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2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates › 3-8-6-10. Time for Submitting and Filing Petition; Filings During Year When Census Taken

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, a petition of nomination must be submitted to the county voter registration office of each county in which the election district is located.
(b) The petition must be filed during the period beginning on the first date that a declaration of candidacy for a primary election may be filed under IC 3-8-2-4 in the year in which the election will be held and ending at noon June 30 before the election.
(c) The county voter registration office shall certify and file a petition that complies with the requirements of this chapter with the public official authorized to place names on the ballot (and a copy of the petition with the town clerk-treasurer, if the petition of nomination is for a town office) not later than noon July 15.
(d) This subsection applies to a county in which the county voter registration office is a board of registration established under IC 3-7-12. A candidate for a local office is not required to file the candidate's written consent to become a candidate with the circuit court clerk until the petition of nomination for the candidate is filed in accordance with section 12 of this chapter.
(e) Following certification of a petition under this section, the office may, upon the request of a candidate named in the petition, return the original petition to the candidate for filing with the appropriate official in accordance with this subsection. The candidate must file the certified petition with the appropriate official not later than noon July 15.
(f) During a year in which a federal decennial census, federal special census, special tabulation, or corrected population count becomes effective under IC 1-1-3.5, a petition of nomination may be filed for an office that will appear on the primary election ballot that year as a result of the new tabulation of population or corrected population count.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(f) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.118; P.L.1-1988, SEC.6; P.L.10-1988, SEC.48; P.L.2-1990, SEC.7; P.L.3-1997, SEC.148; P.L.176-1999, SEC.32; P.L.260-2001, SEC.1; P.L.225-2011, SEC.36; P.L.74-2017, SEC.28; P.L.278-2019, SEC.29.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates › 3-8-6-11. Town and School Board Offices; Filing Petition of Nomination

Sec. 11. (a) Whenever a town is wholly or partly located in a county having a consolidated city, a petition of nomination must be filed with the circuit court clerk of the county having the consolidated city.
(b) Whenever a town not described in subsection (a) has entered into an agreement with a county under IC 3-10-7-4, the petition must be filed with the county voter registration office of that county.
(c) When a petition is filed under subsection (a) or (b) for nomination to an office whose election district is in more than one (1) county, the circuit court clerk or board of registration shall examine the voter registration records of each county in the election district to determine if each petitioner is eligible to vote for the candidates being nominated by the petition.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(f) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.5; P.L.3-1987, SEC.119; P.L.10-1988, SEC.49; P.L.3-1989, SEC.6; P.L.194-2013, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates › 3-8-6-12.5. Timely Filing of All Documents Required for Effective Nomination

Sec. 12.5. (a) A candidate's nomination by petition under this chapter is not effective unless the candidate timely files each document required under sections 10 and 12 of this chapter.
(b) The county election board may not include on a ballot the name of a candidate whose nomination is ineffective under subsection (a).
(c) The election division may not certify the name of a candidate for placement on a ballot by a county election board if the candidate's nomination is ineffective under subsection (a).
As added by P.L.124-2012, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates › 3-8-6-13. Special Election Called by Governor; Filing of Petition

Sec. 13. In a special election called by the governor, a petition of nomination shall be filed with the circuit court clerk or other public official with whom a petition is required to be filed, at any time after the election is called but no later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date of the election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-5(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.121; P.L.10-1988, SEC.51; P.L.124-2012, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates › 3-8-6-13.5. Withdrawal of Petition of Nomination

Sec. 13.5. A candidate may withdraw a petition of nomination by noon:
(1) July 15 before a general or municipal election; or
(2) seventy-one (71) days before a special election.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.122. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.52; P.L.3-1993, SEC.73; P.L.260-2001, SEC.2; P.L.219-2013, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates › 3-8-6-14. Eligibility and Consent of Candidate; Resolution of Questions Concerning Validity of Petition

