Title 3, ELECTIONS

Sec. 17. The election required by section 1 of this chapter shall be conducted by ballot. The ballot must state first the substance of the proposed constitutional amendment, followed by appropriate instructions to the voters. The ballot then must be in the form prescribed by the …

Sec. 18. The ballot prescribed by section 17 of this chapter shall be arranged so that a voter may, by making a single voting mark, vote for an entire group of nominees whose names are in one column. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-6 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6…

Sec. 2. The electorate of the whole state may vote at the election required by section 1 of this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-2.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

Sec. 20. Each county election board shall prepare the ballots in series equal to the total number of delegates to be elected. The names of the candidates shall be arranged in alphabetical order in the first series of ballots printed. On the next series printed the first name shal…

Sec. 21. A voter shall indicate a choice by making one (1) or more voting marks in the appropriate spaces provided on the ballot. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-6 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.11.

Sec. 22. The nominees who receive the highest number of votes, up to the total number to be chosen, are the delegates to the convention prescribed by section 1 of this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-7 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

Sec. 23. Not later than noon ten (10) days after the election, each circuit court clerk shall: (1) certify the election of each delegate to the election division; and (2) deliver a certificate of election to each successful delegate. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 pa…

Sec. 24. If there is a vacancy in the convention prescribed by section 1 of this chapter, the vacancy shall be filled by majority vote of the delegates from the county in which the vacancy exists. If the convention does not have another delegate from that county, the governor sha…

Sec. 25. The delegates certified under section 23 of this chapter shall meet in convention in the chamber of the Indiana house of representatives on the third Monday following the election at 2 p.m. to pass upon the question of whether or not to ratify the proposed constitutional…

Sec. 26. The lieutenant governor shall call the convention to order. A justice of the supreme court shall administer the oath of office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-9 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

Sec. 27. The convention: (1) is the judge of the election and qualifications of its members; (2) may elect its president, secretary, and other officers; and (3) may adopt its own rules. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-9 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.…

Sec. 28. (a) The convention shall keep a journal of its proceedings and debates in which the vote of each delegate on the question of ratification of the proposed constitutional amendment shall be recorded. (b) Upon final adjournment the journal shall be filed with the election d…

Sec. 29. (a) If the convention agrees to the ratification of the proposed constitutional amendment by majority vote of the delegates elected to the convention, the president and secretary of the convention shall execute a certificate to that effect and transmit the certificate to…

Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the election required by section 1 of this chapter shall be conducted and the results ascertained, canvassed, and certified in the same manner as an election of governor. All of the other provisions of this title apply to the …

Sec. 30. If at or about the time of submitting a constitutional amendment, Congress, either in the resolution submitting the amendment or by statute, prescribes the manner in which the conventions are to be constituted and does not except from the resolution or statute states tha…

Sec. 4. Each county election board shall conduct the election required by section 1 of this chapter. The precinct election officers consist of one (1) inspector and two (2) poll clerks to be appointed by the county election board at least ten (10) days before the election. These …

Sec. 5. Each county shall elect at least one (1) delegate to the convention prescribed by section 1 of this chapter. In addition, each county having a population greater than twenty thousand (20,000) shall elect one (1) additional delegate for each additional twenty thousand (20,…

Sec. 6. A candidate for delegate to a convention held under this chapter must be: (1) a resident of the county; and (2) a registered voter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.178.

Sec. 7. Nomination of a candidate for delegate to a convention held under this chapter must be by petition. Before the candidate's name is placed on a petition, the candidate must file in the office of the circuit court clerk of the county in which the candidate resides a declara…

Sec. 8. A single petition required by section 7 of this chapter may nominate any number of candidates, but not more than the total number of delegates to be elected from the county. A petition must be signed by at least five hundred (500) voters for each delegate nominated. [Pre-…

Sec. 9. A petition required by section 7 of this chapter must contain the candidates' names, the candidates' residence address with the street and number (if any), and a declaration and pledge that each candidate will, if elected, vote for or against ratification at the conventio…

Sec. 1. (a) Whenever a candidate is elected to a local office that is commissioned by the governor under IC 4-3-1-5, the circuit court clerk shall prepare a statement specifying the number of votes received by each candidate for that office. (b) The statement prepared under subse…

Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies to a statement required to be transmitted to the election division by a circuit court clerk under this chapter. (b) A statement described in subsection (a) shall be sent by using the computerized list established under IC 3-7-26.3 unless the ele…

Sec. 10. The election division shall transmit to each candidate certified under section 9 of this chapter an original copy of the certificate of election. The secretary of state shall seal and attest the certificate of election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-9 part.] …

