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2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 3. Presidential Primary Candidates › 3-8-3-7. Questions Concerning Validity of Request

Sec. 7. All questions concerning the validity of a request shall be determined by the commission not later than the deadline to act upon questions concerning primary candidates under IC 3-8-2-18.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-19(c) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.87; P.L.3-1997, SEC.138.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 3. Presidential Primary Candidates › 3-8-3-7.5. Withdrawal of Candidate; Deadline

Sec. 7.5. (a) A person who files a request for ballot placement under this chapter may file a statement prescribed under IC 3-5-4-8 stating that the person does not wish the person's name to appear on the presidential primary ballot as a candidate.
(b) A statement filed under this section must be filed with the election division not later than noon seventy-five (75) days before the date set for holding the primary election.
As added by P.L.278-2019, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 3. Presidential Primary Candidates › 3-8-3-8. Certified List of Candidates

Sec. 8. (a) Not later than the date prescribed under IC 3-8-2-17 for transmitting a certified list of candidates before a presidential primary election, the election division shall transmit to each county election board a certified list containing the name of each person qualified as a candidate for nomination for the office of President of the United States and the name of the political party whose nomination the candidate is seeking. This list may be amended in the same manner prescribed by IC 3-8-2-17.
(b) Except in accordance with an amendment to the certified list, each county election board shall have the names of the candidates certified by the election division placed on the ballot as provided by law.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-19(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.139.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 3. Presidential Primary Candidates › 3-8-3-9. Sending Copy of Returns to Election Division

Sec. 9. (a) Each circuit court clerk shall, not later than noon on the second Monday after the day the primary election is held, send to the election division by certified mail or hand delivery one (1) complete copy of all returns for presidential candidates. The clerk shall state the number of votes received by each candidate in each congressional district within the county.
(b) A statement described in subsection (a) may be sent by using the computerized list established under IC 3-7-26.3. A statement sent under this section complies with any requirement for the statement to be certified or sealed.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-19(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.100; P.L.3-1997, SEC.140; P.L.81-2005, SEC.30; P.L.221-2005, SEC.14; P.L.230-2005, SEC.26; P.L.1-2006, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 3. Presidential Primary Candidates › 3-8-3-10. Certification of Result of Presidential Primary Vote to State Chairmen

Sec. 10. The election division shall tabulate the results submitted under section 9 of this chapter and promptly certify to the state chairman of each political party the result of the presidential primary vote for the candidates of that party.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-19(d) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.101; P.L.3-1997, SEC.141.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 3. Presidential Primary Candidates › 3-8-3-11. Delegates to National Convention; Support of Candidate on First Ballot

Sec. 11. A delegate or alternate delegate selected from a congressional district to the national convention of a political party shall, on the first ballot at the national convention, support the candidate for President of the United States who received the highest number of votes in the congressional district at the primary election if the person is in fact a candidate at the convention. A delegate-at-large or alternate delegate-at-large to the national convention is not required to support a specific candidate for President on any ballot at the convention.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-19(d) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each political party in the state whose nominee received at least two percent (2%) of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the last election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-9-1 part; 3-1-15-3 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.102.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-2. Offices Nominated by Convention; Nomination of Electors and Delegates of National Convention if Not Nominated by State Convention

Sec. 2. (a) A political party shall conduct a state convention to nominate the candidates of the political party for the following offices to be voted on at the next general election:
(1) Lieutenant governor.
(2) Secretary of state.
(3) Auditor of state.
(4) Treasurer of state.
(5) Attorney general.
(b) The convention may also:
(1) nominate candidates for presidential electors and alternate presidential electors; and
(2) elect the delegates and alternate delegates to the national convention of the political party.
(c) If a political party's state convention does not:
(1) nominate candidates for presidential electors and alternate presidential electors; or
(2) elect the delegates and alternate delegates to the national convention of the political party;
the candidates shall be nominated or the delegates elected as provided in the state party's rules.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-10-1.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.103; P.L.14-2004, SEC.56; P.L.169-2015, SEC.58; P.L.201-2017, SEC.10; P.L.219-2017, SEC.4; P.L.8-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-3. Delegates

