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2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-18. Candidates Ordered Alphabetically by Surname; Exception for Certain Counties

Sec. 18. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the names of all candidates for each office who have qualified under IC 3-8 shall be arranged in alphabetical order by surnames under the designation of the office.
(b) This subsection applies to a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000). The names of all candidates for each office who have qualified under IC 3-8, except for a school board office, precinct committeeman, or state convention delegate, shall be arranged in random order by surnames under the designation of the office. The random order shall be determined using a lottery. The lottery held in accordance with this subsection shall be conducted in public by the county election board. The lottery shall be held not later than fifteen (15) days following the last day for a declaration of candidacy under IC 3-8-2-4. All candidates whose names are to be arranged by way of the lottery shall be notified at least five (5) days prior to the lottery of the time and place at which the lottery is to be held. Each candidate may have one (1) designated watcher, and each county political party may have one (1) designated watcher who shall be allowed to observe the lottery procedure.
(c) For paper ballots, the left margin of the ballot for each political party must show the name of the uppermost candidate printed to the right of the number 1, the next candidate number 2, the next candidate number 3, and so on, consecutively to the end of the ballot as prescribed in section 19 of this chapter. If ordered by a county election board or a board of elections and registration under IC 3-11-15-13.1(b), a ballot number or other candidate designation uniquely associated with the candidate must be displayed on the electronic voting system and printed on the ballot cards.
(d) This subsection applies to a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000). If there is insufficient room on a row to list each candidate of a political party, a second or subsequent row may be utilized. However, a second or subsequent row may not be utilized unless the first row, and all preceding rows, have been filled.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-7 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.155; P.L.7-1991, SEC.2; P.L.12-1992, SEC.6; P.L.1-1993, SEC.6; P.L.5-1994, SEC.1; P.L.221-2005, SEC.28; P.L.76-2014, SEC.28; P.L.11-2023, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-19.2. Order of Districts and Candidates on Ballot

Sec. 19.2. (a) Whenever candidates are to be nominated for 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.
(b) Whenever candidates are to be nominated for an office that includes both an at-large member and a member representing a district, the candidates seeking nomination as an at-large member shall be placed on the ballot before candidates seeking nomination to represent a district.
(c) Candidates for a political party office shall be placed on the ballot in accordance with the rules applicable to candidates for nomination to an office under subsections (a) and (b).
As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.179-2011, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-19.5. Alternative Order of County Offices

Sec. 19.5. Notwithstanding section 19 of this chapter, the county election board may alter the prescribed ballot order to place the names of the candidates for the following offices before the names of the candidates for county judicial offices:
(1) Prosecuting attorney.
(2) Clerk of the circuit court.
(3) The county offices listed in section 19(g)(4) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.52. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.2; P.L.190-2011, SEC.2; P.L.21-2016, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-19.7. Certain Information Not Required on Ballot

Sec. 19.7. The ballot for a primary election is not required to contain the information set forth under IC 3-11-2-10, IC 3-11-13-11, or IC 3-11-14-3.5 concerning:
(1) write-in voting; or
(2) independent candidates or independent tickets (described in IC 3-11-2-6);
except when an office for which write-in candidates or independent candidates or independent tickets (described in IC 3-11-2-6) are permitted is elected at the same time as the primary election.
As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.84. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-20. 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-21. Sample Ballots

Sec. 21. The official sample ballots for a primary election shall be printed from the first or official form of ballot only.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-7 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-22. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-11.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-23. Voting Systems in County Having a City

Sec. 23. In a primary election in a county having a city, ballot card voting systems and electronic voting systems shall be employed as available and adaptable and shall be supplemented by paper ballots as necessary. However, this section does not require the purchase of ballot card voting systems or electronic voting systems for a primary election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-13.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.157; P.L.221-2005, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-24.5. Repealed

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.159. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.38; P.L.7-1990, SEC.35; P.L.12-1995, SEC.63; P.L.209-2003, SEC.99. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-24.6. Voter Identity Check; Comparison of Signatures

