Title 3, TITLE 3. ELECTIONS

declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate Sec. 4. (a) A declaration of candidacy for a primary election must be filed not later than noon eighty-eight (88) days and not earlier than one hundred eighteen (118) days before the primary election. The declaration must be subscr…

Sec. 5. A declaration of candidacy for: (1) a federal office; (2) a state office; (3) a legislative office; or (4) the local office of: (A) judge of a circuit, superior, probate, or small claims court; or (B) prosecuting attorney of a judicial circuit; shall be filed with the sec…

of declarations of candidacy Sec. 6. (a) A declaration of candidacy for: (1) any local office not described in section 5 of this chapter; (2) precinct committeeman; or (3) delegate to a state convention; shall be filed in the office of the county election board located in the cou…

Sec. 7. (a) The declaration of each candidate required by this chapter must be signed before a person authorized to administer oaths and contain the following information: (1) The candidate's name, printed or typewritten as: (A) the candidate wants the candidate's name to appear …

petitions required; requirements for a signature; petitioner with a disability; affidavit of assistance Sec. 8. (a) A declaration of candidacy for the office of United States Senator or for the office of governor must be accompanied by a petition signed by at least four thousand …

Sec. 9. (a) A petition required by section 8 of this chapter must request that the name of the candidate be placed on the ballot at the primary election. (b) The county voter registration office in the county where a petitioner is registered must certify whether each petitioner i…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), this chapter applies to candidates in all elections and caucuses and to the following types of committees: (1) Candidate's committees. (2) Regular party committees. (3) Political action committees. (4) A legislative caucu…

Sec. 10. An individual, an organization, or a committee shall include in all literature and advertisements soliciting contributions: (1) the notice required under IC 3-9-3-2.5; and (2) any notice required under Section 6113 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 6113). [Pre-1986…

Sec. 11. A foreign national (as defined in 52 U.S.C. 30121(b)) may not make a contribution in connection with: (1) an election; (2) a convention; or (3) a caucus in which a candidate is selected; under this title. As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.68. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.146.…

during long session of general assembly; prohibited period; exceptions Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a member of the general assembly; or (2) a candidate's committee of a member of the general assembly; with respect to an office other than a legislative office …

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.41. Repealed by P.L.100-2012, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a candidate may make a voluntary payment of money to a treasurer of a committee for a purpose permitted by this article. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-1.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.

Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding IC 23-0.5-8-2 or any other statute, a corporation or labor organization may make a contribution to aid in the: (1) election or defeat of a candidate; or (2) the success or defeat of: (A) a political party; or (B) a public question submitted to a vote i…

contributions Sec. 4. During a year a corporation or labor organization may not make total contributions in excess of: (1) an aggregate of five thousand dollars ($5,000) apportioned in any manner among all candidates for state offices (including a judge of the court of appeals wh…

Sec. 5. (a) A contribution: (1) authorized under subsection (c) or section 4 of this chapter; (2) to a committee by a corporation or labor organization; and (3) designated by that corporation or labor organization for disbursement to a specific candidate, central committee, or ot…

Sec. 6. Sections 4 and 5 of this chapter do not apply to the following: (1) Nonpartisan registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns: (A) by a corporation aimed at its stockholders and employees; or (B) by a trade association or labor organization aimed at its members. (2) A contr…

Sec. 7. This article does not limit or affect the right of a person to expend money for proper legal expenses in maintaining or contesting the result of an election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-4.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.

Sec. 8. A central committee may accept contributions from the national committee or the national congressional committee of a political party to be expended for purposes authorized by this article. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-5.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.

Sec. 9. (a) Each person who accepts a contribution for a committee shall, on demand of the treasurer of the committee, and in any case within thirty (30) days after receipt of the contribution, transfer to the treasurer the actual contribution if it is money or a detailed account…

Sec. 1. A general election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year. All offices whose terms will expire before the next general election shall be filled at the election, unless otherwise provided by law. [Pre-1986 Recodific…

Sec. 10. Representatives in the general assembly shall be elected in each district at each general election in accordance with Article 4, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 4, § 3.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SE…

Sec. 11. (a) A judge of the circuit court shall be elected at: (1) the first general election following an appointment by the governor to fill a vacancy in the office of judge of the circuit court; or (2) the general election before the term of the judge expires under Article 7, …

Sec. 12. A prosecuting attorney shall be elected in each judicial circuit in 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter in accordance with Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art.…

Sec. 13. The following public officials shall be elected at the general election before their terms of office expire and every four (4) years thereafter: (1) Clerk of the circuit court. (2) County auditor. (3) County recorder. (4) County treasurer. (5) County sheriff. (6) County …

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-18-1(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.818.

