Title 3, TITLE 3. ELECTIONS
169 chapters · 2,794 sections in this title.
Ind. Code § 3-13-11-6 Chairman of caucus
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-13-11-7 Required filings for pro tempore appointment
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-13-11-8 Caucus rules of procedure; tie vote; effect of lack of quorum
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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 …
Ind. Code § 3-13-11-9 Voting by proxy
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-1 Applicability of chapter
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-10 Challenge to candidate having noncompliant signature pages
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-2 "Petition carrier"
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-3 "Petition statute"
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-4 "Signature page"
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-5 Petition statute governs conflicts
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-6 Other qualifications or requirements for petition carriers
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-7 Petition carrier affirmation; required information
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-8 Signature pages accepted without making validity
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determination 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-…
Ind. Code § 3-6-12-9 Notice of noncompliance; additions and corrections to
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signature pages 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 …
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-1 Duties of circuit court clerk
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-10 Length of term
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-11 Member serves at pleasure of county chairman
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-12 Term of incumbent registration officers
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-13 Oath of members
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-14 Filling of vacancies
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-15 Salary of board member
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-16 Payment of salary upon proper certification
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-17 Appointment of chief clerk
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-18 Salary of chief clerk
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-19 Employees of board of registration
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-2 "Board of registration"
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-2.5 County containing consolidated city; establishment of board of
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registration 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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-20 Written recommendations for employees required
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-21 Salary of employees
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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.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-22 Circuit court clerk as voter registration officer; per diem
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compensation Sec. 22. 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. As added by P.L…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-23 Substation registration boards
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-24 Listing in local telephone directory
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-25 Dispute resolution and interpretation of law by county election
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board 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.…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-26 Funds for voter list maintenance activity and mailing of notices
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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…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-27 County voter list maintenance activities; filing affidavit; form
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and content of affidavit Sec. 27. (a) The circuit court clerk (or in a county with a board of registration, the members of the board of registration) shall, not later than: (1) noon seventy-seven (77) days before each general election and each primary election conducted in a gene…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-28 Repealed
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As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.11; P.L.3-1997, SEC.54; P.L.209-2003, SEC.22. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-28.1 Repealed
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As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-29 Applicability of procedures
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Sec. 29. The procedures described in sections 31 through 40 of this chapter apply to all elections. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-3 Repealed
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As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.144-2001, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.225-2011, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-30 Written notice of violation; persons to whom copies provided
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Sec. 30. (a) This section applies when a person aggrieved by a violation of: (1) NVRA; or (2) this article; files a written notice of the violation with the circuit court clerk of the county where the violation occurred. (b) The clerk shall promptly provide a copy of the notice b…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-31 Determination of violation
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Sec. 31. The circuit court clerk shall determine whether a notice filed under section 30 of this chapter describes a violation of NVRA or this article if the facts set forth in the notice are assumed to be true. The clerk may consult with the NVRA official in making a determinati…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-32 Determination that no violation exists; persons to be notified
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Sec. 32. If the circuit court clerk determines that the notice does not allege a violation of NVRA or this article, even if the facts set forth in the notice are assumed to be true, the clerk shall provide a copy of the determination by first class mail with tracking to: (1) the …
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-33 Investigation of violation by circuit court clerk
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Sec. 33. If the circuit court clerk determines that the notice alleges a violation of NVRA or this article if the facts set forth in the notice are assumed to be true, the clerk shall conduct an investigation under IC 3-6-5. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-34 Report of investigation; persons to whom copies provided
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Sec. 34. Upon completing the investigation, the circuit court clerk shall issue a written report. The clerk shall provide a copy of the report by first class mail with tracking to: (1) the person who filed the notice; (2) the person alleged to have committed the violation; (3) th…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-35 Contents of report
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Sec. 35. The report described in section 34 of this chapter must: (1) indicate the date when the notice alleging the violation was received by the circuit court clerk; (2) contain findings of fact regarding the alleged violation of NVRA or this article and state whether a violati…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-36 Request for hearing
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Sec. 36. (a) A member of the county election board may request that the board conduct a hearing on the circuit court clerk's report concerning an alleged violation of NVRA or this article. (b) The member must file a written request for a hearing under subsection (a) with the cler…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-37 Hearing within 30 days
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Sec. 37. The chairman of the county election board shall convene the hearing as promptly as possible, but not later than thirty (30) days after the member files the request for a hearing under section 36 of this chapter. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-38 Duties of county election board after hearing
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Sec. 38. After concluding the hearing, the county election board shall: (1) affirm the report; (2) amend the report; (3) refer the matter to the circuit court clerk for further investigation and submission of a subsequent report to the board; or (4) refer the matter to the NVRA o…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-39 Persons to whom written summary of action provided
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Sec. 39. The county election board shall forward a written summary of any action under section 38 of this chapter by first class mail with tracking to: (1) the person who filed the notice; (2) the person alleged to have committed the violation; and (3) the NVRA official. As added…
Ind. Code § 3-7-12-4 Orders establishing or rescinding board of registration
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Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a county in which a board of elections and registration is established; or (2) a county containing a consolidated city. (b) After June 30, 2011, the county executive may adopt an order by the unanimous vote of the entire membership …