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IN Code § 3-12-5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 5. Certificates of Election and Commissions|3-12-5-14. Correction of Error in Certification of Vote

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to the correction of an error under IC 3-12-6-29 or IC 3-12-11-23.(b) The county election board or the election division shall correct an error in the certification of the vote for a candidate or on a public question if the error is discovered not later than the final date and hour for the filing of a recount or contest under this article.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-7 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.115; P.L.3-1997, SEC.354; P.L.66-2003, SEC.44.
IN Code § 3-12-5-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 5. Certificates of Election and Commissions|3-12-5-15. Failure or Refusal to Correct Error; Civil Action to Enforce Duty to Make Correction

Sec. 15. If a circuit court clerk or the election division fails or refuses to correct an error as required by section 14 of this chapter, then any voter may bring a civil action to enforce the duty to make the correction. A civil action under this section must be brought:(1) not later than noon five (5) days after the expiration of the period allowed for making corrections; and(2) in the circuit or superior court of Marion County (if the action is brought against the election division) or the county where the public official making the erroneous certification resides (if the action is brought against a circuit court clerk).[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-7 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.132; P.L.3-1997, SEC.355.
IN Code § 3-12-5-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 5. Certificates of Election and Commissions|3-12-5-16. Certificate of Election; Issuance

Sec. 16. A certificate of election may not be issued until the period allowed under section 14 of this chapter for the discovery and correction of errors has expired.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-7 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.59.
IN Code § 3-12-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-1. Right of Recount; Local or School Board Offices

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.
IN Code § 3-12-6-1.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-1.2. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote

Sec. 1.2. This chapter is enacted to comply with 52 U.S.C. 21081 by establishing uniform and nondiscriminatory standards to define what will be counted as a vote on a paper ballot, an optical scan voting system, or an electronic voting system in a recount conducted under this chapter.As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.188. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.213.
IN Code § 3-12-6-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-1.5. Chapter Applicable to Elections for Political Party Offices

Sec. 1.5. A candidate for election to precinct committeeman or state convention delegate is entitled to have the votes cast for that office recounted under this chapter. The political party of the candidate, in accordance with any applicable party rules, determines the winner of an election to a political party office.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.356. Amended by P.L.40-2001, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-12-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-2. Petition for Recount; Filing

Sec. 2. (a) A candidate who desires a recount of votes must file a verified petition no later than noon fourteen (14) days after election day.(b) A county chairman who is entitled to and desires a recount of votes must file a verified petition not later than noon seventeen (17) days after election day.(c) The petition must be filed in the circuit or superior court of each county in which is located a precinct in which the individual desires a recount.[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.370; P.L.10-1988, SEC.134; P.L.4-1996, SEC.74; P.L.221-2005, SEC.114.
IN Code § 3-12-6-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-2.5. Petition for Recount; Filing Fee; Cause Number

Sec. 2.5. Upon the filing of a petition under section 2 of this chapter, the circuit court clerk shall:(1) require payment of the filing fee under IC 33-37; and(2) assign the petition a cause number as a miscellaneous civil action.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.357. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.39.
IN Code § 3-12-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-3. Petition for Recount; Content

Sec. 3. Each petition filed under section 2 of this chapter must state the following:(1) The office for which the petitioner desires a recount.(2) The precincts within the county in which the petitioner desires a recount.(3) That the petitioner is entitled to a recount under section 1 of this chapter.(4) That the nomination or office was voted upon in the precincts specified.(5) The name of each candidate for the nomination or office as set forth on the ballot for the election and the address of each candidate for nomination or election to the office as set forth in the records of the county election board or election division.(6) That the petitioner in good faith believes that the votes cast for nomination or election to the office at the election in the precincts were not correctly counted and returned.(7) That the petitioner desires a recount of all of the votes cast for nomination or election to the office in the precincts specified.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-5 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.135; P.L.4-1996, SEC.75; P.L.176-1999, SEC.95.
IN Code § 3-12-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-4. Cross-Petition for Recount; Filing

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.
IN Code § 3-12-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-5. Failure to File Cross-Petition or Answer to Petition for Recount

Sec. 5. The failure to file either a cross-petition or an answer to a petition for a recount does not:(1) constitute an admission of the truth of the allegations of the petition; or(2) imply a presumption in favor of the petition.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-3 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
IN Code § 3-12-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-6. Cross-Petition for Recount; Contents