Sec. 14. (a) A person may not be selected as a candidate by petition of nomination without giving written consent and having it filed with the public official with whom certificates and petitions of nomination are required to be filed.
(b) Each candidate nominated by petition of nomination must satisfy all statutory eligibility requirements for the office for which the candidate is nominated, including the filing of statements of economic interest.
(c) All questions concerning the validity of a petition of nomination filed with the secretary of state or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter shall be referred to and determined by the commission. A statement questioning the validity of a petition of nomination or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) or IC 3-8-1-2(f) not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general or municipal election will be held for the office.
(d) All questions concerning the validity of a petition of nomination filed with a circuit court clerk or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter shall be referred to and determined by the county election board. A statement questioning the validity of a petition of nomination or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) or IC 3-8-1-2(f) not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general or municipal election will be held for the office.
(e) The commission or a county election board shall rule on the validity of the petition of nomination or the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter not later than noon sixty (60) days before the date on which the general or municipal election will be held for the office.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(m) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.53; P.L.3-1993, SEC.74; P.L.2-1996, SEC.88; P.L.3-1997, SEC.150; P.L.58-2001, SEC.3; P.L.66-2003, SEC.15; P.L.194-2013, SEC.29; P.L.74-2017, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates › 3-8-6-15. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-2-1 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.10-1988, SEC.238.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates › 3-8-6-16. Candidate Departing Election District Without Withdrawal of Candidacy; Procedure

Sec. 16. (a) This section applies if a person:
(1) files a petition of nomination under this chapter;
(2) moves from the election district that the person sought to represent following the filing of the petition of nomination;
(3) does not file a notice of withdrawal of candidacy under section 13.5 of this chapter; and
(4) is no longer an active candidate.
(b) The county chairman of any political party on the ballot in the election district or a candidate for the office sought by the person described in subsection (a) may, upon determining that this section applies, file an action in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the county where the person described in subsection (a) resided. The complaint in this action must:
(1) state that this section applies to the person;
(2) name the person described in subsection (a) and the public official responsible for placing that person's name on the ballot as defendants; and
(3) be filed no later than a notice of withdrawal could have been filed under section 13.5 of this chapter.
(c) When a complaint is filed under subsection (b), the circuit court, superior court, or probate court shall conduct a hearing and rule on the petition within ten (10) days after it is filed.
(d) If the court finds in favor of the plaintiff, a candidate vacancy occurs on the:
(1) general election ballot; and
(2) primary election ballot if no other person is:
(A) a member of the same political party as the person described in subsection (a); and
(B) a candidate on the ballot for the office sought by the person described in subsection (a).
(e) The candidate vacancy shall be filled under IC 3-13-1 if the candidate represents a political party not qualified to nominate candidates in a primary or by convention.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.123. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-1. Candidate Receiving Highest Vote; Death of Candidate Before Certification; Candidate Vacancy

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the candidate of a political party receiving the highest vote for an office at a primary election is the nominee of that party for that office.
(b) If the candidate of a political party receiving the highest vote for an office at a primary election for which a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the secretary of state or election division under IC 3-8-2 dies before the certification of primary election results by the election division, the election division shall promptly certify to the state chairman of the political party that a candidate vacancy exists, which may be filled by the political party under IC 3-13-1.
(c) If the candidate of a political party receiving the highest vote for an office at a primary election for which a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the circuit court clerk under IC 3-8-2 dies before the certification of primary election results by the county election board, the county election board shall promptly certify to the county chairman of the political party that a candidate vacancy exists, which may be filled by the political party under IC 3-13-1.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-18 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-2. Certification of Primary Results by Election Division

Sec. 2. The election division shall, not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date of the general election, certify the primary election results canvassed and tabulated under IC 3-10-1-34 for:
(1) candidates for federal and state offices; and
(2) candidates for legislative and local offices who are required to file a declaration of candidacy with the election division under IC 3-8-2;
to the county election board of each county in which the candidates are to be voted for at the next general election. No other form of certification of nomination for the offices is necessary.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(f) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.124; P.L.3-1997, SEC.152; P.L.66-2003, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-3. Error in Certification

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an error in certification discovered before sixty (60) days before a general election shall be corrected by the public officials charged with the duties of certification.
(b) An error in certification of candidates for a town office under IC 3-8-5 discovered before September 18 before a town election shall be corrected by the public officials charged with the duties of certification.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(g).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.75; P.L.144-1999, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-4. Person Nominated Within County or Municipality; Exemption From Certification

Sec. 4. A person nominated at a primary election held under this title within a county or a municipality does not have to be certified as a candidate to any election board.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(h) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-5. Furnishing List of Candidates and Delegates to Election Division

