Title 3, TITLE 3. ELECTIONS
169 chapters · 2,794 sections in this title.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-10 Repealed
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[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-3(b) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.91. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-11 Chairman; secretary
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Sec. 11. The members of a town election board shall select one (1) of the appointed members to serve as chairman. The town clerk-treasurer shall serve as secretary of the board. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-4.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-12 Meetings
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Sec. 12. A town election board shall hold meetings on call of the chairman whenever necessary to perform its duties. If the chairman refuses, fails, or is unable to call a meeting, the two (2) remaining members may meet to perform the duties of the board. [Pre-1986 Recodification…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-13 Minutes of meetings; record of votes
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Sec. 13. Minutes of all town election board meetings and a record of the aye and nay vote of each member on all questions coming before the board shall be kept. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-5(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-14 Repealed
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[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-6.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-15 Deputy election commissioners; appointment and removal;
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residency; duties Sec. 15. (a) A town election board may appoint and at its pleasure remove deputy election commissioners. A deputy election commissioner appointed under this section must reside in the town of the election board that appointed the deputy commissioner. If a deputy…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-16 Employees
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Sec. 16. A town election board may appoint and at its pleasure remove clerks, custodians, and other employees that are necessary to execute its powers. The board may prescribe the duties, fix the rank, and fix the salaries of its appointees. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-17 Purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment
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Sec. 17. All materials, supplies, and equipment that are to be paid for out of the town treasury shall be purchased as provided by statute and paid upon claims filed with the town clerk-treasurer. The town election board must verify and approve the claims. [Pre-1986 Recodificatio…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-18 Audit of books
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Sec. 18. The books of a town election board shall be audited as are those of other town officials. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-7(d).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-19 Assistance by town marshal
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Sec. 19. The town marshal, whenever called upon by a town election board, shall assist the board in the enforcement of the election laws and the discharge of its duties. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-8.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-2 Municipal elections in general election year; conduct by county
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election board; other municipal elections conducted by town election board Sec. 2. (a) The county election board shall conduct elections in towns for town offices or on public questions submitted to the voters of the town if the town office or public question will be placed on th…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-2.5 Town ordinance providing length of term for members of
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legislative body Sec. 2.5. (a) This section does not apply to a town located wholly or partially within a county having a consolidated city unless the town has a population of more than one thousand (1,000) and less than one thousand four hundred (1,400). (b) A town may adopt an …
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-2.7 Town ordinance for changing times of election of municipal
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officers; effective date of ordinance or repealing ordinance Sec. 2.7. (a) This section does not apply to a town located wholly or partially within a county having a consolidated city. (b) A town may adopt an ordinance during the year preceding a municipal election conducted unde…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-2.9 Changing the year municipal election is held; ordinance;
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exception Sec. 2.9. (a) This section does not apply to a town located wholly or partially within a county having a consolidated city. (b) During the year preceding a municipal election conducted under section 2 of this chapter, a town may adopt an ordinance changing the time muni…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-20 Compensation of members
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Sec. 20. The town legislative body shall determine the compensation of each appointed member of a town election board. The town legislative body shall fix the compensation in the same manner as it fixes salaries. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-9.] As added by P.L.5-19…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-21 Powers and duties
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Sec. 21. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a town election board conducting a municipal election under this chapter, the town executive, the town clerk-treasurer, voters, and members of political parties in each town in which a municipal election is conducted under th…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-22 Precinct election board; members; designation of polls
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Sec. 22. (a) A town election board shall appoint a precinct election board for each precinct in the town. (b) If a precinct is wholly or partly in the town, the town election board may designate the polls for the precinct to be at the polls for an adjoining precinct, using the pr…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-23 Powers and duties of precinct election board
