Who may challenge; filing requirements

Ind. Code § 3-8-8-3, under Chapter 8. Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal.

Ind. Code § 3-8-8-3

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.