Sec. 5. (a) Each circuit court clerk, not later than noon on the second Monday after a primary election conducted in a year in which a general election will be held, shall furnish the election division with a complete list of all:
(1) candidates nominated; and
(2) state convention delegates elected;
at the primary election.
(b) The list must include:
(1) the address of each candidate and delegate; and
(2) the United States congressional district in which each delegate resides.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(i) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.54; P.L.3-1997, SEC.153; P.L.221-2005, SEC.18; P.L.169-2015, SEC.63.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-6. Candidate Lists Furnished to State Chairmen of Major Political Parties

Sec. 6. (a) Not later than noon ten (10) days after the certification of the canvass performed by the election division under IC 3-10-1-34, the secretary of state shall furnish to the state chairman of each major political party of the state a list, certified under the secretary's hand and seal.
(b) The list described in subsection (a) must:
(1) contain the names of all candidates shown to be nominated by the canvass of the election division conducted under IC 3-10-1-34; and
(2) include the address of each candidate.
(c) No other form of certification of nomination for office is necessary for an individual included on the list described by this section.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(i) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.34; P.L.64-2014, SEC.36.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-6.5. Delegate Lists Furnished to State Chairmen of Major Political Parties

Sec. 6.5. (a) Not later than noon ten (10) days after receipt of the delegate lists from each circuit court clerk under section 5 of this chapter, the secretary of state shall furnish to the state chairman of each major political party of the state a list of individuals elected as delegates to the convention of the chairman's political party.
(b) The list described under subsection (a) must:
(1) contain the names of all delegates elected, as certified by the circuit court clerks under section 5 of this chapter; and
(2) include the address of each delegate.
(c) The delegate lists must be certified separately from the candidate lists certified under section 6 of this chapter and may not contain the name of an individual appointed to serve as a state convention delegate.
As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-7. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(i) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.10-1988, SEC.238.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-9. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17.5 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.126; P.L.3-1997, SEC.155. Repealed by P.L.38-1999, SEC.73.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-10. County, City, or Town Conventions; Certificates of Nomination; Requirements

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a county, city, or town convention conducted by a political party described by IC 3-8-4-1.
(b) A certificate of nomination by convention or primary election must satisfy all of the following:
(1) Be in writing.
(2) Contain all of the following information for each person nominated:
(A) The name of each person nominated as:
(i) the person wants the person's name to appear on the ballot; and
(ii) the person's name is permitted to appear on the ballot under IC 3-5-7.
The certificate must specify, by a designation described in IC 3-5-7-5, each designation that the person nominated wants to use that is permitted by IC 3-5-7.
(B) Each person's residence address.
(C) The office for which each person is nominated.
(3) Be signed by the chairman and secretary of the county, city, or town committee, who shall also give their respective places of residence and acknowledge the certificate before an individual authorized to administer oaths under IC 33-42-9. The signed acknowledgment must be included in the certificate of nomination executed under this section.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(g), (h) part, (m) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.55; P.L.202-1999, SEC.11; P.L.76-2014, SEC.23; P.L.128-2017, SEC.4; P.L.227-2023, SEC.49.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-12. Place to File Certificates

Sec. 12. A certificate of nomination for an office to be elected by the electorate of the whole state shall be filed with the election division. A certificate of nomination for any other elected office shall be filed with the person with whom a declaration of candidacy shall be filed.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(l) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.128; P.L.3-1997, SEC.157; P.L.66-2003, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-13. Candidates to Satisfy Statutory Eligibility Requirements

Sec. 13. Each candidate nominated by certificate of nomination must satisfy all statutory eligibility requirements for the office for which the candidate is nominated, including filing statements of economic interest.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(m) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.56.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-14. Deadline for Filing Certificate of Nomination; Exception for President and Vice President

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to the certification of nominees under IC 3-10-4-5.
(b) A certificate of nomination required to be filed with the election division or circuit court clerk shall be filed not later than noon July 15 before the date fixed for the election of the person nominated.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-5(a).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.129; P.L.10-1988, SEC.57; P.L.3-1997, SEC.158; P.L.260-2001, SEC.4; P.L.66-2003, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-15. Special Election Called by Governor; Filing of Certificate of Nomination

Sec. 15. In a special election called by the governor, a certificate of nomination may be filed with the public official with whom a certificate is required to be filed at any time after the election is called but no later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date of the election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-5(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.58; P.L.225-2011, SEC.39.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-16. Certification by Election Division; Designation of Device; Order of Names; Exception for President and Vice President