Sec. 24.6. (a) In case of doubt concerning a voter's identity, the precinct election board shall compare the voter's signature with the signature on the registration record or any certified copy of the signature provided under section 7.1 of this chapter. If the board determines that the voter's signature is authentic, the voter may then vote.
(b) If either poll clerk doubts the voter's identity following the comparison of the signatures, the poll clerk shall challenge the voter in the manner prescribed by IC 3-11-8. If the poll clerk does not execute a challenger's affidavit under IC 3-11-8-21 or if the voter executes a challenged voter's affidavit under IC 3-11-8-22.1, the voter may then vote.
As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.100. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.73; P.L.271-2013, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-25. Paper Ballots or Ballot Card System; Procedures

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-26. Paper Ballots; Folding; Delivery to Inspector

Sec. 26. (a) This section applies only to paper ballots.
(b) After marking a paper ballot, a voter shall fold each ballot separately in a manner that its face will be concealed and the initials of the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks seen.
(c) After leaving the booth, a voter shall return the pencil to a poll clerk or assistant poll clerk and display the initials on each ballot to the inspector.
(d) If a voter offers to vote a ballot folded so that it does not disclose the initials of the poll clerks or assistant poll clerks while also not disclosing the face of the ballot, the precinct election board shall direct the voter to return to the booth and fold the ballot properly.
(e) After properly displaying the initials on the ballot, the voter then shall:
(1) deposit the ballot in the ballot box; or
(2) at the voter's option return the ballot to the inspector, who shall deposit it in the ballot box.
(f) The poll clerk or assistant poll clerk shall then place a voting mark opposite the voter's name on the poll list. The voter then shall leave the polls.
[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.161; P.L.58-2005, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-27. Party Identification Card Receipt; Voting Time Limits

Sec. 27. If electronic voting systems are used in a precinct, one (1) of the poll clerks shall give a printed political party identification card to a voter after the voter signs the poll list. Before entering the voting booth, the voter must give the party identification card to a judge, and the judge shall set or have the electronic voting system set to allow the voter to vote only for the candidates of the voter's party. After the system is set, the voter may register a vote upon it within the time provided under IC 3-11-14-26.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-9-10 part; 3-1-9-12.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.162; P.L.221-2005, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-28. Depositing and Counting Party Identification Cards

Sec. 28. After setting the electronic voting system, the judge shall immediately deposit the political party identification card in a sealed container provided for that purpose. After the polls have closed, all party identification cards shall be counted and compared with the total number of votes cast in the election. All party identification cards must be of durable quality and the same color irrespective of the party that is designated.
[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.163; P.L.221-2005, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-28.5. Ballot Card Voting System; Procedures

Sec. 28.5. (a) If a ballot card voting system is used in a precinct, after a voter has marked a ballot card the voter shall place it inside the envelope provided for this purpose and return it to the judge.
(b) The judge shall remove the stub from the ballot card. This subsection does not apply to an optical scan voting system.
(c) The judge shall then offer to return the envelope with the ballot card inside to the voter. The voter shall:
(1) accept the envelope and deposit it with the ballot card inside into the ballot box; or
(2) decline the envelope and require the judge to deposit it in the ballot box.
(d) The voter then shall leave the polls.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.164. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.32; P.L.176-1999, SEC.58; P.L.239-2001, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-29. Canvass of Votes

Sec. 29. The canvass of votes cast in a primary election shall, as far as applicable, be made in the same manner and by the same officers as the canvass at a general election. The tally sheet upon which the count has been entered shall be included in the returns of the election. Each precinct election board shall, on blanks provided for that purpose, make full and accurate returns of the votes cast for each candidate and on each public question unless votes were cast on a ballot card voting system that is not designed to allow the counting and tabulation of votes by the precinct election board. The board shall set forth in the return, opposite the name of each candidate and public question, the number of votes cast for the candidate and for or against each public question. The tabular statement must contain the following information, with the names of candidates and public questions arranged in the order in which they appear upon the official ballot:
(1) The name of the precinct.
(2) The name of the township (or ward).
(3) The name of the county.
(4) The name of the party of the candidates for Representative in Congress.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(a).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.165; P.L.10-1988, SEC.78; P.L.1-1993, SEC.7; P.L.3-1995, SEC.85.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-30. Mutilated and Unvoted Ballots or Ballot Cards; Counting, Sealing and Labeling

