Title 3, TITLE 3. ELECTIONS

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31. Repealed by P.L.258-2013, SEC.31.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.37. Repealed by P.L.258-2013, SEC.32.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.38. Repealed by P.L.258-2013, SEC.33.

Sec. 5.5. The designation of an office as a voter registration agency under a county NVRA implementation plan before July 1, 2013, remains in effect until otherwise ordered by the county election board. As added by P.L.258-2013, SEC.34.

unanimous vote required Sec. 6. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, the officer, board, entity, or agency that has the authority to enter into an agreement with the county election board is the "governing body" under IC 3-7-18. (b) A county election board, by unanimous vote of …

Sec. 7. An agreement under this chapter must provide for an office to accept and process voter registration applications as provided in IC 3-7-18. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.31.

Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes procedures for voter registration by mail as provided in 52 U.S.C. 20505 and 52 U.S.C. 21083. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.26; P.L.81-2005, SEC.3; P.L.128-2015, SEC.81.

Commission Sec. 2. As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20505(a)(1) and 52 U.S.C. 21083, a county voter registration office shall accept and use the mail voter registration form prescribed by the federal Election Assistance Commission under 52 U.S.C. 20508(a)(2). As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC…

Sec. 3. As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20505(a)(2) and 52 U.S.C. 21083, a county voter registration office shall accept and use a mail voter registration form prescribed by the election division that complies with 52 U.S.C. 20508(b)(2), 52 U.S.C. 21083, and this article. As added by P.…

Sec. 4. (a) A mail registration form prescribed under section 3 of this chapter may only require information necessary to enable the county voter registration office to do the following: (1) Assess the eligibility of the applicant, including the eligibility of the applicant under…

Sec. 5. A mail registration form prescribed under section 3 of this chapter must meet the following requirements: (1) The form must include a statement that does the following: (A) Sets forth each eligibility requirement for registration (including citizenship). (B) Contains an a…

downloadable version Sec. 6. (a) As provided in 52 U.S.C. 20505, the NVRA official shall make registration by mail forms available for distribution, with particular emphasis on organized voter registration programs. (b) The NVRA official complies with subsection (a) by ensuring t…

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.40; P.L.3-1997, SEC.69. Repealed by P.L.199-2001, SEC.29.

Sec. 8. An individual who is eligible to register under this article may register by mail without appearing in person before a circuit court clerk or board of registration. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.41.

Sec. 9. A circuit court clerk or board of registration shall accept a registration by mail form for processing under this article whenever the form is presented by any of the following: (1) The United States Postal Service. (2) The individual registering by mail. (3) A person pre…

Sec. 1. This chapter provides for the distribution of mail registration forms in certain governmental and nongovernmental offices. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34.

Sec. 10. (a) Each state office that: (1) has significant contact with the public; and (2) is not otherwise designated as a voter registration site under this article; is a distribution site for registration by mail forms. (b) The commission shall determine if a state office has s…

Sec. 11. (a) Each office of a political subdivision that: (1) has significant contact with the public; and (2) is not otherwise designated as a voter registration site under this article; is a distribution site for registration by mail forms. (b) The county election board of the …

Sec. 12. (a) An office of the federal government may be designated as a distribution site for registration by mail forms. (b) The NVRA official may enter into an agreement on behalf of the commission with an agency of the federal government to designate an office as a distributio…

Sec. 13. (a) A United States Postal Service office may be designated as a distribution site for registration by mail forms. (b) The NVRA official may enter into an agreement on behalf of the commission with the United States Postal Service to designate an office as a distribution…

Sec. 14. (a) A private secondary school located in Indiana may be designated as a distribution site for registration by mail forms. (b) The NVRA official may enter into an agreement on behalf of the commission with the board of trustees of the private secondary school to designat…

Sec. 15. (a) A financial institution (as defined in IC 28-1-1-3) may be designated as a distribution site for registration by mail forms. (b) The NVRA official may enter into an agreement on behalf of the commission with the board of trustees of a financial institution to designa…

Sec. 16. An office with a distribution site for registration forms under this chapter is not required to do the following: (1) Accept registration forms when completed. (2) Mail or deliver the forms to a circuit court clerk or board of registration. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.3…

Sec. 17. Each office with a distribution site for registration forms under this chapter shall post a notice in a prominent location easily visible to members of the public. The notice must state substantially the following: "VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE HERE This office has…

Sec. 2. Each license branch is a distribution site for registration by mail forms under IC 9-14.1-4. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. Each office of a circuit court clerk that does not provide voter registration services is a distribution site for registration by mail forms. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34.

Sec. 4. Each office of a township executive is a distribution site for registration by mail forms. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34.

Sec. 5. Each public library or county contractual public library established under IC 36-12 is a distribution site for registration by mail forms. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.52.

Sec. 6. Each state educational institution is a distribution site for registration by mail forms. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.11.

Sec. 7. Each public secondary school is a distribution site for registration by mail forms. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.81-2005, SEC.9.

Sec. 8. Each office of a county extension educator is a distribution site for registration by mail forms. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34.

offices Sec. 9. Each office of a city clerk, city clerk-treasurer, or town clerk-treasurer is a distribution site for registration by mail forms. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.33; P.L.81-2005, SEC.10.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a candidate for a school board office. As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.5.

qualifications for petitioners; required number of signatures; requirements for a signature; petitioner with a disability; affidavit of assistance Sec. 2. (a) A candidate for a school board office must file a petition of nomination in accordance with this chapter and as required …

Sec. 2.5. (a) A petition of nomination for a school board office 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-…

Sec. 3. A candidate for a school board office is not required to file a statement of organization for the candidate's principal committee unless the candidate has received contributions or made expenditures requiring the filing of a statement under IC 3-9-1-5.5. If a candidate fo…

withdrawal of petition or declaration Sec. 4. (a) A petition of nomination for a school board office must be filed: (1) not earlier than the first day voter registration begins following the primary as set forth in IC 3-7-13-10(c); and (2) not later than noon thirty (30) days fro…

more than one county Sec. 5. (a) If a school corporation is located entirely within one (1) county, a petition of nomination for the candidate to a school board office must be filed with the county voter registration office of the county. The county voter registration office of t…

denial; contest of denial of certification Sec. 6. (a) The circuit court clerk with whom the petition of nomination has been filed by a county voter registration office under section 5 of this chapter shall: (1) determine whether a sufficient number of signatures as required by s…

complaint; hearing; resulting candidate vacancy may not be filled Sec. 8. (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 …

Sec. 1. The registration affidavits or forms of each precinct are the registration record of all voters residing in and entitled to vote in the precinct. The registration record shall be compiled, amended, supplemented, and preserved as prescribed by this article. As added by P.L…

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.37. Repealed by P.L.258-2013, SEC.42.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.37. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.

Sec. 12. Except for information declared confidential under this article, the affidavits or forms must be available at reasonable times during regular office hours for inspection, transcription, and duplication, including photocopy duplication and microfilming, as provided in IC …

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.35. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.36. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.

Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to a county acting in accordance with section 21.1 or 22 of this chapter. (b) The county voter registration office shall keep all original affidavits or forms of registration securely arranged and maintained in the office. As added by P.L.…

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.84. Repealed by P.L.219-2013, SEC.9.

Sec. 17. The registration record used at any municipal primary or municipal election is that part of the registration record of the county in which the municipality is located. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.37.

Sec. 18. When a registration is canceled for any reason prescribed in this chapter, the circuit court clerk or board of registration shall have a proper entry made on the voter registration record indicating the date and the cause for cancellation. The person who canceled the aff…