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2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 2. Redistricting Commission › 3-3-2-2. Redistricting Commission; Establishment; Meetings

Sec. 2. (a) This subsection applies only to the first regular session of the one hundred twenty-second general assembly. If the general assembly adjourns sine die before November 15, 2021, without having complied with the requirements of section 1 of this chapter, a redistricting commission is established. The redistricting commission consists of the speaker of the house, the president pro tem of the senate, the chairpersons of the senate and house committees responsible for legislative apportionment, and a fifth member appointed by the governor from the membership of the general assembly.
(b) This subsection applies to a session of the general assembly beginning after November 15, 2021. If a session of the general assembly adjourns without having complied with the requirements of section 1 of this chapter or if for any other reason at any time the state finds itself without a valid congressional district law, a redistricting commission shall be established which shall consist of the speaker of the house, the president pro tem of the senate, the chairman of the senate and house committees responsible for legislative apportionment and a fifth member who shall be appointed by the governor from the membership of the general assembly.
(c) The redistricting commission shall meet within thirty (30) days after adjournment of the general assembly at a time and place designated by the president pro tem of the senate and shall adopt a congressional redistricting plan in accordance with this chapter.
(d) Any plan so adopted shall be signed by a majority of the redistricting committee and submitted to the governor who forthwith shall issue and publish the governor's executive order establishing congressional districts in accordance with the plan so adopted and directing the commission to place such congressional districts in effect for the primary and general elections next succeeding such general assembly. Congressional districts so established shall continue in effect until changed by statute.
Formerly: Acts 1969, c.93, s.2. As amended by P.L.2-1988, SEC.2; P.L.3-1993, SEC.2; P.L.2-1996, SEC.1; P.L.133-2021, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 4. General Provisions Relating to Establishing Congressional Districts › 3-3-4-1. Terms and References to Geographic Units

Sec. 1. All terms and references to geographic units made in the descriptions of districts in this article:
(1) have the same meanings as the terms have when used by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, in reporting the 2020 decennial census of Indiana as supplemented by geographic information compiled and documented by the legislative services agency; and
(2) describe the same geographical boundaries as depicted by maps included in the GIS.
As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2021, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 4. General Provisions Relating to Establishing Congressional Districts › 3-3-4-2. "District"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "district" refers to a district described in:
(1) IC 3-3-5, before November 8, 2022; and
(2) IC 3-3-6, after November 7, 2022.
As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2021, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 4. General Provisions Relating to Establishing Congressional Districts › 3-3-4-3. "Gis"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "GIS" refers to the geographic information system maintained by the office that contains the following information:
(1) Geographic and population information provided in the official census report to the state by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, in reporting the 2020 decennial census of Indiana.
(2) Election history and supplemental geographic information compiled by the legislative services agency.
As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2021, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 4. General Provisions Relating to Establishing Congressional Districts › 3-3-4-5. Resolution of Inconsistent Inclusions in Congressional Districts

Sec. 5. (a) Any part of Indiana that has not been described as included in a district is included within the district that:
(1) is contiguous to the part; and
(2) contains the least population of districts contiguous to that part according to the 2020 decennial census of Indiana.
(b) If any part of Indiana is described as being in more than one (1) district, the part is included within the district that:
(1) is one (1) of the districts in which the part is listed in:
(A) IC 3-3-5, before November 8, 2022; and
(B) IC 3-3-6, after November 7, 2022;
whichever is applicable;
(2) is contiguous to the part; and
(3) contains the least population according to the 2020 decennial census of Indiana.
(c) If any part of Indiana:
(1) is described in:
(A) IC 3-3-5, before November 8, 2022; and
(B) IC 3-3-6, after November 7, 2022;
as being in one (1) district; and
(2) is entirely surrounded by another district;
the part shall be incorporated into the district that surrounds the part.
(d) If any part of Indiana:
(1) is described as being in one (1) district; and
(2) is not contiguous to another part of the district that contains the majority of the population in the district;
the part is included with the contiguous district that contains the least population according to the 2020 decennial census of Indiana.
As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2021, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 4. General Provisions Relating to Establishing Congressional Districts › 3-3-4-6. Treatment of Geographic Slivers

