Ind. Code § 3-5-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-5-8-2
Content of statement of bill of rights
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The statement required by section 1 of this chapter must contain the following:

(1) A statement of the qualifications that an individual must meet to vote in Indiana, including qualifications relating to registration.

(2) A statement describing the circumstances that permit a voter who has moved from the precinct where the voter is registered to return to that precinct to vote.

(3) A statement that an individual who meets the qualifications and circumstances listed in subdivisions (1) and (2) may vote in the election.

(4) A statement describing how a voter who is challenged at the polls may be permitted to vote.

(5) The date of the election and the hours during which the polls will be open, as required by 52 U.S.C. 21082.

(6) Instructions on how to vote, including how to cast a vote and how to cast a provisional ballot, as required by 52 U.S.C. 21082.

(7) Instructions for:

(A) mail-in registrants and first time voters under IC 3-7-33-4.5 and 52 U.S.C. 21083, as required under 52 U.S.C. 21082; and

(B) in-person registrants and first time voters under IC 3-7-33-4.7.

(8) General information on voting rights under applicable federal and state laws, including the right of an individual to cast a provisional ballot and instructions on how to contact the appropriate officials if these rights are alleged to have been violated, as required under 52 U.S.C. 21082.

(9) General information on federal and state laws regarding prohibitions on acts of fraud and misrepresentation, as required under 52 U.S.C. 21082.

(10) A statement informing the voter what assistance is available to assist the voter at the polls.

(11) A statement informing the voter what circumstances will spoil the voter's ballot and the procedures available for the voter to request a new ballot.

(12) A statement describing which voters will be permitted to vote at the closing of the polls.

(13) Other information that the commission considers important for a voter to know.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.5; P.L.230-2005, SEC.4; P.L.128-2015, SEC.7; P.L.65-2024, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-26
List requirement; disaster recovery plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. The computerized list must provide fully synchronized backup and recovery with a well defined disaster recovery plan.

As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 3-8-7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-8-7-13
Candidates to satisfy statutory eligibility requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Each candidate nominated by certificate of nomination must satisfy all statutory eligibility requirements for the office for which the candidate is nominated, including filing statements of economic interest.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.56.
Ind. Code § 3-14-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-5
Tampering with voting system
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A precinct election officer who, with the intent to cause or permit a ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system to fail to correctly register all votes cast, tampers with or disarranges the system or any part of it commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.474; P.L.221-2005, SEC.136; P.L.158-2013, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 3-8-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-8-5-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.38. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
Ind. Code § 3-9-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-9-3-5
False representation as office holder in campaign materials
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to the following:

(1) A communication relating to an election to a federal office.

(2) A person whose sole act is, in the normal course of business, participating in the preparation, printing, distribution, or broadcast of the advertising or material containing the false representation.

(b) As used in this section, "officeholder" refers to a person who holds an elected office.

(c) A person may not knowingly or intentionally authorize, finance, sponsor, or participate in the preparation, distribution, or broadcast of paid political advertising or campaign material that falsely represents that a candidate in any election is or has been an officeholder.

(d) For purposes of subsection (c), paid political advertising or campaign material that:

(1) contains only:

(A) a candidate's name; and

(B) the office to which the candidate seeks election; and

(2) does not contain the words "elect", "vote", or "for";

does not falsely represent that the candidate is or has been an officeholder.

As added by P.L.66-2003, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.241-2025, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-8-2-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-8-2-21
Withdrawal of declaration of candidacy
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. Upon receipt of notice under section 20 of this chapter, the election division or county election board shall indicate in the records of the division or board that the declaration of candidacy has been withdrawn and may not certify the name of the person as a candidate to be voted for at the primary election.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.132.
Ind. Code § 3-7-27-23 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 27 / Section 3-7-27-23
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.42. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-7-36-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 36 / Section 3-7-36-2
Signatures in presence of person authorized to administer oath not required
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A voter described in section 1 of this chapter who wants to:

(1) vote by absentee ballot under IC 3-11-4; and

(2) execute an affidavit or a form for voter registration;

is not required to sign the affidavit or form in the presence of a person authorized to administer an oath, and the affidavit or form need not be signed by such a person.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 3-10-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10-3-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-5(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to primary elections that are held in general election years. It does not apply to municipal primary elections, which are covered by IC 3-10-6.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, this chapter applies to any election in Indiana where voting is by means of a ballot card or electronic voting system.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-11.5-1-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.476.
Ind. Code § 3-5-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-5-9-4
Firefighters
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An individual who is an employee of a unit, serving as a full-time, paid firefighter in a department that provides fire protection services to more than one (1) unit, excluding fire protection services provided under mutual aid agreements, may not assume or hold an elected office of any unit that receives fire protection services from the department.

As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.184-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-19
Approach and entry to chute; announcement of voter's name to challengers
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. Voters shall approach and enter the chute in the order in which they appear for the purpose of voting. After entering the polls, the voter shall proceed to the designated area for challengers. A voter shall immediately announce the voter's full and true name to the challengers.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-23-17(b) part; 3-1-23-19(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.64-2014, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 3-12-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-12-3-4
Opening of ballot cards container and removal of contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. At a central counting location each container of ballot cards shall be opened and its contents removed. The ballot cards shall be:

(1) checked to determine if the cards are properly grouped; and

(2) arranged so that all similar cards from a precinct are together.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-5(c) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-5-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5-3-10
Itemization of expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The county election board shall, on a form prescribed under IC 3-6-4.1-14, itemize all the expenses of any election for which a municipality is required to reimburse the county.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7-4(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-7-16-31 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-7-16-31
County address and telephone numbers to be provided
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) The NVRA official shall provide the governing body of an agency designated under this chapter with a list of the current addresses and telephone numbers of the offices of the circuit court clerk or board of registration in each county. The governing body shall promptly forward the list (and each revision of the list) to each agency office where services are provided.

(b) The NVRA official shall provide the governing body with pre-addressed packets for agency offices to transmit applications under section 29(1) or 29(2) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-19
Taking and administering oath
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. Before the polls are opened in a precinct, the inspector shall:

(1) take an oath to faithfully discharge the inspector's duties; and

(2) administer an oath to the judges, poll clerks, assistant poll clerks, and election sheriffs that they will faithfully discharge their duties.

[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 § 3-5-2.1-49 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-49
"Fiscal officer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 49. "Fiscal officer" means the city controller of a second class city or the clerk-treasurer of a town or third class city.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7.5-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 3-11-7.5-26
Examination of previously approved voting system; rescission of approval; prohibition of use
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) The election division (or the person designated under IC 3-11-16) may periodically examine an electronic voting system that the commission has previously approved to determine whether that system is still in compliance with all statutory requirements and whether the voting system in use in a county has the same hardware, firmware, and software as the version of the voting system that was certified by the commission.

(b) If a system does not comply with subsection (a), the commission may rescind the commission's approval of the voting system.

(c) If the commission's approval is rescinded under subsection (b), the commission may prohibit the system from being installed, implemented, leased, marketed, used, permitted to be used, or sold for use in Indiana in an election conducted under this title.

As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.84. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.142; P.L.2-1996, SEC.181; P.L.3-1997, SEC.292; P.L.176-1999, SEC.78; P.L.126-2002, SEC.58; P.L.14-2004, SEC.113; P.L.221-2005, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 3-9-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-9-5-8
Report of candidate other than candidate for state office who becomes candidate less than 25 days before convention
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section:

(1) applies to a candidate for nomination to an office in a convention who becomes a candidate less than twenty-five (25) days before the nomination date for a candidate chosen at a convention; and

(2) does not apply to a candidate for nomination to a state office by a political party at a convention conducted under IC 3-8-4.

(b) A candidate is not required to file a report in accordance with section 6(a)(1) of this chapter. The candidate shall file the candidate's first report not later than noon twenty (20) days after the nomination date for a candidate chosen at a convention.

(c) The reporting period for the first report required for a candidate begins on the date that the individual became a candidate and ends on the day following the adjournment of the convention.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-3(c).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.72; P.L.3-1997, SEC.206; P.L.176-1999, SEC.48; P.L.66-2003, SEC.25; P.L.221-2005, SEC.23; P.L.164-2006, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-3
Content of petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Each petition for a recount filed under section 2 of this chapter must state the following:

(1) The office for which the petitioner desires a recount.

(2) The precincts in which the petitioner desires a recount.

(3) That the individual is entitled to a recount under this chapter and that the nomination or election to office at issue was voted upon in the precincts specified.

(4) The name of the candidates as set forth on the ballot for the election and address of the candidates as set forth in the records of the election division.

(5) That the petitioner in good faith believes that the votes cast for nomination or election to the office at the election in the precincts were not correctly counted and returned.

(6) That the petitioner desires a recount of all of the votes cast for nomination or election to the office in the precincts specified.

(b) Each petition for a contest filed under section 2 of this chapter must state the following:

(1) The nomination or election to office that the petitioner contests.

(2) That the individual is entitled to contest an election or a nomination to office under this chapter.

(3) The name of the candidates as set forth on the ballot for the election and address of each of the candidates as set forth in the records of the election division.

(4) That the petitioner in good faith believes that one (1) or more of the following occurred:

(A) The person declared nominated or elected does not comply with a specific constitutional or statutory requirement set forth in the petition that is applicable to a candidate for the office.

(B) A mistake was made in the printing or distribution of ballots used in the election that makes it impossible to determine which candidate received the highest number of votes cast in the election.

(C) A mistake occurred in the programming of an electronic voting system, making it impossible to determine the candidate who received the highest number of votes.

(D) An electronic voting system malfunctioned, making it impossible to determine the candidate who received the highest number of votes.

(E) A deliberate act or series of actions occurred making it impossible to determine the candidate who received the highest number of votes cast in the election.

(c) A petition stating that the petitioner believes that a mistake described in subsection (b)(4)(B), (b)(4)(C), or (b)(4)(D) has occurred must identify each precinct in which:

(1) ballots:

(A) containing the printing mistake; or

(B) distributed by mistake;

were cast;

(2) a mistake occurred in the programming of an electronic voting system; or

(3) an electronic voting system malfunctioned.

(d) A petition stating that the petitioner believes that an act or series of actions described in subsection (b)(4)(E) occurred must identify each precinct or other location in which the act or series of actions occurred to the extent known to the petitioner.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.398; P.L.10-1988, SEC.169; P.L.10-1989, SEC.15; P.L.3-1995, SEC.129; P.L.4-1996, SEC.83; P.L.176-1999, SEC.107; P.L.221-2005, SEC.123.
Ind. Code § 3-7-38.2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 38.2 / Section 3-7-38.2-4
Correction of registration records; date of birth
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) As provided under 52 U.S.C. 20507(c)(2)(B)(ii), this chapter does not prevent the correction of voter registration records under this article.

(b) The NVRA official shall, at least once each calendar year, review and identify voter registration records that do not contain a date of birth or contain a date of birth that is at least one hundred fifteen (115) years or more before the date of the review.

(c) The election division shall request that the bureau of motor vehicles provide the election division with any information kept by the bureau of motor vehicles that sets forth the date of birth of a voter identified by the NVRA official. If the election division receives date of birth information under this subsection, the election division shall forward the information to the appropriate county voter registration office.

(d) The NVRA official shall send to the voter registration offices the names of voters associated with a voter registration record identified under subsection (b).

(e) The county voter registration office shall:

(1) determine if the information applies to the voter registration record that does not contain a date of birth or contains a date of birth that is at least one hundred fifteen (115) years or more before the date of the request; and

(2) if the information applies, amend the voter registration record to contain the correct date of birth and document the source of the information in the computerized list.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.104. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.65; P.L.164-2006, SEC.35; P.L.128-2015, SEC.122; P.L.71-2019, SEC.8; P.L.153-2024, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-7-14-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-7-14-6
Design of registration form
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The election division shall prescribe the design of the registration form required under section 5 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.17; P.L.169-2015, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-11
Primary, general, and municipal elections; consistent boundaries
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The precincts established for a general or municipal election must be the same as the precincts established for the preceding primary election.

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.108-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-54 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-54
"Individual with a nontraditional residence"
Status: in_force

Sec. 54. "Individual with a nontraditional residence" means a person who:

(1) does not reside in a private residential dwelling or an institutional structure; and

(2) maintains a mobile residence or usually sleeps in a shelter, public area, or public right-of-way.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-5-3-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5-3-12
Special election; payment of costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to a special election that is conducted:

(1) on the same date as another election; and

(2) in precincts in which the other election is not conducted on that date.

(b) This section does not apply to a special election conducted in a county at the same time as:

(1) a primary election conducted in a general election year; or

(2) a general election.

(c) If a statute requires that a political subdivision pay all costs of conducting a special election, then the political subdivision is required to pay only the costs incurred for conducting the special election in the precincts in which the other election is not conducted on that date. The cost incurred by the political subdivision shall be determined based on the ratio that the number of voters who cast a ballot in the precincts in which the other election is not conducted bears to the total number of voters who cast a ballot in all elections conducted within the county on that date.

As added by P.L.74-2017, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-15
Deputy election commissioners; appointment and removal; residency; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) A town election board may appoint and at its pleasure remove deputy election commissioners. A deputy election commissioner appointed under this section must reside in the town of the election board that appointed the deputy commissioner. If a deputy election commissioner ceases to be a resident of the town of the election board that appointed the deputy election commissioner, the person may not continue to serve as a deputy election commissioner of the town.

(b) The county chairman of each major political party who appointed the chairman of that political party's town committee under IC 3-8-5-3 shall designate one-half (1/2) of the deputy commissioners. Deputy election commissioners may assist the town election board in carrying out its duties in accordance with the rules adopted by the board.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-7(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.92; P.L.5-1989, SEC.42; P.L.4-1996, SEC.55.
Ind. Code § 3-7-39-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 39 / Section 3-7-39-9
Change of address at license branch not intended for voter registration purposes
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20504(d), a voter may indicate on a change of address form submitted at a license branch that the change of address is not intended to be used for voter registration purposes. A circuit court clerk or board of registration may not change an address on a voter registration record if the change is contrary to the voter's instructions under this section.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.130.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-21
County commissioner
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. A candidate for the office of county commissioner must:

(1) have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and

(2) have resided in the district in which the candidate is seeking election for at least six (6) months before the election.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: Ind. Const. Art. 6, § 4; 36-2-2-5(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.77-2014, SEC.2; P.L.278-2019, SEC.19; P.L.227-2023, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-7
Vacancies
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. In case of a vacancy in the office of either appointee to a county election board, the circuit court clerk shall, within five (5) days, send written notice of the vacancy to the county chairman of the appointee's political party. The chairman may, within five (5) days after receiving notice of the vacancy, nominate in writing a successor who shall be appointed. If the chairman fails to make a nomination within the five (5) day period, the clerk shall, within another five (5) days, appoint a member of the political party entitled to the appointment.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.25; P.L.7-1990, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-13-11-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-13-11-11
Certification of pro tempore appointment results; forwarding certificates; filing certificates
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) No later than noon five (5) days after:

(1) the selection required by section 10 of this chapter; or

(2) a selection under section 5(c) of this chapter;

the chairman shall certify the pro tempore appointment results to the circuit court clerk of the county in which the greatest percentage of the population of the election district is located.

