Ind. Code § 3-14-2-25 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-14-2-25
Marking or defacing ballots by precinct election board member or authorized election personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. A member of a precinct election board or county election board, a person employed at the central counting headquarters, or a person charged with a duty in connection with an election or entrusted with the custody or control of a ballot either before or after voting who marks or defaces a ballot for the purpose of:

(1) identifying the ballot (except by numbering protested ballots for future reference as provided by law); or

(2) vitiating the ballot;

commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-55 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-55
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Repealed by P.L.221-2005, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-5.5
Election division designated as single office for voter registration and absentee ballot procedures for overseas and absent uniformed services voters; MOVE exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 20302(b), but subject to section 5.7 of this chapter, the election division is designated as the single office in Indiana responsible for providing information regarding voter registration procedures under IC 3-7 and absentee ballot procedures under this chapter to be used by absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters who wish to register to vote or vote in any jurisdiction in Indiana.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.112. Amended by P.L.66-2010, SEC.12; P.L.128-2015, SEC.156.
Ind. Code § 3-12-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-12-9-1
Special election for tie vote; primary election
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Whenever a tie vote at an election for:

(1) a federal office;

(2) a state office (other than governor and lieutenant governor); or

(3) a legislative office;

occurs, a special election shall be held.

(b) Whenever a tie vote occurs at a primary election for the nomination of a candidate to be voted for at the general or municipal election, IC 3-13-1-17 applies.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.383; P.L.1-2005, SEC.54; P.L.230-2005, SEC.59.
Ind. Code § 3-7-36-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 36 / Section 3-7-36-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.46. Repealed by P.L.126-2002, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 3-5-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5-3-4
Monitoring of fund by county executive; ordinance authorizing transfer between funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. After a county election and registration fund has been established, the county executive shall monitor the fund to determine if it contains sufficient money to meet the obligations of the fund. Whenever the executive finds that there is not sufficient money in the fund, the executive may request that the county fiscal body adopt an ordinance authorizing a transfer between funds. If the ordinance is adopted, the executive shall order the county auditor to transfer the amount specified in the ordinance from the general fund of the county to the election and registration fund.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-15
Filing notice of appointment or designation
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The treasurer of a committee shall file a notice of the treasurer's written appointment or designation with the election division or the county election board, as required by IC 3-9-5-2, IC 3-9-5-3, or IC 3-9-5-4.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-12.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.141; P.L.10-1988, SEC.64; P.L.2-1996, SEC.95; P.L.3-1997, SEC.173.
Ind. Code § 3-7-32-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 3-7-32-8
Applicability; deadline for filing application received by certain persons from voter; report of receipt of false, fictitious, or fraudulent application; county election board action
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to a voter registration application received by any of the following:

(1) An employee of a license branch:

(A) acting in accordance with IC 3-7-14; or

(B) who voluntarily:

(i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and

(ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the license branch's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-14.

(2) An employee of a public assistance agency:

(A) acting in accordance with IC 3-7-15; or

(B) who voluntarily:

(i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and

(ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the agency's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-15.

(3) An employee of an agency serving persons with disabilities:

(A) acting in accordance with IC 3-7-16; or

(B) who voluntarily:

(i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and

(ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the agency's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-16.

(4) An employee of an office designated under IC 3-7-18:

(A) acting in accordance with that chapter; or

(B) who voluntarily:

(i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and

(ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the office's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-18.

(5) An employee of an office designated under IC 3-7-19:

(A) acting in accordance with that chapter; or

(B) who voluntarily:

(i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and

(ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the office's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-19.

(6) An employee of the office of the department of employment and training services:

(A) acting in accordance with IC 3-7-20.5; or

(B) who voluntarily:

(i) receives an application for voter registration by mail; and

(ii) forwards the application to a county voter registration office as part of the office's transmittal of other applications under IC 3-7-20.5.

(7) An employee of the United States Postal Service or a bonded courier company, acting in the individual's capacity as an employee of the United States Postal Service or a bonded courier company.

(8) A member of the applicant's household.

(9) An applicant's attorney in fact under IC 30-5-5-14.

(10) The election division acting in accordance with IC 3-7-33-3.7.

(11) A state agency or county voter registration office receiving an application through the online voter registration system under IC 3-7-26.7.

(12) A precinct election officer acting in the officer's official capacity under IC 3-6-6.

(13) A county voter registration officer acting in accordance with IC 3-7.

(14) A law enforcement agency acting in accordance with IC 3-7-18-2(b).

(b) A person who receives a completed application form shall file the application with the appropriate county voter registration office or the election division not later than:

(1) noon ten (10) days after the person who initially received the completed application from the voter registration applicant received the application; or

(2) the deadline set by state law for filing the application with the county voter registration office;

whichever occurs first. The ten (10) day filing requirement applies to the delivery of a mail registration form whether prescribed by the United States Election Assistance Commission or the election division.

(c) If a person receives a completed voter registration application that the person has reason to believe is materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent, the person shall deliver the application to the appropriate county election board not later than the deadline set forth in subsection (b), with a statement sworn or affirmed to under the penalties for perjury, setting forth the reasons why the person believes the application may be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent. The county election board shall act under IC 3-6-5-31 to determine if a violation of election law has occurred.

As added by P.L.258-2013, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.64-2014, SEC.14; P.L.169-2015, SEC.38; P.L.227-2023, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-22
Recount; completion; certificate
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) When a recount is completed by a commission appointed under this chapter, the commission shall:

(1) make and sign a certificate showing the total number of votes received in the precincts by each candidate for nomination or election to the office;

(2) state in its certificate the candidate who received the highest number of votes in the precincts for nomination or election to the office and by what plurality; and

(3) file its certificate with the circuit court clerk.

(b) The circuit court clerk shall:

(1) enter the certificate in the order book of the court;

(2) file a copy of the certificate in the minutes of the county election board; and

(3) if the recount concerned an office for which a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-2, file a copy of the certificate with the election division not later than seven (7) days after the date the recount commission filed the certificate with the clerk of the circuit court.

(c) If a certificate is filed with the election division under subsection (b), the election division shall provide a copy of the certificate to the office.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-14 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.143; P.L.38-1999, SEC.60; P.L.212-2001, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-16
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The commission, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the commission, may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement a court order requiring the commission, the election division, or an election board or official to administer an election in a manner not authorized by this title.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.25; P.L.93-2024, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-13-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-13-2-9
Certified list of name and address of candidate
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The election division shall furnish each circuit court clerk of a county in which the election district is located with a certified list of the name and address of each candidate selected under section 8 of this chapter. If a certificate of candidate selection filed with the election division is questioned under IC 3-8-1-2, the election division shall indicate on the certified list that the candidate's name is not to be printed on the ballot until the question is resolved by the commission or by a court with jurisdiction in the matter.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.426; P.L.10-1988, SEC.190; P.L.3-1997, SEC.390; P.L.202-1999, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-13-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-13-8-3
Office of mayor of first class city
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of mayor of a first class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter.

(b) The vacancy shall be filled by the city-county council at a regular or special meeting. The city clerk shall give notice of the meeting. Except as provided in subsection (d), the meeting shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs. The notice must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) state the purpose of the meeting;

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

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

(c) The city clerk shall preside at the meeting but may not vote unless there is a tie vote among the members of the council. The council must appoint one (1) of its own members to the office. Until the vacancy is filled, the president of the council shall serve as acting mayor.

(d) If a vacancy exists because of the death of the mayor, the council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than thirty (30) days after the city clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The city clerk may not give the notice required by subsection (b) until the city clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-4(a) part, (b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.440; P.L.119-2005, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-8-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-8-4-7
Procedures for nominating candidates and delegates
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The state committee of the political party holding a state convention shall determine the procedure for nominating candidates and electing delegates and alternate delegates to the national convention.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.107.
Ind. Code § 3-12-10-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-12-10-2.5
Recount director
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. The state recount commission shall employ and set the salary of a recount director. The recount director shall perform the tasks delegated to the director by the commission.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.386.
Ind. Code § 3-9-4-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-9-4-15
Hearings
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. A member of the commission, the co-directors, with the authorization of the commission, or a member of a county election board may conduct a hearing or an investigation, take evidence, and report back to the commission or board for its consideration and action.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-17.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 3-9-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-9-3-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.31. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.
Ind. Code § 3-8-2.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 3-8-2.5-7
Consent to candidacy; satisfaction of eligibility requirements; questioning validity of petition of nomination, declaration of intent to be write-in candidate; party affiliation challenge
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A person may not be selected as a candidate by petition of nomination without giving written consent and having it filed with the public official with whom certificates and petitions of nomination are required to be filed.

(b) Each candidate nominated by petition of nomination for a school board office must satisfy all statutory eligibility requirements for the office for which the candidate is nominated, including the filing of statements of economic interest.

(c) A statement questioning the validity of a petition of nomination or contesting the denial of certification under section 6 of this chapter must be filed with the county election board in accordance with IC 3-8-1-2 not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date of the general election. A question regarding the validity of a petition of nomination or the denial of certification shall be referred to and determined by the county election board not later than noon sixty (60) days before the date of the general election.

(d) A statement concerning the validity of a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for a school board office under section 4 of this chapter must be filed with the county election board in accordance with IC 3-8-1-2 not later than noon sixty-seven (67) days before the date of the general election. A question regarding the validity of a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for a school board office shall be referred to and determined by the county election board not later than noon fifty-four (54) days before the date of the general election.

(e) If a candidate's petition states that the candidate is affiliated with a major political party, that statement may be challenged under this section. A challenge under this subsection succeeds only if the challenger shows both of the following:

(1) The candidate did not vote in the two (2) most recent primary elections in Indiana held by the party with which the candidate claims affiliation.

(2) The county chairman of:

(A) the political party with which the candidate claims affiliation; and

(B) the county in which the candidate resides;

did not certify that the candidate is a member of the political party with which the candidate claims affiliation. If the candidate produces a copy of the certification of the county chairman of the political party with which the candidate claims affiliation at the time the candidate filed the petition, the claim of a challenger under this subdivision is conclusively rebutted.

(f) Unless a challenger shows under subsection (e) that a candidate is not affiliated with the major political party with which the candidate claims affiliation, the candidate's claimed political party affiliation shall be indicated on the ballot as required by section 2.5(a)(5) of this chapter.

(g) A candidate's:

(1) claimed political party affiliation with a party other than a major political party;

(2) statement under section 2.5(a)(5)(B) of this chapter that the candidate is an independent candidate; or

(3) statement under section 2.5(a)(5)(C) of this chapter that the candidate elects not to disclose any affiliation with a political party or that the candidate:

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

(B) does not identify as an independent candidate;

is not subject to challenge under this section.

As added by P.L.194-2013, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.34-2023, SEC.2; P.L.195-2025, SEC.3; P.L.23-2026, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-5-8-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-5-8-2.5
Absentee voter's bill of rights
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. (a) The election division shall prescribe a statement known as the "Absentee Voter's Bill of Rights".

(b) The Absentee Voter's Bill of Rights must be in a form prescribed by the election division and include the following:

(1) A statement summarizing the rights and responsibilities of the voter when casting and returning the absentee ballot.

(2) A summary of Indiana and federal laws concerning providing assistance to the voter, completion of the ballot in secret, intimidation of voters, and the return of the absentee ballot to the county election board.

(3) Information concerning how to report violations of the absentee ballot and election laws.

As added by P.L.103-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-12-11-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-12-11-7
Amendment of petition or cross-petition
Status: in_force

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

(b) The commission 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 section 3 or section 6 of this chapter; or

(2) was not filed before the deadline specified in section 2 or section 4 of this chapter.

(c) The commission may not allow a candidate who filed a petition or cross-petition to amend the petition or cross-petition by striking a precinct in which the candidate had desired a recount unless each opposing candidate consents to the amendment.

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.401; P.L.176-1999, SEC.108.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-29 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.7-5-29
Delivery of news media certificate
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. The 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.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-10-6-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-10-6-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-8-1.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.87; P.L.13-1988, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.219-2013, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-8-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-8-6-7
Form of signature on petition of nomination
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Each petitioner on a petition of nomination must, in conformity with section 6 of this chapter:

(1) sign the petitioner's name;

(2) have the petitioner's mark attested; or

(3) authorize an individual to sign on behalf of the petitioner with a disability.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-2.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 3-5-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-5-6-2
Resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of registered voter
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. In a case where:

(1) the county voter registration office is uncertain whether a signature has been affixed by a registered voter; and

(2) this chapter does not establish a standard to be applied in that case;

a reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the registered voter, and the signature must be certified as valid.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 3-13-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-13-5-6
Certification of name of person selected to president pro tempore of senate or speaker of house of representatives; transmittal to secretary of state
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The state chairman shall certify the name of the person selected under section 1 of this chapter to the president pro tempore of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, as appropriate, who shall acknowledge receipt of the certification, submit a copy of the certificate to be included in the journal of the house or senate:

(1) of the day when the individual is seated; or

(2) if the certificate is received after the adjournment sine die of the general assembly, of the first day that the chamber is in session following receipt of the certificate;

and immediately forward the certificate to the secretary of state.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.395.
Ind. Code § 3-11-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11-3-3
Paper ballots for precincts where voting systems not sufficient to register all votes
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If, in the judgment of a county election board, the number of voters in a precinct of the county where a voting system is used for voting is so large that the voting system in use will not be sufficient to register the vote of all the voters in the precinct, the board may use paper ballots in addition to the voting system. The voting by paper ballot is subject to all the restrictions prescribed by this article.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-9.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.135; P.L.3-1997, SEC.266; P.L.221-2005, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 3-12-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-12-2-8
Inspector's duty after ballots have been counted
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As soon as the ballots have been counted, the inspector shall, in the presence of the judges and poll clerks:

(1) place in a strong and stout paper envelope or bag:

(A) all ballots, voted and not voted, together with all protested, disputed, and uncounted ballots;

(B) the seals of the ballot packages; and

(C) one (1) copy of each of the certificates, list of voters, and tally papers;

(2) securely seal the envelope or bag;

(3) have both clerks initial the envelope or bag; and

(4) plainly mark on the outside of the envelope or bag, in ink, the precinct where the ballots were cast.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-12 part; 3-1-25-1(a) part; 3-1-25-3 part; 3-1-25-4 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-0.1
Effect of certain amendments to chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 2 and 6 of this chapter by P.L.4-1991 apply to elections held after December 31, 1991.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-7-43-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 43 / Section 3-7-43-3
Time for request; cancellation of previous registrations; forwarding notices to appropriate county voter registration office
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A request from a voter under this chapter may be made when the voter registers in another county in Indiana or in a jurisdiction outside of Indiana. A registration form under this section must be signed by the voter or, if not signed by the voter, after the NVRA official notifies the county voter registration office that the jurisdiction where the voter has registered has provided the election division with written notice of the voter's registration in the jurisdiction and request for cancellation of previous registrations.

