Title 3, ELECTIONS

Sec. 12. Unless otherwise provided in the political party's rules, the state committee of each political party is the highest party authority and may adopt rules or resolutions for: (1) the organization of the congressional district committees and city committees, including unifo…

Sec. 13. Unless otherwise provided in the political party's rules, the state committee of each political party may: (1) adopt rules and resolutions to provide for all matters of internal party government; (2) remove a member or officer of a regular party committee, after reasonab…

Sec. 14. An action brought under section 13 of this chapter: (1) must be commenced, prosecuted, and tried in the circuit or superior court of the county where the defendant resides; (2) shall be tried by the court without a jury; (3) has precedence over all other cases pending in…

Sec. 15. Notwithstanding any other statute, an individual serving in any of the following political party offices is not considered to be holding an office for purposes of Article 15 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana: (1) Precinct committeeman. (2) Precinct vice committ…

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for any of the following offices: (1) Judge of a city court. (2) Judge of a town court. (b) A person is not qualified to run for: (1) a state office; (2) a legislative office; (3) a local office; or (4) a school board office;…

Sec. 1.1. Subject to IC 3-5-4-1.2, if a candidate filing error is made by the election division or a circuit court clerk, the error does not invalidate the filing. As added by P.L.194-2013, SEC.10.

Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate for any of the following offices: (1) Judge of a city court in a city located in a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand (300,000). (2) Judge of a town co…

Sec. 1.6. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate unless the candidate is required to file a campaign finance statement of organization under IC 3-9-1-5 or IC 3-9-1-5.5. (b) Not later than noon fourteen (14) days after the final day for filing a declaration of candidacy, d…

Sec. 1.7. As used in this chapter, "before the election" refers to a general, municipal, or special election. As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.53.

Sec. 10. A candidate for the office of attorney general must: (1) have resided in Indiana for at least two (2) years before the election; and (2) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for at least five (5) years upon taking office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation…

Sec. 11. A nominee for appointment as a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of appeals must: (1) be a United States citizen; (2) reside in the appropriate court of appeals district, if applicable; and (3) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for at …

Sec. 12. A nominee for appointment as the judge of the tax court must: (1) have resided in Indiana for at least two (2) years before the election; and (2) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for at least five (5) years upon nomination. [Pre-1986 Recodification Ci…

Sec. 13. A candidate for the office of senator in the general assembly must: (1) be a United States citizen at the time of election; (2) have resided in the state for at least two (2) years and in the senate district for at least one (1) year before the election; and (3) be at le…

Sec. 14. A candidate for the office of representative in the general assembly must: (1) be a United States citizen at the time of election; (2) have resided in the state for at least two (2) years and in the house district for at least one (1) year before the election; and (3) be…

Sec. 16. A candidate for the office of judge of a circuit court must: (1) reside in the circuit; and (2) be admitted to the practice of law in the state; upon taking office, as provided in Article 7, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-1986 Recodification …

Sec. 17. A candidate for the office of judge of a superior or probate court must: (1) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination, or upon the filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or I…

Sec. 19. A candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney must be admitted to the practice of law in the state before the election, as provided in Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 7, § 16 part…

Sec. 19.5. A candidate for the office of circuit court clerk must comply with Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.31.

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate challenged under IC 3-8-8. (b) The commission, a county election board, or a town election board shall act if a candidate (or a person acting on behalf of a candidate in accordance with state law) has filed any of the followi…

Sec. 20. A candidate for the office of county auditor, recorder, treasurer, sheriff, coroner, or surveyor must have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-1986 Reco…

Sec. 21. A candidate for the office of county commissioner must: (1) have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and (2) have resided in the district in which the candid…

Sec. 22. A candidate for membership on the county council of a county must: (1) have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and (2) have resided in the district in which…

Sec. 23. A candidate for the office of county assessor must satisfy the following: (1) The candidate must have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. (2) The candidate m…

Sec. 24. A candidate for the office of mayor of a first class city must have resided in the city for at least one (1) year before the date of taking office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-3-3-2(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.266-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 25. A candidate for membership on city-county council of a first class city must have resided in the district in which seeking election, if applicable, for at least one (1) year before the date of taking office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-3-4-2(b).] As added by P.…

Sec. 26. A candidate for the office of mayor of a second or third class city must have resided in the city for at least one (1) year before the election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-4-5-2(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.