(b) This subsection applies to the selection of an individual for an appointment pro tempore as judge of a town court, prosecuting attorney, circuit court clerk, county auditor, county recorder, county treasurer, county sheriff, county coroner, or county surveyor. The clerk shall forward a copy of the certificate to the election division. The election division shall prepare a commission for issuance under IC 4-3-1-5 in the same manner that the election division prepares a commission following the election of an individual to the office.

(c) This subsection applies to the selection of an individual for an appointment pro tempore to a local office or school board office not described in subsection (b). The clerk shall file the certificate in the clerk's office in the same manner as certificates of election are filed. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the certificate is filed, the clerk shall issue a copy of the certificate to the individual named in the certificate.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-9-10.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.8-1986, SEC.10; P.L.10-1988, SEC.203; P.L.5-1989, SEC.70; P.L.38-1999, SEC.68; P.L.26-2000, SEC.31; P.L.195-2025, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-12-14-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-12-14-6
Secretary of state to supervise procedure audits
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The secretary of state shall supervise a county election board in conducting a procedure audit.

As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-3.5
Ballot information; arrangement
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. 3.5. (a) Each county election board shall have the names of all candidates for all elected offices, political party offices, and public questions printed on ballot labels for use in an electronic voting system as provided in this chapter.

(b) The county may:

(1) print all offices and public questions on a single ballot label; and

(2) include a ballot variation code to ensure that the proper version of a ballot label is used within a precinct.

(c) Each type of ballot label must be of uniform size and of the same quality and color of paper (except as permitted under IC 3-10-1-17).

(d) The nominees of a political party or an independent candidate or independent ticket (described in IC 3-11-2-6) nominated by petitioners must be listed on the ballot label with the name and device set forth on the certification or petition. The circle containing the device may be of any size that permits a voter to readily identify the device. IC 3-11-2-5 applies if the certification or petition does not include a name or device, or if the same device is selected by two (2) or more parties or petitioners. In the case of a candidate described in IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5)(C), a blank space must be printed after the candidate's name signifying that the candidate elects not to disclose any affiliation with a political party or that the candidate:

(1) is not affiliated with a political party; and

(2) does not identify as an independent candidate.

(e) The ballot labels must list the offices and public questions on the general election ballot in the order listed in IC 3-11-2-12, IC 3-11-2-12.4, IC 3-11-2-12.5, IC 3-11-2-12.7(b), IC 3-11-2-12.9(a), IC 3-11-2-12.9(c), IC 3-11-2-13(a) through IC 3-11-2-13(c), IC 3-11-2-14(a), IC 3-11-2-14(d), and IC 3-11-2-14(e). Each office and public question may have a separate screen, or the offices and public questions may be listed in a continuous column either vertically or horizontally.

(f) The name of each office must be printed in a uniform size in bold type. A statement reading substantially as follows must be placed immediately below the name of the office and above the name of the first candidate:

(1) "Vote for one (1) only.", if only one (1) candidate is to be elected to the office.

(2) "Vote for not more than (insert the number of candidates to be elected) candidate(s) for this office. To vote for any candidate for this office, you must make a voting mark for each candidate you wish to vote for. A straight party vote will not count as a vote for any candidate for this office.", if more than one (1) candidate is to be elected to the office.

(3) "Vote for one (1) only. A straight party vote will not count as a vote for any candidate for this office.", if only one (1) candidate is to be elected to a school board office.

(g) Below the name of the office and the statement required by subsection (f), the names of the candidates for each office must be grouped together in the following order:

(1) The major political party whose candidate received the highest number of votes in the county for secretary of state at the last election is listed first.

(2) The major political party whose candidate received the second highest number of votes in the county for secretary of state is listed second.

(3) All other political parties listed in the order that the parties' candidates for secretary of state finished in the last election are listed after the party listed in subdivision (2).

(4) If a political party did not have a candidate for secretary of state in the last election or a nominee is an independent candidate or independent ticket (described in IC 3-11-2-6), the party or candidate is listed after the parties described in subdivisions (1), (2), and (3).

(5) If more than one (1) political party or independent candidate or ticket described in subdivision (4) qualifies to be on the ballot, the parties, candidates, or tickets are listed in the order in which the party filed its petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6-12.

(6) The name of a candidate described in IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5)(C) is placed after the candidates listed in subdivisions (1) through (5), if applicable.

(7) A space for write-in voting is placed after the candidates listed in subdivisions (1) through (6), if required by law. A 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.

(8) The name of a write-in candidate may not be listed on the ballot.

If there is more than one (1) candidate for a grouping described in subdivisions (1) through (8) for a school board office, the candidates shall appear in the order established by this subsection and within the grouping, in alphabetical order according to surname.

(h) The names of the candidates grouped in the order established by subsection (g) must be printed in type with uniform capital letters and have a uniform space between each name. The name of the candidate's political party, or the word "Independent", if the:

(1) candidate; or

(2) ticket of candidates for:

(A) President and Vice President of the United States; or

(B) governor and lieutenant governor;

is independent, must be placed immediately below or beside the name of the candidate and must be printed in uniform size and type. In the case of a candidate described in IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5)(C), the name of the candidate must be printed with a blank space after the candidate's name signifying that the candidate elects not to disclose any affiliation with a political party or that the candidate is not affiliated with a political party and does not identify as an independent candidate.

(i) All the candidates of the same political party for election to at-large seats on the fiscal or legislative body of a political subdivision must be grouped together:

(1) under the name of the office that the candidates are seeking;

(2) in the party order established by subsection (g); and

(3) within the political party, in alphabetical order according to surname.

A statement reading substantially as follows must be placed immediately below the name of the office and above the name of the first candidate: "Vote for not more than (insert the number of candidates to be elected) candidate(s) of ANY party for this office.".

(j) Candidates for election to at-large seats on the governing body of a school corporation must be grouped:

(1) under the name of the office that the candidates are seeking; and

(2) in alphabetical order according to surname.

A statement reading substantially as follows must be placed immediately below the name of the office and above the name of the first candidate: "Vote for not more than (insert the number of candidates to be elected) candidate(s) for this office. A straight party vote will not count as a vote for any candidate for this office.".

(k) The cautionary statement described in IC 3-11-2-7 must be placed at the top or beginning of the ballot label before the first public question is listed.

(l) The instructions described in IC 3-11-2-8, IC 3-11-2-10(d), and IC 3-11-2-10(e) may be:

(1) placed on the ballot label; or

(2) posted in a location within the voting booth that permits the voter to easily read the instructions.

(m) Except as provided in section 14.5 of this chapter, the ballot label must include a touch sensitive point or button for voting a straight political party ticket by one (1) touch, and the touch sensitive point or button must be identified by:

(1) the name of the political party; and

(2) immediately below or beside the political party's name, the device of that party (described in IC 3-11-2-5).

The name and device of each party must be of uniform size and type, and arranged in the order established by subsection (g) for listing candidates under each office. The instructions described in IC 3-11-2-10(c) for voting a straight party ticket and the statement concerning presidential electors required under IC 3-10-4-3 must be placed on the ballot label. The instructions for voting a straight party ticket must include the statement: "If you do not wish to vote a straight party ticket, press "NEXT" (or replace "NEXT" with the term used by that voting system to permit a voter to skip a ballot screen) to continue voting.".

(n) A public question must be in the form described in IC 3-11-2-15(a) and IC 3-11-2-15(b), except that a touch sensitive point or button must be used instead of a square. Except as expressly authorized or required by statute, a county election board may not print a ballot label that contains language concerning the public question other than the language authorized by a statute.

(o) The requirements in this section:

(1) do not replace; and

(2) are in addition to;

any other requirements in this title that apply to ballots for electronic voting systems.

(p) The procedure described in IC 3-11-2-16 must be used when a ballot label does not comply with the requirements imposed by this title or contains another error or omission that might result in confusion or mistakes by voters.

As added by P.L.58-2005, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.190-2011, SEC.11; P.L.225-2011, SEC.67; P.L.194-2013, SEC.68; P.L.76-2014, SEC.43; P.L.21-2016, SEC.19; P.L.141-2020, SEC.13; P.L.109-2021, SEC.49; P.L.193-2021, SEC.55; P.L.227-2023, SEC.100; P.L.195-2025, SEC.12; P.L.7-2026, SEC.3; P.L.23-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11-17-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 17 / Section 3-11-17-5
Deposit of civil penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. All civil penalties collected under this chapter shall be deposited with the treasurer of state in the voting system technical oversight program account established by section 6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.96.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-14
Impoundment and protection of voting equipment and materials
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) A court ordering a recount under this chapter 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 the precincts.

(2) All tally sheets relating to the votes cast on the public question.

(3) All poll lists of persons registered by the poll clerks as having voted on the public question.

(b) An order issued by the state recount commission under IC 3-12-10 supersedes an order issued by a court under this section to the extent that the orders conflict. The state recount commission shall assist a court acting under this section to the extent that the ability of the state recount commission to preserve the integrity of election records or equipment is not hindered.

(c) An impoundment order issued under subsection (a) may not prevent a circuit court clerk or board of registration from copying election material other than ballots if the clerk or board copies the material under the supervision of a person designated by the court.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.132.
Ind. Code § 3-10-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-10-8-2
Filling vacancies
Status: repealed

Sec. 2. A vacancy in a local office to be filled under this chapter shall be filled for the unexpired term unless prohibited by the Constitution of the State of Indiana. However, if it will not be necessary to exercise the functions of the office before the expiration of the term in which the vacancy exists or will occur, it is not necessary to fill the vacancy.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-19-2.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-9-5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-9-5-19
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-16.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-8
Candidate as ex officio member
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A candidate is an ex officio member of the candidate's committee.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-6.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-10-6-2.6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-10-6-2.6
Election of town officers in year of no general election for short term; ordinance
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.6. (a) This section does not apply to a town located wholly or partially within a county having a consolidated city.

(b) This section applies to a town that has adopted an ordinance:

(1) under IC 18-3-1-16(b) (before its repeal on September 1, 1981); or

(2) in 1982 under P.L.13-1982, SECTION 3 (before its expiration on January 1, 1988).

(c) A town may adopt an ordinance during a year in which an election of town legislative body members, a town clerk-treasurer, or a town judge will not occur under section 3 of this chapter.

(d) The ordinance described in subsection (c) must provide that:

(1) the town legislative body members, clerk-treasurer, or judge elected at the next municipal election not conducted in a general election year serve terms of one (1) year; and

(2) the successors of the town legislative body members, clerk-treasurer, or judge described in subdivision (1) shall be chosen at the first general election following the municipal election and serve terms of four (4) years.

As added by P.L.11-1988, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1990, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-10-5-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-10-5-26
Call to order; oath of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. The lieutenant governor shall call the convention to order. A justice of the supreme court shall administer the oath of office.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-9 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-8-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-8-3-1
Written request to place name on ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to candidates affiliated with a major political party of the state.

(b) A candidate of a major political party for nomination for the office of President of the United States during the period under IC 3-8-2-4 in which a declaration of candidacy may be filed for the primary election held in the year in which a President is to be elected, shall file with the election division a request that the candidate's name be placed upon the ballot under the label of the political party whose nomination the candidate is seeking.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.36; P.L.3-1997, SEC.133; P.L.278-2019, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-5-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5-3-2
County election and registration fund; tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The legislative body of a county may establish a county election and registration fund for the purpose of paying for all the expenses specified in section 1 of this chapter. The legislative body may annually levy a tax on all taxable property in the county, in the manner that other taxes are levied, sufficient to meet the average annual expenses specified in section 1 of this chapter. The county shall deposit the revenues from this tax into the fund.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 3-6-5.6-7
Powers and duties of board
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The board has all of the powers and duties given in this title (and powers and duties concerning elections or voter registration given in other titles of the Indiana Code) to the following:

(1) The county election board.

(2) The board of registration.

(3) The circuit court clerk.

(4) The county executive.

(b) The director appointed under section 8 of this chapter shall perform all the duties of the circuit court clerk under this title and perform the election or voter registration duties of the circuit court clerk under other titles of the Indiana Code. The board shall perform all the duties of the county executive under this title and perform the election duties of the county executive under other titles of the Indiana Code.

As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-7
Multiple petitions in single county
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If more than one (1) petition is filed under section 2 of this chapter in one (1) county requesting a recount of votes cast on a public question in a precinct in that county, the petitions shall be consolidated under the first petition filed.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-62 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-62
"Major political party"
Status: in_force

Sec. 62. "Major political party" refers to:

(1) with respect to the state, either of the two (2) parties whose nominees received the highest and second highest numbers of votes statewide for secretary of state in the last election; or

(2) with respect to a political subdivision, either of the two (2) parties whose nominees received the highest and second highest numbers of votes in that political subdivision for secretary of state in the last election.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-34 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-34
School board offices
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. (a) A candidate for a school board office must have resided in the school corporation for at least one (1) year before the election.

(b) This subsection applies to a candidate for school board office seeking to represent an election district that consists of less than the entire school corporation. The candidate must have resided in the election district for at least one (1) year before the election.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.95. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.117; P.L.233-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7.5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 3-11-7.5-12
Single party primary voting potential
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. An electronic voting system must be adjustable for use in a primary election so that a voter may not vote for a candidate except those seeking nomination as candidates of the voter's political party.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-9.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.4-1991, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-24 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-24
Mayor of first class city
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. A candidate for the office of mayor of a first class city must have resided in the city for at least one (1) year before the date of taking office.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-3-3-2(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.266-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-13.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-13.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.75 and P.L.209-2003, SEC.165. Repealed by P.L.97-2004, SEC.133.
Ind. Code § 3-7-28-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 28 / Section 3-7-28-3
Forwarding reports upon request; confidential information
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to confidential information included on a voter registration application.

(b) A report containing information regarding all registration applications executed under this article during that part of a registration period beginning sixty-five (65) days before a primary, general, or municipal election and ending twenty-nine (29) days before the election shall be forwarded daily and within forty-eight (48) hours of the date on which the report was originally made to the following upon request:

(1) Each of the county chairmen of the major political parties of the county.

(2) The chairman of the following:

(A) A bona fide political party that has at least one (1) candidate on the ballot of the election.

(B) An independent candidate's committee if the candidate is on the ballot at the election.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 3-13-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-13-2-5
Local office; office of circuit court judge or prosecuting attorney
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a candidate vacancy for a local office shall be filled by appointment by the county chairman of the political party of the county in which the greatest percentage of the population of the election district is located.

(b) A candidate vacancy for the office of circuit court judge or prosecuting attorney in a circuit having more than one (1) county shall be filled by a majority vote of the county chairmen of the political party for all of the counties in the circuit.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10.1(b)(1), (b)(2) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.188.
Ind. Code § 3-8-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-8-2-5
Candidates who file with secretary of state
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A declaration of candidacy for:

(1) a federal office;

(2) a state office;

(3) a legislative office; or

(4) the local office of:

(A) judge of a circuit, superior, probate, or small claims court; or

(B) prosecuting attorney of a judicial circuit;

shall be filed with the secretary of state.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-5(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.97; P.L.5-1988, SEC.2; P.L.216-2015, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-20
Requirements for agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. As required by 52 U.S.C. 21083, the agreement under section 19 of this chapter must include:

(1) safeguards to assure the maintenance of the confidentiality of any information disclosed to the bureau;

(2) procedures to permit the bureau to use the information to maintain the bureau's records; and

(3) procedures to permit the election division to coordinate the records of the computerized list established under this chapter with the bureau's data base as provided by section 6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.103.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-1.5
"Appointed member" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "appointed member" refers to the member of a town election board who is also the town chairman of a major political party appointed under IC 3-8-5-3.