convention; deadline; certification of nominees; consent of nominees Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to a political party whose nominee received at least two percent (2%) but less than ten percent (10%) of the votes cast for secretary of state at the last election for that offi…

Sec. 16. Notwithstanding any other statute or a school corporation's organization plan, an elected member of the governing body shall be elected at the general election held immediately before the term of office for that position on the governing body expires. As added by P.L.219…

Sec. 2. (a) Each county election board shall give notice of a general election and publish a statement in accordance with IC 5-3-1 stating the following information: (1) The offices to be filled. (2) The text of the judicial retention and other public questions to be submitted to…

Sec. 3. Presidential electors and alternate presidential electors shall be elected in 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter at a general election held in accordance with 3 U.S.C. 1. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-12-1.] As added by P.L.5-…

Sec. 4. United States Senators shall be elected at a general election held in accordance with 2 U.S.C. 1 and as follows: (1) One (1) in 2028, 2034, 2040, 2046, 2052, and every six (6) years thereafter. (2) One (1) in 2024, 2030, 2036, 2042, 2048, 2054, and every six (6) years the…

Sec. 5. United States Representatives shall be elected at each general election in accordance with 2 U.S.C. 7. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-3-1.1-3.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.41.

general; time for electing Sec. 6. The following public officials shall be elected in 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter: (1) Governor. (2) Lieutenant governor. (3) Attorney general. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: Ind. Const. Art. 5, §§ 1…

state; time for electing Sec. 7. The following public officials shall be elected in 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter: (1) Secretary of state. (2) Auditor of state. (3) Treasurer of state. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 6, § 1.…

retention vote Sec. 8. Justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of appeals shall stand for approval or rejection by their respective electorates: (1) at the first general election that occurs at least two (2) years after their appointments; and (2) at the general ele…

Sec. 9. One-half (1/2) of the senators in the general assembly, as nearly as possible, shall be elected at each general election and every four (4) years thereafter in accordance with Article 4, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citat…

Sec. 0.5. (a) This chapter applies only to paper ballots. (b) This chapter does not apply to: (1) an electronic voting system; or (2) an optical scan voting system. As added by P.L.58-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.87.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.196; P.L.3-1989, SEC.9; P.L.2-1996, SEC.133; P.L.3-1997, SEC.256. Repealed by P.L.14-2004, SEC.196.

Sec. 10. (a) Public questions shall be placed on the general election ballot in the following order after the statement described in section 7 of this chapter, and the instructions described in subsections (d) and (e) and section 8 of this chapter, if instructions are printed on …

Sec. 10.1. (a) This section applies only to a public question concerning the retention in office of a judge of the Marion superior court under IC 33-33-49. (b) The question of the retention of the judge at the general election shall be placed on the ballot at the same row or colu…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.206; P.L.10-1988, SEC.101. Repealed by P.L.3-1993, SEC.282.

Sec. 11.5. The name of a write-in candidate may not be printed on any ballot. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.259.

Sec. 12. (a) The following offices shall be placed on the general election ballot in the following order after the public questions described in section 10(a) of this chapter: (1) Federal and state offices: (A) President and Vice President of the United States. (B) United States …

Sec. 12.2. Whenever candidates are to be elected to an office that includes more than one (1) district, the districts shall be placed on the ballot in alphabetical or numerical order, according to the designation given to the district. As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.61. Amended by P…

appear on the same ballot page or screen Sec. 12.3. A ballot must be arranged so that all candidates for the same office appear on the same page or screen of the ballot. As added by P.L.227-2023, SEC.68. IC 3-11-2-12.4 Election of more than one candidate to an office; placement o…

Sec. 12.5. Notwithstanding section 12 of this chapter, the county election board may alter the prescribed ballot order to place the names of the candidates for the following offices before the names of the candidates for county judicial offices: (1) Prosecuting attorney. (2) Cler…

legislative body of political subdivision Sec. 12.7. (a) This section applies to candidates for election to at-large seats on the fiscal or legislative body of a political subdivision. (b) Candidates shall be listed in alphabetical order according to surname within each row or co…

As added by P.L.224-2007, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.801.

Sec. 12.9. (a) School board offices to be elected at the general election shall be placed on the general election ballot after the offices described in section 12.4 of this chapter with each candidate for the office designated as "nonpartisan". (b) If the ballot contains a candid…

Sec. 13. (a) The following offices shall be placed on the general election ballot in the following order after the offices described in section 12.9 of this chapter: (1) Retention of a justice of the supreme court. (2) Retention of a judge of the court of appeals. (3) Retention o…

Sec. 14. (a) The following offices shall be placed on the general election ballot in the following order after the offices described in section 13 of this chapter: (1) Retention of a local judge. (2) Local nonpartisan judicial offices. (b) These offices shall be placed in a separ…