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "geographic sliver" means a polygon contained in the GIS resulting from the overlay of an existing geographic data set onto a more recent version of that geographic data set.
(b) A geographic sliver is considered to be included in the description of the larger unit of geography to which the geographic sliver belongs within the same geographic data set.
(c) If this article provides that a district includes a unit of geography in Indiana, that district contains any geographic slivers included in that unit of geography under subsection (b).
As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 4. General Provisions Relating to Establishing Congressional Districts › 3-3-4-7. Office Modifications to Gis

Sec. 7. The office shall make modifications in the GIS necessary to conform the GIS to the rules stated in sections 5 and 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 4. General Provisions Relating to Establishing Congressional Districts › 3-3-4-8. Maintenance of Census Descriptions and Maps

Sec. 8. The legislative services agency shall separately maintain and preserve in the GIS the descriptions and maps included in the 2020 decennial census of Indiana. The legislative services agency shall make those descriptions and maps available for public inspection during regular office hours and on the Internet.
As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2021, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 4. General Provisions Relating to Establishing Congressional Districts › 3-3-4-9. Incorporation of Census Reports and Documents

Sec. 9. The official report and all official documents relating to the report of the 2020 decennial census are incorporated by reference into this article.
As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2021, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 6. Congressional Districts; 2021 Plan › 3-3-6-1. First Congressional District

Sec. 1. The First Congressional District consists of the following:
COUNTIES:
Lake County, Porter County
LaPorte County TOWNSHIPS:
Coolspring Township, Michigan Township, New Durham Township, Scipio Township, Springfield Township
LaPorte County PRECINCTS:
CENTER 01, CENTER 02, CENTER 03, CENTER 04, CENTER 05, LP 26, LP 29, LP 30, LP 31, LP 33, LP 34, LP 42, LP 43, LP 44
LaPorte County CENSUS BLOCKS:
180910420001015, 180910420001016, 180910420001019, 180910420001020, 180910420001027, 180910420001028, 180910420001029, 180910420001030, 180910420001031, 180910420001033, 180910420001034, 180910420001036, 180910420001037, 180910420001044, 180910420001045, 180910420001047, 180910420001048, 180910420001049, 180910420002000, 180910420002001, 180910420002002, 180910420002003, 180910420002004, 180910420002005, 180910420002006, 180910420002007, 180910420002008, 180910420002009, 180910420002010, 180910420002011, 180910420002012, 180910420002013, 180910420002014, 180910420002015, 180910420002016, 180910420002017, 180910420002018, 180910420002019, 180910420002020, 180910420002021, 180910420002022, 180910420002023, 180910420002029, 180910421001002, 180910421001003, 180910421001004, 180910421001005, 180910421001009, 180910421001010, 180910421001013, 180910421001014, 180910421001015, 180910421001016, 180910421001017, 180910421001018, 180910421001019, 180910421001020, 180910421001023, 180910421001025, 180910421001026, 180910421003012, 180910421003013, 180910421003014, 180910421003026, 180910421003027, 180910421004009, 180910421004010, 180910421004021, 180910421004022, 180910422001011, 180910422001012, 180910422001013, 180910422001014, 180910422001015, 180910422001018, 180910422001019, 180910422001020, 180910423001012, 180910423001013, 180910423001014, 180910423001015, 180910423001016, 180910423001017, 180910423001018, 180910423001019, 180910423001020, 180910423001021, 180910423001022, 180910423001023, 180910423001024, 180910423001025, 180910423001026, 180910423001027, 180910423001028, 180910423001029, 180910423001030, 180910423001031, 180910423001032, 180910423001033, 180910423001034, 180910423001035, 180910423002000, 180910423002001, 180910423002002, 180910423002003, 180910423002004, 180910423002005, 180910423002006, 180910423002007, 180910423002008, 180910423002009, 180910423002010, 180910423002011, 180910423002012, 180910423002013, 180910423002014, 180910423002015, 180910423002016, 180910423002026, 180910423002027, 180910423002028, 180910423002029, 180910423002030, 180910423002031, 180910423002036, 180910423002037, 180910423002038, 180910423002039, 180910423002040, 180910423002041, 180910423002043, 180910423002044, 180910423002045, 180910423002046, 180910423002049, 180910423002050, 180910423002051, 180910423002052, 180910425001000, 180910425001001
As added by P.L.221-2021, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 6. Congressional Districts; 2021 Plan › 3-3-6-5. Fifth Congressional District