Sec. 27. A candidate for membership on common council of a second or third class city must: (1) have resided in the city for at least one (1) year; and (2) have resided in the district in which seeking election, if applicable, for at least six (6) months; before the election. [Pr…

Sec. 28. A candidate for the office of city clerk of a second class city or city clerk-treasurer of a third class city must have resided in the city for at least one (1) year before the election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-4-10-3(a).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.

Sec. 28.5. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for the office of judge of a city court in a city located in a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand (300,000). (b) A candidate for the office of …

Sec. 29. A candidate for membership on a town council must reside in the district in which seeking election, if applicable. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-5-2-5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. A person may not hold more than one (1) lucrative office at a time, as provided in Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 2, § 9 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.

Sec. 30. A candidate for the office of judge of a small claims court must: (1) be a United States citizen upon taking office; (2) either: (A) have resided in the township from which the candidate is elected for at least one (1) year upon taking office; or (B) have been elected as…

Sec. 31. A candidate for the office of constable of a small claims court must: (1) have resided in the township for more than one (1) year upon taking office; and (2) be at least twenty-one (21) years old upon taking office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-8-4(d) part.…

Sec. 32. A candidate for: (1) precinct committeeman; or (2) delegate to a state convention; of a political party in the state whose nominee received at least ten percent (10%) of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the last election must comply with any candidate requir…

Sec. 33. (a) A candidate for an office listed in subsection (b) must file a statement of economic interests. (b) Whenever a candidate for any of the following offices is also required to file a declaration of candidacy or is nominated by petition, the candidate shall file a state…

Sec. 34. (a) A candidate for a school board office must have resided in the school corporation for at least one (1) year before the election. (b) This subsection applies to a candidate for school board office seeking to represent an election district that consists of less than th…

Sec. 4. A person may not hold an office of trust or profit unless the person has accounted for and paid over as required by law all sums of public money for which the person was liable as a collector or holder, as provided in Article 2, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State…

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for federal office. (b) As used in this section, "felony" means a conviction for which the convicted person might have been imprisoned for more than one (1) year. (c) A person is not disqualified under this section for: (1) a…

Sec. 5.5. (a) Except as provided in IC 3-13-1-19 and IC 3-13-2-10 for filling a vacancy on a ticket, a person who: (1) is defeated in a primary election; (2) appears as a candidate for nomination at a convention and is defeated; (3) files a declaration of candidacy for nomination…

Sec. 5.7. (a) Except as expressly provided by law, a candidate for selection under IC 3-13-5, IC 3-13-6, IC 3-13-7, IC 3-13-8, IC 3-13-9, IC 3-13-10, or IC 3-13-11 for an appointment pro tempore to an office must: (1) comply with the requirements imposed under this chapter on a c…

Sec. 6. (a) A candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States must have the qualifications provided in Article 2, Section 1, clause 4 of the Constitution of the United States. (b) A candidate for the office of presidential elector or alternate preside…

Sec. 7. A candidate for the office of United States Senator must have the qualifications provided in Article 1, Section 3, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the United States. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: U.S. Const. Art. 1, § 3, Cl. 3.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.

Sec. 8. A candidate for the office of United States Representative must have the qualifications provided in Article 1, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: U.S. Const. Art. 1, § 2, Cl. 2.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.…

Sec. 9. A candidate for the office of governor or lieutenant governor: (1) must have been a United States citizen for at least five (5) years before the election; (2) must have resided in the state for at least five (5) years before the election; (3) must be thirty (30) years old…

Sec. 9.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate for governor who seeks election by filing: (1) a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6; or (2) a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate under IC 3-8-2-2.5. (b) The petition or declaration must contain the name of a candi…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to candidates in all elections and caucuses and to the following types of committees: (1) Candidate's committees. (2) Regular party committees. (3) Political action committees. (4) Legislative caucus committee…