Title 3, ELECTIONS

Sec. 5. (a) Any part of Indiana that has not been described as included in a district is included within the district that: (1) is contiguous to the part; and (2) contains the least population of districts contiguous to that part according to the 2020 decennial census of Indiana.…

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "geographic sliver" means a polygon contained in the GIS resulting from the overlay of an existing geographic data set onto a more recent version of that geographic data set. (b) A geographic sliver is considered to be included in the descript…

Sec. 7. The office shall make modifications in the GIS necessary to conform the GIS to the rules stated in sections 5 and 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1.

Sec. 8. The legislative services agency shall separately maintain and preserve in the GIS the descriptions and maps included in the 2020 decennial census of Indiana. The legislative services agency shall make those descriptions and maps available for public inspection during regu…

Sec. 9. The official report and all official documents relating to the report of the 2020 decennial census are incorporated by reference into this article. As added by P.L.215-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2021, SEC.23.

Sec. 1. Whenever this title specifies a final day for a particular filing but no final hour of that day, the final hour for the receipt of the particular filing is noon, prevailing time, of that final day. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2.5.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC…

Sec. 1.2. (a) Whenever this title requires that a document declaring or certifying the candidacy of a person be filed with the election division or the secretary of state as a condition for the filing to be effective: (1) a county election board; (2) a circuit court clerk; (3) a …

Sec. 1.3. (a) Not later than the close of one (1) business day after a person files a declaration of candidacy, a request for placement on the presidential primary ballot, a certificate of nomination by a convention, a certificate of nomination by petition, a certification of can…

Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies if this title requires that a legal action be taken at the office of: (1) the secretary of state or the election division; or (2) a circuit court clerk or a political subdivision. (b) Notwithstanding IC 4-1-2-2, if the final day or time for perf…

Sec. 1.7. (a) Except as otherwise expressly authorized or required under this title, a filing by a person with a commission, the election division, an election board, or a county voter registration office may not be made by fax or electronic mail. (b) This subsection does not app…

Sec. 1.9. (a) This section does not apply to a delinquent campaign finance filing received under IC 3-9. (b) This section does not apply to an application for voter registration received while registration is closed under IC 3-7. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this title, th…

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to: (1) a convention required or permitted under this title that is conducted by a political party to nominate candidates; or (2) a caucus conducted by a political party under IC 3-13 to: (A) nominate candidates; or (B) select a person to fill a …

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies only if the costs to a county to enter into an agreement required by this section can be paid from money: (1) received from the federal government and permitted to be spent for this purpose; or (2) appropriated by the general assembly for this pu…

Sec. 12.5. (a) Each county shall submit the following to the secretary of state: (1) The name of the county's information technology provider. (2) Contact information for the provider listed in subdivision (1). (b) Each county shall notify the secretary of state of any change in …

Sec. 14. (a) The office of the circuit court clerk must remain closed on primary election day and general election day. However, the circuit court clerk shall perform the duties required by this title to conduct elections on primary election day and general election day. (b) Notw…

Sec. 15. (a) For purposes of this section, "local government office" means an office of a county, city, town, township, or school. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a county, city, town, township, or school shall provide to an employee of a local government office who req…

Sec. 16. The following apply to an election conducted under this title: (1) An election may not be determined by ranked choice voting. (2) A candidate may not be nominated for or elected to an office by means of ranked choice voting. As added by P.L.5-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. A voter is not subject to arrest while going to the polls, while in attendance there, and while returning from the polls. However, this section does not apply in a case of: (1) treason; (2) felony; or (3) breach of the peace. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-21-5.] …

Sec. 7. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a reference to a federal statute or regulation in this title is a reference to the statute or regulation as in effect January 1, 2023. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.9; P.L.4-1996, SEC.3; P.L.122-2000…

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to a form incorporated only into the statewide voter registration system under IC 3-7-26.3-3 by the secretary of state, with the consent of the codirectors of the election division. (b) Except as provided in subsection (f), but notwithstand…

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies whenever the individual who holds the office of circuit court clerk is a candidate on the ballot for any office. This section does not apply if the only office for which the individual is a candidate is a political party office. (b) As used in thi…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each political party in the state whose nominee received at least two percent (2%) of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the last election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-9-1 part; 3-1-15-3 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. …

