Title 3, TITLE 3. ELECTIONS

Sec. 20. If no person present is authorized by law to administer an oath of office under section 19 of this chapter, the inspector shall administer the oath to the judges, and one of the judges shall then administer the oath to the inspector. After the organization of the precinc…

Sec. 21. All oaths required by this chapter must: (1) be written or printed; and (2) be signed by the person taking the oath before a person authorized by law to administer oaths and before the precinct election board. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-4 part; 3-1-5-9 par…

list Sec. 22. The person administering an oath under this chapter shall attach the person's jurat to the oath. The oath shall be attached to the poll list and both documents returned to the county election board. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-4 part; 3-1-5-9 part.] As…

Sec. 23. The oath prescribed for a precinct election officer must be signed before a person authorized to administer oaths and contain the following information: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) the following: (1) I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Consti…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-4 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.

Sec. 25. Each inspector, judge, poll clerk, assistant poll clerk, and election sheriff is entitled to a per diem fixed by the county executive for the performance of all the duties of office imposed on the person by this title that are performed on election day. [Pre-1986 Recodif…

Sec. 26. In addition to the compensation required under section 25 of this chapter, an inspector may be paid an amount: (1) for the inspector's services in calling at the circuit court clerk's office for the precinct election supplies; and (2) for the inspector's services and the…

As added by P.L.10-1992, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.155.

Sec. 27. The county executive shall fix the compensation paid under sections 25 and 26 of this chapter for all elections except municipal elections held by towns under IC 3-10-7. The fiscal body of a town holding a municipal election under IC 3-10-7 shall fix the compensation pai…

Sec. 28. A member of a precinct election board is entitled to compensation under sections 25 and 26 of this chapter only if the member complies with the requirements of: (1) IC 3-12-2-7; (2) IC 3-12-3-10; and (3) IC 3-12-3.5-4. A person who violates IC 3-12-2-7, IC 3-12-3-10, or …

Sec. 29. If a county election board unanimously determines, after a public hearing, that there was good cause for a violation of IC 3-12-2-7, then the restrictions on compensation and subsequent membership on a precinct election board prescribed by section 28 of this chapter do n…

Sec. 3. (a) Each county election board may appoint two (2) assistant poll clerks in each precinct. (b) Each county chairman of a major political party of the county is entitled to nominate one (1) assistant poll clerk under section 9 of this chapter. (c) Except as provided in sub…

Sec. 30. Each precinct election board shall determine all matters coming before the board in accordance with Indiana law. If necessary, the judges shall assist the inspector and poll clerks in the performance of their duties. Subject to IC 3-11-9, the judges shall also assist and…

Sec. 31. (a) Each inspector shall have the precinct election officers furnished with good, plain, and substantial meals, at the regular hours for meals, throughout the day until their work is finished. Alcoholic beverages may not be furnished. (b) If the county legislative body (…

duties of clerks Sec. 32. (a) If a precinct has both poll clerks and assistant poll clerks and the voting is entirely done by paper ballot, the assistant poll clerks shall perform the same duties required of the poll clerks regarding the initialing and giving out of the ballots a…

Sec. 33. After the close of the polls, the assistant poll clerks shall assist the poll clerks in tallying the votes under the direction of the precinct election board. However, the election returns or other certificates required to be signed by the poll clerks need not be signed …

poll clerks Sec. 34. (a) In a precinct where the voting is by any voting method except entirely by paper ballot, the poll clerks of the precinct shall perform all the duties connected with voting by ballot card voting system or electronic voting system, and the assistant poll cle…

Sec. 35. (a) Each election sheriff shall do the following: (1) Except as provided in subsection (b), attend the polls in the appointed precinct from the opening of the polls to the conclusion of the count. (2) Preserve order at the polls. (3) Enforce the election laws under the d…

Sec. 36. (a) As used in this section, "law enforcement officer" means a: (1) police officer; (2) sheriff; (3) constable; (4) marshal; or (5) deputy of any of those persons. (b) A law enforcement officer may not come within the polls or the chute except to do any of the following:…

appointment; may not serve as challenger, pollbook holder, or watcher; not lucrative office Sec. 37. (a) When the county election board (or a precinct election board acting on behalf of the county election board) appoints a precinct election officer and the individual accepts the…

Sec. 38. (a) As used in this section, "omitted precinct election officer" refers to a precinct election officer that a precinct is not required to have by a resolution adopted under this section. (b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, a county election board may adop…

Sec. 38.5. (a) As used in this section, "shared location" refers to a location in which more than one (1) precinct votes at the same polling place. (b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, a county election board may adopt a resolution to provide that the same individu…

Sec. 39. (a) The county election board by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board may permit an individual who is not a voter to serve in any capacity described in subsection (b), if the individual satisfies all the following: (1) The individual is at least sixteen (…

Sec. 4. A county election board shall adopt a written resolution not later than twenty-eight (28) days before election day designating the precincts for which assistant clerks are to be appointed. The county election board shall file a copy of the resolution in the office of the …

training waiver Sec. 40. (a) The county election board shall conduct a training and educational meeting for precinct election officers. (b) The board shall require inspectors to attend the meeting and may require other precinct election officers to attend the meeting. The board s…

