Title 3, ELECTIONS

Sec. 14. In accordance with section 12 of this chapter, if the position of deputy mayor is not established by ordinance in a first class or second class city, the city controller assumes the duties of mayor until the office is filled under this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification C…

mayor if position of deputy mayor not established in third class city Sec. 15. In accordance with section 12 of this chapter, if the position of deputy mayor is not established by ordinance in a third class city, the president pro tempore of the common council assumes the duties …

Sec. 16. In accordance with section 12 of this chapter, if a chief deputy employee does not exist in the office of clerk or clerk-treasurer of a city or town, or the chief deputy employee declines or is ineligible to serve, the mayor of the city or the president of the town counc…

Sec. 17. (a) This section does not apply to the office of a judge or a township board member. (b) In accordance with section 12 of this chapter, if a chief deputy employee does not exist in a township office or the chief deputy employee declines or is ineligible to serve, the cha…

Sec. 18. A person who assumes the duties of a vacant office under this chapter has all of the office's rights and duties. Except as provided in IC 3-13-6, the person serves for the remainder of the unexpired term. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-9-11(c).] As added by P.L.5…

Sec. 19. The person who last held a vacated office may not be a candidate for pro tempore appointment to fill a vacancy in that office under this chapter for the remainder of the term. As added by P.L.8-1986, SEC.11.

Sec. 20. Except as expressly provided in this article, if a person: (1) is authorized to fill a vacancy in office or to determine which incumbent continues to hold an office under IC 3-13-9-5.6 or IC 3-13-10-6.5; and (2) fails to fill the vacancy or determine which incumbent cont…

Sec. 21. Sections 12 through 20 of this chapter apply to a vacancy in an office to be filled under: (1) this chapter; or (2) IC 3-13-6, IC 3-13-7, IC 3-13-8, IC 3-13-9, or IC 3-13-10. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.398.

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (e) and section 3.5 of this chapter, after a vacancy occurs and not later than ten (10) days after a vacancy occurs in an office subject to this chapter, the county chairman: (1) of the county in which the greatest percentage …

Sec. 3.5. (a) If a vacancy exists on a town council because a circumstance has occurred under IC 36-5-2-6.5(3), the caucus shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than thirty (30) days after the county chairman receives a notice of the vacancy under IC 5…

Sec. 4. The notice for a caucus under section 3 of this chapter must: (1) be in writing; (2) state the name of the chairman of the caucus; (3) state the purpose of the caucus; (4) state the date, time, and place of the caucus; and (5) be sent by first class mail to each member of…

Sec. 5. (a) To be eligible to be a member of a caucus under this chapter, a precinct committeeman must satisfy the following: (1) Be a member of the same political party that elected or selected the person who vacated the office to be filled. (2) Be the precinct committeeman of a…

Sec. 6. The county chairman: (1) of the county in which the greatest percentage of the population of the election district is located; and (2) of the same political party that elected or selected the official who vacated the office to be filled; (or an individual designated by th…

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to a vacancy filled by a county chairman under section 5(c) of this chapter. (b) A person who wishes to be a candidate for pro tempore appointment to fill a vacancy under this chapter must file: (1) a declaration of candidacy with the chair…

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, the caucus shall establish the caucus rules of procedure. The chairman or an individual designated by the chairman shall break any tie vote that occurs in the caucus. (b) If a quorum required under the rules of a meeting held under …

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in this section, voting by proxy is not permitted 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 committee…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a petition that is required to place a candidate or a public question on the ballot. As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. If one (1) or more signature pages do not comply with this chapter after the final date and hour for filing the petition has passed, a challenge to the placement of the candidate or public question on the ballot may be filed with the county election board or the election…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "petition carrier" refers to an individual who circulates a petition that is required to place a candidate or a public question on the ballot. The term includes a candidate circulating a petition for the candidate's placement on the ballot. As add…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "petition statute" refers to the statute that requires the signatures of petitioners to place a candidate or a public question on the ballot. As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "signature page" refers to a page of a petition on which petitioners sign their names and provide other information required by the petition statute. As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. If there is a conflict between this chapter and a specific applicable provision of the petition statute, the provision of the petition statute governs. As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. A petition carrier must satisfy all other qualifications or requirements required by the petition statute in addition to the qualifications and requirements of this chapter. As added by P.L.186-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. (a) The petition carrier must sign and date the following statement at the bottom of each signature page: "I affirm under the penalties for perjury that I have no reason to believe that any individual whose signature appears on this page is ineligible to sign this petitio…