As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 3-7-48-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 48 / Section 3-7-48-1
Certificate of error; proof of registration; eligibility to cast provisional ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as otherwise provided by NVRA or in this chapter, a person whose name does not appear on the registration record may not vote, unless the county voter registration office issues a signed certificate of error immediately available for inspection in the county voter registration office showing that the voter is legally registered in the precinct where the voter resides.

(b) A person whose name does not appear on the registration record may cast a provisional ballot as provided in IC 3-11.7.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.28; P.L.271-2013, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-14-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-14-4-6
Deposit of ballots not initialed or ballots externally defaced
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. An inspector, or person acting in the inspector's behalf, who knowingly deposits:

(1) a ballot upon which the initials of the poll clerks or authorized assistant poll clerks do not appear; or

(2) a ballot on which appears externally a distinguishing mark or defacement;

commits a Class C infraction.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.490; P.L.158-2013, SEC.52; P.L.234-2017, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-11
Recount commission; membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A recount commission consists of three (3) persons.

(b) Two (2) members of the commission must be voters who:

(1) are members of different major political parties of the state; and

(2) were qualified to vote at the election in a county in which the election district that voted on the public question is located.

(c) This subsection applies to a recount commission conducting a recount of an election in which only paper ballots were used. The third member of the commission must be a person who:

(1) is a member of a major political party of the state; and

(2) was qualified to vote at the election in a county in which the election district that voted on the public question is located.

(d) This subsection applies to a recount of an election in which a voting method other than only paper ballots was used. The third member of the commission must be a competent mechanic who is familiar with the ballot card voting systems or electronic voting systems used in that election. The mechanic is not required to be qualified to vote at the election in a county in which the election district that voted on the public question is located.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.131.
Ind. Code § 3-7-40-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 40 / Section 3-7-40-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.50. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-19
Recount certificate; certified copy as prima facie evidence of votes cast
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. Except in recount proceedings for an election to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor and legislative offices, a recount certificate made under section 18 of this chapter supersedes all previous returns made in any form of the recounted votes. A certified copy of a recount certificate constitutes prima facie evidence of the votes cast for nomination or election to the office in the precincts in any proceeding in which there is an issue as to the votes cast at the election for the nomination or election to office.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.411; P.L.10-1988, SEC.175.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-24 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-24
List requirement; clerk transmittals to election division
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. The computerized list must permit a circuit court clerk to transmit reports or statements to the election division under IC 3-6-5, this article, IC 3-8-3, or IC 3-12-5.

As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.81-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 3-12-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-12-2-1
Chapter establishes standards to define vote; ballot counting procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter:

(1) is enacted to comply with 52 U.S.C. 21081 by establishing uniform and nondiscriminatory standards to define what will be counted as a vote on a paper ballot; and

(2) applies to each precinct where voting is by paper ballot.

(b) After the polls have closed, each precinct election board shall count the paper ballot votes for each candidate for each office and on each public question. The ballots shall be counted by laying each ballot upon a table in the order in which it is taken from the ballot box.

(c) If a precinct election board administers more than one (1) precinct, the board shall keep the ballots cast in each precinct separate from ballots cast in any other precinct, so that the votes cast for each candidate and on each public question in each of the precincts administered by the board may be determined.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-18-3 part; 3-1-25-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.339; P.L.10-1988, SEC.123; P.L.3-1995, SEC.119; P.L.209-2003, SEC.181; P.L.230-2005, SEC.56; P.L.128-2015, SEC.208; P.L.278-2019, SEC.141.
Ind. Code § 3-8-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-8-2-14
Questions concerning validity of declaration
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) All questions concerning the validity of a declaration filed with the secretary of state shall be referred to and determined by the commission in accordance with section 18 of this chapter. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before the date of the primary election.

(b) All questions concerning the validity of a declaration of candidacy filed with a circuit court clerk shall be referred to and determined by the county election board not later than noon sixty-eight (68) days before the date of the primary election. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before the date of the primary election.

(c) A question concerning the validity of a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate shall be determined by the commission or the county election board not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before election day. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate must be filed with the election division or county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-eight (88) days before election day.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-5(e) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.36; P.L.3-1993, SEC.62; P.L.2-1996, SEC.85; P.L.58-2001, SEC.1; P.L.14-2004, SEC.55; P.L.225-2011, SEC.27; P.L.74-2017, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.7 / Section 3-7-26.7-4
Submission of voter registration application
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An individual described in section 1 of this chapter may submit a voter registration application to a county voter registration office using the procedures set forth in this chapter.

As added by P.L.120-2009, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-17
Recount commission; compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Each member of a recount commission is entitled to a per diem not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each day actually engaged in making the recount. The judge of the court having jurisdiction over the recount shall fix the compensation paid under this section.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-10 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.116.
Ind. Code § 3-7-15-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-7-15-16
Duty of office to forward registration application
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. Unless the applicant refuses to permit the office to transmit the form to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of the county where the applicant resides, the office shall forward the voter registration application to the clerk or board not later than five (5) days after the date of acceptance and as provided in 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(4)(iii) and:

(1) IC 12-14-1.5;

(2) IC 12-14-25;

(3) IC 12-15-1.5; or

(4) IC 16-35-1.6.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.24; P.L.128-2015, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-5-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.5-5-28
Delivery of news media certificate
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. The absentee ballot counters shall deliver the certificate to the circuit court clerk as soon as the certificate is completed. The circuit court clerk shall deliver the certificate made for the news media to any person designated to receive the certificate by the editors of the newspapers published in the county or by the managers of the radio and television stations operating in the county immediately upon the completion of the certificate, but not before the closing of the polls.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.7-5-9
Protest counting of ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. During the counting of the ballots:

(1) the counter counting the ballots;

(2) a member of the county election board; or

(3) a representative designated by the member;

may protest the counting of any ballot or any part of a ballot.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-17.6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-17.6
Procedures for defective absentee ballot applications; providing and receiving absentee ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.6. (a) For purposes of this section, "clerk" means:

(1) the circuit court clerk; or

(2) in a county subject to IC 3-6-5.2 or IC 3-6-5.6, the director of the board of elections and registration.

(b) This subsection applies to an application to receive an absentee ballot by mail under IC 3-11-10-24 that is received by the clerk twelve (12) or more days before election day. If the clerk determines that the application does not fully comply with the requirements of this title, the clerk shall transmit the following to the applicant:

(1) An application for an absentee ballot.

(2) A written notice prescribed by the election division under IC 3-5-4-8 that includes:

(A) a brief explanation of each defect in the noncompliant application;

(B) a statement informing the voter that the voter is not entitled to vote before election day by absentee ballot unless the application complies with all legal requirements; and

(C) instructions for submitting a second application for an absentee ballot.

(c) This subsection applies to an application to receive an absentee ballot by mail under IC 3-11-10-24 that is received by the clerk:

(1) after 11:59 p.m. twelve (12) days before election day; and

(2) before noon on the day before election day.

If the clerk determines that the application does not fully comply with the requirements of this title, the clerk shall transmit to the applicant a written notice that includes the information described by subsection (b)(2)(A) through (b)(2)(B). If applicable, the notice must also include a statement that the application was late.

(d) This subsection applies to a voter who submits a defective application to receive an absentee ballot that is received by the clerk before the deadline for receipt of absentee ballots under section 3 of this chapter. Notwithstanding the requirement under IC 3-11-10-25(e) for prior unanimous approval by the county election board, the clerk may:

(1) deliver a second absentee application in person to a voter described by this subsection;

(2) approve the second absentee application if the clerk determines that each defect in the first absentee application has been corrected; and

(3) if accompanied by an absentee voter board, provide the absentee ballot to the voter.

(e) After receiving the ballot under subsection (d), the voter may return the voted absentee ballot:

(1) in person to the absentee voter board; or

(2) to the county election board;

before the deadline for receipt of absentee ballots under IC 3-11.5-4-10.

(f) If a clerk uses the procedure described in subsection (d), the procedure must be applied uniformly to all applications covered by subsection (d).

As added by P.L.140-2023, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.153-2024, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-24 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-24
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-19(b) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.111. Repealed by P.L.4-1991, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 3-10-5-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-10-5-20
Order of names on ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. Each county election board shall prepare the ballots in series equal to the total number of delegates to be elected. The names of the candidates shall be arranged in alphabetical order in the first series of ballots printed. On the next series printed the first name shall be placed last, and the process shall be repeated in the same manner until each name has been first. The ballots shall then be combined in tablets with no two (2) of the same order of names together, except where there is but one (1) candidate in each column and when impracticable to do so.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-6 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-10-10-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-10-10-5
Affidavit; copy to voter
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The circuit court clerk or board of registration shall mail a copy of the affidavit to any voter who requests a copy not later than five (5) days before election day. If the voter returns the affidavit to the office of the clerk or board before the day of the general election, the affidavit shall be processed as if the affidavit had been executed in the office.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.68.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 3-6-5.6-6
Board member annual salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Each member of the board shall be paid an annual salary of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000). The salaries of the board members shall be fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 and paid out of the county general fund in accordance with IC 3-5-3-1 as other election expenses are paid.

As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-10-8-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-10-8-4.5
Offices and agencies to be notified of special election
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. Whenever the election division receives a notice under section 4 of this chapter, the election division shall notify the following offices and agencies that a special election will be conducted within all or part of Indiana:

(1) Each agency serving persons with disabilities and designated as a voter registration site under IC 3-7-16.

(2) Armed forces recruitment offices in accordance with procedures established under IC 3-7-17.

(3) Each agency designated as a voter registration site and subject to IC 3-7-18.

(4) The bureau of motor vehicles for voter registration purposes under IC 9-24-2.5.

(5) The adjutant general for purposes of enforcing IC 10-16-7-17.

(6) The division of family resources for voter registration purposes under IC 12-14-1.5, IC 12-14-25, and IC 12-15-1.5.

(7) The Indiana department of health for voter registration purposes under IC 16-35-1.6.

(8) The Federal Voting Assistance Program of the United States Department of Defense, for notification of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.66. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.123; P.L.2-1997, SEC.8; P.L.3-1997, SEC.237; P.L.204-2001, SEC.2; P.L.2-2003, SEC.10; P.L.145-2006, SEC.2; P.L.10-2010, SEC.1; P.L.56-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-28
City clerk of second class city; city clerk-treasurer of third class city
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. A candidate for the office of city clerk of a second class city or city clerk-treasurer of a third class city must have resided in the city for at least one (1) year before the election.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-4-10-3(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-8-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-8-2-11
Filing declaration of candidacy; statement of economic interests or financial disclosure statement
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A declaration of candidacy may be made by mail and is considered filed as of the date and hour the filing occurs in the manner described by IC 3-5-2.1-47 in the office of the election division or circuit court clerk.

(b) This subsection applies to a candidate required to file a statement of economic interests under IC 2-2.2-2 or IC 33-23-11-15 or a financial disclosure statement under IC 4-2-6-8. This subsection does not apply to a candidate for a local office or school board office required to file a statement of economic interests under IC 3-8-9. The election division shall require the candidate to produce a:

(1) copy of the statement, file stamped by the office required to receive the statement of economic interests; or

(2) receipt or photocopy of a receipt showing that the statement has been filed;

before the election division accepts the declaration for filing. The election division shall reject a filing that does not comply with this subsection.

(c) This subsection applies to a candidate for a local office or school board office required to file a statement of economic interests under IC 3-8-9. The circuit court clerk shall reject a declaration of candidacy that does not include a statement of economic interests.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-9-5(d) part, (e) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.25; P.L.3-1993, SEC.61; P.L.3-1997, SEC.123; P.L.230-2005, SEC.24; P.L.164-2006, SEC.59; P.L.90-2012, SEC.2; P.L.219-2013, SEC.20; P.L.123-2015, SEC.19; P.L.74-2017, SEC.23; P.L.186-2025, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-5-5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-5-5-11
Location of immediate family as residence
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The place where a person's immediate family resides is the person's residence, unless the family's residence is:

(1) a temporary location for the person's immediate family; or

(2) for transient purposes.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-7-13-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-7-13-8
Persons not required to register again
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a voter:

(1) who is a resident of a precinct; and

(2) whose name appears on the registration record of a precinct.

(b) A person described in subsection (a) is not required to register again as long as:

(1) the voter continues to reside at the same address at which the voter is registered;

(2) the voter is not disfranchised according to law; and

(3) the voter's registration is not canceled under this title.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 3-7-38.2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 38.2 / Section 3-7-38.2-10
Voter moves from current registration address; change in registration record
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20507(c)(1)(B)(i), if the county voter registration office determines from information provided under this chapter that a voter has moved to an address different from the address where voter is currently registered, the voter registration office shall:

(1) change the registration record to show the new address; and

(2) send the voter a notice of the change;

if the information provided under this chapter includes a forwarding address.

(b) If the information provided under this chapter:

(1) indicates that a voter has moved to an address different from the address where the voter is currently registered; and

(2) does not include a forwarding address;

the county voter registration office shall indicate on the registration record that the voter is an inactive voter at that address and shall remove the voter's name from the registration rolls under the procedures of this chapter if the voter has not voted, appeared to vote, or has failed to correct the voter registration record within the period described in section 14(2)(B) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.104. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.15; P.L.128-2015, SEC.124.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.5-6-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.204; P.L.3-1997, SEC.337. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.128.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-15
Political subdivisions with territory in more than one county; duties of county election boards
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this section applies when an election is conducted in a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13 and other than a county) that contains territory in more than one (1) county.

(b) This section does not apply to an election:

(1) conducted at the same time as a primary or general election during an even-numbered year; or

(2) conducted in a town by a town election board under IC 3-10-7.

(c) To the extent authorized by this section, the county election board of the county that contains the greatest percentage of population of the political subdivision shall conduct all elections for the political subdivision. The county election board may designate polling places for the election, which may be located in any county in which the political subdivision is located, and shall appoint precinct election officers to conduct the election upon nomination by the county chairman of the county where the precinct is located, or by filling a vacancy if a nomination is not timely made. However, each county election board shall provide poll lists for voters, receive and approve absentee ballot applications, issue certificates of error or other documents for the voters of that county, print ballots for the municipal or special election, and conduct activity required to canvass the votes under IC 3-12-5-2(b).

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.6; P.L.219-2013, SEC.5; P.L.74-2017, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-11-3-29.3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11-3-29.3
Name of former candidate who filed with secretary of state or election division; printing name of former candidate on ballot; replacement ballot; effect of former candidate receiving the most votes
Status: in_force

Sec. 29.3. (a) This section applies to a candidate who has filed with the secretary of state or election division as a candidate for nomination in a primary election.

(b) If the election division determines that a candidate for nomination in a primary is a former candidate, the division shall:

(1) not include the name of the candidate in the certification transmitted to the county under IC 3-8-2-17; or

(2) if the certification to the county has already been transmitted, notify the county election board of each county to which the candidate's name has been previously certified.

(c) The county election board shall not print the name of a former candidate described in subsection (b) on a primary ballot. However, if the county election board has already printed ballots containing the name of the former candidate, the county may provide those ballots to voters and shall not reprint the ballot to remove the name of the former candidate.

(d) A voter who has cast a ballot containing the name of a former candidate is entitled to request a replacement absentee ballot under IC 3-11.5-4-2.