Sec. 16. (a) This section does not apply to the certification of nominees under IC 3-10-4-5.
(b) The election division shall certify the following to each county election board not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before a general election:
(1) The name and place of residence of each person nominated for election to:
(A) an office for which the electorate of the whole state may vote;
(B) the United States House of Representatives;
(C) a legislative office; or
(D) a local office for which a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-2.
(2) The name of each:
(A) justice of the supreme court;
(B) judge of the court of appeals;
(C) judge of the tax court; and
(D) judge of a circuit or superior court;
who is subject to a retention vote by the electorate and who has filed a statement under IC 33-24-2, IC 33-25-2, IC 33-33-45, IC 33-33-49, or IC 33-33-71 indicating that the justice or judge wishes to have the question of the justice's or judge's retention placed on the ballot.
(c) Subject to compliance with section 11 of this chapter, the election division shall designate the device under which the list of candidates of each political party will be printed and the order in which the political party ticket will be arranged under IC 3-10-4-2 and IC 3-11-2-6.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-6.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.130; P.L.10-1988, SEC.59; P.L.3-1995, SEC.62; P.L.2-1996, SEC.89; P.L.3-1997, SEC.159; P.L.66-2003, SEC.19; P.L.98-2004, SEC.32; P.L.14-2004, SEC.67; P.L.193-2021, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-17. Notice That Person Will Not Accept Nomination

Sec. 17. (a) The election division may not certify the name of a person whose certificate or petition of nomination has been filed with the election division if the person has filed a notice with the election division that the person will not accept the nomination contained in the certificate or petition of nomination.
(b) The notice must be signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds in a form prescribed by the election division.
(c) A county election board may not include on the ballot the name of a person whose certificate or petition of nomination has been filed in the circuit court clerk's office if the person has notified the clerk in the same manner that the person will not accept the nomination.
(d) The name of a candidate who has given notice under this section may not be included on the ballot.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-8.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.131; P.L.10-1988, SEC.60; P.L.3-1997, SEC.160; P.L.169-2015, SEC.65.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-18. Certificate or Petition Containing Names of More Than One Candidate

Sec. 18. (a) This subsection applies to an office to which only one (1) candidate may be elected. If a certificate or petition of nomination contains the name of more than one (1) candidate for the office, none of the names of the candidates on the certificate or petition may be printed on the ballot as a candidate for the office.
(b) This subsection applies to an office for which more than one (1) candidate may be elected. If the certificate or petition contains the names of more than the total number of candidates that may be elected to that office, none of the names of the candidates on the certificate or petition may be printed on the ballot as a candidate for the office.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-3 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.9-2004, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-19. Names to Appear Only Once on Ballot; Candidate for Federal Office and Vice President; Candidate to Fill a Vacancy, Subsequently Elected to United States House of Representatives

Sec. 19. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the name of an individual who has been nominated as a candidate for an elected office may not appear in more than one (1) place on a ballot.
(b) The name of an individual who is nominated as a candidate of a political party:
(1) for a federal office in a primary election; and
(2) for Vice President of the United States during the same year;
may appear on the general election ballot as a candidate for the federal office and for Vice President of the United States.
(c) The name of an individual who is a candidate to:
(1) fill a vacancy in the office of United States Representative in a special election held under IC 3-10-8; and
(2) be elected to the same office for the next term as the United States Representative;
may appear on the ballot as a candidate both in the election described in subdivision (1) and the election described in subdivision (2) if both elections are held on the same day.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-3 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.12-1988, SEC.2; P.L.227-2023, SEC.51.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-21. Nomination by More Than One Political Party or by Political Party and as Independent; Election of Nomination

Sec. 21. (a) If a person has been nominated by two (2) or more political parties, or as an independent candidate and as the nominee of at least one (1) political party, the person must elect which of the nominations the person will accept.
(b) The election must be in writing, signed, acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments, and filed in the office where a declaration of candidacy must be filed for the office under IC 3-8-2 or where a certificate of nomination by a convention must be filed under this chapter by noon July 15 before the election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-11 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.132; P.L.3-1993, SEC.76; P.L.3-1997, SEC.161; P.L.38-1999, SEC.28; P.L.260-2001, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-22. Failure to Make Election

