Title 3, TITLE 3. ELECTIONS

Sec. 4. The combined board is comprised of the following five (5) members: (1) The county chairmen of the major political parties of the county shall each appoint two (2) members of the board. Members of the board appointed under this subdivision must be voters of the county and …

record; circuit court clerk as member of candidate's committee Sec. 4.5. (a) A person who is a candidate for elected office or a member of a candidate's committee may not be appointed as a member of the board. (b) If an appointed member becomes a: (1) candidate for elected office…

Sec. 6. (a) The board has all of the powers and duties given in this title (and powers and duties concerning elections or voter registration given in other titles of the Indiana Code) to the following: (1) The county election board. (2) The board of registration. (3) The circuit …

Sec. 7. (a) The board may vest day to day operations in a director of the board and in an assistant director of the board. (b) The director of the board is appointed by the county chairman of the political party whose nominee received the highest number of votes in the county for…

Sec. 8. The board may, by a vote of a majority of the members of the board, hire attorneys to provide legal services for the board, as determined by the board. As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.10.

Sec. 9. Except as expressly provided by statute, an appeal may be taken from a decision of the board to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court. An appeal taken under this section must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the board makes the decision subject…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000). As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.5; P.L.119-2012, SEC.3; P.L.104-2022, SEC.3.

Sec. 10. Except as expressly provided by statute, an appeal may be taken from a decision of the board to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court. An appeal taken under this section must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the board makes the decision subjec…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of elections and registration established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. (a) The board of elections and registration is established for the county. (b) The board shall be known as the (name of the county) board of elections and registration. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. (a) The board consists of the following: (1) One (1) member appointed by the county chairman of each of the major political parties of the county. A member appointed under this subdivision must be a voter of the county. (2) The circuit court clerk, who serves as an ex off…

record; circuit court clerk as member of candidate's committee Sec. 4.5. (a) A person who is a candidate for elected office or a member of a candidate's committee may not be appointed as a member of the board. (b) If an appointed member becomes a: (1) candidate for elected office…

Sec. 5. (a) The board has all the powers and duties given in this title to the following: (1) The county election board. (2) The board of registration. (3) The county executive. (b) The circuit court clerk shall perform all the duties of the circuit court clerk under this title. …

Sec. 6. Each board member described in section 4(a)(1) of this chapter may, subject to the approval of the county chairman that appointed the board member, appoint a deputy to assist the board member. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Sec. 7. (a) The board shall appoint employees to perform the board's election and registration duties under this title. (b) The board may appoint an individual as an employee only upon the nomination by the county chairman of one (1) of the major political parties of the county. …

Sec. 8. The county shall establish a unified budget for the board that includes all expenses of conducting elections, registering voters, paying board employees, and compensating board member expenses. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Sec. 9. Subject to this chapter, this title applies to the operation of the board relating to conducting elections and registering voters. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county having a population of more than one hundred seventy thousand (170,000) and less than one hundred seventy-four thousand (174,000). As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.104-2022, SEC.4.

and registration; expiration Sec. 1.1. (a) On July 1, 2019, the county election board is abolished and all of its functions, powers, and duties are transferred to the board established by section 3 of this chapter. (b) On July 1, 2019, the records, property, and appropriations of…

Sec. 10. Except as expressly provided by statute, an appeal may be taken from a decision of the board to the circuit court or superior court of the county. An appeal taken under this section must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the board makes the decision subject …

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of elections and registration established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 3. The board of elections and registration is established and shall be known as the ____________ (name of county) board of elections and registration. As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 4. The board is comprised of the following five (5) members: (1) The county chairmen of the major political parties of the county shall each appoint two (2) members of the board. Members of the board appointed under this subdivision: (A) must be voters of the county; and (B)…

Sec. 5. (a) A person who is a candidate for elected office or a member of a candidate's committee may not be appointed as a member of the board. (b) If an appointed member becomes a: (1) candidate for elected office; or (2) member of a candidate's committee; the member may not co…