(b) The election division shall forward a copy of the notice to the appropriate county voter registration office.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.76; P.L.209-2003, SEC.72.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.5-5-19
Oath of ballot counters
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. Upon delivery of the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk, each absentee ballot counter shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk stating that the counter:

(1) securely kept the ballots and papers in the envelope or bag;

(2) did not permit any person to open the envelope or bag or to otherwise touch or tamper with the ballots; and

(3) had no knowledge of any other person opening the envelope or bag.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11-7-2
Approval of system by commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The commission may approve a ballot card voting system only if the commission determines that the system meets the standards in this chapter and IC 3-11-15.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-4-3(a) part; 3-2-4-6(a) part, (b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.236; P.L.2-1996, SEC.162; P.L.176-1999, SEC.68.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-63 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-63
"Marking device"
Status: in_force

Sec. 63. (a) "Marking device" means:

(1) a pencil or pen for marking a paper ballot or ballot card; or

(2) an approved device that automatically:

(A) registers the voter's vote on an electronic voting system; or

(B) produces a marked optical scan ballot indicating the choices of the voter.

(b) A voter verifiable paper audit trail is not a marking device.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-13-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-13-5-1
Caucus selection of successor
Status: repealed

Sec. 1. (a) A vacancy in a legislative office shall be filled by a caucus comprised of the precinct committeemen from the senate or house district where the vacancy exists who represent the same political party that elected or selected the person who held the vacated seat.

(b) Not later than thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs (or as provided in subsections (c) and (d)), the caucus shall meet and select a person to fill the vacancy by a majority vote of those casting a vote for a candidate, including vice committeemen eligible to vote as a proxy under section 5 of this chapter.

(c) A state chairman may give notice of a caucus before the time specified under subsection (b) if a vacancy will exist because the official has:

(1) submitted a written resignation under IC 5-8-3.5 that has not yet taken effect;

(2) been elected to another office; or

(3) submitted a notice under IC 5-9-4 to take a leave of absence for active duty in the armed forces or national guard.

(d) If a vacancy in a legislative office exists because of the death of the legislator, the caucus shall meet and select a person to fill the vacancy not later than thirty (30) days after the state chairman receives notice of the death of the legislator from the secretary of state under IC 5-8-6.

(e) Notwithstanding IC 5-8-4, a person may not withdraw the person's resignation after the resignation has been accepted by the person authorized to accept the resignation less than seventy-two (72) hours before the announced starting time of the caucus under this chapter.

(f) The person selected must reside in the district where the vacancy occurred.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 2-2.1-2-1 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.8-1986, SEC.2; P.L.3-1987, SEC.431; P.L.10-1988, SEC.191; P.L.3-1997, SEC.393; P.L.26-2000, SEC.26; P.L.119-2005, SEC.2; P.L.278-2019, SEC.154.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-20
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.26-2000, SEC.15; P.L.239-2001, SEC.11; P.L.209-2003, SEC.157. Repealed by P.L.221-2005, SEC.145.
Ind. Code § 3-7-19-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 19 / Section 3-7-19-1
Designation of voter registration office
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Each board of registration office that is not located in the same building as the principal office of the circuit court clerk or board of registration office is designated as a voter registration office under 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(3).

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-13
Minutes of meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The election division shall keep minutes of all meetings of the commission, including a written record of the yes and no vote of each member on all questions coming before the commission.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-6
Chair and vice chair of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The governor shall appoint one (1) of the members of the commission to be the chair and one (1) of the members of the commission to be the vice chair of the commission. The chair of the commission must be a member of the same political party as the individual who is the secretary of state. The vice chair and the chair may not be affiliated with the same political party.

(b) The individuals appointed as chair and vice chair serve in their respective positions until each individual's term as a member of the commission expires.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.8; P.L.122-2000, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.5-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-6-4.5-22
Civil actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. The secretary of state may file a civil action seeking declaratory or injunctive relief to secure or implement a remedy determined by the commission to be appropriate under section 21 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-4
Cross-petition for recount; filing
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A candidate who is nominated or elected to an office at an election on the face of the election returns may file a verified cross-petition for a recount no later than noon twenty-one (21) days after election day. If a petition for a recount is filed for an office for which voters in more than one (1) county vote, a cross-petition for a recount may be filed in a county other than the one in which the first petition was filed.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.371; P.L.10-1988, SEC.136; P.L.4-1996, SEC.76; P.L.164-2006, SEC.126.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.7-5-21
Filing ballot counters' oaths
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. The circuit court clerk shall file the oath taken under section 20 of this chapter with the clerk's other election documents.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-37 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-37
"Election division"
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. "Election division" refers to the election division of the secretary of state's office established by IC 3-6-4.2-1.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-4-23.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11.5-4-23.5
Appointment of absentee ballot counters and couriers in Marion County
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.5. (a) This section applies to a county having a consolidated city only if the county election board, by unanimous vote of its entire membership, adopts a resolution making this section applicable in the county.

(b) Notwithstanding section 23 of this chapter, an individual who satisfies all of the following may be appointed to serve as an absentee ballot counter or a courier:

(1) The individual is a citizen of the United States.

(2) The individual is registered to vote in Indiana.

(3) The individual is at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(4) The individual is appointed under the procedures described in section 23 of this chapter.

(c) An individual appointed under this section who serves as an absentee ballot counter is observed by registered voters of the county serving in bipartisan absentee ballot counter teams.

As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.126.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-17.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-17.5
Consideration of application; determinations; denial of application; casting provisional ballot; filing additional documentation; transfer of registration
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.5. (a) Upon receiving an application for an absentee ballot, the county election board (or the absentee voter board in the office of the circuit court clerk) shall determine if:

(1) the applicant is a voter of the precinct in which the applicant resides, according to the records of the county voter registration office;

(2) the information set forth on the application appears to be true;

(3) the signature of the voter on the application substantially conforms with the signature of the voter on the voter registration record, or that any substantial difference between the signatures can be accounted for by age or disability of the voter or the execution of the affidavit by an individual acting under section 2(b) of this chapter; and

(4) the application has been completed and filed in accordance with Indiana and federal law.

If the members of the absentee voter board are unable to agree about any of the determinations described in subdivisions (1) through (4), the issue shall be referred to the county election board for determination. If the application is submitted by a voter wanting to cast an absentee ballot under IC 3-11-10-26, IC 3-11-10-26.2, or IC 3-11-10-26.3, the voter shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot, which the county election board shall retain.

(b) If:

(1) the applicant is not a voter of the precinct according to the registration record; or

(2) the application as completed and filed:

(A) contains a false statement; or

(B) does not otherwise comply with Indiana or federal law;

as alleged under section 18.5 of this chapter, the county election board shall deny the application.

(c) A voter's failure to provide the information requested under section 5.1 of this chapter does not affect a voter's ability to receive an absentee ballot. A county election board may not deny an application because the voter has not provided the information requested under section 5.1 of this chapter as a part of the voter's application for an absentee ballot. The county election board shall implement the procedures prescribed by section 17.6 of this chapter if the voter fails to provide the information requested under section 5.1 of this chapter.

(d) If the application is denied, the county election board shall provide the voter with the reasons for the denial of the application. Unless the voter is present when the board denies the application, the board shall send a written notice stating the reasons for the denial to the voter. The notice must be sent:

(1) not later than forty-eight (48) hours after the application is denied; and

(2) to the voter:

(A) at the address at which the voter requested that the absentee ballot be mailed;

(B) to the voter's electronic mail address, if the voter has provided an electronic mail address on the voter's absentee ballot application; or

(C) by personal delivery of the notice.

(e) If the county election board determines that the applicant is a voter of the precinct under subsection (a), the board shall then determine whether:

(1) the applicant was required to file any additional documentation under IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7; and

(2) the applicant has filed this documentation according to the records of the county voter registration office.

If the applicant has not filed the required documentation, the county election board shall approve the application if the application otherwise complies with this chapter. The board shall add a notation to the application and to the record compiled under section 17 of this chapter indicating that the applicant will be required to provide additional documentation to the county voter registration office under IC 3-7-33-4.5 or IC 3-7-33-4.7 before the absentee ballot may be counted.

(f) If the applicant:

(1) is a voter of the precinct according to the registration record; and

(2) states on the application that the applicant resides at an address that is within the same precinct but is not the same address shown on the registration record;

the county election board shall direct the county voter registration office to transfer the applicant's voter registration address to the address within the precinct shown on the application. The applicant's application for an absentee ballot shall be approved if the applicant is otherwise eligible to receive the ballot under this chapter.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.114; P.L.103-2005, SEC.5; P.L.164-2006, SEC.92; P.L.121-2012, SEC.4; P.L.194-2013, SEC.54; P.L.64-2014, SEC.43; P.L.128-2015, SEC.161; P.L.157-2019, SEC.12; P.L.109-2021, SEC.24; P.L.193-2021, SEC.38; P.L.140-2023, SEC.6; P.L.65-2024, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7.5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 3-11-7.5-10
Capability of system; voting straight or split ticket variations; candidates elected to school board or at-large offices
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an electronic voting system must permit a voter to vote:

(1) except at a primary election, a straight party ticket for all the candidates of one (1) political party by touching the device of that party;

(2) for one (1) or more candidates of each political party or independent candidates, or for one (1) or more school board candidates nominated by petition;

(3) a split ticket for the candidates of different political parties and for independent candidates; or

(4) a straight party ticket and then split that ticket by casting individual votes for candidates of another political party or independent candidates.

(b) An electronic voting system must require that a voter who wishes to cast a ballot for a candidate for election to a school board office or an at-large district to which more than one (1) person may be elected, on a:

(1) county council;

(2) city common council;

(3) town council; or

(4) township board;

make a voting mark for each individual candidate for whom the voter wishes to cast a vote. The electronic voting system may not count any straight party ticket voting mark as a vote for any candidate for an office described by this subsection.

(c) An electronic voting system must permit a voter to vote:

(1) for as many candidates for an office as the voter may vote for, but no more;

(2) for or against a public question on which the voter may vote, but no other; and

(3) for all the candidates for presidential electors and alternate presidential electors of a political party or an independent ticket by making a single voting mark.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.141; P.L.219-2013, SEC.39; P.L.21-2016, SEC.15; P.L.201-2017, SEC.30; P.L.278-2019, SEC.66; P.L.195-2025, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-6-3.7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 3-6-3.7-4
Voter education outreach fund; purpose; administration; administrative expenses; investment of money in fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The voter education outreach fund is established for the purpose of receiving, holding, and disbursing funds for education and outreach to citizens concerning voter rights and responsibilities, including voter identification requirements.

(b) The fund shall be administered by the secretary of state and money in the fund expended subject to appropriation by the general assembly. The fund may be augmented after budget committee review.

(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.

As added by P.L.258-2013, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 3-9-5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-9-5-10
Annual report of treasurer
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The treasurer of each committee shall file a report each year that is complete as of December 31 of the previous year and covers the period since the last report. This annual report is due by noon:

(1) the third Wednesday in January, in the case of:

(A) a candidate's committee;

(B) a legislative caucus committee; or

(C) a political action committee; or

(2) March 1, in the case of a regular party committee.

(b) A candidate's committee of a candidate for a state office that files a report:

(1) under section 6(e)(5) or 9(e)(2) of this chapter; and

(2) by the deadline specified under subsection (a) for filing a candidate's committee report;

is not required to file an additional report under this section.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-5.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.73; P.L.3-1995, SEC.78; P.L.3-1997, SEC.209; P.L.221-2005, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-12-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-12-8-5
Contest of election or nomination; filing of verified petition; elections in different municipalities
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A candidate who desires to contest an election or a nomination under this chapter must file a verified petition with the circuit court clerk of the county that contains the greatest percentage of the population of the election district no later than noon fourteen (14) days after election day.

(b) A county chairman who is entitled to and desires to contest an election or a nomination under this chapter must file a verified petition with the circuit court clerk of the county that contains the greatest percentage of the population of the election district not later than noon seventeen (17) days after election day.

(c) A petition for a contest of an election in different municipalities, whether in the same court of the county or not, may not be consolidated.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-4(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.382; P.L.10-1988, SEC.154; P.L.8-1992, SEC.33; P.L.4-1996, SEC.80; P.L.221-2005, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.9 / Section 3-6-4.9-1
Chapter does not apply to campaign finance violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to enforcement of a provision of IC 3-9.

As added by P.L.157-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-6-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-6-1-1
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.10-1987, SEC.1; P.L.10-1988, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-16
Rotation of names of candidates for nomination at primary election
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. If a county election board requires that the names of candidates for nomination at a primary election be rotated alphabetically on the marking devices, then the names shall be rotated by precincts in regular serial sequence, so that each name of a list or group of candidates for an office appears upon the marking devices an equal number of times, as nearly as practicable, at the top, at the bottom, and in each intermediate place under the title of the office sought. Each type card within a precinct must be of the same rotation series.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4.5 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-7-17-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 17 / Section 3-7-17-3
Development of registration procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The NVRA official shall act on behalf of the state to work with the United States Secretary of Defense to develop and implement procedures for persons to apply to register to vote at recruitment offices of the armed forces of the United States.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 3-14-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-14
Printers; unauthorized printing or delivery of ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A printer of the ballots for an election, or person employed in printing the ballots, who knowingly:

(1) delivers a ballot to a person other than a county election board for which the ballots are being printed;

(2) prints a ballot in any form other than the one prescribed by law; or

(3) prints a ballot containing any names, spellings, or arrangements other than as authorized by the election division or a county election board;

commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.403; P.L.225-2011, SEC.87; P.L.158-2013, SEC.40; P.L.169-2015, SEC.161.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-16
Payment of salary upon proper certification
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The payment of a salary under this chapter shall be made upon proper certification by the board of registration.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-9-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-9-9-2
Contents of report
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The report filed under section 1 of this chapter must certify and affirm the following:

(1) The person has not knowingly or willfully received, solicited, or accepted, whether directly or indirectly, contributions or expenditures:

(A) from prohibited sources;

(B) that exceed, in the aggregate, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000); and

(C) within the four (4) year period immediately preceding the date of the independent expenditure.

(2) The person will not receive contributions or expenditures in the manner described in subdivision (1) during the remainder of the calendar year in which the public question will appear on the ballot.

