A) is in at least 16 point type size;

(B) is posted on the face of the voting system; and

(C) states that the voting system is "Not Approved for Use in Indiana".

(4) The vendor ensures that each communication concerning the voting system that is available or made at a conference referred to in subdivision (1) includes a statement that the voting system is "Not Approved for Use in Indiana". A printed communication must include the statement in a type size that is at least as large as the largest type size used in the communication.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), a vendor may display or demonstrate an electronic voting system which includes a voter verifiable paper audit trail if the vendor demonstrates the system only to a county which is currently using an electronic voting system provided by that vendor which does not include a voter verifiable paper audit trail.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.135; P.L.219-2013, SEC.54; P.L.71-2019, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-90 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-90
"Residence"
Status: in_force

Sec. 90. "Residence" means the place:

(1) where a person has the person's true, fixed, and permanent home and principal establishment; and

(2) to which the person has, whenever absent, the intention of returning.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-10-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-10-12-5
Voter making affirmation challenged as ineligible; provisional ballot; sufficiency of affidavit
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If a voter makes an oral or a written affirmation under this chapter and is then challenged under IC 3-10-1 or IC 3-11-8 as ineligible to vote in the precinct, the voter shall be provided with a provisional ballot under IC 3-11.7 rather than a regular official ballot. The oral or written affirmation made under this chapter serves as a sufficient affidavit for the voter to receive a provisional ballot under IC 3-11.7.

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.81.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-2.5
County containing consolidated city; establishment of board of registration
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. A board of registration is established in a county containing a consolidated city.

As added by P.L.225-2011, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-11-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11-6-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-6-2(c) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.106. Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 3-9-4-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-9-4-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-10.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.
Ind. Code § 3-6-7-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-6-7-1.5
Eligibility of candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. A candidate to be voted for at an election, except as an unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or state convention delegate, is not eligible to be appointed as a challenger or pollbook holder at an election.

As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.4 / Section 3-6-5.4-7
Appointment of employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The board shall appoint employees to perform the board's election and registration duties under this title.

(b) The board may appoint an individual as an employee only upon the nomination by the county chairman of one (1) of the major political parties of the county.

(c) The staff of the board must be equally divided between the major political parties of the county.

(d) The board may designate and assign an employee to election or registration duties subject to the consent of the county chairman that nominated the employee to be a member of the staff.

(e) An employee of the board may be cross-trained and assist other employees of the board with other duties subject to the direction of the board.

(f) The board shall make final determinations with respect to the duties and assignments of employees of the board.

As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-2.9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-2.9
Changing the year municipal election is held; ordinance; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.9. (a) This section does not apply to a town located wholly or partially within a county having a consolidated city.

(b) During the year preceding a municipal election conducted under section 2 of this chapter, a town may adopt an ordinance changing the time municipal elections are held for the offices of the town legislative body members, clerk-treasurer, and judge.

(c) The ordinance described in subsection (b) must provide all the following:

(1) The years in which town elections shall be held. A town election may not be held in a year following a year in which an election for presidential electors is held.

(2) That the elections for town offices shall be held during general elections or municipal elections, or both.

(3) Which town officers are to be elected in each of the years of the town election cycle. The ordinance must provide that at least two (2) town officers shall be elected in each year of the town election cycle. The ordinance may provide for all town officers to be elected at the same election.

(4) The term of office of each town officer elected in the first election cycle after adoption of the ordinance. A term of office set under this subdivision may not exceed four (4) years.

(5) That the term of office of each town officer elected after the first election cycle after adoption of the ordinance is four (4) years.

(6) That the term of office of each town officer begins on January 1 after the election.

(d) A town may repeal an ordinance adopted under subsection (b) subject to both of the following:

(1) The ordinance may not be repealed earlier than twelve (12) years after the ordinance was adopted.

(2) The ordinance may be repealed only in a year preceding a municipal election held at the time described in IC 3-10-6-5.

(e) An ordinance described in subsection (b) or an ordinance repealing an ordinance previously adopted under subsection (b) takes effect when the ordinance is filed with the circuit court clerk of the county in which the largest percentage of the population of the town is located.

As added by P.L.9-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.42; P.L.201-2017, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-16
Impoundment of election materials
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the state recount commission may by order impound and provide for the protection of any election records or equipment described by IC 3-12-10-5(a).

(b) In a recount of an election for a legislative office, the state recount commission shall by order impound and provide for the protection of the following:

(1) All ballots, and electronic voting systems used at the election for casting votes in all of the precincts within the legislative district.

