Title 3, TITLE 3. ELECTIONS

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 repor…

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.

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 fil…

Sec. 50. "Voter" means a person who is qualified and registered to vote in an election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-1-2 part; 3-1-7-28 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1. IC 3-5-2-50.1 "Voter identification number" Sec. 50.1. "Voter identification number" refers to …

Sec. 50.2. "Voter with disabilities" means a voter who has a permanent or temporary physical disability, as set forth in 52 U.S.C. 20107. As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.4.

Sec. 50.3. "Voter with print disabilities" means an individual who is unable to independently mark a paper ballot or ballot card due to blindness, low vision, or a physical disability that impairs manual dexterity. As added by P.L.109-2021, SEC.3.

Sec. 50.4. "Voter's bill of rights" refers to the statement prescribed by the commission under IC 3-5-8. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.9.

As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.221-2005, SEC.145.

Sec. 51. "Voting mark" means any of the following: (1) A cross mark or check mark (X or U) on a hand-counted paper ballot. (2) A shaded-in circle, oval, or square, or a connected arrow on an optical scan ballot card. (3) A highlighted area on a direct record electronic voting sys…

Sec. 52. "Voting method" means the use of: (1) paper ballots; (2) ballot card voting systems; (3) electronic voting systems; or (4) any combination of these; to register votes in a precinct. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.221-2005, SEC.7.

Sec. 53. "Voting system" means, as provided in 52 U.S.C. 21081: (1) the total combination of mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic equipment (including the software, firmware, and documentation required to program, control, and support that equipment) that is used: (A) to …

Sec. 53.2. "VSTOP" refers to the voting system technical oversight program established by IC 3-11-16-2. As added by P.L.71-2019, SEC.6.

Sec. 53.5. "Web Content Guidelines" refers to version 2.1 of the recommendations for making web content accessible for individuals with disabilities published on June 5, 2018, by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium. As added by P.L.109-2021, SEC.4.

Sec. 54. "Write-in candidate" means a candidate: (1) who has filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate; and (2) whose declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate has been accepted by the appropriate authority under IC 3-8-2-5 and IC 3-8-2-6. As added by P.L.4-…

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 el…

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 Recod…

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.

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.

As added by P.L.58-2005, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.

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 …

Sec. 1. Each political party whose nominee received at least ten percent (10%) of the votes cast in the state for secretary of state at the last election for that office may have precinct committeemen elected at the same time as a primary election in accordance with IC 3-10-1-4.5…

and vice committeemen Sec. 10.5. The county chairman of a major political party shall, upon the request of a person who is serving in an elected office (as defined in IC 3-5-2-17), provide to that person the name and address of the precinct committeeman and vice committeeman of t…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-4 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.15; P.L.5-1989, SEC.5; P.L.9-1989, SEC.1; P.L.1-1990, SEC.5; P.L.16-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-4 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.5-1989, SEC.120.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-4 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.17. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.108.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following: (1) Each political party in the state whose nominee received at least ten percent (10%) of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the last election. (2) Write-in candidates. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-1 part.] As…

return of petition Sec. 10. (a) A petition required by section 8 of this chapter must be submitted to the county voter registration office during the period beginning on the first date that a declaration of candidacy may be filed under section 4 of this chapter in the year in whi…

interests or financial disclosure statement Sec. 11. (a) A declaration of candidacy may be made by mail and is considered filed as of the date and hour the filing occurs in the manner described by IC 3-5-2-24.5 in the office of the election division or circuit court clerk. (b) Th…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-5(d) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.53; P.L.3-1997, SEC.124; P.L.76-2014, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.20.

Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate in which the candidate states that the candidate is affiliated with the political party. (b) If a candidate claims affiliation with a political party: (1) described by IC 3-8-4-1; (2) of a c…

Sec. 13. Immediately after the deadline for filing, the election division and each circuit court clerk shall certify and release to the public a list of the candidates of each political party for each office. The election division and circuit court clerk shall also release to the…

Sec. 14. (a) All questions concerning the validity of a declaration filed with the secretary of state shall be referred to and determined by the commission in accordance with section 18 of this chapter. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration must be filed with the …

Sec. 15. (a) A person who files a declaration of candidacy for an elected office for which a per diem or salary is provided for by law is disqualified from filing a declaration of candidacy for another office for which a per diem or salary is provided for by law until the origina…

Sec. 16. A person who files a declaration of candidacy for an elected office may not file a declaration of candidacy for that office in the same primary election for a different political party until the original declaration is withdrawn. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-…

Sec. 17. (a) At least seventy-four (74) days before a primary election in a county, the election division shall transmit to each county election board a certified list containing the name and address of each person for whom a declaration of candidacy has been filed with the elect…

Sec. 18. (a) The commission shall act upon a question concerning a declaration of candidacy not later than noon sixty-eight (68) days before the date of the primary election. (b) The notice requirements set forth in IC 4-21.5 do not apply to the meeting conducted by the commissio…

Sec. 19. (a) Upon receipt of the certified list under section 17 of this chapter, a county election board shall immediately compile under the proper political party designation the following: (1) The title of each office. (2) The name of each individual who has filed a request to…

primary election Sec. 2. A person who desires to be nominated at a primary election as a candidate of a political party subject to this chapter for a federal, state, legislative, or local office shall file a declaration of candidacy. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-9-1 pa…

As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.26-2000, SEC.5; P.L.1-2005, SEC.53. Repealed by P.L.179-2011, SEC.34. IC 3-8-2-2.5 Requirements for write-in candidates Sec. 2.5. (a) A person who desires to be a write-in candidate for a federal, state, legislative, or local office …

As added by P.L.164-2006, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.225-2011, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.219-2013, SEC.17.

Sec. 2.7. (a) A candidate may withdraw a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate not later than noon July 15 before a general or municipal election. (b) This subsection applies to a candidate who filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate with the election …

Sec. 20. (a) A person who files a declaration of candidacy under this chapter may, at any time not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before the date set for holding the primary election, file a statement with the same office where the person filed the declaration of candidacy,…

Sec. 21. Upon receipt of notice under section 20 of this chapter, the election division or county election board shall indicate in the records of the division or board that the declaration of candidacy has been withdrawn and may not certify the name of the person as a candidate t…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-9(c).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475. IC 3-8-2-23 Candidate moving from district in which running; action upon failure to withdraw Sec. 23. (a) This section applies if a person: (1) files a declaration of c…

necessity of declaration of candidacy Sec. 3. A person who desires to be elected either or both of the following at a primary election shall file a declaration of candidacy: (1) Precinct committeeman. (2) Delegate to a state convention. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-9-1…