Sec. 5. The Fifth Congressional District consists of the following:
COUNTIES:
Delaware County, Grant County, Hamilton County, Madison County, Tipton County
Howard County TOWNSHIPS:
Center Township, Clay Township, Ervin Township, Harrison Township, Howard Township, Jackson Township, Liberty Township, Monroe Township, Taylor Township, Union Township
Howard County CENSUS BLOCKS:
180670105001043, 180670105001044, 180670105001053, 180670105002000, 180670105002001, 180670105002002, 180670105002003, 180670105002004, 180670105002005, 180670105002006, 180670105002008, 180670105002009, 180670105002010, 180670105002011, 180670105002012, 180670105002013, 180670105002014, 180670105002017, 180670105002018, 180670105002019, 180670105002021, 180670105002022, 180670105002023, 180670105002024, 180670105002025, 180670105002026, 180670105002027, 180670105002028, 180670105002029, 180670105002030, 180670105002031, 180670105002032, 180670105002033, 180670105002034, 180670105002035, 180670105002040, 180670105002041, 180670105002046, 180670105002047, 180670105002048, 180670105002049, 180670105002050, 180670105002051, 180670105002053, 180670105002054, 180670105002057, 180670105002059, 180670105003017, 180670105003019, 180670105003020, 180670105003021, 180670105003029, 180670105003030
As added by P.L.221-2021, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 6. Congressional Districts; 2021 Plan › 3-3-6-7. Seventh Congressional District

Sec. 7. The Seventh Congressional District consists of the following:
Marion County TOWNSHIPS:
Center Township, Lawrence Township, Pike Township, Warren Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township
Marion County CENSUS BLOCKS:
180973804033006, 180973804033007, 180973804034000, 180973804034001, 180973804042000, 180973804042001, 180973804042002, 180973804042003, 180973804042004, 180973804042005, 180973804042006, 180973804042007, 180973804042008, 180973804042009, 180973804043000, 180973804043001, 180973804043002, 180973804043003, 180973804043004, 180973804043005, 180973804043006, 180973804043008
As added by P.L.221-2021, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 6. Congressional Districts; 2021 Plan › 3-3-6-8. Eighth Congressional District

Sec. 8. The Eighth Congressional District consists of the following:
COUNTIES:
Clay County, Crawford County, Daviess County, Dubois County, Gibson County, Greene County, Knox County, Martin County, Orange County, Owen County, Parke County, Perry County, Pike County, Posey County, Spencer County, Sullivan County, Vanderburgh County, Vermillion County, Vigo County, Warrick County
Fountain County TOWNSHIPS:
Fulton Township, Jackson Township, Millcreek Township, Van Buren Township, Wabash Township
Fountain County PRECINCTS:
TROY 02, TROY 03
Fountain County CENSUS BLOCKS:
180459578001002, 180459578001006, 180459578001008, 180459578001022, 180459578001025, 180459578001026, 180459578001027, 180459578001028, 180459578001029, 180459578001030, 180459578001031, 180459578001032, 180459578001033, 180459578001034, 180459578001035, 180459578001036, 180459578001037, 180459578001038, 180459578001039, 180459578001040, 180459578001041, 180459578001042, 180459578002004, 180459578002005, 180459578002006, 180459578003011, 180459578004000, 180459578004001, 180459578004002, 180459578004003, 180459578004013, 180459578004014, 180459578004015, 180459578004016, 180459578004021, 180459578004026, 180459578004027, 180459578004028, 180459578004029, 180459578004030, 180459578004031, 180459578004032, 180459578004034, 180459578004035, 180459578004037, 180459578004040, 180459578004041, 180459578004042, 180459578004044, 180459578004045, 180459578004046, 180459578004047, 180459578004048, 180459578004049, 180459578004050, 180459578004051, 180459578004052, 180459578004053, 180459578004054, 180459578004055, 180459578004056, 180459578004057, 180459578004058, 180459578004059, 180459579002056, 180459579002057, 180459579003011, 180459579003012, 180459579003080, 180459579003081, 180459579003086, 180459579003087, 180459579004002, 180459579004003, 180459579004004, 180459579004005, 180459580002000, 180459580002016, 180459580002017, 180459580002018
As added by P.L.221-2021, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 6. Congressional Districts; 2021 Plan › 3-3-6-9. Ninth Congressional District