Sec. 22. (a) This section applies if a person nominated by two (2) or more political parties or as an independent candidate and as the nominee of at least one (1) political party does not make and file an election as required by section 21 of this chapter.
(b) The election division or circuit court clerk shall make the election for the person.
(c) The election division or clerk shall give preference to the nomination made by primary election and secondly to the nomination given by convention. If the candidate is nominated by more than one (1) convention or more than one (1) petition and the candidate does not make the election, the election division or clerk shall give preference to the first certificate of nomination for a convention given to the candidate under IC 3-8-5-13 or IC 3-8-7-8, or the first petition of nomination given to the candidate under IC 3-8-6-10.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-11 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.133; P.L.3-1993, SEC.77; P.L.3-1997, SEC.162; P.L.38-1999, SEC.29.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-23. Place of Name on Ballot Following Election

Sec. 23. After the election required by section 21 or 22 of this chapter is made, the election division or the appropriate election board shall place the name of the person on the list of nominees under only the designation as an independent candidate or the political party name and device indicated by the person or by the election division or circuit court clerk.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-11 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.134; P.L.3-1993, SEC.78; P.L.3-1997, SEC.163.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-24. Preservation of Certificates and Petitions of Nomination

Sec. 24. The election division and each circuit court clerk shall preserve all certificates and petitions of nomination filed under this article for the period required under IC 3-10-1-31.1.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-7.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.135; P.L.3-1993, SEC.79; P.L.3-1997, SEC.164; P.L.38-1999, SEC.30; P.L.14-2004, SEC.68; P.L.193-2021, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-25. Nominees Entitled to Have Names on Ballot

Sec. 25. Each county election board shall have printed on the respective general, special, or municipal election ballots the names of the following candidates:
(1) Nominees chosen at a primary election under IC 3-10 and certified as required by this chapter.
(2) Nominees chosen by a convention of a political party in the state whose candidate received at least two percent (2%) of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the last election and certified under section 8 of this chapter.
(3) Nominees nominated by petition under IC 3-8-6.
(4) Nominees selected to fill a candidate vacancy under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-9-17(f) part, (h) part; 3-1-9-17.5 part; 3-1-9-18 part; 3-1-10-3 part; 3-1-11-1(a)(1).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.90; P.L.4-1996, SEC.32; P.L.3-1997, SEC.165; P.L.169-2015, SEC.66.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-25.5. Statement Designating Former and Current Legal Name of Candidate

Sec. 25.5. (a) This section does not apply to the change of a candidate's name that occurs after absentee ballots have been printed bearing the candidate's name.
(b) A candidate who:
(1) is:
(A) nominated for election; or
(B) a candidate for nomination; and
(2) changed the candidate's legal name after:
(A) the candidate has been nominated; or
(B) the candidate has become a candidate for nomination;
shall file a statement setting forth the former and current legal name of the candidate with the office where a declaration of candidacy or certificate of nomination for the office is required to be filed. If the final date and hour has not passed for filing a declaration of candidacy, consent for nomination, or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, the candidate must file the request for a change of name on the form prescribed by the election division for the declaration or consent.
(c) The statement filed under subsection (b) must also indicate the following:
(1) That the candidate has previously filed a change of name request with a county voter registration office so that the name set forth in the statement is identical to the candidate's name on the county voter registration record.
(2) How the candidate's legal name was changed.
(d) Upon the filing of the statement, each county election board shall print the candidate's legal name on the ballot as set forth in the statement.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.36; P.L.202-1999, SEC.12; P.L.14-2000, SEC.5; P.L.225-2011, SEC.40; P.L.169-2015, SEC.67.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-26. Factions Within a Political Party; Selection of Names and Devices

Sec. 26. (a) If there is a division in a political party and two (2) or more factions claim the same party name, title, or device, the commission, or the county election board, if appropriate, shall give preference of name to the convention held at the time and place designated in the call of the regularly constituted party authorities.
(b) If another faction presents no other party name, title, or device, the commission or county election board shall:
(1) select a name or title;
(2) place the selected name or title before the list of candidates of the faction that are on the ballot; and
(3) select some suitable device that complies with section 11 of this chapter to designate the faction's candidates.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(j).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.91; P.L.3-1997, SEC.167.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-27. Two or More Conventions Called by Factions Within a Political Party; Selection of Devices

