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IN Code § 3-8-5-14.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns|3-8-5-14.7. Validity of Documents

Sec. 14.7. (a) All questions regarding the validity of:(1) a declaration of candidacy;(2) a petition of nomination; or(3) a certificate of nomination of a candidate by a town convention;subject to this chapter shall be filed under IC 3-8-1-2, with the county election board of the county where the declaration of candidacy was filed, not later than noon seven (7) days after the final date for filing a certificate under section 13(d) of this chapter. The question shall be referred to and determined by the town election board (or by the appropriate county election board if a county election board is conducting the election for the town).(b) The election board shall rule on the validity of any document described in subsection (a) not later than noon seven (7) days following the deadline for filing of the document required by subsection (a).(c) A question regarding the validity of a declaration to be a write-in candidate for election to a town office must be filed under IC 3-8-1-2 not later than the date and time specified by IC 3-8-2-14(c), and shall be determined by the election board not later than the date and time specified by IC 3-8-2-14(c).As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.144-1999, SEC.4; P.L.14-2004, SEC.60; P.L.278-2019, SEC.27.
IN Code § 3-8-5-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns|3-8-5-17. Nomination for Town Offices by Certain Political Parties

Sec. 17. (a) This section applies to a political party:(1) not qualified to conduct a primary election under IC 3-10; and(2) not required to nominate candidates by a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6.(b) An individual who desires to be nominated for a town office by the political party must file a declaration of candidacy in the same manner as a candidate for nomination by a major political party under section 10.5 of this chapter. If a convention would be required for the political party under section 10 of this chapter, the political party shall conduct a convention to nominate candidates for town office not later than the date for conducting a major party town convention under section 10 of this chapter.(c) The chairman and secretary of the town convention shall execute, acknowledge, and file a certificate setting forth the nominees of the convention in accordance with section 13 of this chapter.(d) Each candidate nominated under this section shall execute a consent to the nomination in the same form as a candidate nominated by petition under IC 3-8-6. The consent must be filed with the certificate under subsection (c). An individual who wishes to withdraw as a candidate after nomination by the convention must do so in the manner prescribed by section 14.5 of this chapter.(e) The circuit court clerk shall file a copy of each certificate and each candidate's consent with the town clerk-treasurer in accordance with section 13 of this chapter.(f) A candidate's consent to the nomination must include a statement that the candidate requests the name on the candidate's voter registration record be the same as the name the candidate uses on the declaration of candidacy. If there is a difference between the name on the candidate's consent to the nomination and the name on the candidate's voter registration record, the officer with whom the consent to the nomination is filed shall forward the information to the voter registration officer of the appropriate county as required by IC 3-5-7-6(e). The voter registration officer of the appropriate county shall change the name on the candidate's voter registration record to be the same as the name on the candidate's consent to the nomination.As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.26; P.L.202-1999, SEC.6.
IN Code § 3-8-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a candidate for nomination to an elected office who:(1) is an independent candidate; or(2) represents a political party not qualified to nominate candidates in a primary or by convention.(b) This chapter does not apply to a candidate for a school board office.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(a)(2) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.70; P.L.194-2013, SEC.23.
IN Code § 3-8-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-2. Nomination by Petition

Sec. 2. A candidate may be nominated for an elected office by petition of voters who are:(1) registered to vote at the residence address set forth on the petition on the date the county voter registration office certifies the petition under section 8 of this chapter; and(2) qualified to vote for the candidate.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(a)(2) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.35; P.L.194-2013, SEC.24.
IN Code § 3-8-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-3. Required Number of Signatures

Sec. 3. (a) A petition of nomination must be signed by the number of voters equal to two percent (2%) of the total vote cast at the last election for secretary of state in the election district that the candidate seeks to represent.(b) In determining the number of signatures required under this section, any fraction in excess of a whole number must be disregarded.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-11-1(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D); 3-1-11-1(b).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.145.
IN Code § 3-8-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-4. Nature of Office Sought; Independent Candidates

Sec. 4. (a) Each candidate nominated by petition under section 2 of this chapter must be seeking an office that serves the entire state or a congressional or legislative district, or the same political subdivision.(b) For purposes of subsection (a), candidates seeking a fiscal or legislative body seat elected only by the voters of a district within a county or municipality and candidates seeking an office to be voted on by all the voters of the county or municipality are considered to be seeking offices that serve the same political subdivision.(c) An independent candidate may not include the name of any other candidate on the petition or request to be placed on the ballot as associated with any other candidate, except for the other candidate included on an independent ticket for President and Vice President of the United States or governor and lieutenant governor.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(d).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.71; P.L.14-2004, SEC.62.
IN Code § 3-8-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-5. Contents of Petition