As added by P.L.64-2025, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-12-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-12-2-3
Protest of ballot by member of precinct election board
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. During the counting of the votes, any member of the precinct election board may protest the counting of any ballot or any part of a ballot.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7.5-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 3-11-7.5-21
Adoption and procurement of system
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. A county executive may purchase, procure, lease, install, implement, or authorize the use of an electronic voting system only after the system has been approved by the commission.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.83; P.L.2-1996, SEC.179; P.L.221-2005, SEC.61.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 3-6-5.1-9
Complaint provided to county election board and persons named in complaint
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The circuit court clerk shall promptly provide a copy of the complaint by first class mail to the members of the county election board and the persons identified in the complaint.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-21
Envelope; affidavit
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) On the other side of the envelope required by section 20 of this chapter shall be printed an affidavit in conformity with 52 U.S.C. 20302(b) and with the name of the precinct completed by the county election board, providing that the voter affirms under penalty of perjury that the following information is true:

(1) That the voter is:

(A) a resident of; or

(B) entitled under IC 3-10-11 or IC 3-10-12 to vote in;

the precinct.

(2) The voter's complete residence address, including the name of the city or town and county.

(3) That the voter is entitled to vote in the precinct, the type of election to be held, and the date of the election.

(4) That:

(A) the voter has personally marked the enclosed ballot or ballots in secret and has enclosed them in this envelope and sealed them without exhibiting them to any other person; or

(B) the voter personally marked the enclosed ballot or ballots, enclosed them in this envelope, and sealed them with the assistance of an individual whose name is listed on the envelope and who affirms under penalty of perjury that the voter was not coerced or improperly influenced by the individual assisting the voter or any other person, in a manner prohibited by state or federal law, to cast the ballot for or against any candidate, political party, or public question.

(5) The date and the voter's signature.

(b) The side of the envelope containing this affidavit must also set forth the penalties for perjury.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-6(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.17-1993, SEC.12; P.L.12-1995, SEC.79; P.L.3-1995, SEC.100; P.L.3-1997, SEC.281; P.L.38-1999, SEC.40; P.L.209-2003, SEC.117; P.L.103-2005, SEC.8; P.L.128-2015, SEC.164; P.L.169-2015, SEC.104; P.L.157-2019, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 3-6-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-6-2-1
Political parties entitled to precinct committee members
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Each political party whose nominee received at least ten percent (10%) of the votes cast in the state for secretary of state at the last election for that office may have precinct committeemen elected at the same time as a primary election in accordance with IC 3-10-1-4.5 or IC 3-10-1-4.6 if provided by the rules of the political party.

[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.6; P.L.124-2012, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-19
Circuit court clerk; exercise of powers and duties of board
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. A circuit court clerk, with the approval of the county election board, shall exercise the powers and perform the duties imposed upon the board whenever the facilities of the clerk's office make it more reasonable and efficient for the clerk to do so. Any action taken by the clerk with the approval of the board is considered an action of the board.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-10-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-10-8-1
When special election must be held
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A special election shall be held in the following cases:

(1) Whenever two (2) or more candidates for a federal, state, legislative, circuit, or school board office receive the highest and an equal number of votes for the office, except as provided in Article 5, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana or in IC 20.

(2) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of United States Senator, as provided in IC 3-13-3-1.

(3) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of United States Representative unless the vacancy occurs less than seventy-four (74) days before a general election.

(4) Whenever a vacancy occurs in any local office the filling of which is not otherwise provided by law.

(5) Whenever required by law for a public question.

(6) Whenever ordered by a court under IC 3-12-8-17 or the state recount commission under IC 3-12-11-18.

(7) Whenever required under IC 3-13-5 to fill a vacancy in a legislative office unless the vacancy occurs less than seventy-four (74) days before a general election.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.190; P.L.10-1989, SEC.1; P.L.164-2006, SEC.76; P.L.219-2013, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.5-5-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.271-2013, SEC.33; P.L.76-2014, SEC.52; P.L.169-2015, SEC.144. Repealed by P.L.109-2021, SEC.66.
Ind. Code § 3-11-3-30 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11-3-30
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-2(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.219; P.L.4-1991, SEC.66; P.L.3-1993, SEC.122; P.L.126-2002, SEC.43. Repealed by P.L.194-2013, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-7
United States Senator
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A candidate for the office of United States Senator must have the qualifications provided in Article 1, Section 3, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the United States.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: U.S. Const. Art. 1, § 3, Cl. 3.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-6-3.7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 3-6-3.7-3
Programs to encourage students to assist election administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The secretary of state may develop programs to encourage Indiana secondary school students and students in postsecondary educational institutions in Indiana to assist state and local governments in the administration of elections.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-21 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-21
Salary of employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. The salary of an employee shall be:

(1) fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6; and

(2) paid as provided in IC 3-5-3-1.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-11-2-12.2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-11-2-12.2
Order of districts on ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.2. Whenever candidates are to be elected to an office that includes more than one (1) district, the districts shall be placed on the ballot in alphabetical or numerical order, according to the designation given to the district.

As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.61. Amended by P.L.21-2016, SEC.6; P.L.74-2017, SEC.46; P.L.109-2021, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-23 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-23
Assistance by police in enforcement of election laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) The state police department and all state police officers shall assist the commission, on request, in the enforcement of the election laws and the discharge of the commission's duties, including the use of state police radio and telephone service on election days.

(b) The state police department or a state police officer may not supplant or interfere with a local law enforcement officer or precinct election officer in the discharge of duties.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-7-36-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 36 / Section 3-7-36-15
Absent uniformed services voter; residence of spouse
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Notwithstanding IC 3-7-13-1(3), as set forth in 50 U.S.C. 4025, a spouse described in IC 3-5-2-1.5(4) may elect to use the same residence as the member described in IC 3-5-2-1.5(4), regardless of the date on which the marriage of the spouse and the member occurred.

As added by P.L.240-2025, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.35. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-27 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-27
Common council member
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. A candidate for membership on common council of a second or third class city must:

(1) have resided in the city for at least one (1) year; and

(2) have resided in the district in which seeking election, if applicable, for at least six (6) months;

before the election.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-4-6-2(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-6-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.5-6-22
Oath of ballot counters
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. Upon delivery of the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk, each absentee ballot counter shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk stating that the counter:

(1) securely kept the ballots and papers in the envelope or bag;

(2) did not permit any person to open the envelope or bag or to otherwise touch or tamper with the ballots; and

(3) had no knowledge of any other person opening the envelope or bag.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-2
Permissible use of system; generally
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A county election board may use an approved ballot card voting system:

(1) in any election;

(2) in all or in some of the precincts within a political subdivision holding an election; and

(3) instead of or in combination with any other voting method.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.303.
Ind. Code § 3-7-20.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 20.5 / Section 3-7-20.5-1
Unemployment compensation office and law enforcement offices as voter registration offices
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Each of the following locations is designated as a voter registration office under 52 U.S.C. 20506:

(1) Each office of the department of employment and training services that provides assistance or services concerning unemployment compensation.

(2) Each office affiliated with the Indiana state police.

(3) Each office affiliated with the sheriff of a county.

(4) Each office affiliated with a municipal law enforcement agency.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.79; P.L.107-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.9 / Section 3-6-5.9-3
"Relative"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "relative" of an individual refers to any of the following:

(1) The individual's spouse.

(2) A parent of the individual or a parent of the individual's spouse.

(3) A child of the individual or a child of the individual's spouse.

(4) A sibling of the individual or a sibling of the individual's spouse.

(5) An aunt or an uncle of the individual or an aunt or an uncle of the individual's spouse.

(6) A niece or nephew of the individual or a niece or nephew of the individual's spouse.

(7) A grandparent of the individual or a grandparent of the individual's spouse.

(8) A grandchild of the individual or a grandchild of the individual's spouse.

As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-8-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-8-7-11
Device used to designate political party candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (f), if a political party has filed a statement with the election division (or any of its predecessors) that the device selected by the political party be used to designate the candidates of the political party on the ballot for all elections throughout the state, the device must be used until:

(1) the device is changed in accordance with party rules; and

(2) a statement concerning the use of the new device is filed with the election division.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the device may be any appropriate symbol.

(c) A political party may not use any of the following as a device:

(1) A symbol that has previously been filed by a political party with the election division (or any of its predecessors).

(2) The coat of arms or seal of the state or of the United States.

(3) The national or state flag.

(4) Any other emblem common to the people.

(d) Not later than noon on the date specified under section 16 of this chapter for the certification of candidates and public questions by the election division, the election division shall provide each county election board with a camera-ready copy of the device under which the candidates of the political party or the petitioner are to be listed so that ballots may be prepared using the best possible reproduction of the device.

(e) This subsection applies to a political party whose device is not filed with the election division under subsection (a) and is to be printed only on ballots to identify candidates for election to a local office. Not later than noon on the date specified under section 16 of this chapter for the certification of candidates and public questions by the election division, the chairman of the political party or the petitioner of nomination shall file a camera-ready copy of the device under which the candidates of the political party or the petitioner are to be listed with the county election board of each county in which the name of the candidate or party will be placed on the ballot. The county election board shall provide the camera-ready copy of the device to the town election board of a town located wholly or partially within the county upon request by the town election board.

(f) If a copy of the device is not filed in accordance with subsection (a) or (e), or unless a device is designated in accordance with section 26 or 27 of this chapter, the county election board or town election board is not required to use any device to designate the list of candidates.

(g) If a device is filed with the election division or an election board after the commencement of printing of ballots for use at an election conducted under this title, the election board responsible for printing the ballots is not required to alter the ballots to include the device filed under this subsection.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.127; P.L.3-1997, SEC.156; P.L.14-2004, SEC.66; P.L.230-2005, SEC.31; P.L.225-2011, SEC.38; P.L.227-2023, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-6-4.5-2
"Title III"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Title III" refers to Title III of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21081 through 52 U.S.C. 21085).

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-6-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-6-7-1
Appointment; presence at polls; identification card
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Each political party or independent candidate may appoint challengers and pollbook holders for each precinct in which the political party or independent candidate is on the ballot.

(b) This subsection applies to a public question that is submitted to the electorate. A county election board may appoint challengers and pollbook holders if a petition requesting the appointment is filed with the board. The petition must be signed by:

(1) the chairman of a political action committee organized under IC 3-9 to support or oppose the approval of the public question; and

(2) at least the number of voters equal to two percent (2%) of the votes cast in the last election for secretary of state in the county.

(c) A challenger must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(d) The county election board, county chairman, other local chairman of the party, or independent candidate:

(1) must make the appointments in writing; and

(2) shall issue one (1) identification card for each person appointed under this section.

(e) Except as provided in subsections (f) and (g), each political party or independent candidate described in subsection (a) or a political action committee described in subsection (b) may have only one (1) challenger and one (1) pollbook holder present at each precinct's polls at any time during election day.

(f) If more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place, the number of challengers and pollbook holders of each political party or independent candidate described in subsection (a) or a political action committee described in subsection (b) entitled to be present at the polling place equals the number of precincts voting at the polling place.

(g) In a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1, the number of challengers and pollbook holders of each political party or independent candidate described in subsection (a) or a political action committee described in subsection (b) entitled to be present at the vote center is one (1) challenger and one (1) pollbook holder for:

(1) each electronic poll book station present at the vote center; or

(2) the number of electronic poll book stations specified in the county vote center plan for the vote center;

whichever is greater.

(h) The challenger and pollbook holder present at the polls must possess an identification card issued under subsection (d).

(i) The identification card issued under subsection (d) must clearly state the following:

(1) The status of the individual as an appointed challenger or pollbook holder.

(2) The name of the individual serving as a challenger or pollbook holder.

(3) The name of the person who appointed the individual as a challenger or pollbook holder, and whether the person is a political party, an independent candidate, or a county election board.

(4) If the challenger or pollbook holder has been appointed by a political party, the name of the political party.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-8(e) part; 3-1-23-19 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.10; P.L.7-1990, SEC.3; P.L.3-1993, SEC.23; P.L.3-1995, SEC.19; P.L.230-2005, SEC.18; P.L.74-2017, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-5-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-11.5-5-22
Locks on stored ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. The circuit court clerk shall do the following:

(1) Lock the receptacle provided under section 21 of this chapter.

(2) Retain one (1) key to one (1) lock of the receptacle.

(3) Give one (1) key to the other lock of the receptacle to the member of the county election board who is not a member of the same political party as the clerk.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-44 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-44
In-process audit records; contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 44. In-process audit records consist of data documenting precinct and central count system operation during diagnostic routines and the casting and tallying of ballots. At a minimum, the in-process audit records for all systems must contain the following items, except as otherwise noted:

(1) Machine generated error and exception messages to ensure that successful recovery has been accomplished. Examples include the following:

(A) The source and disposition of system interrupts resulting in entry into exception handling routines.

(B) All messages generated by exception handlers.

(C) The identification code and number of occurrences for each hardware and software error or failure.

(D) Notification of system log-in or access errors, file access errors, and physical violations of security as they occur, and a summary record of these events after processing.

(E) For ballot card voting systems, an event log of any ballot-related exceptions, such as the following:

(i) Quantity of ballots that are not processable.

(ii) Quantity of ballots requiring special handling.

(iii) In a central count environment, quantity identification number of aborted precincts.

(F) Other exceptional events such as power failures, failure of critical hardware components, data transmission errors, or other types of operating anomalies.

(2) Critical system status messages other than informational messages displayed by the system during the course of normal operations. These items include the following:

(A) Diagnostic and status messages upon startup.

(B) The "zero totals" check conducted before opening the polling place or counting a precinct centrally.

(C) For ballot card voting systems, the initiation or termination of card reader and communications equipment operations.

(D) For electronic voting system machines, the event (and time, if available) of enabling/casting each ballot that is each voter's transaction as an event. This data can be compared with the public counter for reconciliation purposes.

(3) Status messages that are generated by the machine's data quality monitor or by software and hardware condition monitors. For example, a cumulative or summary record of data read-write-verify, parity, or check-sum errors and retries is required. The intent is to gauge the accuracy of the ballot data and adequacy of the system in monitoring and detecting system processing errors.

(4) System generated log of all normal process activity and system events that require operator intervention so that each operator access can be monitored and access sequence can be constructed.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332.
Ind. Code § 3-5-5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-5-5-12
Living away from family while conducting business
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Except as provided in section 13 of this chapter, if:

(1) a person's immediate family resides in one (1) place; and

(2) the person does business in another place;

the residence of the immediate family is the person's residence.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-7-41-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 41 / Section 3-7-41-2
Transfer of previous registration records; change effective immediately
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The statement described in section 1 of this chapter may be filed with the county voter registration office at any time.