Sec. 10. (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 office. (b) A political party subject to this section shall also nominate…

Sec. 11. All matters regarding a state convention that are not prescribed by this chapter or by other laws are controlled by the rules of the state committee of the political party holding the convention and by the rules adopted by the convention. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citatio…

Sec. 2. (a) A political party shall conduct a state convention to nominate the candidates of the political party for the following offices to be voted on at the next general election: (1) Lieutenant governor. (2) Secretary of state. (3) State comptroller (auditor of state). (4) T…

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to each political party that elects delegates to the party's state convention at a primary election. (b) Delegates to a state convention shall be chosen at the primary election conducted by the political party on the first Tuesday after the first …

Sec. 4. If a delegate vacancy exists to a political party's state convention, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the rules of the political party. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-10-2(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.143.

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to each political party that elects delegates to the party's state convention at a primary election. (b) Each circuit court clerk, not later than noon on the second Monday after a primary election, shall furnish the election division with a comple…

Sec. 6. If the political party participated in a presidential primary during the year in which the state convention is held, the state chairman shall notify the convention of the results of the presidential primary furnished to the chairman under IC 3-8-3-10. [Pre-1986 Recodifica…

Sec. 7. The state committee of the political party holding a state convention shall determine the procedure for nominating candidates and electing delegates and alternate delegates to the national convention. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-17(k).] As added by P.L.5-1986…

Sec. 8. Candidates shall be nominated or elected at a state convention by using ballot card systems or electronic voting systems. However, if there is no contest for an office, the nomination or election may be by motion and acclamation. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-10-…

Sec. 9. The state chairman of the political party holding a state convention shall appoint an inspector and two (2) poll clerks to attend each voting system at the convention. Each candidate may have one (1) watcher at each voting system to check the voting system before and afte…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), 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 caucus committ…

Sec. 10. The election division and each county election board may prepare and publish special reports from time to time comparing the various totals and categories of contributions and expenditures made with respect to previous elections. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-…

Sec. 11. The election division and each county election board may prepare and publish other reports they consider appropriate. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-9.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.106; P.L.3-1997, SEC.193.

Sec. 13. The election division and each county election board shall make audits and field investigations from time to time with respect to reports and statements filed under this article and with respect to an alleged failure to file a report or statement required under this arti…

Sec. 14. (a) The election division and each county election board shall do all of the following: (1) Ascertain whether candidates, committees, or other persons have: (A) failed to file statements of organization or reports; or (B) filed defective statements of organization or rep…

Sec. 15. A member of the commission, the co-directors, with the authorization of the commission, or a member of a county election board may conduct a hearing or an investigation, take evidence, and report back to the commission or board for its consideration and action. [Pre-1986…

Sec. 16. (a) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person who does any of the following is subject to a civil penalty under this section: (1) Fails to file with the election division a report in the manner required under IC 3-9-5. (2) Fails to file a statement of organizati…

Sec. 17. (a) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person who does any of the following is subject to a civil penalty under this section: (1) Fails to file with a county election board a report in the manner required under IC 3-9-5. (2) Fails to file a statement of organiza…

Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, "delinquent or defective report" refers to a campaign finance report or statement of organization: (1) that was required to be filed under IC 3-9-5 but was not filed in the manner required under IC 3-9-5; and (2) for which a person was assess…

Sec. 19. Notwithstanding section 16 or 17 of this chapter, if upon the unanimous vote of its entire membership, the commission or a county election board finds that imposition of a civil penalty required to be imposed would be unjust under the circumstances, the commission or boa…

Sec. 2. The election division shall prescribe and furnish forms for making the reports and statements required to be filed under this article. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-1.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.97; P.L.3-1997, SEC.185; P.L.169-2…

Sec. 20. (a) Notwithstanding section 16 of this chapter, if a person is notified by the election division that the commission may assess a proposed civil penalty under this article against the person, the person may enter into an agreement with the election division to pay the pr…

Sec. 3. The commission shall prepare, publish, and furnish to candidates and all interested persons on request a manual setting forth recommended uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting and shall summarize all the requirements of this article. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citati…

Sec. 4. (a) The election division shall develop a filing and coding system consistent with the purposes of this article. The election division and each county election board shall use the filing and coding system. The coding system must provide: (1) not more than ten (10) codes t…