Sec. 30. (a) At the close of the polls and before counting the votes, each precinct election board shall count all mutilated and unvoted paper ballots and ballot cards of each political party, place them in separate bags, and seal them. The number of unvoted ballots shall be marked on the outside of the bags.
(b) If a ballot card voting system was used in a precinct, the precinct election board shall comply with IC 3-12-3-2.
(c) At the close of the count the board shall place all voted paper ballots of each party in separate bags, sealed and properly labeled, showing the number of paper ballots they contain and the number voted but not counted.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.166.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-31. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.167; P.L.10-1988, SEC.79; P.L.3-1993, SEC.93; P.L.12-1995, SEC.64; P.L.4-1996, SEC.38; P.L.199-2001, SEC.19; P.L.66-2003, SEC.29; P.L.209-2003, SEC.101; P.L.97-2004, SEC.4; P.L.14-2004, SEC.77; P.L.128-2015, SEC.151. Repealed by P.L.193-2021, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-31.2. Update of Registration Record; Time

Sec. 31.2. (a) This subsection does not apply if a recount or contest is being conducted in a county. The county voter registration office shall complete the updating of the registration record under section 31.1 of this chapter not later than sixty (60) days after election day.
(b) If a recount or contest is being conducted in a county, the county voter registration office shall complete the updating of the registration record under section 31.1 of this chapter not later than sixty (60) days after the completion of the recount or contest and the issuance of an order under IC 3-12-6-22.5, IC 3-12-8-17, IC 3-12-11-18, or IC 3-12-12-19.
(c) This subsection applies to a voter who executes an affidavit under IC 3-10-11 and currently resides in an Indiana county different from the county where the voter is registered to vote. The county voter registration official in the county where the voter voted shall add to the voter's registration record in the computerized list established under IC 3-7-26.3 that the voter voted in the election before transferring the voter's registration to the county where the voter indicated the voter currently resides on the affidavit completed under IC 3-10-11.
As added by P.L.225-2011, SEC.45. Amended by P.L.193-2021, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-31.3. Voter Political Party Not Recorded at Primary Election; How Recorded on Voter's Registration Record

Sec. 31.3. (a) This subsection applies to a primary election within an election district in which more than one (1) political party chooses the party's nominees or in which a nonpartisan ballot is available for a voter to vote for an office or on a public question. A voter whose political party is not recorded on the poll list as required under section 24 of this chapter shall be shown on the voter's registration record as having cast an unknown ballot in that primary.
(b) This subsection applies to a primary election within an election district in which only one (1) political party chooses its nominees and a nonpartisan ballot is not available. A voter:
(1) whose political party recorded on the poll list is not the political party conducting a primary within the election district;
(2) who is indicated on the poll list as having requested a nonpartisan ballot; or
(3) whose political party is not recorded on the poll list as required under section 24 of this chapter;
shall be shown on the voter's registration record as having cast a ballot for the political party choosing that political party's nominees in that primary election.
As added by P.L.219-2013, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.34.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-32. Returns

Sec. 32. Primary election returns must contain the whole number of votes cast for each of the following:
(1) Each candidate of each political party.
(2) Each public question voted on at the primary election.
(3) Each candidate for election to a political party office.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(c).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.80; P.L.179-2011, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-33. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(d).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.168; P.L.3-1993, SEC.94; P.L.3-1997, SEC.217; P.L.176-1999, SEC.59; P.L.221-2005, SEC.33; P.L.164-2006, SEC.74. Repealed by P.L.227-2023, SEC.59.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-34. Canvass of Votes by Election Division