Sec. 6. Each cross-petition filed under section 4 of this chapter must state the following:(1) The office for which the cross-petitioner desires a recount.(2) The precincts within the county in which the cross-petitioner desires a recount.(3) That the cross-petitioner was a candidate at the election for nomination or election to the office and that the nomination or office was voted upon in the precincts specified.(4) The name and address of the cross-petitioner's opposing candidate or candidates.(5) That the cross-petitioner in good faith believes that the votes cast for nomination or election to the office at the election in the precincts were not correctly counted and returned.(6) That the cross-petitioner desires a recount of all of the votes cast for nomination or election to the office in the precincts specified.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-6 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.137.
IN Code § 3-12-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-7. Amendment of Petition or Cross-Petition

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the court in which a petition or cross-petition is filed may allow the petition or cross-petition to be amended at any time upon the terms and conditions that the court orders.(b) The court may not allow a petition or cross-petition to be amended following the deadline for filing a petition or cross-petition under this chapter if the petition or cross-petition as originally filed:(1) failed to comply with this chapter; or(2) was not filed before the deadline specified in this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-27-5 part; 3-1-27-6 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.96.
IN Code § 3-12-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-8. Petition for Recount; Joinder; Consolidation; Exception; Transfer

Sec. 8. (a) Two (2) or more candidates for nomination or election to the same or a different office at the same election may join in a petition for a recount.(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), if more than one (1) petition for a recount is filed in a county no later than noon seven (7) days after election day, whether in the same court of the county or not, the petitions shall be consolidated under the first petition filed. If a transfer of petitions from one (1) court of the county to another court of the county is necessary to effect the consolidation, then the court in which the subsequent petitions were filed shall order the transfer.(c) If more than one (1) petition for a recount is filed for an office in more than one (1) county, the circuit court, superior court, or probate court for the county casting, on the face of the election returns, the highest number of votes for the office shall assume jurisdiction over all petitions and cross-petitions concerning the office. If a transfer of petitions or cross-petitions from one (1) court to another is necessary to effect the consolidation in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court, then any other court in which a petition or cross-petition was filed shall order the transfer.(d) A petition for a recount filed for an election in different municipalities, whether in the same court of the county or not, may not be consolidated.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-4.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.7-1986, SEC.6; P.L.3-1987, SEC.372; P.L.10-1988, SEC.138; P.L.8-1992, SEC.31; P.L.84-2016, SEC.12.
IN Code § 3-12-6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-9. Notice of Filing of Petition for Recount and Pendency of Petition of Each Candidate Named in Petition; Service of Notice; Return of Service

Sec. 9. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for a recount, the circuit court clerk shall notify the judge. The judge shall:(1) issue a notice of the filing and pendency of the petition to:(A) each candidate named in the petition;(B) the county election board; and(C) the election division if the petition relates to a recount for the office of judge or prosecuting attorney; and(2) deliver the notice to the sheriff of each county in which a candidate resides.(b) Each sheriff shall immediately serve the notice upon candidates in person or by leaving a copy at the last and usual place of residence. The sheriff shall make immediate return of the service.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-7.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.139; P.L.4-1996, SEC.77; P.L.66-2003, SEC.45.
IN Code § 3-12-6-9.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-9.5. Disqualification of Judge Where Recount Involves Court Assuming Jurisdiction

Sec. 9.5. If a recount involves the nomination or election of the judge of the court that assumes jurisdiction over the recount and the regular judge of the court is a party to the proceeding, then the regular judge is disqualified to act in any way in the proceeding except to transfer a petition or cross-petition under section 8 of this chapter. The judge shall, within three (3) days after the court assumes jurisdiction, certify the fact of disqualification to the governor, who shall then appoint a special judge for the proceeding.As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.140.
IN Code § 3-12-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-10. Petitioner's Cash Deposit or Bond; Filing; Amounts; Cost of Recount; Unexpended Balance