(e) If a former candidate receives the most votes in a primary election, a candidate vacancy occurs that the candidate's party may fill under IC 3-13.

As added by P.L.194-2013, SEC.48. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.93; P.L.278-2019, SEC.59; P.L.227-2023, SEC.72.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-27 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-27
Nomination of election officials
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. Each of the appointed members of a town election board may nominate:

(1) one (1) person to serve as a judge;

(2) one (1) person to serve as an election sheriff, except in a precinct subject to a resolution adopted under section 25 of this chapter;

(3) one (1) person to serve as a poll clerk; and

(4) one (1) person to serve as an assistant poll clerk, if assistant poll clerks are to be appointed;

for each precinct in the town.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-14(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-10
Support to county voter registration offices
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As required under 52 U.S.C. 21083, the secretary of state and the election division shall provide the support required for the county voter registration office to enter the information into the computerized list.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 3-7-46-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 46 / Section 3-7-46-6
County sheriff to provide report of incarcerated residents; contents of report
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) At least once a quarter, and not later than:

(1) January 31;

(2) April 30;

(3) July 31; and

(4) October 31;

of each year, a county sheriff shall provide the county voter registration office with a report containing the information set forth in subsection (b) for processing under section 8 of this chapter.

(b) The report required by subsection (a) must identify each person who:

(1) is a resident of Indiana;

(2) has been convicted of a crime; and

(3) has been placed in a county correctional facility after the last date the sheriff prepared a report required by subsection (a).

(c) The report must be in the form prescribed by the election division under IC 3-5-4-8 and state:

(1) whether the person remains in lawful custody in a county correctional facility as of the date of the report; and

(2) if the person remains in lawful custody, the date that the person is scheduled to be released from the county correctional facility.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.35; P.L.66-2003, SEC.9; P.L.209-2003, SEC.89; P.L.74-2017, SEC.18; P.L.141-2020, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-11-17-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 17 / Section 3-11-17-8
Statement of vendor; foreign national who directly or indirectly owns or controls vendor; amendments to reflect changes in information
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A vendor described in section 1 of this chapter shall file a statement with the election division that:

(1) states the name of any person who:

(A) is a foreign national; and

(B) directly or indirectly owns or controls the vendor; and

(2) states the nature and extent of the ownership or control of the foreign national.

(b) The statement described in subsection (a) must be amended to reflect any change in the identity of a foreign national subject to this section or in the nature and extent of the ownership or control of the foreign national by filing an amended statement with the election division not later than noon thirty (30) days after the change occurs.

As added by P.L.157-2019, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 3-6-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-6-2-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.
Ind. Code § 3-5-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-5-4-8
Approval and use of forms; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to a form incorporated only into the statewide voter registration system under IC 3-7-26.3-3 by the secretary of state, with the consent of the codirectors of the election division.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (f), but notwithstanding any other statute, whenever the election division acts under IC 3-6-4.2-12 to approve a uniform election or registration form for use throughout Indiana or to approve a revision to an existing form, a person must use the most recent version of the form approved by the election division to comply with this title after the effective date of the election division's order approving the form.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (e) or (g), before an order approving a form takes effect under this section, the election division shall transmit a copy of each form or revised form approved by the order to the following:

(1) Each circuit court clerk, if the election division determines that the form is primarily used by a candidate, a county election board member, a county or town political party, or for absentee or provisional ballot purposes.

(2) Each county voter registration office, if the election division determines that the form is primarily used in voter registration.

(3) The state chairman of each major political party.

(4) The state chairman of any other political party who has filed a written request with the election division during the preceding twelve (12) months to be furnished with copies of forms.

(d) 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 shall reject a filing that does not comply with this section.

(e) The election division shall specify the effective date of the form or revised form and may do any of the following:

(1) Delay the effective date of the approval of a form or revised form.

(2) Permit an earlier approved version of the form or an alternative form to be used before the effective date of the form.

(3) Provide for a retroactive effective date for the approval of the form.

(f) The election division may allow an earlier approved version of the form to be used if the:

(1) earlier version of the form complies with all other requirements imposed under federal law or this title; and

(2) election division determines that the existing stock of the form should be exhausted to prevent waste and unnecessary expense.

(g) This subsection applies to a form that the election division determines is used primarily by the election division. The election division may provide that an order concerning a form described by this subsection is effective immediately upon adoption, without any requirement to distribute the form to other persons.

(h) A form approved by the commission under this section before July 1, 2015, is considered to be approved by the election division without any further action by the election division being required.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.2; P.L.126-2002, SEC.10; P.L.194-2013, SEC.3; P.L.169-2015, SEC.4; P.L.227-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11-7-1
Necessity of approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The commission must approve a ballot card voting system before it may be used in an election.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-6(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.235; P.L.2-1996, SEC.161; P.L.239-2001, SEC.8; P.L.221-2005, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 3-7-27-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 27 / Section 3-7-27-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.2-1997, SEC.7; P.L.66-2003, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.258-2013, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-75 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-75
"Overseas voter"
Status: in_force

Sec. 75. "Overseas voter" refers to any of the following:

(1) An absent uniformed services voter who, by reason of active duty or service, is absent from the United States on the date of the election involved.

(2) A person who resides outside the United States and is qualified to vote in the last place in which the person was domiciled before leaving the United States.

(3) A person who resides outside the United States and, but for such residence, would be qualified to vote in the last place in which the person was domiciled before leaving the United States.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-26
Nomination of inspector
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. The appointed member of a town election board who represents the major political party whose nominee received the highest number of votes in the county for secretary of state at the last election may nominate one (1) person to serve as inspector for each precinct in the town.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-14(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-26
Funds for voter list maintenance activity and mailing of notices
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. Each county fiscal body shall appropriate an adequate amount of funds for the county voter registration office to conduct:

(1) the voter list maintenance activity under this article; and

(2) the mailing of notices required under the voter list maintenance program.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-7-38.2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 38.2 / Section 3-7-38.2-1
Removal of ineligible voters from lists due to change of residence
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As required under 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(4), the NVRA official and each county voter registration office shall conduct a general program that makes a reasonable effort to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official lists of eligible voters due to a change of residence of the voter.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.104. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.58; P.L.128-2015, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-11.5-2-1
Absentee ballot counter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this article, "absentee ballot counter" refers to a person designated under IC 3-11.5-4-22.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-9-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-9-4-2
Forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The election division shall prescribe and furnish forms for making the reports and statements required to be filed under this article.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-1.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.97; P.L.3-1997, SEC.185; P.L.169-2015, SEC.72.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-9
Notice of filing of petition for recount; service and return
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for a recount or contest with the election division, the state recount commission shall issue a notice of the filing and pendency of the petition to each opposing candidate and deliver the notice to the state police department.

(b) This subsection applies if an attorney has filed an appearance with the election division as the representative of a candidate. The state police shall serve the notice on the attorney for the candidate.

(c) If subsection (b) does not apply, the state police department shall serve the notice upon each opposing candidate in person or by leaving a copy at the last and usual place of residence.

(d) The state police department shall make immediate return of the service under this section.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.402; P.L.3-1997, SEC.369; P.L.221-2005, SEC.124; P.L.194-2013, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-10.5
Petitioner's cash deposit; deposit in county general fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.5. When a cash deposit is furnished under section 10 of this chapter, the circuit court clerk shall deposit the cash in the county general fund.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.358.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-22
Circuit court clerk as voter registration officer; per diem compensation; annual stipend
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) In a county where the circuit court clerk serves as voter registration officer, the clerk is entitled to per diem compensation. The per diem shall be paid out of the general fund of the county in the same manner as election expenses are paid.

(b) In addition to the per diem compensation provided in subsection (a), a county fiscal body may provide a stipend, not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), to a circuit court clerk who serves as a voter registration officer each year in which a general election is held.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.156-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-12-4-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-12-4-5.5
Chapter establishes standards to define vote
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. This chapter is enacted to comply with 52 U.S.C. 21081 by establishing uniform and nondiscriminatory standards to define what will be counted as a vote on a paper ballot, an optical scan voting system, or an electronic voting system by a county election board.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.186. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.212.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11.5-3-4
Media appointed watchers; rights and requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Media entitled to appoint a watcher under IC 3-6-10 may appoint a watcher at a central location for counting absentee ballots.

(b) A watcher appointed under this section:

(1) has the rights; and

(2) must follow the requirements;

set forth in IC 3-6-10.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-28
Service of process
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. The sheriff of a county, for a general election, and the chief law enforcement officer of a municipality, for a municipal election, shall serve all processes issued by a county election board.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-4-7 part; 3-4-5-16 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-60 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-60
"Legislative office"
Status: in_force

Sec. 60. "Legislative office" refers to senator and representative in the general assembly.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-1
Right to recount of vote or to contest nomination or election of a candidate
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), any candidate:

(1) in a presidential primary election;

(2) for nomination to a federal, state, or legislative office in a primary election; or

(3) for a federal, state, or legislative office;

is entitled to have the votes cast for that office recounted or to contest the nomination or election of a candidate under this chapter. A recount may be conducted in one (1) or more of the precincts in which votes were cast for the office.

(b) This subsection applies to an election for a federal or state office. Except as provided in subsection (d), if a candidate who is entitled to file a petition for a recount or contest under this chapter does not file a petition within the period established by section 2 of this chapter, the state chairman of the candidate's political party may file a petition to:

(1) have the votes recounted in one (1) or more precincts; or

(2) contest the nomination or election of a candidate.

(c) This subsection applies to an election for a legislative office. Except as provided in subsection (d), if a candidate who is entitled to file a petition for a recount or contest under this chapter does not file a petition within the period established by section 2 of this chapter, a county chairman who:

(1) resides in a county located within the election district in which the recount or contest is desired; and

(2) is a member of the same political party as the candidate entitled to petition for a recount or contest under this chapter;

may file a petition to have the votes recounted in one (1) or more precincts or to contest the nomination or election of a candidate.

(d) The nomination of a candidate in a primary election who has been certified as deceased under IC 3-8-7-1 may not be contested under this chapter.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.167; P.L.4-1996, SEC.81; P.L.194-2013, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 3-9-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-9-4-6
Preservation of reports and statements
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the election division and each county election board shall preserve reports and statements for four (4) years from December 1 following the election to which they pertain, unless the records are in litigation.

(b) This subsection applies to reports and statements filed by a person that seeks to influence the election or retention of an individual to an office with a term of more than four (4) years. The election division and each county election board shall preserve the reports and statements subject to this subsection until the final December 1 before the expiration of the term for the office, unless the records are in litigation.

(c) If a report is a duplicate of a report required to be filed under the federal Election Campaign Act (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), the report may be discarded on January 1 of the second year after the report was filed.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.72; P.L.2-1996, SEC.101; P.L.3-1997, SEC.188; P.L.66-2003, SEC.22; P.L.128-2015, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-12
Term of incumbent registration officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. In a county that establishes a board of registration under this chapter, the incumbent registration officers serve until the members of the board of registration are appointed and qualified.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-13-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-13-11-1
Sections requiring following of caucus procedure; appointments pro tempore
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The caucus procedure prescribed by this chapter for filling vacancies in local offices or school board offices must be followed whenever required by IC 3-13-6-2, IC 3-13-6-3(a), IC 3-13-7-1, IC 3-13-8-1, IC 3-13-9-1, IC 3-13-10-1, or IC 20-23-4-30. Selections made under this chapter (or under IC 3-2-9 before its repeal on March 4, 1986) are appointments pro tempore for the purposes of Article 2, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-9-1 part; 3-2-9-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.8-1986, SEC.5; P.L.15-1987, SEC.2; P.L.14-1988, SEC.2; P.L.3-1990, SEC.13; P.L.19-1995, SEC.2; P.L.195-2025, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-12-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-12-5-9
Candidates for United States Senator and United States Representative; tabulation of votes cast for each candidate; certificates of election
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Upon receipt of the certified statements from the circuit court clerks under section 6 of this chapter, the election division shall:

(1) tabulate the number of votes cast for each candidate for United States Senator and United States Representative; and

(2) prepare a certificate of election for the secretary of state to transmit to:

(A) the governor for signature and certification to the secretary of the United States Senate, setting forth the name of the candidate receiving the highest number of votes for the office of United States Senator, in the manner required by 2 U.S.C. 1; and

(B) the clerk of the United States House of Representatives, setting forth the name of each candidate receiving the highest number of votes for United States Representative, in the manner required by 2 U.S.C. 26.

(b) The secretary of state shall promptly execute the certificate prepared under subsection (a)(2)(A) and transmit the certificate to the governor. The governor shall promptly execute the certificate and transmit the certificate to the election division for attestation by the secretary of state and transmission to the secretary of the United States Senate.

(c) The secretary of state shall promptly execute the certificate prepared under subsection (a)(2)(B) and transmit the certificate to the clerk of the United States House of Representatives.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-9 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.350; P.L.176-1999, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 3-8-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-8-3-2
Petition accompanying request; requirements for a signature; petitioner with a disability; affidavit of assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A request filed under section 1 of this chapter must be accompanied by a petition signed by at least four thousand five hundred (4,500) voters of the state, including at least five hundred (500) voters from each congressional district.

(b) Each petition must contain the following:

(1) The signature of each petitioner.

(2) The name of each petitioner legibly printed.

(3) The residence address of each petitioner as set forth on the petitioner's voter registration record.

(c) Except as provided in this subsection, the signature, printed name, and residence address of the petitioner must be made in writing by the petitioner. If a petitioner with a disability is unable to write this information on the petition, the petitioner may authorize an individual to do so on the petitioner's behalf. The individual acting under this subsection shall execute an affidavit of assistance for each such petitioner, in a form prescribed by the election division. The form must set forth the name and address of the individual providing assistance, and the date the individual provided the assistance. The form must be submitted with the petition.

(d) This subsection applies to a petition filed during the period:

(1) beginning on the date that a congressional district plan has been adopted under IC 3-3; and

(2) ending on the date that the part of the act or order issued under IC 3-3-2 establishing the previous congressional district plan is repealed or superseded.

The petition must be signed by at least four thousand five hundred (4,500) voters of Indiana, including at least five hundred (500) voters from each congressional district created by the most recent congressional district plan adopted under IC 3-3.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.54; P.L.126-2002, SEC.30; P.L.194-2013, SEC.21; P.L.169-2015, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 3-6-6.5-1
Program established
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The certified election worker program is established.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-23 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-23
Statewide public questions; recounts; certificate of corrected vote totals; certificate of approval or rejection
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) This section applies to a recount of:

(1) a public question concerning the ratification of a state constitutional amendment or the retention of a justice of the Indiana supreme court, a judge of the Indiana court of appeals, or the judge of the Indiana tax court; or

(2) another public question voted on by the electorate of the entire state.

(b) The state recount commission shall conduct a recount proceeding under this section and shall immediately transmit a certificate to the election division showing for each precinct in which a recount was conducted the total vote for and against the public question.

(c) Upon tabulation of the returns under this section by the election division, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate declaring the public question approved or rejected.