Sec. 34. The election division, not later than noon:
(1) on the date for correcting an error under IC 3-12-5-14; or
(2) seven (7) days after receipt of the final recount certificate transmitted under IC 3-12-6-31 or IC 3-12-11-18;
whichever occurs later, shall canvass the votes cast for candidates required to file a declaration of candidacy with the election division under IC 3-8-2 and tabulate the result as provided in IC 3-12.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(e).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.81; P.L.3-1997, SEC.218; P.L.176-1999, SEC.60; P.L.66-2003, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 1. Primary Elections in General Election Years › 3-10-1-35. Publication of Notices

Sec. 35. Each notice required for a primary election shall be published in accordance with IC 5-3-1.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-15.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-1. Date of General Election; Offices to Be Filled

Sec. 1. A general election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year. All offices whose terms will expire before the next general election shall be filled at the election, unless otherwise provided by law.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-21-1.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-2. Notice of Election; Information to Be Published; Filing

Sec. 2. (a) Each county election board shall give notice of a general election and publish a statement in accordance with IC 5-3-1 stating the following information:
(1) The offices to be filled.
(2) The text of the judicial retention and other public questions to be submitted to the voters.
(3) The dates, times, and locations of voting at the circuit court clerk's office and at satellite offices under IC 3-11-10-26.
(b) The county election board shall file a copy of the information required by subsection (a):
(1) with the election division; and
(2) in the minutes of the county election board.
(c) The county election board shall file the copies required under subsection (b) with the election division and in the minutes of the county election board not later than noon, ten (10) days before election day. However, an election is not invalidated by the failure of the board to perform this duty.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-21-2.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.82; P.L.3-1993, SEC.95; P.L.3-1997, SEC.219; P.L.109-2021, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-3. Presidential and Vice Presidential Electors; Time for Electing

Sec. 3. Presidential electors and alternate presidential electors shall be elected in 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter at a general election held in accordance with 3 U.S.C. 1.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-12-1.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.39; P.L.3-1997, SEC.220; P.L.230-2005, SEC.36; P.L.216-2015, SEC.12; P.L.74-2017, SEC.35; P.L.201-2017, SEC.11; P.L.193-2021, SEC.25; P.L.141-2023, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-4. United States Senators; Time for Electing

Sec. 4. United States Senators shall be elected at a general election held in accordance with 2 U.S.C. 1 and as follows:
(1) One (1) in 2028, 2034, 2040, 2046, 2052, and every six (6) years thereafter.
(2) One (1) in 2024, 2030, 2036, 2042, 2048, 2054, and every six (6) years thereafter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-13-1.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.40; P.L.122-2000, SEC.7; P.L.230-2005, SEC.37; P.L.216-2015, SEC.13; P.L.74-2017, SEC.36; P.L.278-2019, SEC.38; P.L.141-2023, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-5. United States Representatives; Time for Electing

Sec. 5. United States Representatives shall be elected at each general election in accordance with 2 U.S.C. 7.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-3-1.1-3.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-6. Election of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General; Time for Electing

Sec. 6. The following public officials shall be elected in 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter:
(1) Governor.
(2) Lieutenant governor.
(3) Attorney general.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: Ind. Const. Art. 5, §§ 1, 2, 3, 9; Ind. Const. Art. 8, § 8; 4-6-1-2; 20-1-11.5-2.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.42; P.L.3-1997, SEC.221; P.L.230-2005, SEC.38; P.L.216-2015, SEC.14; P.L.74-2017, SEC.37; P.L.219-2017, SEC.5; P.L.8-2019, SEC.4; P.L.193-2021, SEC.26; P.L.141-2023, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-7. Election of Secretary of State, Auditor of State, and Treasurer of State; Time for Electing

Sec. 7. The following public officials shall be elected in 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter:
(1) Secretary of state.
(2) Auditor of state.
(3) Treasurer of state.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 6, § 1.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.43; P.L.122-2000, SEC.8; P.L.14-2004, SEC.79; P.L.230-2005, SEC.39; P.L.216-2015, SEC.15; P.L.278-2019, SEC.39; P.L.141-2023, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-8. Supreme Court Justices and Appellate Court Judges; Time for Retention Vote

