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.
IC 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.