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Sec. 23. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a precinct election board for a municipal election has the same powers and duties, and is subject to the same qualifications and penalties, as a precinct election board appointed for a general election under IC 3-6-6-1. [Pre-…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-24 Poll clerks; assistant poll clerks
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Sec. 24. A town election board shall appoint two (2) poll clerks, and may appoint two (2) assistant poll clerks, of opposite political parties for each precinct in the town. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the poll clerks and assistant poll clerks have the same powe…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-25 Election sheriffs; precinct judges functioning as sheriffs
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Sec. 25. (a) A town election board shall appoint two (2) election sheriffs of opposite political parties for each precinct in the town. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the election sheriffs have the same powers and duties, and are subject to the same qualifications …
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-26 Nomination of inspector
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Sec. 26. The appointed member of a town election board who represents the major political party whose nominee received the highest number of votes in the county for secretary of state at the last election may nominate one (1) person to serve as inspector for each precinct in the …
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-27 Nomination of election officials
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Sec. 27. Each of the appointed members of a town election board may nominate: (1) one (1) person to serve as a judge; (2) one (1) person to serve as an election sheriff, except in a precinct subject to a resolution adopted under section 25 of this chapter; (3) one (1) person to s…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-28 Appointment of nominees; vacancies
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Sec. 28. A town election board shall appoint the persons who are nominated under sections 26 and 27 of this chapter. A vacancy in an office shall be filled by an appointment made upon the recommendation of the board member who nominated the original officer. [Pre-1986 Recodificat…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-29 Challengers; pollbook holders
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Sec. 29. Each political party that has a candidate on the ballot in a municipal election under this chapter may appoint one (1) challenger and one (1) pollbook holder for each precinct in the town. These persons have the same powers and duties, and are subject to the same qualifi…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-3 Municipal elections coinciding with general elections; conduct
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by county election board Sec. 3. If a town has established staggered terms for its town council, or has adopted an ordinance under section 2.7 or 2.9 of this chapter, the county election board shall conduct a municipal election in that town that coincides with a general election.…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-30 List of registered voters; copies
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Sec. 30. (a) The circuit court clerk or board of registration of each county in which a town described in section 1 of this chapter is located shall prepare copies of the list of registered voters for each precinct in the town at least ten (10) days before a municipal election un…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-31 Election equipment furnished by county election board
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Sec. 31. Upon request of a town election board, the county election board of each county in which the town is located shall furnish any available equipment that is necessary for a municipal election, including ballot card voting systems and electronic voting systems. The town sha…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-32 Method of voting; determination; duties of election officers
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Sec. 32. (a) A town election board shall determine what voting method will be used in a municipal election. (b) The town election board and its precinct election officers shall perform the duties of the county election board and its precinct election officers under IC 3-11 for ea…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-33 Canvass of votes; filing election materials
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Sec. 33. (a) A town election board shall canvass the votes from a municipal election in the manner prescribed by IC 3-12-4. (b) After completion of the canvass, the town election board shall immediately file the poll lists, ballots, tally sheets, and other election forms with the…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-34 Certification of vote; certificate of election or of approval or
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rejection of local public question Sec. 34. (a) After completing the canvass of votes under section 33 of this chapter, a town election board shall make out a certificate: (1) designating each office and public question; (2) stating the number of votes: (A) each candidate has rec…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-35 Appeals
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Sec. 35. (a) Any voter of a town who disagrees with a decision of the town clerk-treasurer or the town election board under this chapter may appeal the decision to the county election board of the county containing the greatest percentage of population of the town before a munici…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-4 Agreements between county election board and town
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Sec. 4. (a) A county election board and a town may enter into a written agreement providing that the county election board will conduct a municipal primary or a municipal election, or both, in the town. (b) A town that enters into an agreement described in subsection (a) shall co…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-5 Town in county having a consolidated city; conduct of election
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by county election board Sec. 5. The county election board shall conduct a municipal election in a town that is located in a county having a consolidated city. The county election board shall conduct the municipal election in the same manner as it conducts a consolidated city ele…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-5.5 County election board conduct of town election unless town