Sec. 11. (a) As soon as practical, but no later than noon on the second Monday following an election for a legislative office, each circuit court clerk shall: (1) prepare a certified statement specifying the number of votes received in the county by each candidate for legislative…

Sec. 12. (a) Upon receipt of the certified statements under section 11 of this chapter, the election division shall: (1) immediately total all certified statements from each senate and house district; and (2) promptly prepare and transmit to the candidate receiving the highest nu…

Sec. 13. The election division may not reject a certified statement received from a circuit court clerk under section 6 or 11 of this chapter but shall estimate, aggregate, and tabulate the total number of votes as evidenced by the face of each certified statement. [Pre-1986 Reco…

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to the correction of an error under IC 3-12-6-29 or IC 3-12-11-23. (b) The county election board or the election division shall correct an error in the certification of the vote for a candidate or on a public question if the error is disco…

Sec. 15. If a circuit court clerk or the election division fails or refuses to correct an error as required by section 14 of this chapter, then any voter may bring a civil action to enforce the duty to make the correction. A civil action under this section must be brought: (1) no…

Sec. 16. A certificate of election may not be issued until the period allowed under section 14 of this chapter for the discovery and correction of errors has expired. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-7 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.59.…

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies if the individual: (1) holds a local office; (2) is elected to another term in that office; and (3) dies or is otherwise disqualified to serve in the office before the date that the individual's next term is scheduled by law to begin. (b) Upon no…

Sec. 2. (a) Whenever a candidate is elected: (1) to a local or school board office other than: (A) one for which a town clerk-treasurer issues a certificate of election under IC 3-10-7-34; or (B) one commissioned by the governor under IC 4-3-1-5; or (2) a precinct committeeman or…

Sec. 3. Whenever a candidate for a local office described in section 2 of this chapter is unopposed, the circuit court clerk shall, upon demand of the candidate, certify the candidate in the same manner as if elected to the office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-1 part…

Sec. 4. The governor may not withhold a commission because of a defect or informality in an election return to the election division if it can be determined with reasonable certainty from the return what office is intended and who is entitled to the commission. [Pre-1986 Recodifi…

Sec. 5. (a) Not later than noon on the second Monday following an election for governor and lieutenant governor, each circuit court clerk shall prepare a certified statement showing the number of votes each candidate received. The clerk shall transmit the statement to the electio…

Sec. 6. (a) Not later than noon on the second Monday following an election, each circuit court clerk shall prepare a certified statement under the clerk's seal of the number of votes received by each candidate for: (1) federal office; (2) state office; (3) legislative office; and…

Sec. 7. Upon receipt of the certified statements from the circuit court clerks under section 6 of this chapter and not later than noon of the last Tuesday in November, the election division shall tabulate the number of votes cast for each candidate for: (1) presidential electors …

Sec. 8. (a) If, not later than the final date and hour for filing a recount or contest petition under IC 3-12, a circuit court clerk files a correction with the election division that amends a certified statement under section 6 of this chapter and the amendment results in a diff…

Sec. 9. (a) Upon receipt of the certified statements from the circuit court clerks under section 6 of this chapter, the election division shall: (1) tabulate the number of votes cast for each candidate for United States Senator and United States Representative; and (2) prepare a …

Sec. 0.1. (a) This chapter applies only to a vacancy in a legislative office that was last held by a person elected or selected as a candidate of a major political party of the state. (b) A vacancy in a legislative office that was last held by a person elected or selected as a ca…

Sec. 1. (a) A vacancy in a legislative office shall be filled by a caucus comprised of the precinct committeemen from the senate or house district where the vacancy exists who represent the same political party that elected or selected the person who held the vacated seat. (b) No…

Sec. 10. The person who last held a vacated legislative office may not be a candidate for selection to fill a vacancy in that office under this chapter for the remainder of the term. As added by P.L.8-1986, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. (a) The state chairman of the political party that elected or selected the person who held the vacated seat shall set the place, date, and time of a caucus meeting. The chairman shall send a notice, by first class mail, of the purpose, place, date, and time of the meeting…

Sec. 3. (a) The state chairman or a person designated by the state chairman shall preside over a caucus meeting held under this chapter. (b) A person who desires to be a candidate to fill a vacancy under this chapter must file: (1) a declaration of candidacy with the chairman of …

Sec. 4. (a) To be eligible to participate in a caucus called under this chapter, an elected precinct committeeman must be entitled to vote for the legislative office for which a successor is to be selected. An elected precinct committeeman is eligible to participate in a caucus c…

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in this section, voting by proxy is not allowed in a caucus held under this chapter. (b) A precinct vice committeeman is entitled to participate in a caucus held under this chapter and vote as a proxy for the vice committeeman's precinct committeema…