(d) The election division shall provide to the office the results of the recount in each precinct in which a recount was conducted.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.121; P.L.3-1997, SEC.379; P.L.212-2001, SEC.32; P.L.169-2015, SEC.151; P.L.74-2017, SEC.61.
Ind. Code § 3-7-28-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 28 / Section 3-7-28-4
List furnished to county chairmen of major political parties
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. After the county election board receives a written request from the county chairman of a major political party, one (1) copy of the registered voter list prepared for the inspector of each precinct under IC 3-7-29-1 shall be furnished to the county chairman making the request. The copy shall be furnished to the county chairman as soon as the lists are prepared.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-32 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-32
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-28 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-21.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-21.5
Ballot card voting systems; petition for manual count and tabulation of votes
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.5. (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, the recount commission may not use automatic tabulating machines 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 recount commission 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.381. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.142.
Ind. Code § 3-6-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-6-1-13
State committee; powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Unless otherwise provided in the political party's rules, the state committee of each political party may:

(1) adopt rules and resolutions to provide for all matters of internal party government;

(2) remove a member or officer of a regular party committee, after reasonable notice and hearing, for refusing to obey or conform to a rule or resolution adopted by the state committee; and

(3) maintain civil actions, in the committee's own name, to enforce obedience to its rules or resolutions.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.5; P.L.3-1997, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 3-8-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-8-2-4
Time for filing and execution of declaration of candidacy; declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A declaration of candidacy for a primary election must be filed not later than noon eighty-eight (88) days and not earlier than one hundred eighteen (118) days before the primary election. The declaration must be subscribed and sworn to before a person authorized to administer oaths.

(b) A declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate must be filed:

(1) not earlier than the first date specified in IC 3-8-6-10(b) for the timely filing of a petition of nomination; and

(2) not later than noon on the date specified by IC 3-13-1-15(c) for a major political party to file a certificate of candidate selection.

The declaration must be subscribed and sworn to before a person authorized to administer oaths.

(c) During a year in which a federal decennial census, federal special census, special tabulation, or corrected population count becomes effective under IC 1-1-3.5, a declaration of:

(1) candidacy may be filed for an office that will appear on the primary election ballot; or

(2) intent to be a write-in candidate may be filed for an office that will appear on the general, municipal, or school board election ballot;

that year as a result of the new tabulation of population or corrected population count.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-5(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.96; P.L.1-1988, SEC.5; P.L.10-1988, SEC.32; P.L.5-1989, SEC.23; P.L.2-1990, SEC.6; P.L.4-1991, SEC.35; P.L.10-1992, SEC.12; P.L.3-1993, SEC.59; P.L.3-1997, SEC.120; P.L.14-2004, SEC.54; P.L.230-2005, SEC.23; P.L.164-2006, SEC.58; P.L.225-2011, SEC.25; P.L.219-2013, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 3-11-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-11-2-3
Requirements of size, quality and color, and thickness; precinct designation
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Each type of ballot must be:

(1) of uniform size;

(2) of the same quality and color of paper;

(3) sufficiently thick that the printing cannot be distinguished from the back; and

(4) printed with the precinct number or designation of the precinct where the ballot is used.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.198; P.L.194-2013, SEC.42; P.L.193-2021, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-22
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-11.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-7
Amendment of petition or cross-petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the court in which a petition or cross-petition is filed may allow the petition or cross-petition to be amended at any time upon the terms and conditions that the court orders.

(b) The court may not allow a petition or cross-petition to be amended following the deadline for filing a petition or cross-petition under this chapter if the petition or cross-petition as originally filed:

(1) failed to comply with this chapter; or

(2) was not filed before the deadline specified in this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-27-5 part; 3-1-27-6 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.96.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-20
Administering of oath when no authorized person present
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. If no person present is authorized by law to administer an oath of office under section 19 of this chapter, the inspector shall administer the oath to the judges, and one of the judges shall then administer the oath to the inspector. After the organization of the precinct election board, the inspector may administer all oaths required in the discharge of duties.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-10.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-19
Form of ballot and public questions; order of offices and public questions on ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) The ballot for a primary election shall be printed in substantially the form described in this section for all the offices for which candidates have qualified under IC 3-8.

(b) The following shall be printed as the heading for the ballot for a political party:

"OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT

_________________ Party (insert the name of the political party)".

(c) The following shall be printed immediately below the heading required by subsection (b) or be posted in each voting booth as provided in IC 3-11-2-8(b):

(1) For paper ballots, print: To vote for a person, make a voting mark (X or ✔) on or in the box before the person's name in the proper column.

(2) For optical scan ballots, print: To vote for a person, darken or shade in the circle, oval, or square (or draw a line to connect the arrow) that precedes the person's name in the proper column.

(3) For optical scan ballots that do not contain a candidate's name, print: To vote for a person, darken or shade in the oval that precedes the number assigned to the person's name in the proper column.

(4) For electronic voting systems, print: To vote for a person, touch the screen (or press the button) in the location indicated.

(d) Local public questions shall be placed on the primary election ballot after the heading and the voting instructions described in subsection (c) (if the instructions are printed on the ballot) and before the offices described in subsection (g).

(e) The local public questions described in subsection (d) shall be placed as follows:

(1) In a separate column on the ballot if voting is by paper ballot.

(2) After the heading and the voting instructions described in subsection (c) (if the instructions are printed on the ballot) and before the offices described in subsection (g), in the form specified in IC 3-11-13-11 if voting is by ballot card.

(3) As provided by either of the following if voting is by an electronic voting system:

(A) On a separate screen for a public question.

(B) After the heading and the voting instructions described in subsection (c) (if the instructions are printed on the ballot) and before the offices described in subsection (g), in the form specified in IC 3-11-14-3.5.

(f) A public question shall be placed on the primary election ballot in the following form:

(The explanatory text for the public question,

if required by law.)

"Shall (insert public question)?"

[] YES

[] NO

(g) The offices with candidates for nomination shall be placed on the primary election ballot in the following order:

(1) Federal and state offices:

(A) President of the United States.

(B) United States Senator.

(C) Governor.

(D) United States Representative.

(2) Legislative offices:

(A) State senator.

(B) State representative.

(3) Circuit offices and county judicial offices:

(A) Judge of the circuit court, and unless otherwise specified under IC 33, with each division separate if there is more than one (1) judge of the circuit court.

(B) Judge of the superior court, and unless otherwise specified under IC 33, with each division separate if there is more than one (1) judge of the superior court.

(C) Judge of the probate court.

(D) Prosecuting attorney.

(E) Circuit court clerk.

(4) County offices:

(A) County auditor.

(B) County recorder.

(C) County treasurer.

(D) County sheriff.

(E) County coroner.

(F) County surveyor.

(G) County assessor.

(H) County commissioner.

(I) County council member.

(5) Township offices:

(A) Township assessor (only in a township referred to in IC 36-6-5-1(d)).

(B) Township trustee.

(C) Township board member.

(D) Judge of the small claims court.

(E) Constable of the small claims court.

(6) City offices:

(A) Mayor.

(B) Clerk or clerk-treasurer.

(C) Judge of the city court.

(D) City-county council member or common council member.

(7) Town offices:

(A) Clerk-treasurer.

(B) Judge of the town court.

(C) Town council member.

(h) The political party offices with candidates for election shall be placed on the primary election ballot in the following order after the offices described in subsection (g):

(1) Precinct committeeman.

(2) State convention delegate.

(i) The local offices to be elected at the primary election shall be placed on the primary election ballot after the offices described in subsection (h).

(j) The offices described in subsection (i) shall be placed as follows:

(1) In a separate column on the ballot if voting is by paper ballot.

(2) After the offices described in subsection (h) in the form specified in IC 3-11-13-11 if voting is by ballot card.

(3) Either:

(A) on a separate screen for each office or public question; or

(B) after the offices described in subsection (h) in the form specified in IC 3-11-14-3.5;

if voting is by an electronic voting system.

(k) If no candidate has filed to run for an office on the primary ballot then the county election board may print "NO CANDIDATE FILED" in the place on the ballot where a candidate's name would have been printed.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-6(c).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.156; P.L.8-1989, SEC.5; P.L.4-1991, SEC.51; P.L.3-1997, SEC.216; P.L.98-2004, SEC.34; P.L.58-2005, SEC.6; P.L.221-2005, SEC.29; P.L.164-2006, SEC.71; P.L.146-2008, SEC.4; P.L.179-2011, SEC.6; P.L.190-2011, SEC.1; P.L.201-2011, SEC.3; P.L.6-2012, SEC.8; P.L.77-2014, SEC.3; P.L.21-2016, SEC.1; P.L.278-2019, SEC.36; P.L.227-2023, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 3-13-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-13-8-2
Office of judge of city court
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "judge" refers to a judge of a city court.

(b) If a judge wishes to resign from office, the judge must resign as provided in IC 5-8-3.5.

(c) A vacancy that occurs because of the death of a judge may be certified to the governor under IC 5-8-6.

(d) A vacancy that occurs, other than by resignation or death of a judge, shall be certified to the governor by the circuit court clerk of the county in which the judge resided.

(e) A vacancy in the office of judge of a city court shall be filled by the governor. However, the governor may not fill a vacancy that occurs because of the death of a judge until the governor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-5.5(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.439; P.L.119-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-43 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-43
Audit record; ability of voter to change vote before ballot cast
Status: in_force

Sec. 43. (a) The audit record provisions in this chapter are essential to the complete recording of election operations and reporting of the vote tally. This list of audit records must reflect all of the idiosyncrasies of a system.

(b) As required by 52 U.S.C. 21081, the voting system must:

(1) produce a permanent paper record with a manual audit capacity for the system; and

(2) provide the voter with an opportunity to change the ballot or correct any error before the permanent paper record is produced.

(c) The paper record produced under subsection (b) must be made available as an official record for a recount or contest conducted with respect to any election in which the voting system was used.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.168; P.L.128-2015, SEC.198.
Ind. Code § 3-11-18.1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 18.1 / Section 3-11-18.1-9
Notice of vote center locations
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The county election board shall publish notice of the location of each vote center in accordance with IC 3-11-8-3.2.

As added by P.L.1-2011, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.111.
Ind. Code § 3-11-11-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-11-11-10
Voting straight ticket; mark; count
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. If an election is a general or municipal election and a voter desires to vote for all the candidates of one (1) political party or group of petitioners, the voter may make a voting mark on or in a large circle enclosing the device and before the name under which the candidates of the party are printed. The voter's vote shall then be counted for all the candidates under that party name.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-21 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.22; P.L.3-1987, SEC.281; P.L.3-1993, SEC.159; P.L.227-2023, SEC.91.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-26.3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-26.3
Satellite offices; resolution; requirements; adoption by unanimous vote of election board; expiration
Status: in_force

Sec. 26.3. (a) A county election board may adopt a resolution to authorize the circuit court clerk to establish satellite offices in the county where voters may cast absentee ballots before an absentee voter board.

(b) To be adopted under this section, a resolution must be adopted by the unanimous vote of the board's entire membership.

(c) A resolution adopted under this section must do the following:

(1) State the locations of the satellite offices.

(2) State the hours at which absentee voting may occur at the satellite offices.

(d) The resolution may contain other provisions the board considers useful.

(e) If a resolution is adopted under this section for a primary election, the following apply:

(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2), the locations of the satellite offices and the hours at which absentee voting may occur at the satellite offices established for the primary election must be used for the subsequent general or municipal election.

(2) The board may, by unanimous vote of the board's entire membership, amend the resolution to modify, for the subsequent general or municipal election:

(A) the locations of the satellite offices; and

(B) the hours at which absentee voting may occur at the satellite offices.

A board in a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1 that amends a resolution under subdivision (2) shall also amend its plan under IC 3-11-18.1-15 to conform to the amendment.

(f) If a resolution is adopted under this section, the procedure for casting an absentee ballot at a satellite office must, except as provided in this section, be substantially the same as the procedure for casting an absentee ballot in the office of the circuit court clerk under section 26 of this chapter.

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

(h) A satellite office established by a circuit court clerk under this section must comply with the polling place accessibility requirements of IC 3-11-8.

(i) A resolution adopted under this section expires January 1 of the year immediately after the year in which the resolution is adopted.

As added by P.L.167-2001, SEC.8 and P.L.199-2001, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.66-2010, SEC.25; P.L.225-2011, SEC.63; P.L.194-2013, SEC.62; P.L.169-2015, SEC.123; P.L.153-2024, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-14
Standards for list maintenance
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. As required under 52 U.S.C. 21083, the computerized list maintenance performed under sections 11 through 13 of this chapter must ensure that:

(1) the name of each voter appears in the computerized list;

(2) only voters who are not eligible to vote are removed from the computerized list; and

(3) duplicate names of an individual voter are eliminated from the computerized list.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.97.
Ind. Code § 3-12-8-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-12-8-6.5
Amendment of verified petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the court in which a petition is filed may allow the petition or cross-petition to be amended at any time upon the terms and conditions that the court orders.

(b) The court may not allow a petition to be amended following the deadline for filing a petition under this chapter if the petition as originally filed:

(1) failed to comply with this chapter; or

(2) was not filed before the deadline specified in this chapter.

As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.102.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-20
Written recommendations for employees required
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. An employee may not be appointed until the board of registration receives the written recommendation of the county chairman of the appropriate major political party of the county.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11.7-4-2
Rights and requirements of watchers appointed by parties or independent candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Political parties or independent candidates described in IC 3-6-8-1 may appoint watchers at the location for counting provisional ballots.

(b) A watcher appointed under this section:

(1) has the rights; and

(2) must follow the requirements;

set forth in IC 3-6-8.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-7-28-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 28 / Section 3-7-28-2
Forwarding report of information upon request
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to confidential information included on a voter registration application.

(b) A report containing information regarding all registration applications executed under this article during that part of a registration period ending sixty-five (65) days before a primary, general, or municipal election shall be forwarded not later than sixty (60) days before the election to the following upon request:

(1) Each of the county chairmen of the major political parties of the county.

(2) The chairman of the following:

(A) A bona fide political party that has at least one (1) candidate on the ballot of the election.

(B) An independent candidate's committee if the candidate is on the ballot at the election.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 3-12-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-12-13-3
"Post-election audit"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "post-election audit" means an audit protocol that makes use of statistical methods and is designed to limit to acceptable levels the risk of certifying a preliminary election outcome that constitutes an incorrect outcome.

As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.115-2022, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-27.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-27.5
Challenged voter entitled to cast provisional ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.5. In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21082, a voter challenged under section 27 of this chapter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot under IC 3-11.7 after executing the affidavit under section 23 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.139. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.104; P.L.128-2015, SEC.179.
Ind. Code § 3-5-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-5-5-9
Physical presence outside Indiana with intent to remain indefinitely outside Indiana
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Subject to section 6 of this chapter, if a person is physically present within another state with the intention of remaining in the other state for an indefinite time as a place of residence, the person loses residency in Indiana, even if the person intends to return at some time.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-6-4.5-19
Commission action after hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. After concluding the hearing, the commission shall:

(1) affirm the report;

(2) amend the report; or

(3) refer the matter to the election division for further investigation and submission of a subsequent report to the commission.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-5-5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-5-5-13
Living away from family with intent to remain away; conduct to carry out intent
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Subject to section 6 of this chapter, if a person:

(1) is living at a place other than the residence of the person's immediate family; and

(2) has the intention of remaining at that place and engages in conduct to carry out that intent;

the place where the person lives is the person's residence.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-12-8-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-12-8-5.5
Verified petition; filing fee; cause number
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. Upon the filing of a petition under section 5 of this chapter, the circuit court clerk shall:

(1) require payment of the filing fee under IC 33-37; and

(2) assign the petition a cause number as a miscellaneous civil action.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.365. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.4 / Section 3-7-26.4-4
Providing list information to other entities
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The election division may provide parts and reports from the voter registration information from the computerized list for the purposes specified under IC 3-7-26.3-29.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the parts and reports provided under this section may not include information described under section 8 of this chapter.

