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IN Code § 3-8-6-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-16. Candidate Departing Election District Without Withdrawal of Candidacy; Procedure

Sec. 16. (a) This section applies if a person:(1) files a petition of nomination under this chapter;(2) moves from the election district that the person sought to represent following the filing of the petition of nomination;(3) does not file a notice of withdrawal of candidacy under section 13.5 of this chapter; and(4) is no longer an active candidate.(b) The county chairman of any political party on the ballot in the election district or a candidate for the office sought by the person described in subsection (a) may, upon determining that this section applies, file an action in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the county where the person described in subsection (a) resided. The complaint in this action must:(1) state that this section applies to the person;(2) name the person described in subsection (a) and the public official responsible for placing that person's name on the ballot as defendants; and(3) be filed no later than a notice of withdrawal could have been filed under section 13.5 of this chapter.(c) When a complaint is filed under subsection (b), the circuit court, superior court, or probate court shall conduct a hearing and rule on the petition within ten (10) days after it is filed.(d) If the court finds in favor of the plaintiff, a candidate vacancy occurs on the:(1) general election ballot; and(2) primary election ballot if no other person is:(A) a member of the same political party as the person described in subsection (a); and(B) a candidate on the ballot for the office sought by the person described in subsection (a).(e) The candidate vacancy shall be filled under IC 3-13-1 if the candidate represents a political party not qualified to nominate candidates in a primary or by convention.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.123. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 3-8-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-1. Candidate Receiving Highest Vote; Death of Candidate Before Certification; Candidate Vacancy

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the candidate of a political party receiving the highest vote for an office at a primary election is the nominee of that party for that office.(b) If the candidate of a political party receiving the highest vote for an office at a primary election for which a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the secretary of state or election division under IC 3-8-2 dies before the certification of primary election results by the election division, the election division shall promptly certify to the state chairman of the political party that a candidate vacancy exists, which may be filled by the political party under IC 3-13-1.(c) If the candidate of a political party receiving the highest vote for an office at a primary election for which a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the circuit court clerk under IC 3-8-2 dies before the certification of primary election results by the county election board, the county election board shall promptly certify to the county chairman of the political party that a candidate vacancy exists, which may be filled by the political party under IC 3-13-1.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-18 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.30.
IN Code § 3-8-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-2. Certification of Primary Results by Election Division

Sec. 2. The election division shall, not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date of the general election, certify the primary election results canvassed and tabulated under IC 3-10-1-34 for:(1) candidates for federal and state offices; and(2) candidates for legislative and local offices who are required to file a declaration of candidacy with the election division under IC 3-8-2;to the county election board of each county in which the candidates are to be voted for at the next general election. No other form of certification of nomination for the offices is necessary.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(f) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.124; P.L.3-1997, SEC.152; P.L.66-2003, SEC.16.
IN Code § 3-8-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-3. Error in Certification

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an error in certification discovered before sixty (60) days before a general election shall be corrected by the public officials charged with the duties of certification.(b) An error in certification of candidates for a town office under IC 3-8-5 discovered before September 18 before a town election shall be corrected by the public officials charged with the duties of certification.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(g).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.75; P.L.144-1999, SEC.5.
IN Code § 3-8-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-4. Person Nominated Within County or Municipality; Exemption From Certification

Sec. 4. A person nominated at a primary election held under this title within a county or a municipality does not have to be certified as a candidate to any election board.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(h) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 3-8-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-5. Furnishing List of Candidates and Delegates to Election Division

Sec. 5. (a) Each circuit court clerk, not later than noon on the second Monday after a primary election conducted in a year in which a general election will be held, shall furnish the election division with a complete list of all:(1) candidates nominated; and(2) state convention delegates elected;at the primary election.(b) The list must include:(1) the address of each candidate and delegate; and(2) the United States congressional district in which each delegate resides.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(i) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.54; P.L.3-1997, SEC.153; P.L.221-2005, SEC.18; P.L.169-2015, SEC.63.
IN Code § 3-8-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-6. Candidate Lists Furnished to State Chairmen of Major Political Parties

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.
IN Code § 3-8-7-6.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-6.5. Delegate Lists Furnished to State Chairmen of Major Political Parties

Sec. 6.5. (a) Not later than noon ten (10) days after receipt of the delegate lists from each circuit court clerk under section 5 of this chapter, the secretary of state shall furnish to the state chairman of each major political party of the state a list of individuals elected as delegates to the convention of the chairman's political party.(b) The list described under subsection (a) must:(1) contain the names of all delegates elected, as certified by the circuit court clerks under section 5 of this chapter; and(2) include the address of each delegate.(c) The delegate lists must be certified separately from the candidate lists certified under section 6 of this chapter and may not contain the name of an individual appointed to serve as a state convention delegate.As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.35.
IN Code § 3-8-7-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-10. County, City, or Town Conventions; Certificates of Nomination; Requirements