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 38 of this chapter, each county election board shall appoint two (2) election sheriffs for each precinct in the county. (b) Each county chairman of a major political party of the county is entitled to nominate one (1) election sheriff und…

Sec. 5.5. (a) This section applies in a county using vote centers under IC 3-11-18.1. (b) The county vote center plan: (1) may use other titles to designate precinct election officers; and (2) must specify which precinct election officer is to perform a duty required under this t…

Sec. 6. Each inspector, judge, poll clerk, assistant poll clerk, and election sheriff who is: (1) a voter of the county; and (2) not a resident of the precinct; is entitled to vote by absentee ballot. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-5-1(b); 3-1-5-2(d); 3-1-5-8(c).] As add…

Sec. 7. (a) An otherwise qualified person is eligible to serve as a precinct election officer unless any of the following apply: (1) The person is unable to read, write, and speak the English language. (2) The person has any property bet or wagered on the result of the election. …

Sec. 8. The county chairman of the major political party whose candidate for the office of secretary of state received the highest vote in the county at the last election may nominate a voter for the office of inspector. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.] As added…

Sec. 9. The county chairmen of the major political parties of a county may nominate individuals who meet the requirements of section 7 or 39 of this chapter for the following precinct election offices who will serve in the precinct on election day: (1) Judge. (2) Poll clerk. (3) …

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a candidate for nomination to an elected office who: (1) is an independent candidate; or (2) represents a political party not qualified to nominate candidates in a primary or by convention. (b) This chapter does not apply to a candidate for a s…

when census taken Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, a petition of nomination must be submitted to the county voter registration office of each county in which the election district is located. (b) The petition must be filed during the period beginning…

Sec. 11. (a) Whenever a town is wholly or partly located in a county having a consolidated city, a petition of nomination must be filed with the circuit court clerk of the county having the consolidated city. (b) Whenever a town not described in subsection (a) has entered into an…

Sec. 12. (a) A petition of nomination for an office filed under section 10 of this chapter must be filed with and, except as provided in subsection (d), certified by the person with whom a declaration of candidacy must be filed under IC 3-8-2. (b) The certified petition of nomina…

Sec. 13. In a special election called by the governor, a petition of nomination shall be filed with the circuit court clerk or other public official with whom a petition is required to be filed, at any time after the election is called but no later than noon seventy-four (74) day…

Sec. 13.5. A candidate may withdraw a petition of nomination by noon: (1) July 15 before a general or municipal election; or (2) seventy-one (71) days before a special election. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.122. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.52; P.L.3-1993, SEC.73; P.L.260-2001, SEC…

concerning validity of petition Sec. 14. (a) A person may not be selected as a candidate by petition of nomination without giving written consent and having it filed with the public official with whom certificates and petitions of nomination are required to be filed. (b) Each can…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.10-1988, SEC.238.

candidacy; procedure Sec. 16. (a) This section applies if a person: (1) files a petition of nomination under this chapter; (2) moves from the election district that the person sought to represent following the filing of the petition of nomination; (3) does not file a notice of wi…

Sec. 17. (a) If: (1) a petition of nomination contains the name of at least one (1) candidate who seeks to be placed on the ballot as the candidate of a political party described by section 1 of this chapter; and (2) a candidate listed on the petition ceases to be a candidate aft…

Sec. 2. A candidate may be nominated for an elected office by petition of voters who are: (1) registered to vote at the residence address set forth on the petition on the date the county voter registration office certifies the petition under section 8 of this chapter; and (2) qua…

Sec. 3. (a) A petition of nomination must be signed by the number of voters equal to two percent (2%) of the total vote cast at the last election for secretary of state in the election district that the candidate seeks to represent. (b) In determining the number of signatures req…

Sec. 5. (a) A petition of nomination must state all of the following: (1) The name of each candidate as: (A) the candidate wants the candidate's name to appear on the ballot; and (B) the candidate's name is permitted to appear on the ballot under IC 3-5-7. The petition must speci…

Sec. 5.5. (a) This section applies to a petition of nomination which states that a candidate is affiliated with a political party. (b) If a candidate claims affiliation with a political party: (1) described by IC 3-8-4-1; (2) of a candidate who has previously filed a petition of …

requirements for a signature; petitioner with a disability; affidavit of assistance Sec. 6. (a) The signatures to a petition of nomination need not be appended to one (1) paper, but a petitioner may not be counted unless the petitioner is registered and qualified to vote in confo…

Sec. 7. Each petitioner on a petition of nomination must, in conformity with section 6 of this chapter: (1) sign the petitioner's name; (2) have the petitioner's mark attested; or (3) authorize an individual to sign on behalf of the petitioner with a disability. [Pre-1986 Recodif…

Sec. 8. For a petition of nomination to be considered valid by the officer required to receive the petition, the county voter registration office in the county where the petitioner is registered must certify that each petitioner is a voter at the residence address listed in the p…

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-3 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.10-1992, SEC.30 and P.L.11-1992, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to municipal and school district elections in the following municipalities: (1) All cities. (2) Towns having a population of three thousand five hundred (3,500) or more. (3) Towns located entirely or partially within a county having a consolidated…