(c) The parts and reports may contain the information described in section 8 of this chapter if:

(1) the part or report is to be provided to an entity that:

(A) is described in section 6 of this chapter; and

(B) has previously submitted an application to the election division and paid any required fee to obtain the complete compilation; or

(2) the part or report is a purely statistical compilation that:

(A) includes the information described in section 8 of this chapter; and

(B) does not include any information:

(i) concerning an individual voter; or

(ii) that would permit the identification of an individual voter as a result of providing the compilation.

(d) The parts and reports provided under this section may not include the complete Social Security number of any individual.

(e) The election division may provide the registration information described in section 8 of this chapter, including an individual's voting history, as follows:

(1) To states and local governments in states that are implementing any voter list maintenance program described in IC 3-7-38.2-5, including a program implemented with information obtained from another state under IC 3-7-38.2-5.5.

(2) Upon written request, to law enforcement officials conducting an investigation. The election division shall determine the confidence factor score, according to IC 3-7-38.2-5.5(c)(2), of the voter registration information being provided to the law enforcement official and do the following:

(A) If the confidence score is seventy-five (75) points or more, provide the registration information and a statement regarding the score. The statement must state that the election division is not making a determination that the information is about the same individual the law enforcement official is inquiring about.

(B) If the confidence score is below seventy-five (75) points, provide the registration information and a statement regarding the low confidence score. The statement must state that the election division is not making a determination that the information is about the same individual the law enforcement official is inquiring about.

As added by P.L.81-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.13; P.L.169-2015, SEC.29; P.L.157-2019, SEC.5; P.L.141-2020, SEC.4; P.L.193-2021, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.9 / Section 3-6-4.9-6
Investigative costs added to civil penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. If a civil penalty is imposed under this chapter, any investigative costs incurred and documented by the agency shall be added to the civil penalty imposed.

As added by P.L.157-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-7-32-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 3-7-32-4
Submission by fax or electronic transmission
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A voter may not submit a registration application by fax or an electronic transmission except:

(1) a voter who is an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter submitting a registration application on the combined absentee registration form and absentee ballot request approved under 52 U.S.C. 20301(b);

(2) as provided in IC 3-7-26.3; or

(3) as provided in IC 3-7-26.7.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.23; P.L.14-2004, SEC.44; P.L.198-2005, SEC.1; P.L.164-2006, SEC.26; P.L.66-2010, SEC.1; P.L.128-2015, SEC.111.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-4-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11.5-4-15
Challenge of absentee ballot at polls; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the vote of an absentee voter may be challenged at the polls for the reason that the absentee voter is not a legal voter of the precinct where the ballot is being cast.

(b) Before the inspector prepares to mark the poll list to indicate that an absentee ballot cast by the voter has been received by the county election board according to a certificate delivered to the polls under section 1 or section 8 of this chapter, the inspector shall notify the challengers and the pollbook holders that the inspector is about to mark the poll list under this section. The inspector shall provide the challengers and pollbook holders with the name and address of each voter listed in the certificate so that the voter may be challenged under this article.

(c) This section applies to a county that:

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

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

The vote of an absentee ballot may be challenged for the reason that the absentee voter is not a legal voter of the precinct for which the absentee ballot was issued. Before the absentee ballot counters process an absentee ballot, the absentee ballot counters shall notify the county election board. A county election board member, or a representative designated by a county election board member, may challenge the absentee ballot under section 16 of this chapter.

(d) The challenge under this section must be determined using the procedures for counting a provisional ballot under IC 3-11.7.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.140; P.L.271-2013, SEC.29; P.L.64-2014, SEC.64; P.L.169-2015, SEC.139.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-1-2.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-11.5-1-2.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.115. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.201. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.476.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-28
Transmittal of certificate showing votes cast
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. (a) A circuit court clerk shall immediately transmit a certificate prepared under section 27 of this chapter showing the votes cast for nomination or election to an office to the election division if the recount concerned an office for which a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-2.

(b) The election division shall provide a copy of a certificate transmitted to the election division under this section to the office.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-15 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.147; P.L.3-1997, SEC.362; P.L.38-1999, SEC.61; P.L.212-2001, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11-7-14
Supplementary instructions and procedures for safe and efficient use of system; issuance
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The commission may issue supplementary instructions and procedures for the safe and efficient use of ballot card voting systems to carry out this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-7.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.247; P.L.2-1996, SEC.166.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-34 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-34
Appeal of county election board decision; time to file
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. Except as expressly provided by statute, an appeal may be taken from a decision of a county election board to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court. An appeal taken under this section must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the board makes the decision subject to the appeal.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-5-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.5-5-17
Delivery of certificates and tally papers
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. The absentee ballot counters shall deliver the certificates prepared under section 15 of this chapter and the tally papers 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 § 3-11-11-18 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-11-11-18
Spoiling, defacing, or mutilating ballot; receipt of another ballot; record; disposition of ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. A voter who by accident or mistake spoils, defaces, or mutilates the voter's ballot may, by returning the ballot to the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks and satisfying them that the spoiling, defacing, or mutilation was not intentional, receive another ballot. The poll clerks or assistant poll clerks shall make a record of the fact on the poll list, and the ballot shall then be marked "VOID" by the precinct election board in the presence of the voter and returned with the other election materials as required by IC 3-10-1-31.1.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-26 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.288; P.L.14-2004, SEC.130; P.L.193-2021, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-21
Challenge of voter; challenger's affidavit
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. The affidavit of challenge prescribed by section 20 of this chapter must set forth under oath or affirmation the following:

(1) The name of the challenger.

(2) The name of the person being challenged.

(3) The reasons the challenger believes the person being challenged is not a legal voter in the precinct.

(4) The source of the information provided under subdivision (3).

(5) A statement that the challenger understands that making a false statement on the affidavit is punishable under the penalties of perjury.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-19(b) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.103.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-35 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-35
Publication of notices
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. Each notice required for a primary election shall be published in accordance with IC 5-3-1.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-15.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11.7-3-7
Compensation of provisional ballot counters
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A provisional ballot counter is entitled to a per diem at a rate set by the county fiscal body.

As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.131.
Ind. Code § 3-14-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-14-4-9
Disclosure of votes or electioneering
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. An election officer who knowingly:

(1) discloses to a person the name of a candidate for whom a voter has voted or how a voter voted on a public question; or

(2) does any electioneering on election day;

commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.215; P.L.66-2003, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 3-7-16-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-7-16-16
Duties of employees in providing application
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. An employee or a volunteer 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.25. Amended by P.L.9-2004, SEC.7; P.L.128-2015, SEC.57; P.L.104-2024, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-5
Town in county having a consolidated city; conduct of election by county election board
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The county election board shall conduct a municipal election in a town that is located in a county having a consolidated city. The county election board shall conduct the municipal election in the same manner as it conducts a consolidated city election. However, a town that is subject to this section is not required to reimburse the county for any of the expenses of conducting a municipal election.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-1(c).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-13-1-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-13-1-19
Eligibility of persons defeated in primary election or town or state convention
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) Subject to IC 3-8-8-7, a person who was defeated in a primary election or in a town or state convention is eligible to be appointed by the political party that the person affiliated with by voting in the most recent primary election held by that party. The person selected may fill any vacancy on the party's ticket as a candidate in any general, municipal, or special election following that primary election or convention in which the vacancy occurred.

(b) Subject to subsection (c), a person is not disqualified from appointment under subsection (a) for not having voted in the most recent primary election if the appointee is certified as a member of that party by the county chairman for the county in which the appointee resides.

(c) A person described in subsection (a) may not be appointed to fill a vacancy by a political party that differs from the party with which the person affiliated when the person was defeated in the primary election or in the town or state convention.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.423; P.L.3-1993, SEC.226; P.L.153-2024, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 3-11-18.1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 18.1 / Section 3-11-18.1-11
Casting absentee ballots at vote centers located at satellite offices
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Notwithstanding any other law, a voter who resides in a vote center county is entitled to cast an absentee ballot at a vote center located at a satellite office of the county election board established under IC 3-11-10-26.3 in the same manner and subject to the same restrictions applicable to a voter wishing to cast an absentee ballot before an absentee board located in the office of the circuit court clerk or board of elections and registration.

As added by P.L.1-2011, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-7
Requirements for election officers and inspectors
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) An otherwise qualified person is eligible to serve as a precinct election officer unless any of the following apply:

(1) The person is unable to read, write, and speak the English language.

(2) The person has any property bet or wagered on the result of the election.

(3) The person is a candidate to be voted for at the election in the precinct, except as an unopposed candidate for a precinct committeeman or state convention delegate.

(4) The person 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 in that precinct. This subdivision disqualifies a person whose relationship to the candidate is the result of birth, marriage, or adoption. This subdivision does not disqualify a person from serving as a precinct election officer if the candidate to whom the person is related is an unopposed candidate. For purposes of this subdivision, an "unopposed candidate" includes an individual whose nomination to an office at a primary election is unopposed by any other candidate within the same political party.

(5) The person did not attend training required by section 40 of this chapter.

(b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a), a person is not eligible to serve as an inspector if the person is the chairman or treasurer of the committee of a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.

(c) The county election board may, upon the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the county election board, adopt a resolution to permit individuals who are:

(1) opposed candidates for precinct committeeman or state convention delegate; or

(2) related, as described in subsection (a)(4), to opposed candidates for precinct committeeman or state convention delegate;

notwithstanding subsection (a)(3) and (a)(4), to serve as a precinct election officer if the county election board finds that enough individuals are not available to serve as precinct election officers if the restrictions of those provisions are applied. A resolution adopted under this subsection expires December 31 of the year that the resolution is adopted.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-1(c); 3-1-5-2(c); 3-1-5-8(b); 3-1-4-10(a) part, (b) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.29; P.L.5-1989, SEC.8; P.L.4-1991, SEC.16; P.L.3-1993, SEC.18; P.L.11-1997, SEC.1; P.L.3-1997, SEC.40; P.L.199-2001, SEC.2; P.L.14-2004, SEC.9; P.L.227-2023, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 3-13-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-13-5-7
Secretary of state to certify person selected to fill vacated seat
Status: repealed

Sec. 7. The secretary of state shall, within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the certification under section 6 of this chapter, certify the person selected to fill the vacated seat.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 2-2.1-2-3.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-7-46-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 46 / Section 3-7-46-1
Removal of disfranchised voters
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As permitted under 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(3)(B) and in the manner required under 52 U.S.C. 21083, a county voter registration office shall remove from the official list of registered voters the name of a voter who is disfranchised under this chapter due to a criminal conviction.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.84; P.L.128-2015, SEC.140.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-6-4.5-11
Complaint against co-director filed with commission chair; duties of commission chair
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. This section applies if the complaint alleges that either co-director of the election division has committed the violation. The aggrieved person shall file the complaint with the chair of the commission. The chair of the commission shall perform the duties otherwise performed by the election division concerning a complaint.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-12-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-12-3-8
Votes to be counted manually if automatic tabulating machines test not conducted
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If a test of automatic tabulating machines required by IC 3-11-13-22 is not conducted for a particular office or public question, the votes for that office or question shall be counted manually. If for any reason it becomes impracticable to count all or some of the ballot cards with automatic tabulating machines:

(1) the precinct election board in which the machine is located, if the ballot card voting system is designed to allow the counting and tabulation of votes by the precinct election board; or

(2) the county election board, if the ballot card voting system is not designed to allow the counting and tabulation of votes by the precinct election board;

may direct that they be counted manually.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-5(c) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.42; P.L.3-1987, SEC.351; P.L.1-1993, SEC.12; P.L.85-2017, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-7-24-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 24 / Section 3-7-24-13
Post offices
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) A United States Postal Service office may be designated as a distribution site for registration by mail forms.

(b) The NVRA official may enter into an agreement on behalf of the commission with the United States Postal Service to designate an office as a distribution site for registration by mail forms under this section.

(c) The circuit court clerk may enter into an agreement on behalf of the county election board with the United States Postal Service to designate an office as a distribution site for registration by mail forms under this section. A clerk that enters into an agreement under this subsection must provide the NVRA official with the following:

(1) A copy of the agreement.

(2) The address of the voter registration site.

(3) The name of the person responsible for voter registration services at the site.

(d) If the agreement under subsection (c) is revised or the information provided under subsection (c) changes, the clerk shall promptly provide the NVRA official with the revised agreement or changed information.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-23.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-23.5
Challenged voter casting provisional ballot; affidavit
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.5. In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21082, a voter challenged under section 21 of this chapter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot under IC 3-11.7 after executing the affidavit under section 23 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.133. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.99; P.L.128-2015, SEC.177.
Ind. Code § 3-8-3-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-8-3-7.5
Withdrawal of candidate; deadline
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. (a) A person who files a request for ballot placement under this chapter may file a statement prescribed under IC 3-5-4-8 stating that the person does not wish the person's name to appear on the presidential primary ballot as a candidate.

(b) A statement filed under this section must be filed with the election division not later than noon seventy-five (75) days before the date set for holding the primary election.

As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 3-14-2-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-14-2-19
Forgery of official ballot endorsement; printing or circulating imitation ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) A person who knowingly:

(1) forges or falsely makes the official endorsement of a ballot; or

(2) prints or circulates an imitation ballot;

commits a Level 6 felony.

(b) This section does not prohibit the:

(1) printing or circulation of a sample ballot or a reproduction of an official ballot if the sample or reproduction complies with IC 3-9-3-2.5 and the printing or circulation does not violate IC 3-14-1-2; or

(2) displaying of a sample ballot under IC 3-11-3-25, IC 3-11-11-1.3, IC 3-11-13-10.5, or IC 3-11-14-18.5.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.66-2003, SEC.51; P.L.158-2013, SEC.18; P.L.227-2023, SEC.131.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-6.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 3-6-5.6-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county having a population of more than one hundred seventy thousand (170,000) and less than one hundred seventy-four thousand (174,000).

As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.104-2022, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11-7-16
Disapproval of system
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The commission may not approve the marketing, sale, lease, installation, or implementation of a ballot card voting system by a vendor if the commission finds that the system fails to meet all statutory requirements.

[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.249; P.L.5-1988, SEC.8; P.L.4-1991, SEC.76; P.L.2-1996, SEC.168; P.L.176-1999, SEC.71; P.L.221-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-81 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-81
"Precinct"
Status: in_force

Sec. 81. "Precinct" means a subdivision of a county or township established for election purposes.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-21
Designation of deputy election commissioners by county chairmen
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. The county chairmen of the major political parties of a county shall designate the deputy election commissioners. The deputy election commissioners must be divided equally between the major political parties.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-5(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-7-32-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 3-7-32-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Repealed by P.L.2-1996, SEC.297.
Ind. Code § 3-12-3.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 3-12-3.5-1
Application of chapter; vote centers treated as precincts
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to each precinct where voting is by electronic voting system.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, in a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1, each vote center shall be treated as if it were a single precinct.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.356. Amended by P.L.210-2018, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-11-3-32 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11-3-32
Preservation of ballot in election record; entry of information
Status: reserved

Sec. 32. (a) The county election board shall securely paste the one (1) regular ballot that was preserved under section 31 of this chapter in the election record immediately before the provisional ballot placed under subsection (b). The board shall also enter below the ballot the number of ballots:

(1) printed by the board;

(2) delivered to each messenger; and

(3) destroyed by the board.