Sec. 5. (a) A petition of nomination must state all of the following:(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 address of each candidate, including the mailing address, if different from the residence address of the candidate.(3) The office that each candidate seeks.(4) The information required under IC 3-10-4-5, if the petition nominates candidates for presidential electors.(5) That the petitioners desire and are registered and qualified to vote for each candidate.(6) Whether the candidate is affiliated with the same political party as any other candidate or group of candidates that has filed or will be filing a petition of nomination with the county voter registration office under section 10 of this chapter. This subdivision does not apply to an independent candidate.(b) A petition of nomination must:(1) designate a brief name of the political party that the candidates represent;(2) indicate that the candidate is an independent candidate; or(3) indicate that the candidates are an independent ticket.(c) If a political party has previously filed a device with the election division under IC 3-8-7-11, the petition may incorporate that device by reference in the petition. If a political party has not previously filed a device under IC 3-8-7-11, or the petition is for an independent ticket, the petition of nomination may include a device for designating the party or ticket on the ballot.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(e).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.47; P.L.3-1993, SEC.72; P.L.3-1995, SEC.59; P.L.3-1997, SEC.146; P.L.202-1999, SEC.7; P.L.14-2004, SEC.63; P.L.230-2005, SEC.30.
IN Code § 3-8-6-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-5.5. Questions Concerning Validity of Filings

Sec. 5.5. (a) This section applies to a petition of nomination which states that a candidate is affiliated with a political party.(b) If a candidate claims affiliation with a political party:(1) described by IC 3-8-4-1;(2) of a candidate who has previously filed a petition of nomination under this chapter; or(3) whose name would result in voter confusion due to its similarity with the name of a political party described in subdivision (1) or (2);a registered voter of the election district may question the validity of the filing in accordance with IC 3-8-1-2.(c) If the voter affirms under subsection (b) that:(1) the candidate is not the nominee of the political party described in subsection (b)(1);(2) the candidate is not affiliated with the political party described in subsection (b)(2); or(3) the name of the political party set forth in the petition would cause voter confusion under subsection (b)(3);the commission or county election board shall determine the validity of the questioned filing under section 14 of this chapter.(d) Following the filing of a question under subsection (b)(3) and not later than the deadline for resolution of a question concerning a petition under section 14 of this chapter, all candidates named in the petition may file a joint written amendment to the petition to alter the name of the political party or to indicate that the candidates are independent.(e) If:(1) the commission or county election board determines that the party affiliation stated on the petition is described under subsection (b) and that the affirmation of the voter under subsection (c) is correct; and(2) in the case of a determination under subsection (c)(3), the candidates do not file an amendment under subsection (d);the commission or board shall deny the filing.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.147. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.64.
IN Code § 3-8-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-6. Signatures; Petitioners Must Be Registered to Vote; Requirements for a Signature; Petitioner With a Disability; Affidavit of Assistance

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.
IN Code § 3-8-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-7. Form of Signature on Petition of Nomination

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.
IN Code § 3-8-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-8. Certification of Petitioners as Eligible to Vote

Sec. 8. For a petition of nomination to be considered valid by the officer required to receive the petition, the county voter registration office in the county where the petitioner is registered must certify that each petitioner is a voter at the residence address listed in the petition at the time the petition is being processed. The certification must accompany and be part of each petition. The certification must indicate that each petitioner is eligible to vote for the candidates being nominated by the petition.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(f) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.27.
IN Code § 3-8-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-10. Time for Submitting and Filing Petition; Filings During Year When Census Taken