Sec. 27. If two (2) or more conventions are called by authorities claimed to be the rightful authorities of a political party, the commission or county election board shall select suitable devices to distinguish one (1) faction from the other and have the ballots prepared accordingly. However, if a political party entitled to nominate by convention fails to do so, the names of all nominees by petition for any office who are designated in their petitions as members of and candidates of the party shall be placed on the ballot under the name and device of the party on the ballots, as if nominated by convention.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(k).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.136; P.L.2-1996, SEC.92.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-28. Notice of Withdrawal; Withdrawal, Disqualification, or Moving Out of Election District

Sec. 28. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), if a nominee certified under this chapter, IC 3-8-5, IC 3-8-6, or IC 3-10-1 desires to withdraw as the nominee, the nominee must file a notice of withdrawal in writing with the public official with whom the certificate of nomination was filed by noon:
(1) July 15 before a general or municipal election;
(2) August 1 before a municipal election in a town subject to IC 3-8-5-10;
(3) on the date specified for town convention nominees under IC 3-8-5-14.5;
(4) on the date specified for declared write-in candidates under IC 3-8-2-2.7;
(5) on the date specified for a school board candidate under IC 3-8-2.5-4; or
(6) forty-five (45) days before a special election.
(b) A candidate who is disqualified from being a candidate under IC 3-8-1-5 must file a notice of withdrawal immediately upon becoming disqualified. IC 3-8-8-7 and the filing requirements of subsection (a) do not apply to a notice of withdrawal filed under this subsection.
(c) A candidate who has moved from the election district the candidate sought to represent must file a notice of withdrawal immediately after changing the candidate's residence. IC 3-8-8-7 and the filing requirements of subsection (a) do not apply to a notice of withdrawal filed under this subsection.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-9.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.137; P.L.4-1991, SEC.42; P.L.14-2004, SEC.69; P.L.194-2013, SEC.31; P.L.169-2015, SEC.68; P.L.216-2015, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-29. Candidates Moving Out of District or Disqualified Without Withdrawal of Candidacy; Procedure

Sec. 29. (a) This section applies:
(1) if a person:
(A) has been certified as a candidate in a certificate of nomination filed under this chapter;
(B) moves from the election district that the person sought to represent following the filing of the certificate of nomination;
(C) does not file a notice of withdrawal of candidacy under section 28 of this chapter; and
(D) is no longer an active candidate; or
(2) if a person is disqualified from being a candidate under IC 3-8-1-5.
(b) The county chairman of any political party on the ballot in the election district or a candidate for the office sought by the person described in subsection (a) may, upon determining that this section applies, file an action in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the county where the person described in subsection (a) resided. The complaint in this action must:
(1) state that this section applies to the person; and
(2) name the person described in subsection (a) and the public official responsible for placing that person's name on the ballot as defendants.
(c) When a complaint is filed under subsection (b), the circuit court, superior court, or probate court shall conduct a hearing and rule on the petition within ten (10) days after it is filed.
(d) If the court finds in favor of the plaintiff, a candidate vacancy occurs on the:
(1) general election ballot; and
(2) primary election ballot if no other person is:
(A) a member of the same political party as the person described in subsection (a); and
(B) a candidate on the ballot for the office sought by the person described in subsection (a).
(e) The candidate vacancy shall be filled under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.138. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.43; P.L.84-2016, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement › 3-8-7-30. Certification of Write-in Candidates

Sec. 30. (a) Not later than noon on the date specified under section 16 of this chapter, the election division shall certify to each county election board:
(1) the name of each individual who filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate with the election division; and
(2) any political party that the individual is affiliated with, or whether the individual is an independent candidate.
(b) This subsection applies to a county that does not use a central location to tally ballot card votes. The circuit court clerk shall provide a copy of the certification under this section to the inspector of each precinct, with instructions concerning the counting of write-in votes for declared write-in candidates.
As added by P.L.10-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.80; P.L.3-1997, SEC.168; P.L.14-2004, SEC.70; P.L.169-2015, SEC.69.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 8. Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal › 3-8-8-1. Applicability

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a candidate for election to any of the following:
(1) A legislative office.
(2) A state office other than a judicial office.
(b) This chapter applies notwithstanding any other law relating to challenges to the qualifications of a candidate to be elected at a general election.
As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 8. Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal › 3-8-8-2. When Challenge Not Permitted