Sec. 9. The Ninth Congressional District consists of the following:
COUNTIES:
Brown County, Clark County, Dearborn County, Decatur County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Jennings County, Lawrence County, Monroe County, Ohio County, Ripley County, Scott County, Switzerland County, Washington County
Bartholomew County TOWNSHIPS:
Jackson Township, Ohio Township, Wayne Township
Bartholomew County CENSUS BLOCKS:
180050114001020, 180050114001021, 180050114001022, 180050114001023, 180050114001024, 180050114003009, 180050114003010, 180050114003016, 180050114003017, 180050114003046, 180050114003052, 180050114003053, 180050114003054, 180050114003055, 180050114003056, 180050114003057, 180050114003058, 180050114003059, 180050114003060, 180050114003061, 180050114003062, 180050114003063, 180050114003064, 180050114003065, 180050114003066, 180050114004000, 180050114004001, 180050114004002, 180050114004003, 180050114004004, 180050114004005, 180050114004006, 180050114004007, 180050114004008, 180050114004009, 180050114004010, 180050114004011, 180050114004012, 180050114004013, 180050114004014, 180050114004015, 180050114004016, 180050114004017, 180050114004018, 180050114004019, 180050114004020, 180050114004021, 180050114004022, 180050114004023, 180050114004024, 180050114004025, 180050114004026, 180050114004027, 180050114004028, 180050114004029, 180050114004030, 180050114004031, 180050114004032, 180050114004033, 180050114004034, 180050114004035, 180050114004036, 180050114004037, 180050114004038, 180050114004039, 180050114004040, 180050114004041
As added by P.L.221-2021, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 1. Applicability; Types of Elections › 3-5-1-0.3. p.l.5-1986 Intended to Be a Codification and Restatement of Law; No Effect on Rights or Liabilities Accrued, Penalties Incurred, Crimes Committed, or Proceedings Begun

Sec. 0.3. (a) P.L.5-1986 is intended to be a codification and restatement of applicable or corresponding provisions repealed by P.L.5-1986, SECTION 61 (IC 2-2.1-2, IC 3-1, IC 3-2, IC 3-4, IC 33-13-1, IC 33-13-2, and IC 35-50-1-4). If P.L.5-1986 repeals and replaces a provision in the same form or in a restated form, the substantive operation and effect of that provision continue uninterrupted.
(b) P.L.5-1986 does not affect any:
(1) rights or liabilities accrued;
(2) penalties incurred;
(3) violations committed; or
(4) proceedings begun;
before March 4, 1986. Those rights, liabilities, penalties, offenses, and proceedings continue and shall be imposed and enforced under prior law as if P.L.5-1986 had not been enacted.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 1. Applicability; Types of Elections › 3-5-1-0.4. General Assembly May Preserve Background Materials Related to p.l.5-1986

Sec. 0.4. The general assembly may, by concurrent resolution, preserve any of the background materials related to P.L.5-1986.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 1. Applicability; Types of Elections › 3-5-1-1. Application of Title to Certain Elections

Sec. 1. This title applies to each election at which the electorate of the state or a political subdivision:
(1) nominates or chooses by ballot public officials; or
(2) decides a public question lawfully submitted to the electorate.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-1-2 part; 3-1-1-3; 3-1-9-16; 3-1-22-15; 3-1-22-17; 3-1-24-13; 3-2-7-3; 3-4-1-7.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 1. Applicability; Types of Elections › 3-5-1-2. Types of Elections

Sec. 2. The types of elections to which this title applies are classified as follows:
(1) General election, which is conducted statewide on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.
(2) Municipal election, in which the electorate of a municipality chooses by ballot public officials for the municipality or decides a public question lawfully submitted to the electorate of the municipality.
(3) Primary election, which is conducted for the purpose of choosing by ballot the following:
(A) The candidates who will be the nominees of a political party for elected offices in a general or municipal election.
(B) The precinct committeemen of a political party.
(C) The delegates to a political party's state convention.
(4) School district election, in which the electorate of a school district chooses by ballot members of the school board.
(5) Special election, which is conducted for a special purpose as provided by law.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-1. Application of Definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this title.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-1-1; 3-1-1-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-1.5. "Absent Uniformed Services Voter"

