Title 3, TITLE 3. ELECTIONS

Sec. 16. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates IC 3-9-3-4 commits a Class A infraction. As added by P.L.13-1987, SEC.3.

contribution, advocating election or defeat of a candidate, or advocate approval or defeat of a public question Sec. 17. (a) As used in this section, "government employee" refers to any of the following: (1) An employee of the state. (2) An employee of a political subdivision. (3…

campaign without authority Sec. 2. (a) A person who: (1) prints, publishes, or distributes a slate during a primary election campaign without authority from and: (A) over the name of an organization of voters, including the name of the organization and its officers; or (B) if it …

Sec. 3. An individual, an organization, or a committee that circulates or publishes material in an election without the statement required under IC 3-9-3-2.5 commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.206; P.L.5-1989, SEC.71; P.L.3-…

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.464; P.L.10-1988, SEC.207; P.L.5-1989, SEC.72; P.L.3-1995, SEC.134. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.5-1989, SEC.120.

state police department employee, police officer, or firefighter Sec. 6. (a) A state police department employee or a police officer or firefighter (including a special duty, auxiliary, or volunteer police officer or firefighter) of a political subdivision who recklessly: (1) soli…

committee without appointment of treasurer Sec. 7. A committee subject to IC 3-9 or any of its members that recklessly collects, receives, keeps, or disburses money or other property to promote any activity to which IC 3-9 applies without appointing and maintaining a treasurer as…

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.8-1995, SEC.70.

Sec. 1.1. This article applies to all counties. As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.333; P.L.266-2013, SEC.3; P.L.170-2019, SEC.16; P.L.278-2019, SEC.120.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-1995, SEC.2; P.L.2-1996, SEC.200. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.476.

As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.115. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.201. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.476.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.476.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.334; P.L.66-2010, SEC.26; P.L.225-2011, SEC.72; P.L.219-2013, SEC.59. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.121.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a provisional ballot must have the same form as an absentee ballot for: (1) the election for which the ballot is cast; and (2) the precinct in which the ballot is cast. (b) A provisional ballot must indicate that the ballot is a p…

Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the procedures described in this title for paper ballots apply to provisional ballots. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.

election Sec. 4. Each circuit court clerk shall: (1) not less than sixty (60) days before the date on which a general, primary, or municipal election is held; or (2) not more than three (3) days after the date on which a special election is ordered; estimate the number of provisi…

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.170. Repealed by P.L.14-2004, SEC.196.

votes; delivery to circuit court clerk Sec. 6. (a) All provisional ballots shall be prepared and printed under the direction of each county election board. (b) After completing the estimate required by section 4 of this chapter, the county election board shall immediately prepare…

Sec. 7. Each provisional ballot must be signed by the circuit court clerk or an individual authorized by the circuit court clerk and have the circuit court clerk's seal affixed. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.

Sec. 8. The county election board shall provide to each precinct election board envelopes marked "Provisional Ballot" in which a provisional voter places the voter's provisional ballot. As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87.

Sec. 9. Each package of provisional ballots delivered to a circuit court clerk shall be plainly marked on an appropriate attached label with the words: "This package contains _______ (giving number of ballots) provisional ballots.". The clerk shall securely keep all ballots in th…

Sec. 1. Congressional districts shall be established by law at the first regular session of the general assembly convening immediately following the United States decennial census. Formerly: Acts 1969, c.93, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.18, SEC.5. As amended by P.L.3-1989, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. (a) This subsection applies only to the first regular session of the one hundred twenty-second general assembly. If the general assembly adjourns sine die before November 15, 2021, without having complied with the requirements of section 1 of this chapter, a redistricting…

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this title. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-1-1; 3-1-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.

Sec. 1.5. "Absent uniformed services voter" refers to any of the following: (1) A member of a uniformed service on active duty who, by reason of active duty, is absent from the place of residence where the member is otherwise qualified to vote. (2) A member of the merchant marine…

Sec. 1.7. "Active voter" means the following: (1) For purposes of IC 3-11-1.5, refers to a voter who satisfies either of the following: (A) The voter has registered or voted in any election during the preceding four (4) years at the address indicated on the voter's registration r…

Sec. 1.8. "Anomaly" means an action or response by a voting system or electronic poll book that: (1) does not conform with the specifications or perform as certified and is critical to the administration of elections; (2) causes a delay or disruption to voting or vote tabulation;…

Sec. 10. "Chute" means the area or pathway that extends fifty (50) feet in length, measured from the entrance to the polls. If the property line of the polling place is less than fifty (50) feet from the door or entrance to the polling place, the chute is measured from the exteri…

Sec. 11. "City" means a first class city, second class city, or third class city as classified under IC 36-4-1-1. The term does not include towns. [1986 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.

Sec. 11.5. "Commission" refers to the Indiana election commission established by IC 3-6-4.1-1. As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 12. "Consolidated city" refers to a first class city that has become a consolidated city under IC 36-3-1. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-3-1-2.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.

Sec. 13. "Contestee" means a candidate whose nomination or election is being contested by a contestor. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.

Sec. 14. "Contestor" means a person who initiates a proceeding to contest the result of an election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.

Sec. 15. (a) "Contribution" means a donation (whether characterized as an advance, a deposit, a gift, a loan, a subscription, or a contract or promise to make a donation) of property (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-253) that satisfies both of the following: (1) The donation is made f…

Sec. 15.9. "County election board" refers to a board established by IC 3-6-5-1. As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.2. IC 3-5-2-16 "Convention" Sec. 16. "Convention" means an organized body of delegates assembled for the purpose of selecting their political party's nominees for elected…

Sec. 16.2. "County voter registration office" means the following: (1) A board of registration established under IC 3-7-12. (2) A board of elections and registration. (3) The office of the circuit court clerk, in a county in which a board has not been established under subdivisio…

Sec. 16.3. "De minimis change", with respect to a certified voting system's or a certified electronic poll book's hardware, software, technical documentation, or data, refers to a change which will not materially alter the system's reliability, functionality, capability, or opera…

Sec. 16.4. "Domicile" means residence, as determined under IC 3-5-5. As added by P.L.258-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 16.5. "Elderly" means a voter who is at least sixty-five (65) years of age. As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.2.

Sec. 17. "Elected office" means a federal office, state office, legislative office, school board office, or local office. Political party offices (such as precinct committeeman and state convention delegate) are not considered to be elected offices. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citat…

Sec. 18. "Election day" refers to the calendar day on which an election is held. [1986 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.

Sec. 19. "Election district" means the area comprised by precincts where voters who are qualified to vote for a candidate or on a public question reside and whose votes a candidate or committee proposes to influence. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-1-8.] As added by P.L.5-…

Sec. 19.5. "Election division" refers to the election division of the secretary of state's office established by IC 3-6-4.2-1. As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. "Automatic tabulating machine" means: (1) apparatus necessary to automatically count votes cast on a voting system; and (2) data processing machines that can be used for counting ballots and tabulating results. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-2(a).] As added by P…

Sec. 2.7. "Background check" refers to the "national criminal history background check" defined in IC 10-13-3-12. As added by P.L.71-2019, SEC.2.

Sec. 20. "Electorate" means all the voters eligible to vote in an election in the state or a political subdivision. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.