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to each political party that elects delegates to the party's state convention at a primary election.
(b) Delegates to a state convention shall be chosen at the primary election conducted by the political party on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May 2016 and every two (2) years thereafter. If provided in the rules of the state committee of the political party, delegates may be elected from delegate districts in each county.
(c) Not later than noon November 30 of the year preceding the year in which the state convention is to be conducted, the state chairman of a political party shall certify the following to the election division and to each county committee of the party:
(1) The number of delegates to be elected in each county.
(2) Whether the delegates are to be elected from districts or at large in each county.
(3) If a county is to elect delegates from districts, how many districts must be established in each county.
(d) The county committee shall establish any delegate districts required to be established under subsection (c) and file descriptions setting forth the district boundaries with the county election board not later than noon December 31 of the year preceding the year the state convention is to be conducted. If the county committee does not timely file district descriptions under this subsection, the county election board shall establish districts not later than the first day that a declaration of candidacy may be filed under IC 3-8-2-4, and apportion the delegates to be elected from each district in accordance with subsection (c).
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-10-2(a).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.104; P.L.3-1995, SEC.55; P.L.3-1997, SEC.142; P.L.122-2000, SEC.5; P.L.230-2005, SEC.27; P.L.216-2015, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-4. Vacancy

Sec. 4. If a delegate vacancy exists to a political party's state convention, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the rules of the political party.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-10-2(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.143.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-5. Furnishing List of Delegates to Election Division

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to each political party that elects delegates to the party's state convention at a primary election.
(b) Each circuit court clerk, not later than noon on the second Monday after a primary election, shall furnish the election division with a complete list of all delegates elected at the primary election to the state convention of a political party. The list must include the address of each delegate and 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.3-1987, SEC.105; P.L.3-1997, SEC.144; P.L.221-2005, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-6. Notice of Presidential Primary Vote to Convention

Sec. 6. If the political party participated in a presidential primary during the year in which the state convention is held, the state chairman shall notify the convention of the results of the presidential primary furnished to the chairman under IC 3-8-3-10.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(j).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.106.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-7. Procedures for Nominating Candidates and Delegates

Sec. 7. The state committee of the political party holding a state convention shall determine the procedure for nominating candidates and electing delegates and alternate delegates to the national convention.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(k).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.107.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-8. Voting Technique; Noncontested Offices

Sec. 8. Candidates shall be nominated or elected at a state convention by using ballot card systems or electronic voting systems. However, if there is no contest for an office, the nomination or election may be by motion and acclamation.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-10-3 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.108; P.L.221-2005, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-9. Inspectors and Poll Clerks; Watchers

Sec. 9. The state chairman of the political party holding a state convention shall appoint an inspector and two (2) poll clerks to attend each voting system at the convention. Each candidate may have one (1) watcher at each voting system to check the voting system before and after each ballot and to check the work of any election officer. The inspector and poll clerks:
(1) shall take an oath to perform their duties faithfully and to the best of their abilities before anyone entitled to administer an oath;
(2) must be qualified in relationship to candidates in the same manner as precinct election officers under IC 3-6-6-7; and
(3) are subject to the same penalties as precinct election officers.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-10-3 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.109; P.L.221-2005, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-10. Nomination of Candidates

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a political party whose nominee received at least two percent (2%) but less than ten percent (10%) of the votes cast for secretary of state at the last election for that office.
(b) A political party subject to this section shall also nominate the party's candidates for the following offices at the state convention of the party:
(1) United States Senator.
(2) United States Representative.
(3) Governor.
(4) Legislative office.
(5) A local office listed in IC 3-8-2-5.
(c) A question concerning the validity of a candidate's nomination under this section for a federal office or a local office listed in IC 3-8-2-5 shall be determined by the commission in accordance with IC 3-13-1-16.5(a).
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-10-3 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.110; P.L.4-1996, SEC.25; P.L.278-2019, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-11. Rules Regarding State Convention