Sec. 1.5. "Absent uniformed services voter" refers to any of the following:
(1) A member of a uniformed service on active duty who, by reason of active duty, is absent from the place of residence where the member is otherwise qualified to vote.
(2) A member of the merchant marine who, by reason of service in the merchant marine, is absent from the place of residence where the member is otherwise qualified to vote.
(3) A member of the Indiana national guard deployed or on assignment outside Indiana.
(4) A spouse or dependent of a member referred to in subdivision (1), (2), or (3) who, by reason of the active duty or service of the member, is absent from the place of residence where the spouse or dependent is otherwise qualified to vote.
As added by P.L.14-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.12-1995, SEC.1; P.L.3-1997, SEC.3; P.L.126-2002, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-1.7. "Active Voter"

Sec. 1.7. "Active voter" means the following:
(1) For purposes of IC 3-11-1.5, refers to a voter who satisfies either of the following:
(A) The voter has registered or voted in any election during the preceding four (4) years at the address indicated on the voter's registration record.
(B) The voter has not voted in any election during the preceding four (4) years at the address indicated on the voter's registration record and has responded in writing to an address confirmation notice sent under IC 3-7 not later than thirty (30) days after the notice was sent.
(2) For purposes of IC 3-11-18.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 3-11-18.1-2.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.1; P.L.38-1999, SEC.1; P.L.225-2011, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-1.8. "Anomaly"

Sec. 1.8. "Anomaly" means an action or response by a voting system or electronic poll book that:
(1) does not conform with the specifications or perform as certified and is critical to the administration of elections;
(2) causes a delay or disruption to voting or vote tabulation; or
(3) occurs due to a root cause that is unable to be determined within forty-eight (48) hours after initial discovery by the vendor or county.
As added by P.L.193-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-2. "Automatic Tabulating Machine"

Sec. 2. "Automatic tabulating machine" means:
(1) apparatus necessary to automatically count votes cast on a voting system; and
(2) data processing machines that can be used for counting ballots and tabulating results.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-2(a).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.1; P.L.71-2019, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-2.5. "Auxiliary Party Organization"

Sec. 2.5. "Auxiliary party organization" means an organization located within or outside Indiana that:
(1) is affiliated with a political party;
(2) proposes to influence the election of a candidate for state, legislative, local, or school board office, or the outcome of a public question; and
(3) has not:
(A) had an annual budget of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more in at least one (1) of the last two (2) years; or
(B) made a contribution of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) to another committee or to a candidate.
As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-3. "Ballot"

Sec. 3. "Ballot" means:
(1) the paper ballot prepared, printed, and supplied for use at an election;
(2) the electronic display prepared, printed, and supplied for use on the front of an electronic voting system; or
(3) the ballot card prepared, printed, and supplied for use in a ballot card voting system.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-1-2 part; 3-2-4-2(b) part; 3-2-4-2(d).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.2; P.L.221-2005, SEC.1; P.L.169-2015, SEC.1; P.L.71-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-4. "Ballot Card"

Sec. 4. "Ballot card" refers to an optical scan ballot.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-2(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.239-2001, SEC.1; P.L.221-2005, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-4.5. "Ballot Card Voting System"

Sec. 4.5. "Ballot card voting system" refers to an optical scan voting system.
As added by P.L.239-2001, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-5. "Ballot Label"

Sec. 5. "Ballot label" means any of the following:
(1) The printed strip or sheet of cardboard or paper, supplied for use on an electronic voting system, that contains the names of the candidates and the public questions on the ballot.
(2) The material, supplied for use with a ballot card voting system, that contains those names and questions.
(3) The digital image of the ballot on the screen of an electronic voting system or the interface of the marking device used with an optical scan voting system.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-1-2 part; 3-2-4-2(c).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.3; P.L.221-2005, SEC.4; P.L.109-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-5.3. "Board of Elections and Registration"

Sec. 5.3. "Board of elections and registration" refers to a board of elections and registration established under any of the following:
(1) IC 3-6-5.2.
(2) IC 3-6-5.4.
(3) IC 3-6-5.6.
As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-5.5. "Bona Fide Political Party"

Sec. 5.5. "Bona fide political party" means:
(1) a major political party; or
(2) a political party that has:
(A) nominated at least one (1) candidate for political office during the preceding five (5) years;
(B) held a convention; or
(C) raised money and filed the financial reports required by law.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-5.7. "Breach of Peace"

Sec. 5.7. "Breach of peace" means breaking or disturbing the public peace, order, or decorum by any riotous, forcible, or unlawful proceedings, including fighting or tumultuous conduct.
As added by P.L.209-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-5.9. "Candidacy Document"