(b) A voter who wishes to indicate that the voter's name has changed may also write the necessary information concerning the name change on the poll list under IC 3-11-8-25.1 before the person receives a ballot. The change of name on the voter registration record is effective immediately, and the person may then vote if otherwise qualified.

(c) This subsection applies to a county that has adopted an order under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1) or is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1. A voter described in subsection (b) may indicate that the voter's name has changed by writing the necessary information concerning the name change on election day using the affidavit prescribed by the election division under IC 3-10-11-6. The poll clerks shall initial the affirmation. The change of name on the voter registration record is effective immediately, and the person may then vote if otherwise qualified.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.105; P.L.164-2006, SEC.40; P.L.64-2014, SEC.28; P.L.169-2015, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 3-11-6.5-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 3-11-6.5-0.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.116-2003, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.97-2004, SEC.133.
Ind. Code § 3-14-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-4
Obstruction of, interference with, or injury of voter or election worker
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to an offense that occurs at a health facility (as defined in IC 16-18-2-167).

(b) For purposes of this section, "election worker" means an individual who serves as:

(1) a precinct election officer, including an individual who serves as a precinct election officer at a vote center using a different title under IC 3-6-6-5.5;

(2) a member of a county election board;

(3) a member of a county board of elections and registration;

(4) a member of a board of registration established under IC 3-7-12;

(5) a circuit court clerk;

(6) an employee of the office of a circuit court clerk;

(7) a member of a town election board;

(8) an individual who serves under IC 3-6-6-39;

(9) a challenger or pollbook holder under IC 3-6-7;

(10) a watcher under IC 3-6-8, IC 3-6-9, or IC 3-6-10; or

(11) an individual appointed under IC 3-11.5-4:

(A) to an absentee voter board;

(B) as an absentee ballot counter; or

(C) as a courier.

(c) A person who, with the intent to obstruct or interfere with an election worker or a voter in the chute, knowingly or intentionally:

(1) obstructs or interferes with:

(A) an election worker in the discharge of the election worker's duty; or

(B) a voter within the chute; and

(2) engages in the obstruction or interference on:

(A) election day; or

(B) a day on which voting is permitted to occur before an absentee voter board;

commits a Level 6 felony.

(d) A person who knowingly or intentionally injures an election worker or a voter:

(1) in the exercise of the election worker's or voter's rights or duties; or

(2) because the election worker or voter has exercised the election worker's or voter's rights or duties;

commits a Level 6 felony.

(e) A person called as a witness to testify against another for a violation of this section is a competent witness to prove the offense even though the person may have been a party to the violation. The person shall be compelled to testify as other witnesses. However, the person's evidence may not be used against the person in a prosecution growing out of matters about which the person testifies, and the person is not liable to indictment or information for the offense.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.33; P.L.158-2013, SEC.31; P.L.110-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.2 / Section 3-6-4.2-8
Vacancy in co-director position
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) When a vacancy in a co-director position occurs, the secretary of state shall notify the governor and the state chairman of the political party of which the individual vacating the position is a member.

(b) The state chairman may submit to the governor in writing, within thirty (30) days after notice of the vacancy, the names of two (2) individuals to fill the vacancy. If the state chairman submits the names of two (2) individuals within the thirty (30) day period, the governor shall appoint one (1) of the two (2) individuals to fill the vacancy. If the state chairman fails to submit the names of two (2) individuals within the thirty (30) day period, the governor shall, within another ten (10) days, appoint an individual of the same political party as the state chairman to fill the vacancy.

(c) If a state chairman fails to submit in writing the name of a qualified successor within thirty (30) days after the state chairman is notified by the secretary of state of a vacancy, the governor shall:

(1) appoint a member of the political party of the state chairman to fill the vacancy; and

(2) notify the state chairman of the selection.

(d) The state chairman may disapprove the selection by notifying the governor within seven (7) days after receiving notice of the governor's appointment. If the state chairman disapproves the selection within the seven (7) day period, the governor shall make another appointment under subsection (b) which is subject to disapproval of the state chairman under this subsection. If the state chairman does not disapprove the appointment within the seven (7) day period, the individual appointed by the governor shall be employed as the co-director.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 3-10-5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-10-5-12
Signing more than one petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. A person may not sign both a petition for a candidate in favor of ratification and a petition for a candidate opposed to ratification.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-7-22-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 22 / Section 3-7-22-6
Distribution of form; voter registration programs; downloadable version
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20505, the NVRA official shall make registration by mail forms available for distribution, with particular emphasis on organized voter registration programs.

(b) The NVRA official complies with subsection (a) by ensuring that a downloadable version of the current registration by mail form is published on the election division website.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.39; P.L.3-1997, SEC.68; P.L.176-1999, SEC.23; P.L.81-2005, SEC.8; P.L.128-2015, SEC.86; P.L.9-2024, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-7-46-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 46 / Section 3-7-46-8
Notice to disfranchised persons
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Each county voter registration office shall prepare a notice to be mailed to the names and last known addresses of all persons within the county who have been disfranchised.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.108; P.L.209-2003, SEC.92; P.L.164-2006, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-83.6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-83.6
"Prohibited source"
Status: in_force

Sec. 83.6. "Prohibited source" is a foreign national.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-11-7-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.242; P.L.3-1993, SEC.134. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 3-10-11-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-10-11-7
Affidavit; methods of execution
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The affidavit required by this chapter may be executed as follows:

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

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

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

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.2 / Section 3-6-4.2-7
Funding for employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Equal funding shall be provided to each co-director with which to employ employees under section 6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.66-2003, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-7-37-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 37 / Section 3-7-37-1
Mailing address for individual with nontraditional residence
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. If the United States Postal Service does not deliver mail directly to an individual with a nontraditional residence in the precinct where the individual resides, the individual may use a mailing address within a precinct in the county to complete the registration affidavit and to provide an address for the mailing of notices under this article. However, if the person uses a mailing address under this section, the registration affidavit must also state the precinct in which the individual with a nontraditional residence resides.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-6.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.116-2003, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.225-2011, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 3-14-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-14-1-3
Circulation or publication of material without required statement
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. An individual, an organization, or a committee that circulates or publishes material in an election without the statement required under IC 3-9-3-2.5 or IC 3-11-4-2(f) commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.206; P.L.5-1989, SEC.71; P.L.3-1997, SEC.400; P.L.241-2025, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.4 / Section 3-6-5.4-8
Unified budget
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The county shall establish a unified budget for the board that includes all expenses of conducting elections, registering voters, paying board employees, and compensating board member expenses.

As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-7-22-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 22 / Section 3-7-22-9
Acceptance of registration form
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A circuit court clerk or board of registration shall accept a registration by mail form for processing under this article whenever the form is presented by any of the following:

(1) The United States Postal Service.

(2) The individual registering by mail.

(3) A person presenting the form on behalf of the individual who is registering.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 3-11-17-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 17 / Section 3-11-17-9
Anomaly reports confidential; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. An anomaly report is confidential except at the discretion of the secretary of state and the election division under IC 5-14-3-4(b)(10).

As added by P.L.193-2021, SEC.67.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.1-18 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 3-6-5.1-18
Hearing; record
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. At the request of the person filing a complaint, or at the request of a member of the county election board, the board shall conduct a hearing on the complaint and prepare a record of the hearing. This request must be filed not later than noon seven (7) days after the report was mailed under section 16 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-34 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-34
Providing information to the Voting Information Project
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. The secretary of state and the co-directors of the election division shall provide the information regarding:

(1) the location of polling places and vote center locations; and

(2) the:

(A) names of candidates who; and

(B) public questions that;

will appear on ballots in an election;

necessary for Indiana to participate in the Voting Information Project sponsored by Democracy Works, Inc.

As added by P.L.169-2015, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.216-2015, SEC.3; P.L.278-2019, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-13-5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-13-5-10
Vacancies; eligible candidates
Status: repealed

Sec. 10. The person who last held a vacated legislative office may not be a candidate for selection to fill a vacancy in that office under this chapter for the remainder of the term.

As added by P.L.8-1986, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-7-14-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-7-14-11
Written acknowledgment of application; format
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Whenever an applicant completes a voter registration application under section 4 of this chapter, the bureau of motor vehicles commission shall provide the applicant with a written acknowledgment that the applicant has completed a voter registration application at a license branch. The acknowledgment:

(1) may be:

(A) a detachable part; or

(B) an electronic version;

of the registration form prescribed under section 4 of this chapter; and

(2) must set forth the name and residential address of the applicant and the date that the application was completed.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.22; P.L.164-2006, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 3-12-8-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-12-8-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-4(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.10-1988, SEC.238.
Ind. Code § 3-12-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-12-2-2
Viewing of counting of votes by inspector and judge of opposite political party
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. During the counting of the votes, the inspector and the judge of the opposite political party from the inspector shall view the ballots as the names of the candidates voted for are read from the ballots.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-20
Court making impounded materials available to recount commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. A court acting under section 19 of this chapter shall make the ballots, electronic voting systems, tally sheets, and poll lists available to the recount commission appointed under this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-13 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.379; P.L.221-2005, SEC.117.
Ind. Code § 3-10-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-10-5-16
Certification of successful nominees
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. Not later than noon fifteen (15) days after the petitions have been filed with the circuit court clerk, the clerk shall certify the names of the successful nominees to the election division.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.180; P.L.3-1997, SEC.227.
Ind. Code § 3-7-15-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-7-15-5
Requirements of registration form
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The registration form prescribed under section 4 of this chapter must meet the following requirements:

(1) The form must be equivalent to the mail registration form prescribed by the election division under IC 3-7-31 and in compliance with 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(6)(A)(ii).

(2) The form must include a statement that does the following:

(A) Sets forth each eligibility requirement for registration (including citizenship).

(B) Contains an attestation that the applicant meets each of the eligibility requirements.

(C) Requires the signature of the applicant, under penalty of perjury, and the date the form was signed.

(3) The form must include the following as provided in 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(6)(B):

(A) A question reading "If you are not registered to vote where you live now, would you like to apply to register to vote here today?".

(B) A statement reading "Applying to register or declining to register to vote will not affect the amount of assistance that you will be provided by this agency.".

(C) Boxes for the applicant to check to indicate whether the applicant would like to register or declines to register to vote.

(D) A statement in close proximity to the boxes and in prominent type: "IF YOU DO NOT CHECK EITHER BOX, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE DECIDED NOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE AT THIS TIME.".

(E) A statement reading "If you would like help in filling out the voter registration application form, we will help you. The decision whether to seek or accept help is yours. You may fill out the application form in private.".

(F) A statement reading "If you believe that someone has interfered with your right to register or to decline to register to vote, or your right to choose your political party or other political preference, you may file a complaint with (insert the title, address, and telephone number of the NVRA official). If you want you may first try to solve the problem by filing a complaint with the county voter registration office of the county where the violation occurred.".

(b) The registration form prescribed under section 4 of this chapter must include a statement informing the individual that if the individual is registering for the first time, the appropriate information required under IC 3-7-33-4.7 must be submitted with the registration form in order to avoid the additional identification requirements upon voting for the first time.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.57; P.L.128-2015, SEC.46; P.L.169-2015, SEC.20; P.L.65-2024, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-6-12-8
Signature pages accepted without making validity determination
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A signature page:

(1) that does not satisfy section 7 of this chapter; or

(2) that is signed by a petition carrier who does not comply with this chapter or the petition statute;

must be received for filing, if the signature page otherwise complies with IC 3-5-4, and must be retained as required under IC 3-10-1-31.1. However, subject to section 9 of this chapter, a county voter registration office shall not make a determination regarding the validity of the signatures on the signature page.

As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-5.7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-10-7-5.7
Town election boards in towns outside Marion County; applicability of county vote center plans
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.7. (a) This section does not apply in a county having a consolidated city.

(b) A town located wholly or partially within a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1 may adopt a resolution to establish a town election board under this section.

(c) Notwithstanding IC 3-11-18.1, if the town adopts a resolution under this section, voters within the town are not subject to the requirements of the county vote center plan until the resolution adopted under this section expires.

As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

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

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.327.
Ind. Code § 3-7-36-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 36 / Section 3-7-36-7
Duties of election division when receiving application
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) If the election division receives an application for registration from an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter under this chapter, the election division shall promptly forward the application to the county voter registration office of the county where the applicant resides according to the address on the application.

(b) If the application is a combined application for voter registration and an application for an absentee ballot, the election division shall promptly forward the application to the county voter registration office.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.95; P.L.66-2010, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-3.5-b
Ballot information; arrangement
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. 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 3-11-2-12.5, 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.", if more than one (1) candidate is to be elected to the office.

(3) "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 a school board office.

(4) "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; P.L.99-2026, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 3-6-6.5-2
Contents of program courses
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The program must consist of courses in several aspects of precinct election administration, including the following:

(1) The duties of precinct election officers and county election officials.

(2) The laws governing activity permitted and prohibited in polling places.

(3) The laws and procedures governing the operation of voting systems.

(4) The laws governing voter registration, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, and the tabulation of ballots.

(5) Effective communication and problem solving techniques.

(6) The laws and procedures governing the accessibility of polling places and voting systems for individuals with disabilities.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-7-11-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-7-11-6
Investigation of violation
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. If the NVRA official determines that the notice alleges a violation of NVRA or this article if the facts set forth in the notice are assumed to be true, the NVRA official shall conduct an investigation under IC 3-6-4.2.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.25; P.L.209-2003, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-9-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-9-4-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to candidates in all elections and caucuses and to the following types of committees:

(1) Candidate's committees.

(2) Regular party committees.

(3) Political action committees.

(4) A legislative caucus committee.

(b) This chapter does not apply to the following:

(1) A candidate for a local office for which the compensation is less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year unless the candidate is required to file a written instrument designating a principal committee under IC 3-9-1-5.5.

(2) Elections for precinct committeeman or delegate to a state convention.

(3) A candidate for a school board office unless the candidate is required to file a written instrument designating a principal committee under IC 3-9-1-5.5.

(4) An auxiliary party organization.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.146; P.L.3-1993, SEC.88; P.L.3-1995, SEC.71; P.L.3-1997, SEC.184; P.L.26-2000, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-7-33-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 33 / Section 3-7-33-4.5
Voter registration application submitted by mail; identifying documentation; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this section applies to an individual who:

(1) submits an application to register to vote by mail under IC 3-7-22; and

(2) has not previously voted in:

(A) a general election in Indiana (or a special election for federal office in Indiana); or

(B) a general election (or a special election for federal office) in the county where the individual has submitted an application under this chapter if the application was received by the county voter registration office after December 31, 2002, and before January 1, 2006.