Sec. 11. All matters regarding a state convention that are not prescribed by this chapter or by other laws are controlled by the rules of the state committee of the political party holding the convention and by the rules adopted by the convention.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-10-3(i).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 4. State Conventions › 3-8-4-15. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-10-3(d); 3-1-10-6 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to the nomination of candidates for town offices in each town having a population of less than three thousand five hundred (3,500) that is not located entirely or partially within a county having a consolidated city.
(b) Prison inmates may not be counted in determining population size for purposes of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-7.5-1; 3-2-7.5-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.111; P.L.11-1988, SEC.2; P.L.15-1995, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-2. Nomination of Candidates

Sec. 2. (a) A candidate for a town office may be nominated by a major political party using any of the following methods:
(1) By convention conducted under this chapter.
(2) By a primary election, if the town legislative body adopts an ordinance under subsection (d).
(3) If a town convention or a primary election is not required under section 10 of this chapter for the political party of which the candidate is a member, by the candidate's declaration of candidacy.
(b) Unless a town legislative body adopts an ordinance under subsection (d), a town shall use the convention method described in this chapter to nominate major political party candidates for town offices.
(c) A candidate may also be nominated for a town office by:
(1) a declaration of write-in candidacy under IC 3-8-2-4;
(2) a town convention of a political party described in section 17 of this chapter; or
(3) a petition under IC 3-8-6.
(d) The town legislative body may adopt an ordinance not later than January 1 of the year in which a municipal election is held to establish a primary election for the nomination of major political party candidates. The town clerk-treasurer shall file a copy of the ordinance with the circuit court clerk of the county that contains the greatest percentage of the town's population not later than noon on the first date following the adoption of the ordinance that a declaration of candidacy may be filed under IC 3-8-2-4.
(e) If a town described by section 1 of this chapter adopts an ordinance under subsection (d) to nominate major political party candidates by a primary election, the following apply:
(1) The county election board of the county that contains the greatest percentage of the town's population shall conduct the primary election for the town.
(2) All statutes governing primary elections for towns apply.
(3) The town may not change the method of nominating candidates for town offices more than one (1) time in any twelve (12) year period.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.63; P.L.167-2001, SEC.2; P.L.14-2004, SEC.57; P.L.74-2017, SEC.25; P.L.278-2019, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-3. Town Committees

Sec. 3. (a) Each of the major political parties of the state shall have a committee in a town subject to this chapter known as the __________ town committee of the town of ____________ (designating the name of the party and the town).
(b) A political party's town committee consists of the following individuals:
(1) A registered voter of the town appointed by the political party's county chairman of the county containing the greatest percentage of the population of the town. The individual appointed under this subdivision is the chairman of the town committee. The county chairman may not appoint an individual who holds a town office for the town.
(2) A registered voter of the town appointed by the political party's town chairman. The individual appointed under this subdivision is the secretary of the town committee.
(c) A member of a town committee serves until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.
(d) A member of the town committee serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority of the member.
(e) The individual who is town chairman vacates the office whenever the individual becomes a candidate for a town office of the town.
(f) A vacancy on the town committee shall be filled by the appointing authority of the member who vacated the committee.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(a).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.112; P.L.4-1996, SEC.26.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-4. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.38. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-5. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(c).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.113. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-6. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(d).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.39; P.L.4-1991, SEC.38. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-7. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(e).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-8. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(f).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-9. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(g).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-10. Calling Town Conventions; Necessity; Purpose; Notice; Rescheduling