(2) All tally sheets relating to the votes cast for the office.

(3) All poll lists of persons registered by the poll clerks as having voted for the office.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.407; P.L.8-1995, SEC.62; P.L.221-2005, SEC.129.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-99 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-99
"Town"
Status: in_force

Sec. 99. "Town" refers to an incorporated town of any population. The term does not include cities.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-8-2.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 3-8-2.5-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a candidate for a school board office.

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-4
Ballot void for extrinsic act; erasures
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The whole ballot is void if a voter does any act extrinsic to the ballot, such as enclosing any paper or other article in the folded ballot, with the intent to enable a person to determine that the voter cast the ballot.

(b) An erasure by a voter does not make the whole ballot void unless made with the intent to enable a person to determine who cast the ballot, but it does not register a vote for the elected office, political party office, or public question for which it is made.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-25-1(a) part; 3-1-25-18(a) part; 3-1-28-8 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.34; P.L.3-1987, SEC.332.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-15
Persons permitted at polls during elections; simulated elections
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Only the following persons are permitted in the polls during an election:

(1) Members of a precinct election board.

(2) Poll clerks and assistant poll clerks.

(3) Election sheriffs.

(4) Deputy election commissioners.

(5) Pollbook holders and challengers.

(6) Watchers.

(7) Voters for the purposes of voting.

(8) Minor children accompanying voters as provided under IC 3-11-11-8.

(9) An assistant to a precinct election officer appointed under IC 3-6-6-39.

(10) An individual authorized to assist a voter in accordance with IC 3-11-9.

(11) A member of a county election board, acting on behalf of the board.

(12) A technician authorized to act on behalf of a county election board to repair a voting system (if the technician bears credentials signed by each member of the board).

(13) Either of the following who have been issued credentials signed by the members of the county election board:

(A) The county chairman of a political party.

(B) The county vice chairman of a political party.

However, a county chairman or a county vice chairman who is a candidate for nomination or election to office at the election may not enter the polls under this subdivision.

(14) The secretary of state, as chief election officer of the state, unless the individual serving as secretary of state is a candidate for nomination or election to an office at the election.

(15) A person credentialed by the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission to conduct activities for the protection and advocacy for voting access program provided under 52 U.S.C. 21061.

(b) Except for an individual described in subsection (a)(8) or (a)(10), an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be permitted in the polls during an election.

(c) The secretary of state may exempt an individual from the requirement to be a United States citizen.

(d) This subsection applies to a simulated election for minors conducted with the authorization of the county election board. An individual participating in the simulated election may be in the polls for the purpose of voting. A person supervising the simulated election may be in the polls to perform the supervision.

(e) The inspector of a precinct has authority over all simulated election activities conducted under subsection (d) and shall ensure that the simulated election activities do not interfere with the election conducted in that polling place.

(f) A person described in subsection (a)(15) must carry an identification card that clearly states the following:

(1) The name of the individual carrying the identification card.

(2) A statement that the person is credentialed by the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission to enter the polling location.

(3) A brief statement that the individual is conducting activities provided under federal law.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-24.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.89; P.L.3-1993, SEC.146; P.L.38-1999, SEC.43; P.L.66-2003, SEC.40; P.L.209-2003, SEC.130; P.L.97-2004, SEC.8; P.L.14-2004, SEC.116; P.L.230-2005, SEC.54; P.L.194-2013, SEC.57; P.L.193-2021, SEC.41; P.L.227-2023, SEC.80; P.L.153-2024, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-7-21-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 21 / Section 3-7-21-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.38. Repealed by P.L.258-2013, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 3-10-11-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-10-11-9
Affidavit; attached to absentee ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. If the person executes the affidavit under this chapter when filing an application for an absentee ballot, the county election board shall attach the original or a copy of the affidavit to the person's application for an absentee ballot before the application and ballot are delivered to the inspector of the precinct of the person's former residence.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 3-11-3-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11-3-21
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-8 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.110. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-6-9-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-6-9-7
Deputy circuit court clerk
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If the circuit court clerk is not present with the county election board, the clerk shall keep at least one (1) deputy in the room with the board at all times until the tabulation of the vote is final. The deputy must be qualified and ready to sign credentials for watchers when requests for the credentials have been properly filed.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(a)(3) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 3-13-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-13-5-2
Meeting; place, date, and time
Status: repealed

Sec. 2. (a) The state chairman of the political party that elected or selected the person who held the vacated seat shall set the place, date, and time of a caucus meeting. The chairman shall send a notice, by first class mail, of the purpose, place, date, and time of the meeting to all precinct committeemen in the caucus at least ten (10) days before the meeting.