Sec. 6. Each member of the board shall be paid an annual salary of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000). The salaries of the board members shall be fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 and paid out of the county general fund in accordance with IC 3-5-3-1 as other e…

Sec. 7. (a) The board has all of the powers and duties given in this title (and powers and duties concerning elections or voter registration given in other titles of the Indiana Code) to the following: (1) The county election board. (2) The board of registration. (3) The circuit …

appointment of employees; salaries Sec. 8. (a) The board may vest day to day operations in a director of the board and in an assistant director of the board. (b) The circuit court clerk shall appoint the director and the assistant director, subject to the following: (1) The direc…

Sec. 9. The board may, by a vote of a majority of the members of the board, hire attorneys to provide legal services for the board, as determined by the board. As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to an appointed member of a board. (b) This chapter does not apply to a member of a board who serves on the board by virtue of the office the individual holds. As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.5.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to any of the following: (1) A county election board. (2) A board of elections and registration. As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.5.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "relative" of an individual refers to any of the following: (1) The individual's spouse. (2) A parent of the individual or a parent of the individual's spouse. (3) A child of the individual or a child of the individual's spouse. (4) A sibling of t…

appointing authority Sec. 4. An appointed member of a board may not be a relative of any individual that has the authority to appoint a member of the board. As added by P.L.170-2019, SEC.5.

Sec. 1. The certified election worker program is established. As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 2. The program must consist of courses in several aspects of precinct election administration, including the following: (1) The duties of precinct election officers and county election officials. (2) The laws governing activity permitted and prohibited in polling places. (3)…

complete program Sec. 3. The secretary of state: (1) shall administer the program; and (2) may establish procedures and requirements for the certification of an individual who satisfactorily completes the program. As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 4. The designation of an individual as a certified election worker expires January 1 of the second year following the individual's certification. The individual's certification may be renewed by the secretary of state after compliance with the requirements for renewal establ…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies only to the following municipalities: (1) A town. (2) A city with a population of less than three thousand five hundred (3,500). (b) This chapter does not apply to a municipality located wholly or partially in…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "municipal election year" refers to an odd-numbered year determined under IC 3-10-6-5. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

of ordinance Sec. 3. During a year immediately before a municipal election year, the legislative body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance providing that each elected office of the municipality is elected in an even-numbered year. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. An ordinance described in section 3 of this chapter must provide the following: (1) The term of office for each individual elected to an office of the municipality at the next municipal election year. A term of office set under this subdivision must be either: (A) one (1)…

Sec. 5. If a municipality adopts an ordinance under section 3 of this chapter, the elected officers of the municipality shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7: (1) whichever is applicable to the municipality; and (2) to the extent either of those statutes is not inconsiste…

Sec. 7. An ordinance adopted under section 3 or 6 of this chapter takes effect when the ordinance is filed with the circuit court clerk of the county in which the largest percentage of the population of the municipality is located. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the election administration assistance fund established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.118.

As added by P.L.116-2003, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.97-2004, SEC.133.

Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter, "purchase" includes the purchasing, leasing, and lease-purchasing of voting systems. As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.119.

state; purchase of voting system by counties for voters with disabilities Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "department" refers to the Indiana department of administration established by IC 4-13-1-2. (b) The department shall award quantity purchase agreements to vendors for ne…

administration of fund Sec. 2. (a) In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21004, the election administration assistance fund is established for the following purposes: (1) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21001, to carry out activities to improve the administration of elections for federal office.…

Sec. 2.1. The secretary of state may administer the fund in accordance with the HAVA state plan, as published in the Indiana Register on November 1, 2003. The state plan may be amended in accordance with the requirements of HAVA and the procedures for amendment set forth in the p…

As added by P.L.239-2001, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.209-2003, SEC.203.

Sec. 3.1. (a) This section applies to money received under Title II, Subtitle D, Part I of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001 through 52 U.S.C. 21008) and deposited in the account established under section 2 of this chapter for those funds. (b) Money deposited in the account must be used to c…