(b) This section does not apply to an individual who complies with the requirements in any of the following:

(1) The individual submits an application to register to vote by mail under this chapter and includes with that mailing a copy of:

(A) a current and valid photo identification; or

(B) a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document;

that shows the name and residence address of the voter stated on the voter registration application.

(2) The individual submits an application to register to vote by mail under this chapter that includes:

(A) the individual's Indiana driver's license number; or

(B) the last four (4) digits of the individual's Social Security number;

and the county voter registration office or election division matches the information submitted by the applicant with an existing Indiana identification record bearing the same number, name, and date of birth set forth in the voter registration application.

(3) The individual is an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter.

(4) The individual is entitled to vote other than in person under the federal Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (52 U.S.C. 20102(b)(2)(B)(ii)) due to a determination by the election division that a permanent or temporarily accessible polling place cannot be provided for the individual.

(5) The individual is entitled to vote other than in person under any other federal law.

(c) When a county voter registration office receives a voter registration application by mail, the office shall determine whether the applicant is subject to the requirements to provide additional documentation under this section and 52 U.S.C. 21083.

(d) As required by 52 U.S.C. 21083, a county voter registration office shall administer the requirements of this section in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner.

(e) If the county voter registration office determines that the applicant:

(1) is not required to submit additional documentation under this section; or

(2) has provided the documentation required under this section;

the county voter registration office shall process the application in accordance with section 5 of this chapter.

(f) If the county voter registration office determines that the applicant is required to submit additional documentation under this section and 52 U.S.C. 21083, the office shall process the application under section 5 of this chapter and, if the applicant is otherwise eligible to vote, add the information concerning this documentation to the voter's computerized registration entry under IC 3-7-27-20.2.

(g) The county voter registration office shall remove the notation described in subsection (f) after the voter votes in an election for a federal office.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.46; P.L.164-2006, SEC.27; P.L.225-2011, SEC.19; P.L.128-2015, SEC.114.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-56 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-56
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Repealed by P.L.221-2005, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-2
Voting in precinct of residence
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A voter shall vote at the polls for the precinct where the voter resides except when authorized to vote in another precinct under IC 3-10-10, IC 3-10-11, or IC 3-10-12.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-22-19 part; 3-1-23-18.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.107; P.L.4-1991, SEC.86; P.L.17-1993, SEC.13; P.L.12-1995, SEC.80; P.L.116-2003, SEC.4; P.L.225-2011, SEC.56.
Ind. Code § 3-12-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-12-5-2
Office not commissioned by governor; delivery of certificate of candidate's election on demand
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Whenever a candidate is elected:

(1) to a local or school board office other than:

(A) one for which a town clerk-treasurer issues a certificate of election under IC 3-10-7-34; or

(B) one commissioned by the governor under IC 4-3-1-5; or

(2) a precinct committeeman or state convention delegate;

the circuit court clerk shall, when permitted under section 16 of this chapter, prepare and deliver to the candidate on demand a certificate of the candidate's election.

(b) This subsection applies to a local or school board office described in subsection (a) with an election district located in more than one (1) county and a local public question placed on the ballot in more than one (1) county. The circuit court clerk of the county that contains the greatest percentage of the population of the election district shall, upon demand of the candidate or a person entitled to request a recount of the votes cast on a public question under IC 3-12-12:

(1) obtain the certified statement of the votes cast for that office or on that question that was prepared under IC 3-12-4-9 from the circuit court clerk in each other county in which the election district is located;

(2) tabulate the total votes cast for that office or on that question as shown on the certified statement of each county in the election district; and

(3) issue a certificate of election to the candidate when permitted under section 16 of this chapter or a certificate declaring the local public question approved or rejected.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-18-3 part; 3-1-26-1 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.366; P.L.10-1988, SEC.130; P.L.3-1989, SEC.12; P.L.10-1992, SEC.25; P.L.38-1999, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 3-14-2-24 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-14-2-24
Removal or destruction of ballots; false entries in poll book; false tallying
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. A person who:

(1) takes a ballot legally deposited out of a ballot box or out of a voting system for the purpose of destroying the ballot or substituting another ballot in its place;

(2) destroys or misplaces a ballot with the intent to substitute another ballot for it or with the intent to prevent it from being counted; or

(3) knowingly enters upon the pollbooks the name of a person who has not legally voted or knowingly tallies a vote for a candidate or on a public question not voted for by the ballot;

commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.211; P.L.103-2005, SEC.29; P.L.158-2013, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 3-11-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-11-2-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[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.196; P.L.3-1989, SEC.9; P.L.2-1996, SEC.133; P.L.3-1997, SEC.256. Repealed by P.L.14-2004, SEC.196.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-19.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-19.5
Impounded materials; use of copies instead of originals
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.5. A circuit court clerk or board of registration may use a copy made under section 19 of this chapter instead of an original subject to an impoundment order under that section until the court orders the release of the original.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.378.
Ind. Code § 3-10-11-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-10-11-5
Affidavit; required information
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. An affidavit executed under this chapter must contain the following information:

(1) The person's last, first, and middle name, in that order.

(2) The person's date of birth.

(3) Whether the person is a United States citizen.

(4) The person's current address, including the county. If the person resides in a municipality, the address must include the street address, including apartment number or other designation, or the name and room number of the hotel or lodging house. If the person does not reside in a municipality, the address must include the mailing address and the street or road.

(5) The address of the person's previous residence, including the county.

(6) The person's statement that the person satisfies the conditions set forth in section 2 of this chapter.

(7) Responses to the questions listed in IC 3-7-22-5(3) and IC 3-7-22-5(4).

(8) The person's voter identification number to permit transfer of the registration under IC 3-7-13-13.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.103; P.L.164-2006, SEC.79; P.L.64-2014, SEC.38; P.L.169-2015, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 3-12-8-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-12-8-20
Disqualification of judge; certification; appointment of special judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. If a contest involves the nomination or election of the judge of the court in which the petition of contest is filed, and the regular judge of the court is a party to the case, then the regular judge is disqualified to act in any way in the case. The judge shall, within three (3) days after the filing of the petition of contest, certify the fact of disqualification to the governor, who shall then appoint a special judge to try the case.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-7.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 3-6-4.1-2
Membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The commission consists of four (4) individuals appointed by the governor.

(b) Each member of the commission must be a registered voter.

(c) Each member of the commission must be a member of a major political party of the state. Not more than two (2) members of the commission may be a member of the same political party.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-97.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-97.5
"Tabulated"
Status: in_force

Sec. 97.5. "Tabulated" means, with respect to ballots, the process of cumulating into totals the votes on the ballots in a precinct, a county, or the election district for each office and each public question on the ballot in the precinct, county, or election district after accounting for ballots that must be retracted.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-11.7-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.7 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-11.7-1-8
Provisional ballot envelopes
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The county election board shall provide to each precinct election board envelopes marked "Provisional Ballot" in which a provisional voter places the voter's provisional ballot.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5.1-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 3-6-5.1-22
Summary of county election board action; to whom provided
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. The county election board shall forward a written summary of any action taken by the commission under section 20 or 21 of this chapter by first class mail with tracking to:

(1) the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the person alleged to have committed the violation; and

(3) the election division.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-20
Challenge of voter; reduction of challenge to affidavit form
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. If a voter offering to vote is challenged by a challenger or by a member of the precinct election board, the person challenging the voter shall reduce the challenge to affidavit form, setting forth succinctly the reasons for the challenge.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-13-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-13-1-12
Tiebreaking vote; effect of lack of quorum
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) If a tie vote occurs among participants acting under section 3, 4, 5, or 6(c) of this chapter, the chairman of the meeting may cast the tiebreaking vote. If a tie vote occurs among participants acting under section 6(b) of this chapter, the county chairman or an individual designated by the county chairman may cast the tiebreaking vote.

(b) If a quorum required under the rules of a meeting held under this chapter is not present, the county chairman shall fill the candidate vacancy.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.96-2012, SEC.4; P.L.216-2015, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-7
"Background check"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "Background check" refers to the "national criminal history background check" defined in IC 10-13-3-12.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-25 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-25
Paper ballots or ballot card system; procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) If paper ballots are used in a precinct, one (1) of the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks shall deliver to a voter one (1) of the voter's political party ballots and a pencil after the voter signs the poll list. The voter shall take the ballot and pencil into an election booth and mark the ballot within the time provided under IC 3-11-11-10.5.

(b) If a ballot card voting system is used in a precinct, one (1) of the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks shall deliver to a voter one (1) of the voter's political party ballot cards and instructions on how to operate the ballot card system as described in IC 3-11-13-29 and IC 3-11-13-30. The voter shall take the ballot card into the voting booth and mark the ballot within the time provided under IC 3-11-13-32.5.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-10 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.160; P.L.5-1989, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-6-12-5
Petition statute governs conflicts
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If there is a conflict between this chapter and a specific applicable provision of the petition statute, the provision of the petition statute governs.

As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-8-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-8-6-6
Signatures; petitioners must be registered to vote; requirements for a signature; petitioner with a disability; affidavit of assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The signatures to a petition of nomination need not be appended to one (1) paper, but a petitioner may not be counted unless the petitioner is registered and qualified to vote in conformity with section 8 of this chapter. 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.

(b) 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.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.25; P.L.64-2014, SEC.35; P.L.169-2015, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-25 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-25
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-20(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.256; P.L.5-1989, SEC.54; P.L.7-1990, SEC.48; P.L.1-1991, SEC.5; P.L.12-1995, SEC.85; P.L.199-2001, SEC.21; P.L.209-2003, SEC.134; P.L.109-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-11-13-37 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-11-13-37
Confirmation of count
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. If a petition is filed under section 38 of this chapter, the county election board shall confirm that the votes cast in an election:

(1) for each candidate and each public question; and

(2) on a ballot card voting system in a precinct specified under section 38 of this chapter;

were correctly counted by the system.

As added by P.L.6-1986, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.322.
Ind. Code § 3-7-31-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 3-7-31-3
Modifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A county voter registration office may make minor modifications to registration forms to use the form in the county registration records after filing a copy of the modified form with the election division.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 3-5-10-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-5-10-9
District boundary description prevails over conflicting map
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. If a conflict exists between:

(1) a map showing the boundaries of a district; and

(2) a description of the boundaries of that district set forth in the plan;

the district boundaries are the description of the boundaries set forth in the plan, not the boundaries shown on the map, but only to the extent there is a conflict between the description and the map.

As added by P.L.169-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-13-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-13-2-8
Written certificate of candidate selection
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The chairman or chairmen filling a candidate vacancy under this chapter shall immediately file a written certificate of candidate selection on a form prescribed by the election division stating the following information for each candidate selected:

(1) The name of each candidate as:

(A) the candidate wants the candidate's name to appear on the ballot; and

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

(2) The residence address of each candidate.

(b) The certificate shall be filed with:

(1) the election division for:

(A) one (1) or more chairmen acting under section 2, 3, 4, or 5(b) of this chapter; or

(B) a committee acting under section 5(b) of this chapter to fill a candidate vacancy for the office of judge of a circuit, superior, probate, county, or small claims court or prosecuting attorney; or

(2) the circuit court clerk of the county in which the greatest percentage of the population of the election district is located, for a chairman acting under section 5(a) of this chapter to fill a candidate vacancy for a local office not described in subdivision (1).

(c) The certificate required by subsection (a) shall be filed not more than three (3) days (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) after selection of the candidate.

(d) A certificate filed under this section is not effective unless the candidate selected to fill the candidate vacancy has filed a statement of economic interests under IC 3-8-9-5.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.425; P.L.10-1988, SEC.189; P.L.3-1997, SEC.389; P.L.202-1999, SEC.24; P.L.66-2003, SEC.50; P.L.2-2005, SEC.5; P.L.169-2015, SEC.156.
Ind. Code § 3-13-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-13-8-9
Office of city clerk-treasurer of third class city
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of city clerk-treasurer of a third class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter.

(b) The vacancy shall be filled by the mayor or acting mayor, subject to the approval of the common council. However, if a vacancy exists because of the death of the city clerk-treasurer, the mayor or acting mayor may not fill the vacancy until the mayor or acting mayor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

(c) The common council shall vote on the question of approving the mayor or acting mayor's appointment at a regular or special meeting. The mayor shall give notice of the meeting, which shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after the appointment is made. The notice must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) state the purpose of the meeting;

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

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

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-5(a) part, (b) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.446; P.L.119-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-10-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-10-2-13
Local officials; time for electing
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The following public officials shall be elected at the general election before their terms of office expire and every four (4) years thereafter:

(1) Clerk of the circuit court.

(2) County auditor.

(3) County recorder.

(4) County treasurer.

(5) County sheriff.

(6) County coroner.

(7) County surveyor.

(8) County assessor.

(9) County commissioner.

(10) County council member.

(11) Township trustee.

(12) Township board member.

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

(14) Judge of a small claims court.

(15) Constable of a small claims court.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: Ind. Const. Art. 6, § 2; 3-1-18-1(a) part; 33-11.6-3-4 part; 33-11.6-8-4(c) part; 36-2-2-3; 36-2-3-3; 36-2-15-2.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.8-1987, SEC.2; P.L.146-2008, SEC.5; P.L.77-2014, SEC.4; P.L.278-2019, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 3-12-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-12-6-1
Right of recount; local or school board offices
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Any candidate for nomination or election to a local or school board office is entitled to have the votes cast for that office recounted under this chapter.

(b) If a candidate who is entitled to have the votes recounted under this chapter does not file a petition within the period established by section 2 of this chapter, the county chairman of a political party in the precinct in which the recount is desired may file a petition to have the votes recounted. A county chairman is entitled to have the votes recounted only in a partisan race.

(c) The right of recount may be exercised for one (1) or more of the precincts in which votes were cast for the office.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-27-1; 3-1-27-2.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.7-1986, SEC.5; P.L.10-1988, SEC.133; P.L.4-1996, SEC.73.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-22
Vouchers for disbursements
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. Disbursements may be made by a voucher drawn by the chairman of a committee on the treasurer and presented to the treasurer for payment. The voucher must show the specific purpose for which the money is being expended.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-19.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-3-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-3-4-3
"GIS"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "GIS" refers to the geographic information system maintained by the office that contains the following information:

(1) Geographic and population information provided in the official census report to the state by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, in reporting the 2020 decennial census of Indiana.

(2) Election history and supplemental geographic information compiled by the legislative services agency.

As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2021, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-11
Voting methods, supplies, and equipment
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The voting methods, supplies, and equipment to be used at a primary election are the same as those prescribed by IC 3-11 as far as applicable and when consistent with this chapter.