Sec. 10. (a) Each petitioner shall furnish a cash deposit or file a bond with corporate surety to the approval of the court for the payment of all costs of the recount. The minimum amount of the cash deposit or bond is one hundred dollars ($100). The maximum amount of the cash deposit or bond may not exceed the amount specified in subsection (b) or (c).(b) This subsection applies if, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of votes cast for the candidate nominated or elected and the petitioner is not more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for all candidates for the nomination or office. If the number of precincts to be recounted exceeds ten (10), the amount of the deposit or bond shall be increased by ten dollars ($10) for each precinct in excess of ten (10).(c) This subsection applies if, on the face of the election returns, the difference between the number of votes cast for the candidate nominated or elected and the petitioner is more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for all candidates for the nomination or office. If the number of precincts to be recounted exceeds ten (10), the amount of the deposit or bond shall be increased by one hundred dollars ($100) for each precinct in excess of ten (10).(d) If a petition is joint, a joint bond may be furnished.(e) The costs of a recount may include the following:(1) Compensation of recount commissioners.(2) Compensation of additional employees required to conduct the recount, including overtime payments to regular employees who are eligible to receive such payments.(3) Postage and telephone charges directly related to the recount.(f) The costs of a recount may not include the following:(1) General administrative costs.(2) Security.(3) Allowances for meals or lodging.(g) If the recount results in a reduction of at least fifty percent (50%) but less than one hundred percent (100%) of the margin of the total certified votes, the petitioner shall receive a refund of that percentage of the unexpended balance. If after a recount, it is determined that a petitioner has been nominated or elected, the deposit or the bond furnished by that petitioner shall be returned to that petitioner in full.(h) Any unexpended balance remaining in a deposit after payment of all costs of the recount and the refund, if a refund is made, shall be deposited in the county general fund.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-8 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.8-1992, SEC.32; P.L.8-1995, SEC.54; P.L.14-2004, SEC.160; P.L.194-2013, SEC.77.
IN Code § 3-12-6-10.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-10.5. Petitioner's Cash Deposit; Deposit in County General Fund

Sec. 10.5. When a cash deposit is furnished under section 10 of this chapter, the circuit court clerk shall deposit the cash in the county general fund.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.358.
IN Code § 3-12-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-11. Cross-Petitioner's Cash Deposit or Bond; Cost of Recount

Sec. 11. If a cross-petition is filed, each petitioner and cross-petitioner shall either furnish a cash deposit or file a bond with corporate surety to the approval of the court for the payment of each party's proportionate share of the cost of the recount. If a cross-petition is joint, a joint bond may be furnished.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-8 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
IN Code § 3-12-6-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-12. Cost of Recount When Cash Deposit Not Made

Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to a petitioner or a cross-petitioner who is determined to have been nominated or elected after the recount.(b) If a cash deposit was not made as required by section 10 or 11 of this chapter, the petitioners shall pay to the circuit court clerk within ten (10) days after the recount is completed all of the costs of the recount. However, if a cross-petition was filed, then each cross-petitioner shall pay to the circuit court clerk within ten (10) days after the recount is completed all of the costs of the recount in the precincts designated in the cross-petition. A petitioner is not liable for the costs of a recount allocated to a cross-petitioner.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-17.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.55.
IN Code § 3-12-6-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-14. Order of Recount and Appointment of Recount Commission; Conditions

Sec. 14. The court shall grant the petitions and cross-petitions that have been filed and order the recount of the votes in the precincts by appointing a recount commission upon:(1) the filing of a petition and bond under this chapter;(2) the expiration of the period under section 4 of this chapter for filing a cross-petition; and(3) proof of service of all notices.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-9 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.374.
IN Code § 3-12-6-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-15. Consolidated Recount of Votes

Sec. 15. If there is a consolidation of petitions and cross-petitions, the court shall by consolidated order grant the consolidated petitions and cross-petitions and order a consolidated recount of all votes in all precincts in the counties requested in the petitions and cross-petitions.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-9 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.7-1986, SEC.7.
IN Code § 3-12-6-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-16. Recount Commission; Membership

Sec. 16. (a) A recount commission consists of three (3) persons.(b) Two (2) members of the commission must be voters who:(1) are members of different major political parties of the state; and(2) were qualified to vote at the election in a county in which the election district for the office is located.(c) This subsection applies to a recount commission conducting a recount of an election in which only paper ballots were used. The third member of the commission must be a person who:(1) is a member of a major political party of the state; and(2) was qualified to vote at the election in the election district of the office.(d) This subsection applies to a recount of an election in which a voting method other than only paper ballots was used. The third member of the commission must be a competent mechanic who is familiar with the ballot card voting systems or electronic voting systems used in that election. The mechanic is not required to be qualified to vote at the election in a county in which the election district for the office is located.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-27-9 part; 3-1-27-10 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.375; P.L.221-2005, SEC.115; P.L.194-2013, SEC.78.
IN Code § 3-12-6-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections|Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices|3-12-6-17. Recount Commission; Compensation

Sec. 17. Each member of a recount commission is entitled to a per diem not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each day actually engaged in making the recount. The judge of the court having jurisdiction over the recount shall fix the compensation paid under this section.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-10 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.116.