(b) If a vacancy in a legislative office exists because of the death of the legislator, the state chairman may not send the notice required by subsection (a) until the state chairman receives notice of the death from the secretary of state under IC 5-8-6.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 2-2.1-2-2 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.192; P.L.119-2005, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-5-4-1.9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-5-4-1.9
Receiving filing after deadline; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.9. (a) This section does not apply to a delinquent campaign finance filing received under IC 3-9.

(b) This section does not apply to an application for voter registration received while registration is closed under IC 3-7.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the election division, an election board, a circuit court clerk, a county voter registration office, or any other official responsible for receiving a filing under this title may not receive a filing that is offered to be filed after a deadline for the filing provided by this title.

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-10-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-10-4-3
Ballots or voting machine labels
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The device, title, and names of nominees appearing on a ballot or ballot label shall be accompanied by a statement that a ballot cast for the named candidates for President and Vice President of the United States is considered a ballot cast for the slate of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors nominated by that political party or independent candidate.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-12-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.86; P.L.201-2017, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-12-13-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-12-13-7
Post-election audit; deadlines for completion; secretary of state administrative orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (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.

As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.135-2020, SEC.12; P.L.115-2022, SEC.18; P.L.227-2023, SEC.124.
Ind. Code § 3-12-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-12-8-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.10-1988, SEC.238.
Ind. Code § 3-12-10-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-12-10-11
Reimbursement of agencies or offices for expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The state recount commission shall reimburse any agency or office described in sections 8, 9, and 10 of this chapter that incurs any expense to carry out the responsibilities of the commission in conformity with the policies and procedures established by the state budget agency.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-14-3-18 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-18
Actions to unlawfully influence voter or candidate; threat to election worker
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, "candidate" includes an individual whom the person knows is considering becoming a candidate.

(b) As used in this section, "election worker" has the meaning set forth in section 4(b) of this chapter.

(c) A person who, for the purpose of influencing a voter or candidate, does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony:

(1) Seeks to enforce the payment of a debt by force or threat of force.

(2) Ejects or threatens to eject the voter or candidate from a house the voter or candidate occupies.

(3) Begins a criminal prosecution.

(4) Damages the business or trade of the voter or candidate.

(5) Communicates a threat to commit a forcible felony (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-138) against a voter or candidate with the intent that the voter or candidate:

(A) engage in conduct against the voter's or candidate's will; or

(B) be placed in fear of retaliation for a prior lawful act as a voter or candidate.

(d) This subsection does not apply to an offense that occurs at a health facility (as defined in IC 16-18-2-167). A person who communicates a threat (as defined in IC 35-45-2-1) to an election worker with the intent that the election worker:

(1) engage in conduct against the election worker's will; or

(2) be placed in fear of retaliation for a prior lawful act relating to an election;

commits threatening an election worker, a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.118; P.L.103-2005, SEC.36; P.L.114-2012, SEC.6; P.L.158-2013, SEC.42; P.L.110-2024, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-6-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.5-6-28
Destruction of stored ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. When permitted under IC 3-10-1-31.1, the clerk and a county election board member of the opposite political party shall remove the envelope or bag from the receptacle and destroy the envelope or bag.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.147; P.L.193-2021, SEC.74.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-20
Amendments to proposed order
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. If a county executive is advised that a proposed precinct establishment order does not comply with this chapter, the county executive may:

(1) amend the proposed order so that the precincts may be established in compliance with this chapter; or

(2) request an exemption under section 20.5 of this chapter;

and resubmit the proposed order to the co-directors.

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.46; P.L.3-1993, SEC.113; P.L.8-1995, SEC.42; P.L.3-1997, SEC.246.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-22-b
Automatic tabulating machines; testing; reprinting or correction of ballots requiring additional testing
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 22. (a) This section applies to:

(1) a ballot card voting system; and

(2) a voting system that includes features of a ballot card voting system and a direct record electronic voting system.