Sec. 10. (a) If more than one (1) candidate from the same political party files a declaration of candidacy for the same office, that political party shall conduct:
(1) a town convention under this chapter; or
(2) a primary election;
to choose the nominee of that party for that office as provided in the ordinance adopted under section 2 of this chapter.
(b) If a town convention is required under subsection (a), the town chairman shall organize, conduct, and issue a call for a town convention to be held in the town, or, if there is no suitable location in the town, then either at the nearest available location within any county in which the town is located or at the county seat of any county in which the town is located.
(c) The convention must be held not later than August 21 in each year in which a municipal election is to be held. The purpose of the convention is to select the nominees for all town offices to be elected at the next municipal election and for which more than one (1) declaration of candidacy has been filed.
(d) The chairman shall file a notice of the call with the circuit court clerk of the county containing the greatest percentage of population of the town. The chairman shall also have notice of the call posted at least three (3) days in three (3) prominent public places in the town, including the office of the clerk-treasurer. The notice must state the time, place, and purpose of the convention.
(e) If the county chairman determines that an emergency requires the rescheduling of a town convention after notice has been given under subsection (d), the chairman shall promptly file a notice in the office of the county election board and in the office of the town clerk-treasurer stating the date, time, and place of the rescheduled convention.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-4(a).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.114; P.L.10-1988, SEC.40; P.L.3-1993, SEC.64; P.L.4-1996, SEC.27; P.L.144-1999, SEC.1; P.L.167-2001, SEC.3; P.L.230-2005, SEC.28; P.L.225-2011, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-11. Eligibility to Vote at Convention; List of Voters

Sec. 11. (a) An individual is eligible to participate in a town convention if the individual meets all the following requirements:
(1) The voter resides in the town on the date the convention is conducted.
(2) The voter became a registered voter of the town not later than the date specified in the rules of the major political party conducting the convention.
(3) The voter subscribes to a statement under the penalties for perjury stating that the individual is affiliated with the political party conducting the convention.
(4) The voter complies with any other requirement for determining political party affiliation set forth in the rules of the major political party conducting the convention.
(b) The county election board shall furnish the secretary of the convention a list of all the town's voters. The list must state the date that the individual became a voter of the town, if the individual became a voter of the town during the year in which the list is furnished. An individual who wants to vote in a town convention must register with the secretary of the convention and subscribe to the statement described in subsection (a)(3) before being permitted to vote in the convention. The secretary of the convention shall note on the list of the town's voters when an individual registers with the secretary.
(c) An individual may not vote at more than one (1) convention held in the town during the same election year.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-4(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.167-2001, SEC.5; P.L.9-2004, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-12. Chairman and Secretary of Convention; Items of Business to Be Conducted; Nomination of Candidates; Recess and Reconvening

Sec. 12. (a) The town chairman and secretary of each town political party committee shall act as chairman and secretary of their respective conventions.
(b) As the first item of convention business, the town chairman shall make the initial determination regarding which individuals are eligible to vote in the town convention under section 11 of this chapter. If an individual objects to the determination of the chairman, the matter shall be put to the vote of all those individuals whose eligibility to vote is not in dispute.
(c) As the second item of convention business, the town chairman shall submit copies of proposed rules to the members of the convention for adoption. The rules must provide for at least the following:
(1) The voting method to be used for nominating candidates at the convention.
(2) The method to be used for resolving tie votes.
(3) Any method for removing candidates from consideration by the convention if no candidate receives a majority vote from all voters casting a ballot at the convention.
(4) The rights of nonvoting observers, media, candidate watchers, or others attending the convention.
(d) If the town chairman of the political party committee is unable or unwilling to act as chairman of the convention, the secretary acts as chairman until the convention elects a chairman of the convention from among the voters attending the convention. If the town secretary of the political party committee is unable or unwilling to act as secretary of the convention, the convention shall elect a secretary of the convention from among the voters attending the convention.
(e) After adoption of the convention rules, the convention may proceed to vote on the candidates to be nominated. The candidates for town offices must be nominated by a majority of the voters present and voting. If more than one (1) person may be elected to an at-large town council seat, the convention shall determine the total votes received by each candidate for an at-large town council seat. The candidates who receive the highest number of votes, up to the total number to be elected, are the nominees of the convention.
(f) The town convention may recess and reconvene if a majority of eligible voters at the convention adopt a motion to recess and reconvene. The motion must state the date, time, and location of the reconvening of the convention. However, a convention may not reconvene on a date following the final date permitted for a convention to be convened under section 10 of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-4(c).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.42; P.L.4-1991, SEC.40; P.L.3-1993, SEC.66; P.L.4-1996, SEC.29; P.L.230-2005, SEC.29; P.L.74-2017, SEC.27.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-13. Certificate of Nomination