Sec. 8. Justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of appeals shall stand for approval or rejection by their respective electorates:
(1) at the first general election that occurs at least two (2) years after their appointments; and
(2) at the general election every ten (10) years thereafter;
in accordance with Article 7, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 7, § 11.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-9. State Senators; Time for Electing

Sec. 9. One-half (1/2) of the senators in the general assembly, as nearly as possible, shall be elected at each general election and every four (4) years thereafter 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-10. State Representatives; Time for Electing

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-11. Judges; Time for Electing

Sec. 11. (a) A judge of the circuit court shall be elected at:
(1) the first general election following an appointment by the governor to fill a vacancy in the office of judge of the circuit court; or
(2) the general election before the term of the judge expires under Article 7, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana;
whichever occurs first, and every six (6) years thereafter.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, judges of the superior and probate courts shall be elected at the general election before their terms of office expire and every six (6) years thereafter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: Ind. Const. Art. 7, § 7; 33-5; 33-10.5-4-2.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.334-1989(ss), SEC.1; P.L.5-1989, SEC.40; P.L.201-2011, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-12. Prosecuting Attorneys; Time for Electing

Sec. 12. A prosecuting attorney shall be elected in each judicial circuit in 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter in accordance with Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 7, § 16.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.44; P.L.122-2000, SEC.9; P.L.230-2005, SEC.40; P.L.216-2015, SEC.16; P.L.278-2019, SEC.40; P.L.141-2023, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-13. Local Officials; Time for Electing

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-14. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-18-1(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.818.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 2. General Elections › 3-10-2-16. Elected School Board Member Elected at General Elections

Sec. 16. Notwithstanding any other statute or a school corporation's organization plan, an elected member of the governing body shall be elected at the general election held immediately before the term of office for that position on the governing body expires.
As added by P.L.219-2013, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 3. State Constitutional Amendments and State Public Questions › 3-10-3-1. Certification

Sec. 1. (a) Whenever a proposed state constitutional amendment or other public question is submitted by the general assembly under Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana to the electorate of the state for a popular vote, the election division shall certify the public question to the county election board of each county.
(b) If the vote is to occur at a general election, the election division shall certify by noon on the date specified under IC 3-8-7-16 for the election division to certify candidates and other public questions for the general election ballot. If a special election is to be held, the election division shall certify at least thirty (30) days before the election. Each county election board shall publish notice of the public question in accordance with IC 5-3-1.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-1.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.169; P.L.10-1988, SEC.83; P.L.4-1991, SEC.53; P.L.3-1997, SEC.222; P.L.225-2011, SEC.46.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 3. State Constitutional Amendments and State Public Questions › 3-10-3-2. Form of Public Question on Ballot; Effect of Failure to Vote

Sec. 2. (a) This subsection applies if the general assembly does not prescribe the form in which a state constitutional amendment must appear on the general election ballot. If the electorate of the state may vote on a state constitutional amendment or other public question, the commission shall prepare a brief statement of the public question in words sufficient to clearly designate it and have the statement printed on the state ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-11-2-15.
(b) If a voter does not vote on the public question, the ballot is void with regard to the public question and may not be counted.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-2.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.170; P.L.4-1991, SEC.54; P.L.1-1992, SEC.4; P.L.2-1996, SEC.118.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 3. State Constitutional Amendments and State Public Questions › 3-10-3-3. 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 3. State Constitutional Amendments and State Public Questions › 3-10-3-4. 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 3. State Constitutional Amendments and State Public Questions › 3-10-3-5. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-5(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 3. State Constitutional Amendments and State Public Questions › 3-10-3-6. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-5(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 3. State Constitutional Amendments and State Public Questions › 3-10-3-7. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-5(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 3. State Constitutional Amendments and State Public Questions › 3-10-3-8. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-5 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 3. State Constitutional Amendments and State Public Questions › 3-10-3-9. Marking of Ballots; Application of General Election Laws

Sec. 9. Except as provided in this chapter, all of the provisions of this title concerning the marking and counting of ballots for candidates that are consistent with this chapter apply to the marking and counting of votes for a state constitutional amendment.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-6.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 3. State Constitutional Amendments and State Public Questions › 3-10-3-10. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-7.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 4. Presidential Elections › 3-10-4-1. Names on Ballot

