§ 3-11-2-14 — Ballot order; other judicial offices

Indiana § 3-11-2-14

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 11: VOTING METHODS, SUPPLIES, AND
• Ch. 2: General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots

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(a) The following offices shall be placed on
the general election ballot in the following order after the offices
described in section 13 of this chapter:
(1) Retention of a local judge.
(2) Local nonpartisan judicial offices.
(b) These offices shall be placed in a separate column on the ballot.
(c) If the ballot contains a candidate for a local nonpartisan judicial
office, the ballot must also contain a statement that reads substantially
as follows: "To vote for a candidate for this office, make a voting mark
on or in the square to the left of the candidate's name.".
(d) If more than one (1) local nonpartisan judicial office is to be
placed on the ballot, the office shall be placed on the ballot in
alphabetical or numerical order, according to the designation given to
the office. If there is more than one (1) candidate for a local
nonpartisan judicial office, the candidates shall be listed in alphabetical
order according to surname.
(e) If more than one (1) question concerning the retention of a local
judge is to be placed on a ballot, the questions shall be placed on the
ballot:
(1) in alphabetical order according to the surname of the local
judge; and
(2) identifying the court (including division or room) in which the
judge serves.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.209. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.62; P.L.83-1999, SEC.3; P.L.58-2005, SEC.18; P.L.190-2011, SEC.8; P.L.193-2021, SEC.34.