Sec. 2. A candidate may not be challenged under this chapter if all of the following apply:
(1) The candidate's qualification was previously challenged under this chapter or other applicable law.
(2) This challenge would be based on substantially the same grounds as the previous challenge to the candidate.
(3) The commission conducted a hearing on the challenge and made a final determination in favor of the candidate.
As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 8. Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal › 3-8-8-3. Who May Challenge; Filing Requirements

Sec. 3. (a) An individual who challenges the qualification of a candidate for election to an office must be a registered voter of the election district the candidate seeks to represent.
(b) A challenge under this chapter must be filed with the election division not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date of the general election at which a candidate to the office is to be elected.
(c) The challenger must file a sworn statement, signed before a person authorized to administer oaths, with the election division:
(1) questioning the qualification of a candidate to seek the office; and
(2) setting forth the facts known to the voter concerning this question.
As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.66-2010, SEC.7; P.L.278-2019, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 8. Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal › 3-8-8-4. Commission Hearing

Sec. 4. The commission shall do the following not later than three (3) business days after the challenger's sworn statement is filed under section 3 of this chapter:
(1) Meet to hear the challenge.
(2) Conclude the hearing.
As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 8. Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal › 3-8-8-5. Commission Determination; Effect of Commission Failure to Make Determination

Sec. 5. (a) Not later than one (1) business day after concluding the hearing, the commission shall announce its determination on the matter.
(b) If the commission does not announce a determination on the matter as provided in subsection (a), the commission is considered to have:
(1) dismissed the challenge; and
(2) taken final action on the challenge.
As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 8. Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal › 3-8-8-6. Appeal of Commission Determination

Sec. 6. The candidate or the challenger may appeal any final action:
(1) that the commission has taken; or
(2) that the commission is considered to have taken under section 5 of this chapter;
to the court of appeals for errors of law under the same terms, conditions, and standards that govern appeals in ordinary civil actions. An assignment of errors that the commission's final action is contrary to law is sufficient to present both the sufficiency of the facts found to sustain the commission's action and the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the finding of facts upon which the commission's action was rendered.
As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 8. Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal › 3-8-8-7. Termination of Challenge Regardless of Status of Challenge or Appeal; Status of Candidate Who Withdraws After 60 Days Before Election

Sec. 7. (a) Regardless of the status of a challenge before the commission or the court of appeals, at noon sixty (60) days before the general election the following apply:
(1) The challenge is terminated.
(2) The name of the challenged candidate may not be removed from the ballot.
(3) The name of another individual may not replace the name of the challenged candidate on the ballot.
(4) Any votes cast for the challenged candidate shall be canvassed, counted, and reported under the name of the challenged candidate.
(b) All of the following apply if a candidate attempts to withdraw as a candidate after noon sixty (60) days before the general election:
(1) The name of the candidate may not be removed from the ballot.
(2) The name of another individual may not replace the name of the candidate on the ballot.
(3) Any votes cast for the candidate shall be canvassed, counted, and reported under the name of the candidate.
As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.66-2010, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 8. Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal › 3-8-8-8. Effect of Candidate Who Withdraws Receiving Most Votes in Election; Filling Vacancy

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies if a candidate whose name remains on the ballot under section 7 of this chapter receives the most votes in the general election among all candidates for the office.
(b) If, after the election, it is determined as provided by law that the individual was not qualified to be elected to the office, it shall be considered that:
(1) an eligible candidate of the same political party, if any, as the ineligible candidate had been elected; and
(2) a vacancy in the office occurred after the election.
(c) The vacancy in the office shall be filled as otherwise provided by law.
As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 9. Statements of Economic Interests for Local and School Board Offices › 3-8-9-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to candidates for local or school board offices.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 9. Statements of Economic Interests for Local and School Board Offices › 3-8-9-4. Application to Local and School Board Offices; Exceptions; Statement of Economic Interests; Requirement to File

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for either of the following:
(1) Judge of a circuit, superior, city, town, probate, or small claims court.
(2) Prosecuting attorney of a judicial circuit.
(b) A candidate for a local office or school board office shall file a written statement of economic interests as provided in this chapter.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.76-2014, SEC.24; P.L.278-2019, SEC.33.