[1986 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-12-14-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-12-14-8
Issuing orders; completion deadline
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The secretary of state shall issue orders to implement and administer the requirements of this chapter.

(b) In issuing an order under subsection (a), the secretary of state shall do the following:

(1) Consult with recognized statistical experts, equipment vendors, the election division, and county election officials.

(2) Consider best practices for conducting procedure audits.

(c) A procedure audit shall be completed not later than the following:

(1) If the audit was of the primary election, August 31 of the same year as the primary election.

(2) If the audit was of the general election, June 30 of the year following the general election.

As added by P.L.241-2025, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 3-14-2-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-14-2-2.5
Solicitation for fraudulent absentee ballot application
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. A person who does either of the following, knowing that an individual is ineligible to register to vote or to vote, commits absentee ballot fraud, a Level 6 felony:

(1) Solicits the individual to complete an absentee ballot application.

(2) Solicits the individual to submit an absentee ballot application to a county election board.

As added by P.L.103-2005, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-5-b
Counting voting marks
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. 5. (a) This subsection does not apply to a ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system. Except as provided in subsection (d), a voting mark made by a voter on or in a voting square at the left of a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party.

(b) This subsection applies to a ballot card voting system. A voting mark made by a voter:

(1) on or in a circle, oval, or square; or

(2) to connect a connectable arrow;

immediately below or beside a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party, except as provided in subsection (d).

(c) This subsection applies to a direct record electronic voting system. A voting mark made by a voter touching a touch sensitive point or button below or beside a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party, except as provided in subsection (d).

(d) A voter who wishes to cast a ballot for a candidate for election to a school board office must make a voting mark for each individual candidate for whom the voter wishes to cast a vote. A straight ticket voting mark on a paper ballot, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system shall not be counted as a straight party ticket voting mark as a vote for any candidate for a school board office.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.35; P.L.219-2013, SEC.62; P.L.21-2016, SEC.22; P.L.278-2019, SEC.137; P.L.195-2025, SEC.14; P.L.99-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 3-7-33-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 33 / Section 3-7-33-3
Acceptance not later than 29 days before election; driver's license application; voter registration agency
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a voter registration application that is:

(1) completed as part of a driver's license application under IC 3-7-14; or

(2) submitted at a voter registration agency under this article.

(b) As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1), an eligible applicant whose application is accepted by the bureau of motor vehicles or a voter registration agency not later than twenty-nine (29) days before the election shall be registered to vote in the election.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.112.
Ind. Code § 3-14-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-14-5-2
Packaging, sealing, preserving, and delivering affidavits; duties of grand jury
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Each precinct election board shall, at the close of the polls, place any affidavit prescribed by IC 3-10-1-9 to challenge the party affiliation of a person wishing to cast a ballot in a primary election in a strong paper bag or envelope and securely seal it. Each member shall endorse that member's name on the back of the bag or envelope.

(b) Each precinct election board shall, at the close of the polls, place any affidavit:

(1) other than an affidavit described in subsection (a) that is challenging the eligibility of a person who has offered to vote at a primary election; and

(2) including the form printed on the face of the provisional ballot envelope described in IC 3-11.7-5-3;

in a strong paper bag or envelope and securely seal it. Each member shall endorse that member's name on the back of the bag or envelope.

(c) The inspector and judge of the opposite political party shall deliver the sealed bags or envelopes to the county election board. The county election board shall do the following:

(1) Remove the affidavits described in subsections (a) and (b) from the bag or envelope and make three (3) copies of each affidavit.

(2) Mail a copy of each affidavit to the secretary of state.

(3) Replace the affidavits within the bag or envelope and keep the affidavits secure in accordance with IC 3-10-1-31.1. The affidavits may be removed from the bag or envelope by the county election board during a meeting or hearing when the affidavit is to be reviewed under this title.

(4) Reseal the bag or envelope containing the affidavits with the endorsement of the name of each county election board member on the back of the bag or envelope immediately after the county election board determines which provisional ballots can be counted and not counted under IC 3-11.7.

(5) Carefully preserve the resealed bag or envelope in accordance with IC 3-10-1-31.1.

(d) The county election board shall do the following after the conclusion of the period for filing a petition for a recount or contest described in IC 3-10-1-31.1(b) and IC 3-10-1-31.1(c) during which election materials are required to be sealed by the circuit court clerk:

(1) Retain one (1) copy of each affidavit to make available for public inspection and copying under IC 5-14-3.

(2) Deliver one (1) copy of each affidavit, sealed in a bag or envelope by the county election board, to the prosecuting attorney of the county.

(e) The grand jury shall inquire into the truth or falsity of the affidavits, and the court having jurisdiction over the grand jury shall specially charge the jury as to its duties under this section. The grand jury or prosecuting attorney of the county where the grand jury is sitting may request the original affidavit from the circuit court clerk if the grand jury determines that it is necessary to review the original affidavit during the inquiry.

(f) The grand jury shall file a report of the result of its inquiry with:

(1) the court; and

(2) the NVRA official if a violation of NVRA appears to have occurred.

(g) If the original affidavit is delivered to the grand jury or the prosecuting attorney under subsection (e), the prosecuting attorney shall:

(1) preserve the affidavit and envelope in accordance with IC 3-10-1-31.1;

(2) ensure that no person can access a provisional ballot contained in the envelope that the affidavit described in subsection (b) is printed on; and

(3) return the affidavit and envelope to the circuit court clerk after the prosecuting attorney has completed any proceeding resulting from the investigation of the affidavit and envelope.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.12-1995, SEC.91; P.L.2-1996, SEC.208; P.L.3-1997, SEC.408; P.L.230-2005, SEC.67; P.L.157-2019, SEC.39; P.L.227-2023, SEC.132; P.L.153-2024, SEC.26; P.L.1-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-57 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-57
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.137. Repealed by P.L.221-2005, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 3-12-8-18 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-12-8-18
Hearing; circuit court clerk to certify determination
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. A circuit court clerk shall certify the determination made concerning the election contest under section 17 of this chapter to the:

(1) county election board;

(2) election division, if the contest concerned an office for which a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-2; and

(3) governor, if the contest concerned an office commissioned by the governor under IC 4-3-1-5.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-6 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-8-b
Voting mark on political party device circle; individual votes required for certain candidates
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. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a voting mark made by a voter on or in a circle containing a political party device shall be counted as a vote for each candidate of that political party on that ballot.

(b) A voter who wishes to cast a ballot for a candidate for election to a school board office must make a voting mark for each individual candidate for whom the voter wishes to cast a vote. A voting mark on or in a circle containing a political party device shall not be counted as a straight party ticket voting mark as a vote for any candidate for a school board office.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(e).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.38; P.L.3-1987, SEC.333; P.L.21-2016, SEC.25; P.L.278-2019, SEC.138; P.L.195-2025, SEC.16; P.L.99-2026, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-26.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-26.1
Voting before an absentee voter board; "early voting" form
Status: in_force

Sec. 26.1. Voting before an absentee voter board under section 26 of this chapter shall be referred to as "early voting" on all forms prescribed by the election division and in all communications with voters.

As added by P.L.115-2022, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 3-10-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-10-2-10
State representatives; time for electing
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Representatives in the general assembly shall be elected in each district at each general election in accordance with Article 4, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 4, § 3.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-20
All money or property to be handled by treasurer
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. All money or other property collected or received by a committee or by a member of it for a political purpose shall be paid over to and made to pass through the hands of the treasurer of the committee. Similarly, all money or other property must be disbursed by the treasurer.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-17.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-20
"Chairman"
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. "Chairman" refers to the chairman of a central committee as follows:

(1) State chairman, chairman of a state committee.

(2) District chairman, chairman of a congressional district committee.

(3) County chairman, chairman of a county committee.

(4) City chairman, chairman of a city committee.

(5) Town chairman, chairman of a town committee.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-10-1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-10-1-20
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-7 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.156.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-8
Petitions in multiple counties; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If petitions are filed under section 2 of this chapter in more than one (1) county, the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county casting, on the face of the election returns, the highest number of votes on the public question shall assume jurisdiction over all petitions concerning the public question.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-41 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-41
Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(5), an employee or volunteer of a county voter registration office may not do any of the following:

(1) Seek to influence an applicant's political preference or party registration.

(2) Display any political preference or party allegiance, including pictures, photographs, or other likenesses of any currently elected federal, state, county, or local official.

(3) Make any statement to an applicant or take any action the purpose or effect of which is to discourage the applicant from registering to vote.

(4) Make any statement to an applicant or take any action the purpose or effect of which is to lead the applicant to believe that a decision whether or not to register has any bearing on the availability of services or benefits.

As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 3-7-43-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 43 / Section 3-7-43-7
Removal and cancellation of affidavit
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The county voter registration office shall cancel the affidavit of registration and enter the date and other information concerning the cancellation in the computerized list under IC 3-7-26.3.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.74; P.L.164-2006, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 3-7-18-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-7-18-1
Purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes voter registration procedures in additional federal, state, and local government and nongovernmental offices as provided in 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(3).

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.67.
Ind. Code § 3-5-2.1-113 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 3-5-2.1-113
"Web Content Guidelines"
Status: in_force

Sec. 113. "Web Content Guidelines" refers to version 2.1 of the recommendations for making web content accessible for individuals with disabilities published on June 5, 2018, by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-7-19-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 19 / Section 3-7-19-4
Submission of application
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An individual who registers to vote under this chapter must submit a voter registration application to a member or an employee of the board of registration.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 3-7-32-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 3-7-32-7
Voter unable to execute application; person assisting voter
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) If the voter is unable to execute an original registration application in a manner authorized under section 1 of this chapter, the voter may procure another individual to assist with the execution of the application.

(b) If the voter is unable to sign the application, the person assisting the voter may write the voter's name in the space provided for the voter's signature. Unless the voter is physically unable to do so, the voter shall also make the voter's mark in the space provided for the voter's signature.

(c) The person assisting the voter with the execution of the application shall write the person's own name and residence address on the affidavit in the space indicated for that purpose.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 3-12-1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-12-1-17
Absentee ballot received from overseas voter by mail; arrival time; when to count
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) This section applies only to an absentee ballot sent by mail.

(b) Notwithstanding IC 3-11.5-4-7, an absentee ballot received from an overseas voter is not considered as arriving too late if both of the following apply:

(1) The absentee ballot envelope is postmarked not later than the date of the election.

(2) The absentee ballot is received not later than noon ten (10) days following the election.

(c) If the postmark on the absentee ballot envelope is unclear, the county election board, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, determines the postmark date. If the board is unable to determine the postmark date, the absentee ballot may not be counted.

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.125. Amended by P.L.64-2014, SEC.70; P.L.76-2014, SEC.54; P.L.278-2019, SEC.139.
Ind. Code § 3-6-4.5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 3-6-4.5-10
Complaint filed with county election board; suspension of state enforcement
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A person entitled to file a complaint under this chapter may file a complaint with the county election board where the violation allegedly occurred under IC 3-6-5.1. If a person filed a complaint under IC 3-6-5.1, the election division shall not begin enforcement procedures under this chapter regarding the complaint until the person filing the complaint files a complaint with the election division under this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-10
Report of change in information
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A committee shall report any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization within ten (10) days following the change.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-8.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-9-1-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-9-1-26
Other persons receiving or disbursing funds; requirements and obligations
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. A person, except a person authorized by the treasurer of a committee and a member of a committee, who receives or disburses money for a political purpose is subject to all the requirements, obligations, and penalties to which the treasurer of a committee is subject.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-25.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 3-8-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-8-8-4
Commission hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The commission shall do the following not later than three (3) business days after the challenger's sworn statement is filed under section 3 of this chapter:

(1) Meet to hear the challenge.

(2) Conclude the hearing.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-8-9-8
Contents of statement
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A statement must set forth the following information for the preceding calendar year:

(1) The following information for each employer of the filer and each employer of the filer's spouse:

(A) The name of the employer.

(B) The nature of the employer's business.

For purposes of this subdivision, "employer" means any person from whom the filer or the filer's spouse received more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the filer's or the filer's spouse's income.

(2) The following information about any sole proprietorship owned or professional practice operated by the filer:

(A) The name of the sole proprietorship or professional practice.

(B) The nature of the business of the sole proprietorship or professional practice.

(3) The name of any partnership or limited liability company in which the filer or the filer's spouse is a member and the nature of the business of the partnership or limited liability company.

(4) The name of a corporation (other than a church) of which the filer or the filer's spouse is an officer or a director and the nature of the corporation's business.

