Indiana § 3-10-8-3 Writs of election

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-10-8-3 — Writs of election

Indiana § 3-10-8-3

Art. 10PROVISIONS GOVERNING CERTAIN TYPES OF

Ch. 8Special Elections

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Ind. Code § 3-10-8-3 (2026).

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(a)The governor, court, or state recount commission shall order a special election under this chapter by issuing a writ of election directed to the circuit court clerk of each county located wholly or partially within the election district.

(b)The writ must specify:

(1)the election district in which the election is to be held;

(2)the cause and object of the election;

(3)the name of the person whose office is vacant; and

(4)the day on which the election will be held.

(c)A special election to be held in an election district situated in two (2) or more counties shall be held on the same day in each county. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-19-3.]

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(a) The governor, court, or state recount
commission shall order a special election under this chapter by issuing
a writ of election directed to the circuit court clerk of each county
located wholly or partially within the election district.
(b) The writ must specify:
(1) the election district in which the election is to be held;
(2) the cause and object of the election;
(3) the name of the person whose office is vacant; and
(4) the day on which the election will be held.
(c) A special election to be held in an election district situated in
two (2) or more counties shall be held on the same day in each county.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-19-3.]