Sec. 5.9. "Candidacy document" refers to any of the following:
(1) A declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate.
(2) A declaration of candidacy.
(3) A consent to the nomination.
(4) A consent to become a candidate.
(5) A certificate of candidate selection.
(6) A consent filed under IC 3-13-2-7.
(7) A statement filed under IC 33-24-2, IC 33-25-2, IC 33-33-45-42, IC 33-33-49-13.3, or IC 33-33-71-43.
As added by P.L.227-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-6. "Candidate"

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), "candidate" means a person who:
(1) has taken the action necessary to qualify under Indiana law for listing on the ballot at an election or to become a write-in candidate;
(2) has publicly announced or declared candidacy for an elected office; or
(3) otherwise seeks nomination for or election to an elected office, regardless of whether the individual wins election to the office.
(b) As used in IC 3-9, an individual becomes a "candidate" when the individual, the candidate's committee, or a person acting with the consent of the individual:
(1) receives more than one hundred dollars ($100) in contributions; or
(2) makes more than one hundred dollars ($100) in expenditures.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-4-1-3; 3-4-8-1 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.1; P.L.3-1997, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-7. "Candidate's Committee"

Sec. 7. "Candidate's committee" means:
(1) the principal political committee that each candidate is required to have under IC 3-9-1; or
(2) an exploratory committee established by a candidate who has not decided whether to become a candidate for a specific office.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-1-4.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1992, SEC.2; P.L.3-1995, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-7.5. "Caucus"

Sec. 7.5. As used in IC 3-9, "caucus" refers to a caucus to fill a candidate vacancy under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2. The term does not include a caucus to fill a vacant office under IC 3-13-5 or IC 3-13-11.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-8. "Central Committee"

Sec. 8. "Central committee" means a state committee, congressional district committee, county committee, city committee, or town committee of a political party.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-1-17 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-9. "Chairman"

Sec. 9. "Chairman" refers to the chairman of a central committee as follows:
(1) State chairman, chairman of a state committee.
(2) District chairman, chairman of a congressional district committee.
(3) County chairman, chairman of a county committee.
(4) City chairman, chairman of a city committee.
(5) Town chairman, chairman of a town committee.
[1986 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-10. "Chute"

Sec. 10. "Chute" means the area or pathway that extends fifty (50) feet in length, measured from the entrance to the polls. If the property line of the polling place is less than fifty (50) feet from the door or entrance to the polling place, the chute is measured from the exterior door or entrance to the polling place to one-half (1/2) the distance to the property line of the polling place nearest to the entrance to the polls. Whenever there are two (2) or more doors or entrances to the polls, the inspector of the precinct shall designate one (1) door or entrance as the door for voters to enter for the purpose of voting.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.69-2003, SEC.1; P.L.14-2004, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-11. "City"

Sec. 11. "City" means a first class city, second class city, or third class city as classified under IC 36-4-1-1. The term does not include towns.
[1986 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-12. "Consolidated City"

Sec. 12. "Consolidated city" refers to a first class city that has become a consolidated city under IC 36-3-1.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-3-1-2.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-13. "Contestee"

Sec. 13. "Contestee" means a candidate whose nomination or election is being contested by a contestor.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-14. "Contestor"

Sec. 14. "Contestor" means a person who initiates a proceeding to contest the result of an election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-15. "Contribution"

Sec. 15. (a) "Contribution" means a donation (whether characterized as an advance, a deposit, a gift, a loan, a subscription, or a contract or promise to make a donation) of property (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-253) that satisfies both of the following:
(1) The donation is made for the purpose of influencing any of the following:
(A) The nomination or election to office of a candidate.
(B) The election of delegates to a state constitutional convention.
(C) The outcome of a public question.
(2) The donation is accepted by any of the following:
(A) A candidate.
(B) A candidate's committee.
(C) A regular party committee.
(D) A political action committee.
(E) A legislative caucus committee.
(b) Whenever funds are transferred from one (1) committee to another, the accepting committee is considered to be receiving a contribution in the amount of the funds transferred.
(c) Whenever a candidate or a committee accepts the personal services of a person whose compensation is being paid by a third person, the candidate or committee is considered to be receiving a contribution from the third person in the amount of the compensation paid.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a), whenever a candidate or a committee accepts the personal services of a volunteer who is not being compensated, the candidate or committee is not considered to be receiving a contribution.
(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a), whenever a political action committee accepts a donation of:
(1) rent;
(2) office expenses;
(3) management fees;
(4) costs of solicitations of contributions; or
(5) other administrative costs;
the committee is not considered to be receiving a contribution.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-4-1-6; 3-4-1-22 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.4; P.L.5-1989, SEC.2; P.L.3-1997, SEC.6; P.L.114-2012, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-16. "Convention"