Sec. 13. (a) The chairman and secretary of a town convention shall execute a certificate of nomination in writing, setting out the following:
(1) The name of each nominee as:
(A) the nominee wants the nominee's name to appear on the ballot; and
(B) the nominee's name is permitted to appear on the ballot under IC 3-5-7.
The certificate must specify, by a designation described in IC 3-5-7-5, each designation that the nominee wants to use that is permitted by IC 3-5-7.
(2) The residence address of each nominee.
(3) The office for which each nominee was nominated.
(4) That each nominee is legally qualified to hold office.
(b) Both the chairman and secretary shall acknowledge the certificate before an officer authorized to take acknowledgment of deeds.
(c) The certificate must be filed with the circuit court clerk of the county having the greatest percentage of the population of the town.
(d) The certificate must be filed with the circuit court clerk no later than noon August 28 before the municipal election.
(e) The circuit court clerk shall file a copy of each certificate with the town clerk-treasurer no later than noon September 4.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-4(d) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.116; P.L.10-1988, SEC.43; P.L.3-1989, SEC.5; P.L.3-1993, SEC.67; P.L.144-1999, SEC.3; P.L.202-1999, SEC.5; P.L.14-2004, SEC.59; P.L.227-2023, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-14. Certificate of Nomination; Contents

Sec. 14. A certificate of nomination executed under section 13 of this chapter must be signed before a person authorized to administer oaths and certify the following information:
(1) The name of the party, the town where the convention was held, the date of the convention, and the date of the town election.
(2) The title of the party that the candidates represent and the device by which the candidates may be designated on the ballots (a symbol to designate the party).
(3) The signature and residence address of the presiding officer and secretary of the convention.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-4(d) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.44; P.L.8-1989, SEC.4; P.L.3-1993, SEC.68; P.L.3-1995, SEC.57; P.L.4-1996, SEC.30; P.L.225-2011, SEC.34.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-14.3. Effect and Procedure Where Convention Not Required

Sec. 14.3. If a convention or a primary election is not required under section 10 of this chapter, notwithstanding IC 3-10-7:
(1) a municipal primary election or town convention may not be held; and
(2) each candidate who filed a declaration of candidacy shall be placed on the municipal election ballot, unless IC 3-10-7-6(b) applies.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.167-2001, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-14.5. Notice of Withdrawal

Sec. 14.5. (a) A town election board or circuit court clerk conducting a municipal election under IC 3-10-7 may not include the name of a candidate nominated by a town convention on the municipal election ballot if the person files a notice to withdraw with the clerk. The circuit court clerk shall notify the town election board of any candidate withdrawal filed under this subsection not later than the deadline for the clerk to file a copy of the certification of nomination under section 13(e) of this chapter.
(b) The notice to withdraw must:
(1) be signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds;
(2) have the certificate of acknowledgment appended to the notice; and
(3) be filed with the clerk no later than noon three (3) days following the adjournment of the convention.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.45. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.26.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-15. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-5(a).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.117; P.L.10-1988, SEC.46; P.L.14-2004, SEC.61. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns › 3-8-5-16. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-5(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
2023 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(d). 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; P.L.227-2023, SEC.43.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
(c) If an election district is included entirely within one (1) precinct, and does not include the entire precinct, the petition of nomination must be signed by at least five (5) voters of the election district.
[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; P.L.227-2023, SEC.44.
2023 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.
2023 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.
The petition must specify, by a designation described in IC 3-5-7-5, each designation that the candidate wants to use that is permitted by 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; P.L.227-2023, SEC.45.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates › 3-8-6-9. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-3 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.10-1992, SEC.30 and P.L.11-1992, SEC.4.