As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-3-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-3-6-4
Fourth Congressional District
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The Fourth Congressional District consists of the following:

COUNTIES:

Benton County, Boone County, Carroll County, Clinton County, Hendricks County, Jasper County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Newton County, Putnam County, Tippecanoe County, Warren County, White County

Cass County TOWNSHIPS:

Boone Township, Clinton Township, Jefferson Township

Cass County PRECINCTS:

LOGANSPORT 01, LOGANSPORT 02, LOGANSPORT 03, LOGANSPORT 04, LOGANSPORT 05, LOGANSPORT 06, LOGANSPORT 07, LOGANSPORT 08, LOGANSPORT 09, LOGANSPORT 10, LOGANSPORT 11, LOGANSPORT 12, LOGANSPORT 13, LOGANSPORT 14, LOGANSPORT 15, LOGANSPORT 16, EEL WEST, NOBLE CITY, NOBLE SOUTH, WASHINGTON CITY

Cass County CENSUS BLOCKS:

180179509003002, 180179509003003, 180179510001053, 180179510001057, 180179510001058, 180179510001059, 180179510001060, 180179510001061, 180179510001062, 180179510001063, 180179510001064, 180179510001065, 180179510001066, 180179510001068, 180179510001069, 180179510001070, 180179510002000, 180179510002001, 180179510002002, 180179510002003, 180179510002004, 180179510002005, 180179510002006, 180179510002007, 180179510002008, 180179510002009, 180179510002010, 180179510002011, 180179510002012, 180179510002013, 180179510002014, 180179510002015, 180179510002016, 180179510002017, 180179510002034, 180179510002035, 180179510002036, 180179510002050, 180179510002055, 180179510003000, 180179510003001, 180179510003002, 180179510003003, 180179510003004, 180179510003005, 180179510003006, 180179510003007, 180179510003008, 180179510003009, 180179510003013, 180179510003014, 180179510003015, 180179511002082, 180179511003000, 180179511003011, 180179511003012, 180179511003013, 180179511003036, 180179511003044, 180179511003045, 180179511003046, 180179511003050, 180179511003053, 180179512003001, 180179512003002, 180179514001047, 180179514001050, 180179514001131, 180179514001132, 180179514001137, 180179514002027, 180179515001000, 180179515001003, 180179516001000, 180179516001001, 180179516001027, 180179516001028, 180179516005000, 180179516005001, 180179516005003, 180179516005004, 180179516005005, 180179516005007, 180179516005013, 180179516005022, 180179516005027, 180179516005028, 180179516005029, 180179516005030, 180179516005038, 180179517002026, 180179517002030, 180179517002033, 180179517002039, 180179517002041, 180179517003008, 180179517003009, 180179517003016, 180179517003017, 180179517003018, 180179517003019, 180179517003020, 180179517003021, 180179517003022, 180179517003023, 180179517003024, 180179517003025, 180179517003026, 180179517003027, 180179517003028, 180179517003031, 180179517003032, 180179517003033, 180179517003034, 180179517003035, 180179517003036, 180179517003090, 180179517003096, 180179517003097, 180179517003098, 180179517003099, 180179517003101, 180179518002005, 180179518002006, 180179518002007, 180179518002008, 180179518003000, 180179518003001, 180179518003002, 180179518003003, 180179518003004, 180179518003005, 180179518003006, 180179518003007, 180179518003008, 180179518003009, 180179518003010, 180179518003011, 180179518003012, 180179518003015, 180179518003016, 180179518003017, 180179518003018, 180179518003019, 180179518003020, 180179518003021, 180179518003022, 180179518003023, 180179518003024, 180179518003025, 180179518003026, 180179518003027, 180179518003028, 180179518003029, 180179518003030, 180179518003031, 180179518003032, 180179518003033, 180179518003034, 180179518003035, 180179518003036, 180179518003037, 180179518003038, 180179518003039, 180179518003040, 180179518003041, 180179518003042, 180179518003043, 180179518003044, 180179518003045, 180179518003046, 180179518003047, 180179518003048, 180179518003049, 180179518003050, 180179518003051, 180179518003052, 180179518003053, 180179518003054, 180179518003055, 180179518003056, 180179518003057, 180179518003059, 180179518003060, 180179518003061, 180179518003062, 180179518004007, 180179518004008, 180179518004009, 180179518004010, 180179518004011, 180179518004012, 180179518004065, 180179518004066, 180179518004067, 180179518004068, 180179518004071, 180179518004072, 180179518004077, 180179518004078, 180179518004079, 180179518004080, 180179518004081, 180179518004082, 180179518004085, 180179518004086, 180179518004087, 180179518004088, 180179518004091, 180179518004093, 180179518004095, 180179518004096, 180179518004103, 180179518004148, 180179518004149, 180179518004150, 180179518004151, 180179518004152, 180179518004153, 180179518004154, 180179518004155, 180179518004160, 180179518004161, 180179518004166, 180179519003005, 180179519003017, 180179519003018, 180179519003019, 180179519003020, 180179519003021, 180179519003022, 180179519003023, 180179519003024, 180179519003025, 180179519003026, 180179519003027, 180179519003033, 180179519003034, 180179519003035, 180179519003036, 180179519003050, 180179519003051, 180179519003052, 180179519003053, 180179519003054, 180179519003055, 180179519003056, 180179519003057, 180179519003058, 180179519003059, 180179519003060, 180179519003061, 180179519003062, 180179519003063, 180179519003064, 180179519003065, 180179519003067, 180179519003068, 180179519003075, 180179519003076

Fountain County TOWNSHIPS:

Davis Township, Logan Township, Richland Township, Shawnee Township

Fountain County CENSUS BLOCKS:

180459576003072, 180459576003073, 180459578001001, 180459578001003, 180459578001004, 180459578001005, 180459578001007, 180459578001021, 180459578002054, 180459578003047, 180459579001048, 180459579001049, 180459579001054, 180459579001056, 180459579001057, 180459579001058, 180459579001059, 180459579001060, 180459579001061, 180459579001062, 180459579001063, 180459579001064, 180459579001065, 180459579001066, 180459579001067, 180459579001069, 180459579001070, 180459579001071, 180459579001072, 180459579001073, 180459579001074, 180459579001075, 180459579001076, 180459579001077, 180459579001078, 180459579001079, 180459579001080, 180459579002000, 180459579002001, 180459579002002, 180459579002003, 180459579002004, 180459579002005, 180459579002006, 180459579002007, 180459579002008, 180459579002009, 180459579002010, 180459579002011, 180459579002012, 180459579002013, 180459579002014, 180459579002015, 180459579002016, 180459579002017, 180459579002018, 180459579002019, 180459579002020, 180459579002021, 180459579002022, 180459579002023, 180459579002024, 180459579002025, 180459579002026, 180459579002027, 180459579002028, 180459579002029, 180459579002030, 180459579002031, 180459579002032, 180459579002033, 180459579002034, 180459579002035, 180459579002036, 180459579002037, 180459579002038, 180459579002039, 180459579002040, 180459579002041, 180459579002042, 180459579002043, 180459579002044, 180459579002045, 180459579002046, 180459579002047, 180459579002048, 180459579002049, 180459579002050, 180459579002051, 180459579002052, 180459579002053, 180459579002054, 180459579002055, 180459579003036, 180459579003037, 180459579003038, 180459579003039, 180459579003066, 180459579003067, 180459579003078, 180459579003079

Howard County CENSUS BLOCKS:

180670105001050, 180670105001051, 180670105001052, 180670105001054, 180670105001055, 180670105001056, 180670105001057, 180670105001058, 180670105001059, 180670105001060, 180670105001061, 180670105001062, 180670105001063, 180670105001064, 180670105001065, 180670105001066, 180670105001067, 180670105001068, 180670105001069, 180670105001070, 180670105001071, 180670105001072, 180670105001073, 180670105001074, 180670105001075, 180670105001076, 180670105001077, 180670105001078, 180670105001079, 180670105001080, 180670105001081, 180670105002007, 180670105002015, 180670105002016, 180670105002020, 180670105002036, 180670105002037, 180670105002038, 180670105002039, 180670105002042, 180670105002043, 180670105002044, 180670105002045, 180670105002052, 180670105002055, 180670105002056, 180670105002058, 180670105002060, 180670105002061, 180670105002062

As added by P.L.221-2021, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-22 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-22
Multiple county elections; differences in vote totals; certificate of corrected totals
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) This section does not apply to a recount conducted by the state recount commission under section 23 of this chapter.

(b) If a recount is made for a public question for which votes were cast in more than one (1) county, each circuit court clerk where the recount was made shall determine whether the votes in the precincts shown by the recount certificate differ from the votes that were tabulated by the county election board. If a circuit court clerk finds that there is a difference between the votes shown by the recount certificate and the votes tabulated by the county election board, the clerk shall prepare a certificate showing the total vote in the county for and against the public question as corrected in accordance with the recount certificate.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.220; P.L.74-2017, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 3-13-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-13-7-1
Vacancy in office last held by person elected or selected as candidate of major political party
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A vacancy in a county office that was last held by a person elected or selected as a candidate of a major political party of the state shall be filled by a caucus under IC 3-13-11.

[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.10-1988, SEC.194.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-13.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-13.1
Voting system display of candidate name; optional display of candidate designations
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.1. (a) If a voting system has the capability, the voting system must display on the medium used by the voter to cast the voter's ballot the name of each candidate.

(b) A county election board or a board of elections and registration may require a voting system to display on the medium used by the voter to cast the voter's ballot a ballot number or other candidate designation uniquely associated with the candidate.

As added by P.L.66-2003, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.190-2011, SEC.12; P.L.170-2019, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-6
Election officers entitled to vote
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Each inspector, judge, poll clerk, assistant poll clerk, and election sheriff who is:

(1) a voter of the county; and

(2) not a resident of the precinct;

is entitled to vote by absentee ballot.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-1(b); 3-1-5-2(d); 3-1-5-8(c).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-7-26.3-27 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-27
List requirement; signature digitizing features
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. The computerized list must include signature digitizing features that have the ability to accept and maintain a scanned image of the voter's signature.

As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 3-7-28-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 28 / Section 3-7-28-9
Master list showing cancellation of registration
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The circuit court clerk or board of registration shall, following the mailing of voter list maintenance notices under this article and the cancellation of a voter's registration under this article, prepare a master list of precincts showing all persons whose registrations have been canceled.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 3-8-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-8-7-6
Candidate lists furnished to state chairmen of major political parties
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Not later than noon ten (10) days after the certification of the canvass performed by the election division under IC 3-10-1-34, the secretary of state shall furnish to the state chairman of each major political party of the state a list, certified under the secretary's hand and seal.

(b) The list described in subsection (a) must:

(1) contain the names of all candidates shown to be nominated by the canvass of the election division conducted under IC 3-10-1-34; and

(2) include the address of each candidate.

(c) No other form of certification of nomination for office is necessary for an individual included on the list described by this section.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.34; P.L.64-2014, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 3-7-48-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 48 / Section 3-7-48-10
Investigation regarding voting with permission
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The NVRA official shall investigate the incident reported by the circuit court clerk or board of registration under section 9 of this chapter and determine if:

(1) the voter had properly registered at the license branch or agency; and

(2) a violation of NVRA or this article occurred.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.5-6-2
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter applies to the counting of absentee ballots cast on ballot cards.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-8-4-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-8-4-15
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-10-3(d); 3-1-10-6 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
Ind. Code § 3-11-6.5-7.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 3-11-6.5-7.1
HAVA Section 102 funds; reimbursements to counties
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.1. (a) This section applies to money received under Section 102 of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20902) and deposited in the account established under section 2 of this chapter for those funds.

(b) Money deposited in the account must be used for the purposes set forth in Section 102 of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20902).

(c) As permitted under 52 U.S.C. 20902, a county may apply to receive reimbursement from the fund.

(d) To receive reimbursement or voting systems under this section, a county must file an application with the election division in the form required by the election division. The secretary of state shall review the application and make a recommendation to the budget committee regarding the application.

(e) The budget agency, after review by the budget committee, shall approve a county's application for reimbursement if the budget agency determines that the county has purchased a voting system to comply with Section 102 of HAVA and is eligible for reimbursement under this section.

(f) The budget agency, after review by the budget committee, shall approve a county's application for disbursement of voting systems to the county if the budget agency determines that the county is entitled to receive voting systems under this section to comply with Section 102 of HAVA.

(g) If a county's application for reimbursement is approved under this section, the secretary of state shall, subject to subsection (h), reimburse the county from the fund in an amount not more than the amount determined by STEP TWO of the following formula:

STEP ONE: Determine the number of precincts in the county that used a voting machine voting system or a punch card voting system at the November 7, 2000, general election.

STEP TWO: Multiply the number determined in STEP ONE by four thousand dollars ($4,000).

(h) Payment of money from the fund under this section is subject to the availability of money in the fund and the requirements of this chapter and HAVA.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.126. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.6; P.L.153-2013, SEC.11; P.L.128-2015, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 3-10-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-10-6-4
Noncontested primary races; unopposed candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all candidates for nomination to an office of the municipality by a major political party must be placed on a primary election ballot for the candidate's party.

(b) If no candidate has filed for the nomination of a party to any office of the municipality, the party may not hold a primary election in the municipality.

(c) Whenever there is no contest in a political party for the nomination of a candidate or candidates for an office, but at least one (1) candidate has filed for the nomination by that political party, the party may hold a primary election for that nomination.

(d) If a party wants to conduct a primary under subsection (c), the county chairman of the party must file a notice with the county election board not later than noon seven (7) days after the final date for filing a declaration of candidacy, stating that the party will hold a primary.

(e) The county election board of the county in which the greatest percentage of the population of the municipality is located shall certify the names of the candidates for each nomination for which there is no contest as though a primary election had been held.

(f) If:

(1) there is a contest in an election district comprising all or part of a municipality in any party for a nomination for an office; or

(2) a party has decided to hold a primary election for an office under subsection (c);

the name of each candidate of the political party within the election district shall be placed on the primary election ballot for the election district, whether or not the candidate is opposed.

(g) This subsection applies when:

(1) there is a contest for nomination by a major political party for at least one (1) of the municipality's legislative body members;

(2) only the voters who reside in a legislative body district are eligible to vote in the primary election for the political party's nomination of the legislative body member; and

(3) there is no contest for nomination to an office to be voted on by all voters of the political party of the municipality.

The county election board may, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, adopt a resolution providing that a primary election for the party will be held only in the legislative body election districts in which voters will nominate candidates under subdivision (2). The names of unopposed candidates for the party's nomination for an office to be voted on by all voters of the municipality may not be placed on the ballot used within the election districts for the nomination of candidates under this subsection.

(h) If:

(1) there is no contest in an election district in any party for a nomination for an office; and

(2) no party has decided to hold a primary election for any office under subsection (c);

a primary election may not be held for any municipal office in the election district.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.86; P.L.7-1991, SEC.3; P.L.3-1993, SEC.101; P.L.176-1999, SEC.61 and P.L.202-1999, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 3-10-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10-3-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
Ind. Code § 3-7-16-4 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-7-16-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.21. Repealed by P.L.258-2013, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 3-7-15-9 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-7-15-9
Duties of employees in providing application
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. An employee of the office who provides an individual with an application for assistance or services under section 3 of 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; or

(B) the individual:

(i) declines to register to vote;

(ii) fails to complete the voter registration part of the application; or

(iii) 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)(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.24. Amended by P.L.9-2004, SEC.6; P.L.128-2015, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 3-6-5-26 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-6-5-26
Examination of persons; administration of oaths
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. A county election board may examine under oath any person with regard to a material matter connected with the proper discharge of its duties. Any member of the board may administer the oath.

[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 § 3-7-26.3-35 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 26.3 / Section 3-7-26.3-35
Computerized list; proficiency standards for individuals to access
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. (a) The secretary of state shall issue an order establishing proficiency standards for an individual employed by or acting under the authorization of a county voter registration office, a circuit court clerk, a county election board, or a board of elections and registration to be qualified to access the computerized list.

(b) An individual described in subsection (a) must have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the secretary of state and the election division that the individual has been sufficiently trained and demonstrated the individual's ability to properly access the system and comply with all applicable laws governing the operation of the list in order for the individual to access the computerized list.

(c) The county voter registration office, circuit court clerk, county election board, or board of elections and registration may revoke the authorization granted by the office, clerk, or board under subsection (b) for good cause, and shall file a report of the revocation with the secretary of state and the election division not later than seven (7) days after the revocation is effective.