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, a petition of nomination must be submitted to the county voter registration office of each county in which the election district is located.(b) The petition must be filed during the period beginning on the first date that a declaration of candidacy for a primary election may be filed under IC 3-8-2-4 in the year in which the election will be held and ending at noon June 30 before the election.(c) The county voter registration office shall certify and file a petition that complies with the requirements of this chapter with the public official authorized to place names on the ballot (and a copy of the petition with the town clerk-treasurer, if the petition of nomination is for a town office) not later than noon July 15.(d) This subsection applies to a county in which the county voter registration office is a board of registration established under IC 3-7-12. A candidate for a local office is not required to file the candidate's written consent to become a candidate with the circuit court clerk until the petition of nomination for the candidate is filed in accordance with section 12 of this chapter.(e) Following certification of a petition under this section, the office may, upon the request of a candidate named in the petition, return the original petition to the candidate for filing with the appropriate official in accordance with this subsection. The candidate must file the certified petition with the appropriate official not later than noon July 15.(f) During a year in which a federal decennial census, federal special census, special tabulation, or corrected population count becomes effective under IC 1-1-3.5, a petition of nomination may be filed for an office that will appear on the primary election ballot that year as a result of the new tabulation of population or corrected population count.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(f) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.118; P.L.1-1988, SEC.6; P.L.10-1988, SEC.48; P.L.2-1990, SEC.7; P.L.3-1997, SEC.148; P.L.176-1999, SEC.32; P.L.260-2001, SEC.1; P.L.225-2011, SEC.36; P.L.74-2017, SEC.28; P.L.278-2019, SEC.29.
IN Code § 3-8-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-11. Town and School Board Offices; Filing Petition of Nomination

Sec. 11. (a) Whenever a town is wholly or partly located in a county having a consolidated city, a petition of nomination must be filed with the circuit court clerk of the county having the consolidated city.(b) Whenever a town not described in subsection (a) has entered into an agreement with a county under IC 3-10-7-4, the petition must be filed with the county voter registration office of that county.(c) When a petition is filed under subsection (a) or (b) for nomination to an office whose election district is in more than one (1) county, the circuit court clerk or board of registration shall examine the voter registration records of each county in the election district to determine if each petitioner is eligible to vote for the candidates being nominated by the petition.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(f) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.5; P.L.3-1987, SEC.119; P.L.10-1988, SEC.49; P.L.3-1989, SEC.6; P.L.194-2013, SEC.28.
IN Code § 3-8-6-12.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-12.5. Timely Filing of All Documents Required for Effective Nomination

Sec. 12.5. (a) A candidate's nomination by petition under this chapter is not effective unless the candidate timely files each document required under sections 10 and 12 of this chapter.(b) The county election board may not include on a ballot the name of a candidate whose nomination is ineffective under subsection (a).(c) The election division may not certify the name of a candidate for placement on a ballot by a county election board if the candidate's nomination is ineffective under subsection (a).As added by P.L.124-2012, SEC.3.
IN Code § 3-8-6-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-13. Special Election Called by Governor; Filing of Petition

Sec. 13. In a special election called by the governor, a petition of nomination shall be filed with the circuit court clerk or other public official with whom a petition 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.3-1987, SEC.121; P.L.10-1988, SEC.51; P.L.124-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 3-8-6-13.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-13.5. Withdrawal of Petition of Nomination

Sec. 13.5. A candidate may withdraw a petition of nomination by noon:(1) July 15 before a general or municipal election; or(2) seventy-one (71) days before a special election.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.122. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.52; P.L.3-1993, SEC.73; P.L.260-2001, SEC.2; P.L.219-2013, SEC.22.
IN Code § 3-8-6-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 8. Candidates|Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates|3-8-6-14. Eligibility and Consent of Candidate; Resolution of Questions Concerning Validity of Petition

Sec. 14. (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 must satisfy all statutory eligibility requirements for the office for which the candidate is nominated, including the filing of statements of economic interest.(c) All questions concerning the validity of a petition of nomination filed with the secretary of state or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter shall be referred to and determined by the commission. A statement questioning the validity of a petition of nomination or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) or IC 3-8-1-2(f) not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general or municipal election will be held for the office.(d) All questions concerning the validity of a petition of nomination filed with a circuit court clerk or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter shall be referred to and determined by the county election board. A statement questioning the validity of a petition of nomination or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) or IC 3-8-1-2(f) not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general or municipal election will be held for the office.(e) The commission or a county election board shall rule on the validity of the petition of nomination or the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter not later than noon sixty (60) days before the date on which the general or municipal election will be held for the office.[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.53; P.L.3-1993, SEC.74; P.L.2-1996, SEC.88; P.L.3-1997, SEC.150; P.L.58-2001, SEC.3; P.L.66-2003, SEC.15; P.L.194-2013, SEC.29; P.L.74-2017, SEC.30.