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a county, city, or town convention conducted by a political party described by IC 3-8-4-1.(b) A certificate of nomination by convention or primary election must satisfy all of the following:(1) Be in writing.(2) Contain all of the following information for each person nominated:(A) The name of each person nominated as:(i) the person wants the person's name to appear on the ballot; and(ii) the person's name is permitted to appear on the ballot under IC 3-5-7.(B) Each person's residence address.(C) The office for which each person is nominated.(3) Be signed by the chairman and secretary of the county, city, or town committee, who shall also give their respective places of residence and acknowledge the certificate before an individual authorized to administer oaths under IC 33-42-9. The signed acknowledgment must be included in the certificate of nomination executed under this section.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(g), (h) part, (m) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.55; P.L.202-1999, SEC.11; P.L.76-2014, SEC.23; P.L.128-2017, SEC.4.
IN Code § 3-8-7-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-12. Place to File Certificates

Sec. 12. A certificate of nomination for an office to be elected by the electorate of the whole state shall be filed with the election division. A certificate of nomination for any other elected office shall be filed with the person with whom a declaration of candidacy shall be filed.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(l) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.128; P.L.3-1997, SEC.157; P.L.66-2003, SEC.17.
IN Code § 3-8-7-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-13. Candidates to Satisfy Statutory Eligibility Requirements

Sec. 13. Each candidate nominated by certificate of nomination must satisfy all statutory eligibility requirements for the office for which the candidate is nominated, including filing statements of economic interest.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(m) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.56.
IN Code § 3-8-7-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-14. Deadline for Filing Certificate of Nomination; Exception for President and Vice President

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to the certification of nominees under IC 3-10-4-5.(b) A certificate of nomination required to be filed with the election division or circuit court clerk shall be filed not later than noon July 15 before the date fixed for the election of the person nominated.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-5(a).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.129; P.L.10-1988, SEC.57; P.L.3-1997, SEC.158; P.L.260-2001, SEC.4; P.L.66-2003, SEC.18.
IN Code § 3-8-7-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-15. Special Election Called by Governor; Filing of Certificate of Nomination

Sec. 15. In a special election called by the governor, a certificate of nomination may be filed with the public official with whom a certificate is required to be filed at any time after the election is called but no later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date of the election.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-5(b) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.58; P.L.225-2011, SEC.39.
IN Code § 3-8-7-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-16. Certification by Election Division; Designation of Device; Order of Names; Exception for President and Vice President

Sec. 16. (a) This section does not apply to the certification of nominees under IC 3-10-4-5.(b) The election division shall certify the following to each county election board not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before a general election:(1) The name and place of residence of each person nominated for election to:(A) an office for which the electorate of the whole state may vote;(B) the United States House of Representatives;(C) a legislative office; or(D) a local office for which a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-2.(2) The name of each:(A) justice of the supreme court;(B) judge of the court of appeals;(C) judge of the tax court; and(D) judge of a circuit or superior court;who is subject to a retention vote by the electorate and who has filed a statement under IC 33-24-2, IC 33-25-2, IC 33-33-45, IC 33-33-49, or IC 33-33-71 indicating that the justice or judge wishes to have the question of the justice's or judge's retention placed on the ballot.(c) Subject to compliance with section 11 of this chapter, the election division shall designate the device under which the list of candidates of each political party will be printed and the order in which the political party ticket will be arranged under IC 3-10-4-2 and IC 3-11-2-6.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-6.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.130; P.L.10-1988, SEC.59; P.L.3-1995, SEC.62; P.L.2-1996, SEC.89; P.L.3-1997, SEC.159; P.L.66-2003, SEC.19; P.L.98-2004, SEC.32; P.L.14-2004, SEC.67; P.L.193-2021, SEC.18.
IN Code § 3-8-7-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-17. Notice That Person Will Not Accept Nomination

Sec. 17. (a) The election division may not certify the name of a person whose certificate or petition of nomination has been filed with the election division if the person has filed a notice with the election division that the person will not accept the nomination contained in the certificate or petition of nomination.(b) The notice must be signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds in a form prescribed by the election division.(c) A county election board may not include on the ballot the name of a person whose certificate or petition of nomination has been filed in the circuit court clerk's office if the person has notified the clerk in the same manner that the person will not accept the nomination.(d) The name of a candidate who has given notice under this section may not be included on the ballot.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-8.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.131; P.L.10-1988, SEC.60; P.L.3-1997, SEC.160; P.L.169-2015, SEC.65.
IN Code § 3-8-7-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-18. Certificate or Petition Containing Names of More Than One Candidate

Sec. 18. (a) This subsection applies to an office to which only one (1) candidate may be elected. If a certificate or petition of nomination contains the name of more than one (1) candidate for the office, none of the names of the candidates on the certificate or petition may be printed on the ballot as a candidate for the office.(b) This subsection applies to an office for which more than one (1) candidate may be elected. If the certificate or petition contains the names of more than the total number of candidates that may be elected to that office, none of the names of the candidates on the certificate or petition may be printed on the ballot as a candidate for the office.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-3 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.9-2004, SEC.11.
IN Code § 3-8-7-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-19. Names to Appear Only Once on Ballot; Candidate for Federal Office and Vice President