Sec. 1. (a) The names of the candidates of:
(1) a political party;
(2) a group of petitioners under IC 3-8-6; or
(3) a write-in candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States under IC 3-8-2-2.5;
for presidential electors and alternate presidential electors may not be placed on the ballot.
(b) The names of the nominees for President and Vice President of the United States of each political party or group of petitioners shall be placed:
(1) in one (1) column on the ballot if paper ballots are used;
(2) either:
(A) grouped together on a separate screen; or
(B) grouped together below the names of the offices as specified in IC 3-11-14-3.5;
if an electronic voting system is used; or
(3) grouped together below the names of the offices as specified in IC 3-11-13-11 if a ballot card is used.
(c) The ballot must permit a voter to cast a ballot for a write-in candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States in the manner provided under IC 3-11-2-6.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-12-2.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.171; P.L.10-1992, SEC.16; P.L.58-2005, SEC.9; P.L.230-2005, SEC.41; P.L.1-2006, SEC.4; P.L.201-2017, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 4. Presidential Elections › 3-10-4-1.5. Presidential Elector Nominees; Alternate Presidential Elector Nominees; Designation; Winning Candidates

Sec. 1.5. For each presidential elector position in Indiana:
(1) a political party;
(2) a group of petitioners under IC 3-8-6; or
(3) a write-in candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States under IC 3-8-2-2.5;
must submit the names of two (2) qualified individuals. One (1) of the individuals must be designated "presidential elector nominee" and the other individual "alternate presidential elector nominee". Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Indiana's presidential electors and alternate presidential electors whose ticket receives the most votes at the general election in Indiana are the winning presidential elector and alternate presidential elector nominees under this title.
As added by P.L.201-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 4. Presidential Elections › 3-10-4-1.7. Pledge of Elector Nominees; Pledges Must Accompany Certification; Effect of Death or Withdrawal of Nominee for President or Vice President

Sec. 1.7. (a) Each presidential elector nominee and each alternate presidential elector nominee of a political party shall execute the following pledge: "If selected for the office of presidential elector, I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for President and Vice President for the nominees for those offices of the party that nominated me.".
(b) Each presidential elector nominee and each alternate presidential elector nominee of a candidate not affiliated with a political party shall execute the following pledge: "If selected for the office of elector for a presidential candidate not affiliated with a political party, I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for that candidate and for that candidate's vice-presidential running mate.".
(c) The executed pledges must accompany the certification of the names of the presidential electors and alternate presidential electors.
(d) If a candidate for President or Vice President nominated by a political party dies or withdraws as a candidate for that office in accordance with the rules of the political party:
(1) after the candidate's nomination; and
(2) not later than the meeting of Indiana's presidential electors and alternate electors under section 7 of this chapter;
the pledge under subsection (a) refers to the successor candidate for that office nominated by the political party in accordance with the party's rules.
As added by P.L.201-2017, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 4. Presidential Elections › 3-10-4-2. Paper Ballots; Listing of Political Party and Other Information

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies when paper ballots are used.
(b) A single square shall be printed in front of a bracket enclosing the names of the nominees for President and Vice President of the United States on the left margin of each separate column of the ballot, immediately opposite the names of the nominees.
(c) The device named and list of nominees of the political party whose nominee received the highest number of votes in that county for secretary of state at the last election shall be placed in the first column on the left side of the ballot. The political party whose nominee received the second highest number of votes in that county for secretary of state at the last election shall be placed in the second column. Other political parties shall be placed on the ballot in the same order.
(d) If a political party or an independent ticket did not have a candidate for secretary of state in the last election, the party or ticket shall be placed on the ballot after the parties described in subsection (c). If more than one (1) political party or independent ticket that has qualified to be on the ballot did not have a candidate for secretary of state in the last election, each party or independent ticket shall be listed on the ballot in the order in which the party or independent ticket filed a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6-12.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-12-3 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.172; P.L.3-1993, SEC.96; P.L.58-2005, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 4. Presidential Elections › 3-10-4-2.1. Optical Scan Ballot Card; Listing of Nominees for President and Vice President of the United States