(b) Not later than seventy-four (74) days before election day, for each county planning to use automatic tabulating machines at the next election, VSTOP shall provide each county election board with a randomly sorted list of unique identification numbers for the inventory of machines in the county maintained under IC 3-11-16-4. Starting at the top of the list, the county election board shall select machines in the list in the order listed so that:

(1) if a machine to be selected in the list is not scheduled to be used in the upcoming election, the selection process will move to the next machine in the order listed;

(2) each selected machine is scheduled to be used in the upcoming election; and

(3) the number of machines selected is not less than five percent (5%) of the machines in the county scheduled by the county election board to be used in the upcoming election.

(c) The county election board shall test the machines as described in subsection (b) to ascertain that the machines will correctly do the following:

(1) Count the votes cast for straight party tickets, for all candidates (including write-in candidates), and on all public questions.

(2) Retract an absentee ballot card of a voter who is later found disqualified or whose ballot may not be counted, in accordance with IC 3-11.5-4-6, before the voter's ballot is tabulated.

If an individual attending the public test requests that additional automatic tabulating machines be tested, then the county election board shall select and test additional machines from the list in the manner described in subsection (b).

(d) If VSTOP does not provide the lists under subsection (b) not later than sixty (60) days before the election, the county election board shall establish and implement a procedure for random selection of not less than five percent (5%) of the machines in the county to be used in the upcoming election. The county election board shall then test the machines selected as described in subsection (c).

(e) Not later than seven (7) days after conducting the test under subsection (c), the county election board shall certify to the election division that the test has been conducted in conformity with subsection (c). The testing under subsection (c) must begin before absentee voting begins in the office of the circuit court clerk under IC 3-11-10-26.

(f) Public notice of the time and place shall be given at least forty-eight (48) hours before the test. The notice shall be published once in accordance with IC 5-3-1-1.5.

(g) If a county election board determines that:

(1) a ballot:

(A) must be reprinted or corrected as provided by IC 3-11-2-16 because of the omission of a candidate, political party, or public question from the ballot; or

(B) is an absentee ballot that a voter is entitled to recast under IC 3-11.5-4-2 because the absentee ballot includes a candidate for election to office who:

(i) ceased to be a candidate; and

(ii) has been succeeded by a candidate selected under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2; and

(2) ballots used in the test conducted under this section were not reprinted or corrected to remove the omission of a candidate, political party, or public question, or indicate the name of the successor candidate;

the county election board shall conduct an additional public test described in subsection (c) using the reprinted or corrected ballots. Notice of the time and place of the additional test shall be given in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5, but publication of the notice in accordance with IC 5-3-1-1.5 is not required.

(h) Notwithstanding IC 3-5-4-1.7, a county election board may send a signed form from a public test to the election division by electronic mail or fax.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(f) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.24; P.L.176-1999, SEC.81; P.L.26-2000, SEC.16; P.L.169-2015, SEC.127; P.L.74-2017, SEC.52; P.L.100-2018, SEC.6; P.L.71-2019, SEC.14; P.L.278-2019, SEC.106; P.L.135-2020, SEC.4; P.L.227-2023, SEC.97; P.L.212-2025, SEC.3; P.L.157-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-5-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-5-7-4
Candidate's legal name
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) For purposes of placement of a candidate's name on the ballot, a candidate's legal name is determined under this section.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a candidate's legal name is considered to be the name shown on the candidate's birth certificate.

(c) If a candidate:

(1) uses a name after marriage as described in subsection (d); or

(2) takes a name through a judicial proceeding that is different from the name shown on the candidate's birth certificate;

the most recent name used after marriage or taken in the judicial proceeding is considered to be the candidate's legal name.

(d) A name a candidate uses after marriage is considered the candidate's legal name if the name satisfies any of the following:

(1) The name is the name appearing on the candidate's birth certificate.

(2) The name is the name used by the candidate as an applicant for the marriage license.

(3) The name is any combination of the names the candidate and the candidate's spouse used as applicants for their marriage license.

As added by P.L.202-1999, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-39 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-39
Absentee voter boards; training sessions; per diem for attendance
Status: in_force

Sec. 39. Each county election board shall conduct a training session for the members of the absentee voter boards. A member of an absentee voter board must receive the training before the member begins performing the member's duties. At the training session the duties of the absentee voter boards and the election laws and penalties pertaining to their duties shall be explained in detail. The members of absentee voter boards are entitled to a per diem set by the county executive for attending the training session.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-21.5.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.113; P.L.66-2003, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 3-5-4.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-5-4.5-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a challenge to a voter made by a precinct election officer, a watcher, a challenger, or a pollbook holder under this title.

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.4.