Title 3, ELECTIONS

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies only to the following municipalities: (1) A town. (2) A city with a population of less than three thousand five hundred (3,500). (b) This chapter does not apply to a municipality located wholly or partially in…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "municipal election year" refers to an odd-numbered year determined under IC 3-10-6-5. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. During a year immediately before a municipal election year, the legislative body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance providing that each elected office of the municipality is elected in an even-numbered year. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. An ordinance described in section 3 of this chapter must provide the following: (1) The term of office for each individual elected to an office of the municipality at the next municipal election year. A term of office set under this subdivision must be either: (A) one (1)…

Sec. 5. If a municipality adopts an ordinance under section 3 of this chapter, the elected officers of the municipality shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7: (1) whichever is applicable to the municipality; and (2) to the extent either of those statutes is not inconsiste…

Sec. 6. An ordinance adopted under this chapter: (1) may not be repealed earlier than twelve (12) years after the ordinance was adopted under section 3 of this chapter; and (2) may be repealed only in a year preceding a municipal election year. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.…

Sec. 7. An ordinance adopted under section 3 or 6 of this chapter takes effect when the ordinance is filed with the circuit court clerk of the county in which the largest percentage of the population of the municipality is located. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the election administration assistance fund established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.118.

Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter, "purchase" includes the purchasing, leasing, and lease-purchasing of voting systems. As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.119.

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "department" refers to the Indiana department of administration established by IC 4-13-1-2. (b) The department shall award quantity purchase agreements to vendors for new voting systems or upgrades or expansion of existing voting systems by co…

Sec. 2. (a) In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21004, the election administration assistance fund is established for the following purposes: (1) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21001, to carry out activities to improve the administration of elections for federal office. (2) As provided by 52 …

Sec. 2.1. The secretary of state may administer the fund in accordance with the HAVA state plan, as published in the Indiana Register on November 1, 2003. The state plan may be amended in accordance with the requirements of HAVA and the procedures for amendment set forth in the p…

Sec. 3.1. (a) This section applies to money received under Title II, Subtitle D, Part I of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001 through 52 U.S.C. 21008) and deposited in the account established under section 2 of this chapter for those funds. (b) Money deposited in the account must be used to c…

Sec. 4. (a) To receive reimbursement for the purchase of voting systems under this chapter, a county must file an application with the election division, in the form required by the election division. The secretary of state shall review the application and make a recommendation t…

Sec. 5. (a) If a county's application is approved under section 4 of this chapter, the secretary of state shall, subject to this section, reimburse the county from the fund an amount to be determined by the secretary of state. (b) Payment of money from the fund is subject to the …

Sec. 7.1. (a) This section applies to money received under Section 102 of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20902) and deposited in the account established under section 2 of this chapter for those funds. (b) Money deposited in the account must be used for the purposes set forth in Section 102 of …

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to money received under Section 101 of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20901) and deposited in the account established under section 2 of this chapter for those funds. (b) Money deposited in the account must be used in accordance with the requirements applicable …