Sec. 2.1. (a) This section applies when an optical scan ballot card is used.
(b) The names of the nominees for President and Vice President of the United States for each political party or group of petitioners grouped as described in section 1(b)(3) of this chapter must be:
(1) listed together so that a voter is aware that the voter votes for both offices with a single vote; and
(2) printed behind or beside a single connectable arrow, oval, circle, or square.
(c) The nominees for President and Vice President of the United States must be grouped under the names of the offices in the order established by IC 3-11-13-11.
As added by P.L.58-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 4. Presidential Elections › 3-10-4-2.2. Electronic Voting System; Listing of Nominees for President and Vice President of the United States

Sec. 2.2. (a) This section applies when an electronic voting system is used.
(b) The names of the nominees for President and Vice President of the United States for each political party or group of petitioners grouped as described in section 1(b)(3) of this chapter must be:
(1) listed together so that a voter is aware that the voter votes for both offices with a single vote; and
(2) behind or beside a single touch sensitive point or button place.
(c) The nominees for President and Vice President of the United States must be grouped under the names of the offices in the order established by IC 3-11-14-3.5.
As added by P.L.58-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 4. Presidential Elections › 3-10-4-3. Ballots or Voting Machine Labels

Sec. 3. The device, title, and names of nominees appearing on a ballot or ballot label shall be accompanied by a statement that a ballot cast for the named candidates for President and Vice President of the United States is considered a ballot cast for the slate of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors nominated by that political party or independent candidate.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-12-3 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.86; P.L.201-2017, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 4. Presidential Elections › 3-10-4-4. Votes for Nominees and Write-in Candidates; Treatment

Sec. 4. Each vote cast or registered:
(1) for the nominees for President and Vice President of the United States of:
(A) a political party; or
(B) a group of petitioners; or
(2) for a write-in candidate for President or Vice President of the United States;
is a vote cast or registered for all of the candidates for presidential electors and alternate presidential electors of the party, group, or write-in candidate and shall be so counted. These votes shall be counted, canvassed, and certified in the same manner as the votes for candidates for other offices.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-12-4.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1992, SEC.17; P.L.1-2010, SEC.3; P.L.201-2017, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections › Chapter 4. Presidential Elections › 3-10-4-5. Certification of Nominees and Electors

Sec. 5. (a) This subsection applies to a major political party and to a political party subject to IC 3-8-4-10. The state chairman of each political party shall certify to the election division the names of the nominees of the party for President and Vice President of the United States and the state of which each nominee is a resident.
(b) If candidates for presidential electors and alternate presidential electors are nominated by petitioners instead of by a convention of a major political party or a party subject to IC 3-8-4-10, the petitioners shall certify with the list of names of the presidential electors the following:
(1) The names of their nominees for President and Vice President of the United States.
(2) The state of which each nominee is a resident.
(3) The name of the political party of the nominees, or that the nominees are an independent ticket.
(c) This subsection applies to a political party described in subsection (a) and to candidates nominated by petitioners under subsection (b). The names of:
(1) all candidates for:
(A) presidential electors; and
(B) alternate presidential electors; and
(2) all nominees for President and Vice President of the United States;
shall be certified to the election division not later than noon on the second Tuesday in September before the general election. The election division shall certify to each county election board not later than noon on the next following Thursday in September before the general election the names of the nominees for President and Vice President of the United States certified to the election division under this subsection.
(d) The names of all candidates for presidential electors and alternate presidential electors for a write-in candidate shall be included on the declaration for candidacy filed by a write-in candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States filed under IC 3-8-2.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-12-5 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.173; P.L.5-1989, SEC.41; P.L.10-1992, SEC.18; P.L.3-1993, SEC.97; P.L.3-1997, SEC.223; P.L.66-2003, SEC.32; P.L.14-2004, SEC.80; P.L.201-2017, SEC.17.