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legislative body establishes election board Sec. 5.5. (a) The county election board shall conduct a municipal election in a town unless the town legislative body adopts a resolution during the period: (1) beginning January 1; and (2) ending August 8; before the municipal election…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-5.7 Town election boards in towns outside Marion County;
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applicability of county vote center plans Sec. 5.7. (a) This section does not apply in a county having a consolidated city. (b) A town located wholly or partially within a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1 may adopt a resolution to establish a town elec…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-6 Restrictions on municipal office elections; nominees on ballot;
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exception by resolution Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to a municipal office elected during a municipal or general election. (b) A municipal election conducted under this chapter shall be held at the time prescribed by IC 3-10-6. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d) or (e),…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-6.1 Elections for municipal offices; prohibition
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Sec. 6.1. An election may not be held for a municipal office if: (1) an election is not required under section 6 of this chapter; and (2) the approval or rejection of a public question is the only other vote that may be cast on the ballot at the municipal election. As added by P.…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-7 Town election boards; members
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Sec. 7. If a town election board is established under section 5.5 of this chapter, the town election board consists of the following three (3) members: (1) The town chairman of each of the major political parties appointed under IC 3-8-5-3. (2) The town clerk-treasurer. [Pre-1986…
Ind. Code § 3-10-7-8 Repealed
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[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-3(b) part, (c).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.185; P.L.10-1988, SEC.89. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107. IC 3-10-7-9 Repealed [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-3(b) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC…
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-1 Necessity of approval
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Sec. 1. The commission must approve a ballot card voting system before it may be used in an election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-6(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.235; P.L.2-1996, SEC.161; P.L.239-2001, SEC.8; P.L.221-2005, SEC.48…
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-10 Repealed
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[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a)(4)(E).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.244; P.L.3-1993, SEC.136. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-11 Repealed
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[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a)(4)(F).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.7; P.L.3-1993, SEC.137. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-11.5 Ballot card voting system; write-in vote count capacity
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Sec. 11.5. A ballot card voting system must permit the counting of write-in votes in accordance with IC 3-12-1-7 and IC 3-12-1-7.5. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.138. Amended by P.L.21-2016, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-12 Tests to be conducted before approving system; marketing,
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sale, lease, or installation of voting system; expiration of approval Sec. 12. (a) The commission shall: (1) require the vendor to have tests conducted concerning the compliance of a ballot card voting system with HAVA and the standards set forth in this chapter and IC 3-11-15; a…
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-13 Repealed
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[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-6(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.246; P.L.2-1996, SEC.165; P.L.3-1997, SEC.285. Repealed by P.L.176-1999, SEC.134.
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-14 Supplementary instructions and procedures for safe and
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efficient use of system; issuance Sec. 14. The commission may issue supplementary instructions and procedures for the safe and efficient use of ballot card voting systems to carry out this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-7.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amende…
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-15 Proposed changes to voting system; tests to be conducted
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before approval; criteria for approval; marketing, sale, lease, or installation of changes; expiration of approval Sec. 15. (a) A vendor may apply for approval of a proposed improvement or change to a ballot card voting system that is currently certified by the commission. A prop…
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-16 Disapproval of system
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Sec. 16. The commission may not approve the marketing, sale, lease, installation, or implementation of a ballot card voting system by a vendor if the commission finds that the system fails to meet all statutory requirements. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-3(a) part.] As…
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-17 Examination of previously approved voting system; rescission
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of approval; prohibition of use Sec. 17. (a) The election division (or the person designated under IC 3-11-16) may periodically examine a ballot card voting system that the commission has previously approved to determine whether the system is still in compliance with all statutor…
Ind. Code § 3-11-7-18 Filing contracts, leases, or purchase orders with election
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division Sec. 18. (a) The county executive shall file a copy of all contracts, leases, or purchase orders, including modifications, for the sale or lease of voting equipment, systems, or software with the election division. (b) The documents listed in subsection (a) must be filed…