(b) The county election board shall securely paste the one (1) provisional ballot that was preserved under section 31 of this chapter in the election record immediately after the regular ballot placed in the record under subsection (a) and immediately before the place where the vote is to be recorded. The board shall also enter below the provisional ballot the number of provisional ballots:

(1) printed by the board;

(2) delivered to each messenger; and

(3) destroyed by the board.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-13 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 3-7-15-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-7-15-17
Updating voter registration record
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. A signed application under section 4 of this chapter authorizes a circuit court clerk or board of registration to update the voter registration record of the applicant.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 3-11-11-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-11-11-1.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.270. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.186; P.L.3-1997, SEC.311. Repealed by P.L.190-2011, SEC.13; P.L.225-2011, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 3-7-16-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-7-16-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.25. Repealed by P.L.258-2013, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 3-10-6.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 3-10-6.5-7
Taking effect of ordinance or repealing ordinance
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. An ordinance adopted under section 3 or 6 of this chapter 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 municipality is located.

As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-9-5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-9-5-11
Disbandment of committee; final report
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. No later than noon thirty (30) days after the date a committee disbands, the last person to be treasurer of the committee shall file a final report that is complete as of the last day the committee existed and covers the period since the last report.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.74.
Ind. Code § 3-12-13-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-12-13-6
Waiver of requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The secretary of state may waive the requirement of section 5 of this chapter, after a written request by a county election board.

(b) The secretary of state may waive the requirement of section 5 of this chapter only if the county election board shows that the technology in use by the county will not enable the county election board to satisfy the requirements for a post-election audit for an election.

As added by P.L.34-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.193-2021, SEC.97; P.L.115-2022, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-13-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-13-2-12
Vacancy filled by state committee of certain minor parties
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to a political party subject to IC 3-8-4-10.

(b) A candidate vacancy under this chapter shall be filled by the state committee of the political party. The chairman of the state committee shall act in accordance with section 8 of this chapter to certify the candidate selected to fill the vacancy.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.392.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 3-6-5.1-5
Procedures uniform and nondiscriminatory
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The procedures prescribed by this chapter must be uniform and nondiscriminatory.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-7-14-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-7-14-9
Duties of employees providing application; transmittal of completed application
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) An employee of the bureau of motor vehicles commission who provides an individual with a driver's license or identification card application shall do the following:

(1) Inform each individual who applies for a driver's license or an identification card that the information the individual provides on the individual's 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 if requested to do so by the individual.

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

(4) 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.

(5) Inform each individual who submits a change of address for a driver's license or identification card that the information serves as notice of a change of address for voter registration unless the applicant states in writing on the form that the change of address is not for voter registration purposes.

(b) The bureau of motor vehicles commission shall:

(1) transmit a voter registration form to the election division for transmittal to the appropriate county voter registration office in accordance with IC 3-7-26.3; and

(2) notify the election division if the applicant of the voter registration form being transmitted applied for or was issued a temporary credential listed under IC 9-24-11-5(c) or IC 9-24-16-3(f).

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.9-2004, SEC.5; P.L.14-2004, SEC.20; P.L.164-2006, SEC.8; P.L.72-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-16
Recount commission; membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) A recount commission consists of three (3) persons.

(b) Two (2) members of the commission must be voters who:

(1) are members of different major political parties of the state; and

(2) were qualified to vote at the election in a county in which the election district for the office is located.

(c) This subsection applies to a recount commission conducting a recount of an election in which only paper ballots were used. The third member of the commission must be a person who:

(1) is a member of a major political party of the state; and

(2) was qualified to vote at the election in the election district of the office.

(d) This subsection applies to a recount of an election in which a voting method other than only paper ballots was used. The third member of the commission must be a competent technician who is familiar with the ballot card voting systems or electronic voting systems used in that election. The technician is not required to be qualified to vote at the election in a county in which the election district for the office is located.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-27-9 part; 3-1-27-10 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.375; P.L.221-2005, SEC.115; P.L.194-2013, SEC.78; P.L.227-2023, SEC.123.
Ind. Code § 3-9-5-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-9-5-22
Supplemental large contribution report of candidates for state office
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) This section applies only to a large contribution that is received and accepted by a candidate for a state office, the candidate's committee, or the treasurer of the candidate's committee.

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

(1) For a candidate nominated at a primary election, the primary election.

(2) For a candidate nominated at a state convention, the state convention.

(3) A general election.

(c) As used in this section, "large contribution" means either of the following:

(1) Contributions:

(A) that total at least one thousand dollars ($1,000); and

(B) that are received and accepted:

(i) after the end of a reporting period and before the deadline for the candidate's committee to file a report under section 6 of this chapter; and

(ii) not less than forty-eight (48) hours before an election.

(2) A single contribution that is at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000) that is received and accepted at any time.

(d) The treasurer of a candidate's committee shall file a supplemental large contribution report with the election division not later than:

(1) forty-eight (48) hours after a contribution described by subsection (c)(1) is received and accepted; or

(2) noon seven (7) days after a contribution described by subsection (c)(2) is received and accepted.

(e) A report filed under this section may be filed by facsimile transmission or as an electronic report when the requirements of IC 3-9-4 or this chapter have been met. A report required by subsection (d) must contain the following information for each large contribution:

(1) The name of the person making the contribution.

(2) The address of the person making the contribution.

(3) If the person making the contribution is an individual, the individual's occupation.

(4) The total amount of the contribution.

(5) The dates and times the contributions making up the large contribution described in subsection (c)(1) or a large contribution described in subsection (c)(2) were received and accepted by the treasurer, the candidate, or the candidate's committee.

(f) The election division shall prescribe the form for the report required by this section.

As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.77; P.L.227-2023, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 3-7-11-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-7-11-10
Hearing within 30 days
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The chairman of the commission 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 9 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.2-1998, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-8-7-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-8-7-28
Notice of withdrawal; withdrawal, disqualification, or moving out of election district
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), if a nominee certified under this chapter, IC 3-8-5, IC 3-8-6, or IC 3-10-1 desires to withdraw as the nominee, the nominee must file a notice of withdrawal in writing with the public official with whom the certificate of nomination was filed by noon:

(1) July 15 before a general or municipal election;

(2) August 1 before a municipal election in a town subject to IC 3-8-5-10;

(3) on the date specified for town convention nominees under IC 3-8-5-14.5;

(4) on the date specified for declared write-in candidates under IC 3-8-2-2.7;

(5) on the date specified for a school board candidate under IC 3-8-2.5-4; or

(6) forty-five (45) days before a special election.

(b) A candidate who is disqualified from being a candidate under IC 3-8-1-5 must file a notice of withdrawal immediately upon becoming disqualified. IC 3-8-8-7 and the filing requirements of subsection (a) do not apply to a notice of withdrawal filed under this subsection.

(c) A candidate who has moved from the election district the candidate sought to represent must file a notice of withdrawal immediately after changing the candidate's residence. IC 3-8-8-7 and the filing requirements of subsection (a) do not apply to a notice of withdrawal filed under this subsection.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-9.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.137; P.L.4-1991, SEC.42; P.L.14-2004, SEC.69; P.L.194-2013, SEC.31; P.L.169-2015, SEC.68; P.L.216-2015, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-11.7-2-3
Duties of precinct election board; affidavits and envelopes; provisional ballots; ballots cast after regular polling hours
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The precinct election board shall affix to the envelope the challenger's affidavit and the affidavit executed by the provisional voter under section 1 of this chapter.

(b) The form of the envelope is prescribed under IC 3-6-4.1-14. The envelope must permit a member of a precinct election board to indicate whether the voter has been issued a provisional ballot as the result of a challenge based on the voter's inability or declination to provide proof of identification.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) and in accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21082, the precinct election board shall securely keep the sealed envelope, along with the affidavits affixed to the envelope, in another envelope or container marked "Provisional Ballots".

(d) This subsection applies to the sealed envelope and the affidavits affixed to the envelope of a provisional voter described in section 1(a)(3) of this chapter. As required by 52 U.S.C. 21082, the precinct election board shall keep the sealed envelope or container separate from the envelope or container described in subsection (c). The envelope or container described in this subsection must be labeled "Provisional Ballots Issued After Regular Poll Closing Hours".

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.173; P.L.109-2005, SEC.11; P.L.128-2015, SEC.203.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-1.7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-1.7
"Before the election"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.7. As used in this chapter, "before the election" refers to a general, municipal, or special election.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-5
List as single system to maintain voter registration information in Indiana
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21083, the computerized list serves as:

(1) the single system for storing and managing the official list of voters throughout Indiana; and

(2) the official voter registration list for the conduct of all elections in Indiana.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.89.
Ind. Code § 3-10-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-10-5-1
Ratifying convention; election of delegates
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Whenever the Congress of the United States proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States and proposes that it be ratified by conventions in the several states, the governor shall fix, by proclamation, the date of an election to elect the delegates to the convention in this state. The election shall be held within sixty (60) days after the date of the proclamation and within four (4) months after the date of the receipt of the proposed amendment by the appropriate official from the Secretary of State of the United States. If a general election occurs within this period, the special election shall be held at the same time and by the same election officers who conduct the general election.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-14-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-14-4-8
Opening or marking ballot or ascertaining how voter voted
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A member of a precinct election board, an absentee ballot counter appointed under IC 3-11.5-4-22, or a provisional ballot counter appointed under IC 3-11.7-3 who knowingly:

(1) opens or marks, by folding or otherwise, a ballot presented by a voter, except as provided by law; or

(2) tries to find out how the voter voted before the ballot is deposited in the ballot box or cast on a ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system or counted by the absentee ballot counter;

commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.491; P.L.3-1993, SEC.235; P.L.19-1993, SEC.5; P.L.126-2002, SEC.90; P.L.221-2005, SEC.139; P.L.158-2013, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-7
Straight party ticket voting; counting multiple votes
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. 7. (a) This subsection applies whenever a voter:

(1) votes a straight party ticket; and

(2) votes only for one (1) or more individual candidates who are all of the same political party as the straight ticket vote.

Except as provided in subsection (d) or (e), the straight ticket vote shall be counted and the individual candidate votes may not be counted.

(b) This subsection applies whenever:

(1) a voter has voted a straight party ticket for the candidates of one (1) political party;

(2) only one (1) person may be elected to an office; and

(3) the voter has voted for one (1) individual candidate for the office described in subdivision (2) who is:

(A) a candidate of a political party other than the party for which the voter voted a straight ticket; or

(B) an independent candidate or declared write-in candidate for the office.

If the voter has voted for one (1) individual candidate for the office described in subdivision (2), the individual candidate vote for that office shall be counted, the straight party ticket vote for that office may not be counted, and the straight party ticket votes for other offices on the ballot shall be counted.

(c) This subsection applies whenever:

(1) a voter has voted a straight party ticket for the candidates of one (1) political party; and

(2) the voter has voted for more individual candidates for the office than the number of persons to be elected to that office.

The individual candidate votes for that office may not be counted, the straight party ticket vote for that office may not be counted, and the straight party ticket votes for other offices on the ballot shall be counted.

(d) This subsection applies whenever:

(1) a voter has voted a straight party ticket for the candidates of one (1) political party;

(2) more than one (1) person may be elected to an office; and

(3) the voter has voted for individual candidates for the office described in subdivision (2) who are:

(A) independent candidates or declared write-in candidates;

(B) candidates of a political party other than the political party for which the voter cast a straight party ticket under subdivision (1); or

(C) a combination of candidates described in clauses (A) and (B).

The individual votes cast by the voter for the office for the independent candidates, declared write-in candidates, and the candidates of a political party other than the political party for which the voter cast a straight party ticket shall be counted unless the total number of these individual votes is greater than the number of persons to be elected to the office. The straight party ticket votes for the office shall not be counted. The straight party ticket votes for other offices on the voter's ballot shall be counted.

(e) This subsection applies whenever:

(1) a voter has voted a straight party ticket for the candidates of one (1) political party;

(2) more than one (1) person may be elected to an office; and

(3) the voter has voted for individual candidates for the office described in subdivision (2) who are:

(A) independent candidates, declared write-in candidates, or candidates of a political party other than the political party for which the voter cast a straight party ticket under subdivision (1); and

(B) candidates of the same political party for which the voter cast a straight party ticket under subdivision (1).

The individual votes cast by the voter for the office for the independent candidates, the declared write-in candidates, and the candidates of a political party other than the political party for which the voter cast a straight party ticket, and the candidates of the political party for which the voter cast a straight party ticket shall be counted unless the total number of these individual votes is greater than the number of persons to be elected to the office. The straight party ticket votes for the office shall not be counted. The straight party ticket votes for other offices on the voter's ballot shall be counted.

(f) If a voter votes a straight party ticket for more than one (1) political party, the whole ballot is void with regard to all candidates nominated by a political party, declared write-in candidates, or candidates designated as independent candidates on the ballot. However, the voter's vote for a school board candidate or on a public question shall be counted if otherwise valid under this chapter.

(g) If a voter does not vote a straight party ticket and the number of votes cast by that voter for the candidates for an office are less than or equal to the number of openings for that office, the individual candidates votes shall be counted.

(h) If a voter does not vote a straight party ticket and the number of votes cast by that voter for an office exceeds the number of openings for that office, none of the votes concerning that office may be counted.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.37; P.L.3-1993, SEC.178; P.L.3-1997, SEC.339; P.L.164-2006, SEC.124; P.L.21-2016, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-6-29 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.5-6-29
Contracts with educational institutions for disposal of ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. A county election board may contract with a state educational institution to dispose of the ballots. The contract must provide that:

(1) the ballots will be used by the state educational institution to conduct election research; and

(2) the state educational institution may not receive any ballots under this subsection until the period for retention under IC 3-10-1-31.1 has expired.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.148; P.L.2-2007, SEC.13; P.L.193-2021, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.5-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-6-4.5-28
Filing arbitrator's report; content of report
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. The arbitrator shall file a report with the election division setting forth the resolution of the complaint. The report must specify the following:

(1) Whether a violation of Title III has occurred or was about to occur when the complaint was filed.

(2) The appropriate remedy to correct any violation.

(3) Whether providing the remedy would require additional or amended Indiana legislation or a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief.

(4) Any other information and recommendations necessary to fully provide any appropriate relief under this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-28 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.7-5-28
News media certificate of provisional ballot totals
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. Immediately upon completion of the vote count, the counters shall make and sign a certificate for the news media showing the total number of provisional ballot votes received by each candidate and on each public question in the precinct.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-7
Candidate as chairman or treasurer
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A candidate may be chairman, treasurer, or both chairman and treasurer of the candidate's committee.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-5.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-7-b
Straight party ticket voting; counting multiple votes
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. 7. (a) This subsection applies whenever a voter:

(1) votes a straight party ticket; and

(2) votes only for one (1) or more individual candidates who are all of the same political party as the straight ticket vote.

Except as provided in subsection (d), the straight ticket vote shall be counted and the individual candidate votes may not be counted.

(b) This subsection applies whenever:

(1) a voter has voted a straight party ticket for the candidates of one (1) political party;

(2) only one (1) person may be elected to an office; and

(3) the voter has voted for one (1) individual candidate for the office described in subdivision (2) who is:

(A) a candidate of a political party other than the party for which the voter voted a straight ticket; or

(B) an independent candidate or declared write-in candidate for the office.