Sec. 19. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the name of a person who has been nominated as a candidate for an elected office may not appear in more than one (1) place on a ballot.(b) The name of a person who is nominated as a candidate of a political party:(1) for a federal office in a primary election; and(2) for Vice President of the United States during the same year;may appear on the general election ballot as a candidate for the federal office and for Vice President of the United States.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-3 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.12-1988, SEC.2.
IN Code § 3-8-7-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-21. Nomination by More Than One Political Party or by Political Party and as Independent; Election of Nomination

Sec. 21. (a) If a person has been nominated by two (2) or more political parties, or as an independent candidate and as the nominee of at least one (1) political party, the person must elect which of the nominations the person will accept.(b) The election must be in writing, signed, acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments, and filed in the office where a declaration of candidacy must be filed for the office under IC 3-8-2 or where a certificate of nomination by a convention must be filed under this chapter by noon July 15 before the election.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.132; P.L.3-1993, SEC.76; P.L.3-1997, SEC.161; P.L.38-1999, SEC.28; P.L.260-2001, SEC.5.
IN Code § 3-8-7-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-22. Failure to Make Election

Sec. 22. (a) This section applies if a person nominated by two (2) or more political parties or as an independent candidate and as the nominee of at least one (1) political party does not make and file an election as required by section 21 of this chapter.(b) The election division or circuit court clerk shall make the election for the person.(c) The election division or clerk shall give preference to the nomination made by primary election and secondly to the nomination given by convention. If the candidate is nominated by more than one (1) convention or more than one (1) petition and the candidate does not make the election, the election division or clerk shall give preference to the first certificate of nomination for a convention given to the candidate under IC 3-8-5-13 or IC 3-8-7-8, or the first petition of nomination given to the candidate under IC 3-8-6-10.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.133; P.L.3-1993, SEC.77; P.L.3-1997, SEC.162; P.L.38-1999, SEC.29.
IN Code § 3-8-7-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-23. Place of Name on Ballot Following Election

Sec. 23. After the election required by section 21 or 22 of this chapter is made, the election division or the appropriate election board shall place the name of the person on the list of nominees under only the designation as an independent candidate or the political party name and device indicated by the person or by the election division or circuit court clerk.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-11 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.134; P.L.3-1993, SEC.78; P.L.3-1997, SEC.163.
IN Code § 3-8-7-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-24. Preservation of Certificates and Petitions of Nomination

Sec. 24. The election division and each circuit court clerk shall preserve all certificates and petitions of nomination filed under this article for the period required under IC 3-10-1-31.1.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-7.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.135; P.L.3-1993, SEC.79; P.L.3-1997, SEC.164; P.L.38-1999, SEC.30; P.L.14-2004, SEC.68; P.L.193-2021, SEC.19.
IN Code § 3-8-7-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-25. Nominees Entitled to Have Names on Ballot

Sec. 25. Each county election board shall have printed on the respective general, special, or municipal election ballots the names of the following candidates:(1) Nominees chosen at a primary election under IC 3-10 and certified as required by this chapter.(2) Nominees chosen by a convention of a political party in the state whose candidate received at least two percent (2%) of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the last election and certified under section 8 of this chapter.(3) Nominees nominated by petition under IC 3-8-6.(4) Nominees selected to fill a candidate vacancy under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-9-17(f) part, (h) part; 3-1-9-17.5 part; 3-1-9-18 part; 3-1-10-3 part; 3-1-11-1(a)(1).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.90; P.L.4-1996, SEC.32; P.L.3-1997, SEC.165; P.L.169-2015, SEC.66.
IN Code § 3-8-7-25.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement|3-8-7-25.5. Statement Designating Former and Current Legal Name of Candidate

Sec. 25.5. (a) This section does not apply to the change of a candidate's name that occurs after absentee ballots have been printed bearing the candidate's name.(b) A candidate who:(1) is:(A) nominated for election; or(B) a candidate for nomination; and(2) changed the candidate's legal name after:(A) the candidate has been nominated; or(B) the candidate has become a candidate for nomination;shall file a statement setting forth the former and current legal name of the candidate with the office where a declaration of candidacy or certificate of nomination for the office is required to be filed. If the final date and hour has not passed for filing a declaration of candidacy, consent for nomination, or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, the candidate must file the request for a change of name on the form prescribed by the election division for the declaration or consent.(c) The statement filed under subsection (b) must also indicate the following:(1) That the candidate has previously filed a change of name request with a county voter registration office so that the name set forth in the statement is identical to the candidate's name on the county voter registration record.(2) How the candidate's legal name was changed.(d) Upon the filing of the statement, each county election board shall print the candidate's legal name on the ballot as set forth in the statement.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.36; P.L.202-1999, SEC.12; P.L.14-2000, SEC.5; P.L.225-2011, SEC.40; P.L.169-2015, SEC.67.