As added by P.L.71-2019, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.135-2020, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-7-43-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 43 / Section 3-7-43-2
Written request required
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A request from a voter under this chapter must be in writing and may be on a form prescribed by the election division or other forms provided by the circuit court clerk or board of registration (including jury notices) if the voter signs the request for removal.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.75; P.L.169-2015, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 3-7-39-2 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 39 / Section 3-7-39-2
Change of address within same county
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A voter may change the residence address on the voter's registration to an address within the same county at any time during the registration period prescribed in this article. The circuit court clerk or board of registration shall receive and execute transfers during regular office hours.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 3-11-15-25 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 15 / Section 3-11-15-25
Voting system; recording and reporting capabilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. A voting system must include capabilities of recording and reporting the date and time of normal and abnormal events and of maintaining a permanent record of audit information that cannot be turned off. A voting system must include provisions to detect and record significant events, such as casting a ballot, error conditions that cannot be disposed of by the system itself, or time-dependent or programmed events that occur without the intervention of the voter or a polling place operator.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.332.
Ind. Code § 3-11-4-15 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-11-4-15
Ballots prepared and printed under direction of county election board; delivery to circuit court clerk
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The absentee ballots that are prepared and printed under the direction of a county election board shall be delivered to the circuit court clerk (or the board acting under IC 3-6-5.2 or IC 3-6-5.6) at least fifty (50) days before a general, primary, special, or municipal election.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.10-1989, SEC.11; P.L.3-1997, SEC.278; P.L.66-2003, SEC.39; P.L.66-2010, SEC.18; P.L.109-2021, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 3-13-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-13-1-7
Time for taking action to fill candidate vacancy
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), action to fill a candidate vacancy must be taken:

(1) not:

(A) earlier than May 8; and

(B) later than noon July 3;

after the primary election if the vacancy exists on a general or municipal election ballot; and

(2) within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the vacancy, if the vacancy exists on a special election ballot, subject to section 2 of this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies to a candidate vacancy that exists before the thirtieth day before a general, municipal, or special election and that is due to any of the following:

(1) The death of a candidate.

(2) The withdrawal of a candidate.

(3) The disqualification of a candidate under IC 3-8-1-5.

(4) A court order issued under IC 3-8-7-29(d).

(5) The successful challenge of a candidate nominated by a state, county, or town convention of a political party.

(6) The successful challenge of a candidate under IC 3-8-8.

(7) The successful challenge of a candidate under section 16.5 or 20.5 of this chapter.

(8) The successful challenge of a candidate in a judicial proceeding.

Action to fill a candidate vacancy under section 3, 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter for reasons permitted under this subsection must be taken within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the vacancy.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.416; P.L.10-1988, SEC.183; P.L.4-1991, SEC.125; P.L.1-1993, SEC.14; P.L.176-1999, SEC.113; P.L.260-2001, SEC.7; P.L.193-2021, SEC.99; P.L.153-2024, SEC.22; P.L.240-2025, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-7-12-10
Length of term
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A person appointed a member of a board of registration serves a term of two (2) years beginning January 1 of each odd-numbered year and until the person's successor is appointed and qualifies.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-6-6-11 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-6-11
Appointment of persons nominated; nonapplicability to office of precinct inspector
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A county election board shall appoint the individuals who are nominated for precinct election offices by the county chairmen if the individuals are otherwise eligible under this chapter to serve in the precinct election offices for which they are nominated.

(b) This subsection does not apply to the office of precinct inspector. This subsection applies to an appointment to a precinct election office made following a nomination by a county chairman under this chapter. The county election board shall provide that an appointment of an individual to a precinct election office:

(1) expires at noon on election day; or

(2) begins at noon on election day and expires under section 37(b) of this chapter;

if the nomination made by the county chairman specifies that the nomination is made for a term that begins or expires at those times.

(c) This subsection does not apply to the office of precinct inspector. This subsection applies to an appointment to a precinct election office made by a county election board under section 13(b) of this chapter. The county election board may appoint an individual to a precinct election office for a term that:

(1) expires at noon on election day; or

(2) begins at noon on election day and expires under section 37(b) of this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.15; P.L.126-2002, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 3-11-8-3.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 3-11-8-3.1
Designation of polls
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.1. (a) A county executive shall designate the polls for each precinct not less than twenty-nine (29) days before election day.

(b) The designation of a polling place under this section remains in effect until:

(1) the location of the polling place is altered by an order of the county executive or county election board under this chapter; or

(2) a precinct establishment order issued under IC 3-11-1.5:

(A) designates a new polling place location; or

(B) combines the existing precinct with another precinct established by the order.

As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.87; P.L.12-1995, SEC.81; P.L.3-1997, SEC.296; P.L.116-2003, SEC.6; P.L.225-2011, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 3-11-11-6 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-11-11-6
Delivery of ballots and writing instrument to voter; explanations
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) After a voter has signed the poll list, one (1) of the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks shall deliver to the voter one (1) of each ballot that the voter is entitled to vote at the election and one (1) pencil or pen. Both judges, on request, shall give an explanation of the voting method. If necessary, a precinct election officer shall assist a voter in determining if the proper initials appear on a ballot.

(b) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21081, when a voter receives a paper ballot under this section, the board must also provide the voter with:

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

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

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.278; P.L.5-1989, SEC.60; P.L.3-1993, SEC.158; P.L.209-2003, SEC.151; P.L.164-2006, SEC.111; P.L.128-2015, SEC.185.
Ind. Code § 3-5-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-5-5-8
Physical presence outside Indiana with intent to make new residence outside Indiana
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Subject to section 6 of this chapter, if a person is physically present within another state with the intention of making that state the person's residence, the person loses residency in Indiana.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-10-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-10-6-8
Rights, duties, and required assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the county election board, county executive, circuit court clerk, voters, and members of political parties in each county in which a municipal primary election or municipal election will be held have the rights and shall perform the duties and furnish the assistance that they are required to do for a primary and general election under IC 3-10-1 and IC 3-11-8.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1992, SEC.20; P.L.14-2004, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 3-7-11-7 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 11 / Section 3-7-11-7
Report of investigation; persons to be given copy of report
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The NVRA official, upon completing the investigation, shall submit the results of the investigation to the commission, who shall then issue a written report. The commission shall provide a copy of the report to:

(1) the person who filed the notice by first class mail with tracking;

(2) the person alleged to have committed the violation by first class mail with tracking;

(3) the members of the commission by filing a copy with the election division; and

(4) the attorney general by electronic mail.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.26; P.L.227-2023, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 3-8-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-8-1-10
Attorney general
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A candidate for the office of attorney general must:

(1) have resided in Indiana for at least two (2) years before the election; and

(2) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for at least five (5) years upon taking office.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 4-6-1-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.84; P.L.10-1992, SEC.10 and P.L.11-1992, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-8-9-10
Failure to file statement of economic interests; receipt of salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to any individual required to file a statement in accordance with section 5 of this chapter.

(b) If:

(1) the individual (or another individual acting on behalf of that individual) fails to file the statement with the individual's declaration of candidacy, petition of nomination, certificate of nomination, consent to be a replacement candidate, certificate of candidate selection, or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or following the individual's assumption of a vacant elected office during the period described by section 5 of this chapter; and

(2) notwithstanding the requirements of section 6 of this chapter, the statement is accepted by the circuit court clerk;

the individual, if elected to an office or receiving an appointment pro tempore to an office, is not entitled to receive a salary for service in that office until the statement is filed.

As added by P.L.227-2023, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 3-11.5-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-11.5-6-12
Duplicate cards; identification information
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. All duplicate cards must:

(1) be clearly labeled "duplicate"; and

(2) bear a serial number that shall be recorded on the damaged or defective card.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 3-14-4-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-14-4-3.5
Voter registration information violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. A circuit court clerk, a member of a board of registration, a county official, or another person responsible for maintaining computerized voter registration information who recklessly fails to comply with IC 3-7-26.3 more than thirty (30) days after being required to perform a duty under IC 3-7-26.3 commits a Class B misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.234. Amended by P.L.12-1995, SEC.89; P.L.3-1995, SEC.135; P.L.209-2003, SEC.193; P.L.164-2006, SEC.133.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-1.5
Chapter establishes standards to define vote in recount
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. 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 in a recount conducted under this chapter.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.191. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.216.
Ind. Code § 3-12-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 3-12-12-3
Petition contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Each petition filed under section 2 of this chapter must state the following:

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

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

(3) That the petitioner voted on the public question in the election.

(4) That the petitioner in good faith believes that the votes cast on the public question at the election in the precincts were not correctly counted and returned.

(5) That the petitioner desires a recount of all the votes cast on the public question in the precincts specified.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181.
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-11-10-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-22-11 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.66; P.L.198-2005, SEC.10; P.L.219-2013, SEC.48; P.L.64-2014, SEC.50. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 3-7-16-24 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-7-16-24
Updating voter registration record
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. A signed application under section 11 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.25.
Ind. Code § 3-11-18.1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 18.1 / Section 3-11-18.1-14
Separation of ballots at vote center by precinct; exception for Marion County; reports of anomaly with poll book
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The precinct election board administering an election at a vote center shall keep the ballots cast in each precinct separate from the ballots cast in any other precinct whose election is administered at the vote center, 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 and included on the statement required by IC 3-12-4-9.

(b) This subsection applies to a county having a consolidated city, if either of the following applies to the county:

(1) The county has adopted an order under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1) to use an electronic poll book.

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

The precinct election board administering an election at a vote center shall keep the ballots secure 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 and included on the statement required by IC 3-12-4-9. The county election board shall separate the ballots by precinct if a recount is requested.

(c) This subsection applies:

(1) to a county described under section 12 of this chapter on and after the date absentee ballots are first transmitted to voters; and

(2) to any anomaly or problem, whether due to a technical reason or due to human error with electronic poll book use.

A person that receives a certification for an electronic poll book shall file not later than forty-eight (48) hours after the discovery of an anomaly or problem with the poll book a written report in accordance with IC 3-11-17-7.

As added by P.L.1-2011, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.134; P.L.71-2019, SEC.30; P.L.278-2019, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 3-8-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-8-2-8
Declaration of candidacy for U.S. Senator or governor; petitions required; requirements for a signature; petitioner with a disability; affidavit of assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A declaration of candidacy for the office of United States Senator or for the office of governor 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: 3-1-9-5(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1992, SEC.13; P.L.126-2002, SEC.29; P.L.194-2013, SEC.13; P.L.169-2015, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 3-9-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-9-5-16
Cumulative reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) This subsection applies to a candidate's committee of a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot at any time during a year and who is not a write-in candidate during that year. The reports required to be filed by this chapter are cumulative during the year. If no contributions or expenditures have been accepted or made during a year, the treasurer of the candidate's committee shall file a statement to that effect.

(b) This subsection applies to a political action committee or a regular party committee. If a committee has not received or made contributions or expenditures, the committee shall file a report under section 6 of this chapter stating that no contributions or expenditures have been received or made.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-11.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.213; P.L.176-1999, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 3-6-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 6 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-6-9-1
Request for watchers; written statement
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) If:

(1) two (2) or more candidates of a political party who are candidates for:

(A) nomination to elected offices at a county primary election (or municipal primary election within the municipality in which the municipal primary is to be conducted), not including candidates for delegates to the state convention or candidates for precinct committeemen; or

(B) precinct committeemen at an election for precinct committeemen, whose names are certified to the county election board as candidates to be voted for at the primary election for precinct committeemen; or

(2) any candidate or group of candidates for a school board office;

desire to have watchers at the polls in any precinct of the county or municipality, they shall sign a written statement indicating their desire to name watchers.

(b) If the candidates signing the statement are candidates for nomination at a county primary election or for election as precinct committeemen or to a school board office, the written statement shall be filed with the circuit court clerk of the county where the candidates reside.

(c) If the candidates signing the statement are candidates for nomination at a municipal primary election, the written statement shall be filed with the circuit court clerk of the county that contains the greatest percentage of the population of the election district.

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

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.39; P.L.10-1988, SEC.10; P.L.14-2004, SEC.14; P.L.11-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 3-8-5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 3-8-5-10
Calling town conventions; necessity; purpose; notice; rescheduling
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) If more than one (1) candidate from the same political party files a declaration of candidacy for the same office, that political party shall conduct:

(1) a town convention in an odd-numbered year, if permitted under this chapter; or

(2) a primary election;

to choose the nominee of that party for that office as provided in the ordinance adopted under section 2 of this chapter or as provided in section 2.5 of this chapter.

(b) If a town convention is required under subsection (a), the town chairman shall organize, conduct, and issue a call for a town convention to be held in the town, or, if there is no suitable location in the town, then either at the nearest available location within any county in which the town is located or at the county seat of any county in which the town is located.

(c) The convention must be held a sufficient number of days in advance of the deadline to file the certificate required under section 13(d) of this chapter. The purpose of the convention is to select the nominees for all town offices to be elected at the next municipal election and for which more than one (1) declaration of candidacy has been filed.

(d) The chairman shall file a notice of the call with the circuit court clerk of the county containing the greatest percentage of population of the town. The chairman shall also have notice of the call posted at least three (3) days in three (3) prominent public places in the town, including the office of the clerk-treasurer. The notice must state the time, place, and purpose of the convention.

(e) If the county chairman determines that an emergency requires the rescheduling of a town convention after notice has been given under subsection (d), the chairman shall promptly file a notice in the office of the county election board and in the office of the town clerk-treasurer stating the date, time, and place of the rescheduled convention.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-4(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.114; P.L.10-1988, SEC.40; P.L.3-1993, SEC.64; P.L.4-1996, SEC.27; P.L.144-1999, SEC.1; P.L.167-2001, SEC.3; P.L.230-2005, SEC.28; P.L.225-2011, SEC.32; P.L.74-2024, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-11-14-18.5 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-11-14-18.5
Use of electronic device to display sample ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.5. For purposes of this chapter, an electronic device that is not an electronic poll book may be used at a precinct or vote center to display a sample ballot. For purposes of certification of voting systems under this article, an electronic device, the only function of which is the display of sample ballots, is not considered to be a voting system or part of a voting system.

As added by P.L.227-2023, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 3-14-3-1.1 — Indiana Code / Title 3 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14-3-1.1
Procuring or submission of false, fictitious, or fraudulent registration application; procuring, casting, or tabulating false, fictitious, or fraudulent ballot
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.1. A person who knowingly does any of the following commits a Level 6 felony:

(1) Procures or submits a voter registration application known by the person to be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent.

(2) Procures, casts, or tabulates a ballot known by the person to be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent.

As added by P.L.103-2005, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.29; P.L.169-2015, SEC.160.