Sec. 16. "Convention" means an organized body of delegates assembled for the purpose of selecting their political party's nominees for elected offices.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-16.2. "County Voter Registration Office"

Sec. 16.2. "County voter registration office" means the following:
(1) A board of registration established under IC 3-7-12.
(2) A board of elections and registration.
(3) The office of the circuit court clerk, in a county in which a board has not been established under subdivision (1) or (2).
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.144-2001, SEC.1; P.L.225-2011, SEC.3; P.L.74-2017, SEC.1; P.L.170-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-16.3. "De Minimus Change"

Sec. 16.3. "De minimis change", with respect to a certified voting system's or a certified electronic poll book's hardware, software, technical documentation, or data, refers to a change which will not materially alter the system's reliability, functionality, capability, or operation. A change is not a de minimis change if the change has reasonable and identifiable potential to affect the voting system's or electronic poll book's operation and compliance with applicable Indiana law.
As added by P.L.76-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.193-2021, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-17. "Elected Office"

Sec. 17. "Elected office" means a federal office, state office, legislative office, school board office, or local office. Political party offices (such as precinct committeeman and state convention delegate) are not considered to be elected offices.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: Part new; 3-1-4-10(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-19. "Election District"

Sec. 19. "Election district" means the area comprised by precincts where voters who are qualified to vote for a candidate or on a public question reside and whose votes a candidate or committee proposes to influence.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-1-8.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-20. "Electorate"

Sec. 20. "Electorate" means all the voters eligible to vote in an election in the state or a political subdivision.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-20.5. "Electronic Poll Book"

Sec. 20.5. "Electronic poll book" means the combination of mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic equipment (including the software, firmware, documentation, and backend infrastructure and services, including cloud platform services, required to program, control, and support the equipment) that is used to access and maintain the electronic poll list.
As added by P.L.64-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.193-2021, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-21. "Electronic Voting System"

Sec. 21. "Electronic voting system" means a system in which:
(1) voters record their votes by activating touch-sensitive marking devices; and
(2) votes are counted by automatic tabulating machines.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-4-1; 3-2-4-2(f).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.2; P.L.3-1987, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-22. "Executive"

Sec. 22. "Executive" means the following:
(1) The board of county commissioners, for a county that does not have a consolidated city.
(2) The mayor of the consolidated city, for a county having a consolidated city.
(3) The mayor, for a city.
(4) The president of the town council, for a town.
(5) The trustee, for a township.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-11-2; 36-1-2-5 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.1; P.L.77-2014, SEC.1; P.L.278-2019, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-23. "Expenditure"

Sec. 23. (a) "Expenditure" means a disbursement (whether characterized as an advance, a deposit, a distribution, a gift, a loan, a payment, a purchase, or a contract or promise to make a disbursement) of property (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-253) that:
(1) is made for the purpose of influencing:
(A) the nomination or election to office of a candidate;
(B) the election of delegates to a state constitutional convention; or
(C) the outcome of a public question; and
(2) is made by:
(A) an individual, except that a contribution made by an individual is not considered to be an expenditure;
(B) a candidate's committee;
(C) a regular party committee; or
(D) a political action committee.
(b) Whenever funds are transferred from one (1) committee to another, the disbursing committee is considered to be making an expenditure in the amount of the funds transferred.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-4-1-10; 3-4-1-16(b) part; 3-4-1-22 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-23.2. "Expedited Basis"