If the voter has voted for one (1) individual candidate for the office described in subdivision (2), the individual candidate vote for that office shall be counted, the straight party ticket vote for that office may not be counted, and the straight party ticket votes for other offices on the ballot shall be counted.

(c) This subsection applies whenever:

(1) a voter has voted a straight party ticket for the candidates of one (1) political party; and

(2) the voter has voted for more individual candidates for the office than the number of persons to be elected to that office.

The individual candidate votes for that office may not be counted, the straight party ticket vote for that office may not be counted, and the straight party ticket votes for other offices on the ballot shall be counted.

(d) This subsection applies whenever:

(1) a voter has voted a straight party ticket for the candidates of one (1) political party;

(2) more than one (1) person may be elected to an office; and

(3) the voter has voted for one (1) or more individual candidates for the office described in subdivision (2) who are:

(A) independent candidates or declared write-in candidates;

(B) candidates of a political party other than the political party for which the voter cast a straight party ticket under subdivision (1);

(C) candidates of the same political party for which the voter cast a straight party ticket under subdivision (1); or

(D) a combination of candidates described in clauses (A), (B), and (C).

The individual votes cast by the voter for the office shall be counted unless the total number of these individual votes is greater than the number of persons to be elected to the office. The straight party ticket votes for the office shall not be counted. The straight party ticket votes for other offices on the voter's ballot shall be counted.

(e) If a voter votes a straight party ticket for more than one (1) political party, the whole ballot is void with regard to all candidates nominated by a political party, declared write-in candidates, or candidates designated as independent candidates on the ballot. However, the voter's vote for a school board candidate or on a public question shall be counted if otherwise valid under this chapter.

(f) If a voter does not vote a straight party ticket and the number of votes cast by that voter for the candidates for an office are less than or equal to the number of openings for that office, the individual candidates votes shall be counted.

(g) If a voter does not vote a straight party ticket and the number of votes cast by that voter for an office exceeds the number of openings for that office, none of the votes concerning that office may be counted.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.37; P.L.3-1993, SEC.178; P.L.3-1997, SEC.339; P.L.164-2006, SEC.124; P.L.21-2016, SEC.23; P.L.99-2026, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-8-9-2
"Filer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "filer" refers to an individual who files a statement of economic interests under this chapter.

As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-7-14-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-7-14-5
Voter registration application form provided with application for driver's license
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20504(c)(1), the bureau of motor vehicles commission shall include a voter registration application form as a part of the application for a driver's license prescribed under IC 9-24.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.19; P.L.128-2015, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 3-12-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-12-3-10
Procedures after vote totals have been taken and certified; ballot cards and automatic tabulating machines; disposition; inspector's oath
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) After the voting totals have been taken and certified by a precinct election board under section 2(c) of this chapter, the inspector shall:

(1) seal each automatic tabulating machine used in the precinct;

(2) place all ballot cards that have been counted in the container provided for that purpose; and

(3) seal the container into which the ballot cards have been placed;

in the presence of the precinct election board. The automatic tabulating machine may not be moved from the polls after the polls are closed until collected.

(b) The inspector and judge of the opposite political party shall deliver:

(1) the certification of the vote totals and one (1) copy of the certificate prepared under section 2(c) of this chapter for the circuit court clerk;

(2) the certificate of the vote totals prepared under section 2(c) of this chapter for the news media;

(3) the container in which ballot cards have been placed under subsection (a); and

(4) the unused, uncounted, and defective ballot cards and returns;

to the circuit court clerk.

(c) The inspector and judge of the opposite political party shall deliver the certificates and the list of voters to the county election board by midnight on election day. However, if:

(1) a ballot card voting system failed;

(2) the failure of the system was reported as required by this title;

(3) paper ballots were used in place of the system; and

(4) the use of the paper ballots caused a substantial delay in the vote counting process;

then the certificates, the list of voters, and the tally papers shall be delivered as soon as possible.

(d) Upon delivery of the container to the circuit court clerk under subsection (c), the inspector shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk stating that the inspector:

(1) closed and sealed the container in the presence of the judges and poll clerks;

(2) securely kept the ballot cards in the container;

(3) did not permit any person to open the container or to otherwise touch or tamper with the ballot cards; and

(4) has no knowledge of any other person opening the container.

(e) Each oath taken under subsection (d) shall be filed in the circuit court clerk's office with other election papers.

(f) Upon completion of the counting of the votes by a precinct election board under section 2(c) of this chapter or at a central location, all ballot cards shall be arranged by precincts and kept by the circuit court clerk for the period required by IC 3-10-1-31.1. The clerk shall determine the final disposition of all voted ballot cards.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-5(c) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.43; P.L.3-1987, SEC.352; P.L.3-1993, SEC.185; P.L.14-2004, SEC.158; P.L.193-2021, SEC.88.
Ind. Code § 3-14-2-31 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-14-2-31
Voting more than one ballot at the same election; replacement ballot exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. Except for casting a replacement ballot in accordance with this title, a voter who knowingly or intentionally votes more than one (1) ballot in the same election commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.131-2022, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-23 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-23
Form of oath for precinct election officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. The oath prescribed for a precinct election officer must be signed before a person authorized to administer oaths and contain the following information:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) the following:

(1) I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(2) I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of inspector (or judge, poll clerk, assistant poll clerk, or sheriff) of this precinct under the law.

(3) I will not knowingly permit any person to vote who is not qualified and will not knowingly refuse the vote of any qualified voter or cause any delay to any person offering to vote other than is necessary to procure satisfactory information of the qualification of that person as a voter.

(4) I am now a bona fide resident of the county in which the precinct in which I am to act as a member of the election board is situated and, if required by law, am a qualified voter of that county.

(5) I will not disclose or communicate to any person how any voter has voted at this election or how any ballot has been folded or marked.

(6) I am able to read, write, and speak the English language.

(7) I have no property bet or wagered on the result of this election.

(8) I am not a candidate to be voted for at this election in this precinct, except as an unopposed candidate for a political party office.

(9) If I am serving as an inspector, I am not the chairman or treasurer of the committee of a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.

(10) I am not related to any person to be voted for at this election in this precinct as 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 that person, unless that person is an unopposed candidate.

(11) I was trained as required by IC 3-6-6-40.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-9 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.32; P.L.5-1989, SEC.9; P.L.3-1993, SEC.20; P.L.3-1995, SEC.15; P.L.11-1997, SEC.2; P.L.3-1997, SEC.43; P.L.126-2002, SEC.20; P.L.14-2004, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-7-16-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-7-16-15
Procedures for registration
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to voter registration required under section 10 of this chapter.

(b) To register under this chapter, an individual must do the following while on the premises of the office:

(1) Complete the voter registration application prescribed under section 11 of this chapter.

(2) Present the application to an employee of the office.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-8-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-8-5-3
Town committees
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Each of the major political parties of the state shall have a committee in a town subject to this chapter known as the __________ town committee of the town of ____________ (designating the name of the party and the town).

(b) A political party's town committee consists of the following individuals:

(1) A registered voter of the town appointed by the political party's county chairman of the county containing the greatest percentage of the population of the town. The individual appointed under this subdivision is the chairman of the town committee. The county chairman may not appoint an individual who holds a town office for the town.

(2) A registered voter of the town appointed by the political party's town chairman. The individual appointed under this subdivision is the secretary of the town committee.

(c) A member of a town committee serves until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.

(d) A member of the town committee serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority of the member.

(e) The individual who is town chairman vacates the office whenever the individual becomes a candidate for a town office of the town.

(f) A vacancy on the town committee shall be filled by the appointing authority of the member who vacated the committee.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.112; P.L.4-1996, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 3-5-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-5-7-3
"Name" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "name" refers to any of the following:

(1) An individual's given name.

(2) An individual's surname.

(3) An individual's middle name.

As added by P.L.202-1999, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-1.2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-1.2
Chapter establishes standards to define vote
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.2. This chapter is enacted to comply with 52 U.S.C. 21081 by establishing uniform and nondiscriminatory standards to define what will be counted as a vote on a paper ballot, an optical scan voting system, or an electronic voting system in a recount conducted under this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.188. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.213.
Ind. Code § 3-7-33-5.7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 33 / Section 3-7-33-5.7
Statewide voter registration system; identification of potential nonresidential addresses
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.7. (a) The statewide voter registration system must contain a feature that identifies:

(1) potential nonresidential addresses submitted on voter registration applications; and

(2) voter registrations in the statewide voter registration system that list a potential nonresidential address.

(b) This subsection applies to an application with a residence address that the statewide voter registration system identifies as a potential nonresidential address. Before the county voter registration official makes a determination on the application under section 5 of this chapter, the official shall conduct research on the application to determine if:

(1) an individual could reside at the address stated on the application; or

(2) the applicant resides at a nontraditional address described in IC 3-5-5-18.

(c) Not later than August 1 of each year, the county voter registration official shall identify:

(1) potential nonresidential addresses submitted on voter registration applications; and

(2) voter registrations in the statewide voter registration system that list a potential nonresidential address.

(d) The county voter registration official may not enter a nonresidential address into the statewide voter registration system as a voter's registration address.

As added by P.L.227-2023, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.65-2024, SEC.14; P.L.240-2025, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-6-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.5-6-17
Counting write-in votes for federal office
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. IC 3-11.5-5-14 applies to the counting of write-in absentee ballots for a federal office cast on a ballot card received under 52 U.S.C. 20301.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.200.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-3.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-3.1
Precinct may not be established after June 30, 2019, with fewer than 600 active voters; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a county may not establish a precinct under this chapter so that any precinct has less than six hundred (600) active voters.

(b) A county may establish a precinct having less than six hundred (600) active voters if any of the following apply:

(1) The precinct to be established would consist of an entire:

(A) county commissioner district;

(B) county council district;

(C) township;

(D) city;

(E) town;

(F) city common council district; or

(G) town council district.

(2) Establishing the precinct is required so that a boundary of a governmental entity or election district described in section 4 of this chapter is not crossed.

(3) Establishing a precinct of less than six hundred (600) active voters would avoid establishing a split precinct.

As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.108-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-9.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-9.5
Disqualification of judge where recount involves court assuming jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.5. If a recount involves the nomination or election of the judge of the court that assumes jurisdiction over the recount and the regular judge of the court is a party to the proceeding, then the regular judge is disqualified to act in any way in the proceeding except to transfer a petition or cross-petition under section 8 of this chapter. The judge shall, within three (3) days after the court assumes jurisdiction, certify the fact of disqualification to the governor, who shall then appoint a special judge for the proceeding.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.140.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-2
Ballot void if not properly endorsed; not applicable to absentee ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to absentee ballots.

(b) The whole ballot may not be counted, subject to section 12 of this chapter, if the ballot is not endorsed or printed with the initials of the poll clerks in accordance with state law.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.330; P.L.55-2014, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-26
Ballot counting software; retraction requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) The ballot counting software must be designed in a modular fashion and not be self-modifying. Modular programs must consist of code written in relatively small and easily identifiable sections, with each unit having a single entry point and a single exit point. Each module must have a specific function that can be tested and verified more or less independently of the remainder of the code.

(b) A voting system may include a retraction feature that allows a vote cast on an absentee ballot that is:

(1) scanned into:

(A) a ballot card voting system; or

(B) an optical scan ballot card system; or

(2) entered into an electronic voting system;

to be retracted if it is determined that the absentee ballot must be rejected under IC 3-11.5.

(c) The retraction feature described in subsection (b) must assign a unique identification number to each absentee ballot. The unique identification number assigned to an absentee ballot may not include any of the following information about the voter who cast the absentee ballot:

(1) Name.

(2) Residence or mailing address.

(3) Telephone number.

(4) Social Security number.

(5) Date of birth.

(6) Date the voter registered.

(7) Indiana driver's license or state identification number assigned by the bureau of motor vehicles.

(d) A county election board must implement a procedure to keep the unique identification number described in this section secure from unauthorized access. All unique identification numbers and any list that contains a unique identification number is exempt from disclosure, inspection, or copying under IC 5-14-3-4(b)(10).

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.52; P.L.212-2025, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-8-5-14.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-8-5-14.5
Notice of withdrawal
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.5. (a) A town election board or circuit court clerk conducting a municipal election under IC 3-10-7 may not include the name of a candidate nominated by a town convention on the municipal election ballot if the person files a notice to withdraw with the clerk. The circuit court clerk shall notify the town election board of any candidate withdrawal filed under this subsection not later than the deadline for the clerk to file a copy of the certification of nomination under section 13(e) of this chapter.

(b) The notice to withdraw must:

(1) be signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds;

(2) have the certificate of acknowledgment appended to the notice; and

(3) be filed with the clerk no later than noon three (3) days following the adjournment of the convention.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.45. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-18 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 3-11-1.5-18
Election division authorization for adoption of proposed precinct establishment order; notice; objection; commission hearing
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 18. (a) If the election division determines that the proposed precinct establishment order would comply with this chapter, the election division shall issue an order authorizing the county executive to establish the proposed precincts.

(b) The order issued by the election division under subsection (a) must state that the election division finds that the proposed precincts would comply with the standards set forth in this chapter. The election division shall promptly provide a copy of the order to the county executive.

(c) The county executive must give notice of the proposed order to the voters of the county by one (1) publication under IC 5-3-1-4. The notice must state the following:

(1) The name of each existing precinct whose boundaries would be changed by the adoption of the proposed order by the county.

(2) That any registered voter of the county may object to the proposed order by filing a sworn statement with the election division setting forth the voter's specific objections to the proposed order and requesting that a hearing be conducted by the commission under IC 4-21.5.

(3) The mailing address of the election division.

(4) The deadline for filing the objection with the election division under this section.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (g), an objection to a proposed precinct establishment order must be filed not later than noon ten (10) days after the publication of the notice by the county executive.

(e) If an objection is not filed with the election division by the date and time specified under subsection (d), the election division shall promptly notify the county executive. The county executive may proceed immediately to adopt the proposed order.

(f) If an objection is filed with the election division by the date and time specified under subsection (d), the election division shall promptly notify the county executive. The county executive may not adopt the proposed order until the commission conducts a hearing under IC 4-21.5 and determines whether the proposed precincts would comply with the standards set forth in this chapter.

(g) If the co-directors determine that the expiration of the ten (10) day period described in subsection (d) will occur:

(1) after the next period specified under section 25 of this chapter begins; or

(2) without sufficient time for a county or an objector to receive notice of a hearing before the commission concerning an objection before the next period specified under section 25 of this chapter begins;

the co-directors may request a hearing before the commission under section 21 of this chapter, notify the county executive of the request, and publication under subsection (c) is not required.

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.40; P.L.3-1997, SEC.244; P.L.221-2005, SEC.36; P.L.164-2006, SEC.83; P.L.278-2019, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 3-12-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-12-3-3
Proceedings at central counting location; direction and observation; open to public
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. All proceedings at a central counting location shall be directed by the appropriate election officers under the observation of at least two (2) precinct judges or other appropriate election officers who are not of the same political party. The proceedings must be open to the public, but no persons except those employed and authorized for that purpose may touch a ballot card, ballot container, or return.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-5(c) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.4 / Section 3-6-5.4-6
Appointment of deputy
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Each board member described in section 4(a)(1) of this chapter may, subject to the approval of the county chairman that appointed the board member, appoint a deputy to assist the board member.

As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.