Sec. 8. A signature page: (1) that does not satisfy section 7 of this chapter; or (2) that is signed by a petition carrier who does not comply with this chapter or the petition statute; must be received for filing, if the signature page otherwise complies with IC 3-5-4, and must …

Sec. 9. (a) If a county voter registration office determines that a signature page does not comply with this chapter, the county voter registration office shall give the best possible notice of its determination to the petition carrier who submitted the signature page to allow fo…

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to the following counties: (1) A county in which a board of elections and registration is established. (2) A county containing a consolidated city. (3) A county in which a board of registration was established by IC 3-7-12-3 (before its rep…

Sec. 10. A person appointed a member of a board of registration serves a term of two (2) years beginning January 1 of each odd-numbered year and until the person's successor is appointed and qualifies. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 11. Notwithstanding section 10 of this chapter, a member of a board of registration serves at the pleasure of the county chairman whose political party initially appointed the person. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 12. In a county that establishes a board of registration under this chapter, the incumbent registration officers serve until the members of the board of registration are appointed and qualified. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 13. Before discharging any duties under this article, a member of the board of registration must take an oath that the member will faithfully and honestly discharge the member's duty. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 14. A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment was made. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 15. The salary of a board of registration member shall be fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6 and paid out of the county general fund under IC 3-5-3-1 as other election expenses are paid. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 16. The payment of a salary under this chapter shall be made upon proper certification by the board of registration. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 17. In a county having a population of at least four hundred thousand (400,000), the board of registration shall appoint two (2) chief clerks who are members of different political parties. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 18. The salary of a chief clerk appointed under section 17 of this chapter shall be: (1) fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6; and (2) paid as provided in IC 3-5-3-1. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 19. A board of registration may employ all necessary assistants. The number of employees shall be divided equally between the major political parties of the county. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board of registration" includes a board of elections and registration. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.1; P.L.144-2001, SEC.5; P.L.170-2019, SEC.7.

Sec. 2.5. A board of registration is established in a county containing a consolidated city. As added by P.L.225-2011, SEC.9.

Sec. 20. An employee may not be appointed until the board of registration receives the written recommendation of the county chairman of the appropriate major political party of the county. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 21. The salary of an employee shall be: (1) fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6; and (2) paid as provided in IC 3-5-3-1. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.

Sec. 22. (a) In a county where the circuit court clerk serves as voter registration officer, the clerk is entitled to per diem compensation. The per diem shall be paid out of the general fund of the county in the same manner as election expenses are paid. (b) In addition to the p…

Sec. 23. (a) A circuit court clerk or board of registration may establish substation registration boards as necessary to ensure adequate opportunity for persons to register to vote. (b) The registration officers comprising a substation board must be equally divided between the tw…

Sec. 24. The circuit court clerk or board of registration shall arrange for a separate listing in each local telephone directory, under the heading of county offices. The listing must be styled "Voter Registration" and include the appropriate addresses and telephone numbers of vo…

Sec. 25. If a board of registration is unable to resolve a dispute among its members, or with the circuit court clerk, and requires an interpretation or clarification of the law, the board shall refer the matter to the county election board for determination. As added by P.L.12-1…

Sec. 26. Each county fiscal body shall appropriate an adequate amount of funds for the county voter registration office to conduct: (1) the voter list maintenance activity under this article; and (2) the mailing of notices required under the voter list maintenance program. As add…