Sec. 23.2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), "expedited basis" refers to the processing of:
(1) a voter registration application;
(2) a cancellation of a voter registration application;
(3) a transfer of a voter registration application; or
(4) another document that creates or amends the voter registration record of an individual;
not later than forty-eight (48) hours after the document is received by a county voter registration office or an agency required under IC 3-7 to transmit voter registration documents to a county voter registration office.
(b) If a voter registration application or other document listed in subsection (a) includes a partial Social Security number that must be submitted to the Commissioner of Social Security for verification under 42 U.S.C. 405(r), "expedited basis" refers to the processing of the application or document not later than forty-eight (48) hours after the bureau of motor vehicles commission receives verification from the Commissioner regarding the partial Social Security number.
(c) This subsection applies to the processing of a voter registration document described in subsection (a)(1) that is received by a county voter registration office not more than seven (7) days before the close of a registration period under IC 3-7-13-10. The processing of a document subject to this subsection on an "expedited basis" refers to processing not later than seven (7) days following the receipt of the document.
As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-24. "Federal Office"

Sec. 24. "Federal office" refers to President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, and Senator and Representative in the Congress of the United States.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-1-11.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-24.5. "Filing"

Sec. 24.5. "Filing" means the following:
(1) For purposes of filing an electronic report under IC 3-9-4-4 or IC 3-9-5-7, when the requirements of IC 3-9-4-4 or IC 3-9-5-7 have been met.
(2) For all other purposes, when all of the following have occurred:
(A) The presentation of a document to an individual required to receive the document under this title.
(B) The receipt of the document by the individual.
(C) The recording of the date and time the document was received by the individual.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.126-2002, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-25. "Fiscal Body"

Sec. 25. "Fiscal body" means:
(1) county council, for a county not having a consolidated city;
(2) city-county council, for a consolidated city or county having a consolidated city;
(3) common council, for a second or third class city;
(4) town council, for a town;
(5) township board, for a township; or
(6) governing body or budget approval body, for any other political subdivision.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-11-3; 3-4-8-1; 36-1-2-6 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1987, SEC.1; P.L.8-1989, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-26. "Fiscal Officer"

Sec. 26. "Fiscal officer" means the city controller of a second class city or the clerk-treasurer of a town or third class city.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-1-2-7 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-26.1. "Former Candidate"

Sec. 26.1. "Former candidate" refers to an individual who was a candidate for an election and satisfies any of the following:
(1) The individual has died before the election, including a candidate certified as deceased under IC 3-8-7-1.
(2) The individual has withdrawn as a candidate before the election.
(3) The individual has been disqualified as a candidate under IC 3-8-1-5.
(4) The individual has been disqualified as a candidate under a court order issued under IC 3-8-7-29(d).
As added by P.L.227-2023, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-26.2. "Hava"

Sec. 26.2. "HAVA" refers to the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20901 through 52 U.S.C. 21145).
As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-26.4. "Inhabitant"

Sec. 26.4. "Inhabitant", for purposes of:
(1) Article 4, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and
(2) Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana;
means a person who resides at a location, as determined under IC 3-5-5.
As added by P.L.258-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-26.6. "Independent"

Sec. 26.6. "Independent" means a candidate, or a ticket of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States or for governor and lieutenant governor, who states that the candidate or ticket is not affiliated with any political party.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-26.7. "Individual With a Nontraditional Residence"

Sec. 26.7. "Individual with a nontraditional residence" means a person who:
(1) does not reside in a private residential dwelling or an institutional structure; and
(2) maintains a mobile residence or usually sleeps in a shelter, public area, or public right-of-way.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-26.8. "Law Enforcement Officer"

Sec. 26.8. "Law enforcement officer" means a:
(1) police officer;
(2) sheriff;
(3) constable;
(4) marshal; or
(5) deputy of any of those persons.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.4; P.L.209-2021, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-27. "Legislative Body"

Sec. 27. "Legislative body" means the body having the power to adopt county, city, or town ordinances under IC 36-1-3-6.
[1986 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-27.3. "Legislative Caucus Committee"

Sec. 27.3. "Legislative caucus committee" means an organization that satisfies all of the following:
(1) The organization is organized by members of the general assembly who belong to the same state political party.
(2) The organization proposes to influence only the election of candidates for legislative office.
(3) The organization accepts contributions or makes expenditures that in the aggregate exceed one hundred dollars ($100) during a calendar year to influence only the election of candidates for legislative office.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-28. "Legislative Office"

Sec. 28. "Legislative office" refers to senator and representative in the general assembly.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-1-19 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 5. General Provisions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 3-5-2-29. "Local Office"

Sec. 29. "Local office" means a circuit office, county office, city office, town office, township office, or other civil office for which the electorate of a political subdivision votes. The term includes all elected offices other than federal, state, legislative, and school board offices.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-1-13 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.