Indiana § 3-12-11-1 Right to recount of vote or to contest nomination or election of a
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§ 3-12-11-1 — Right to recount of vote or to contest nomination or election of a candidate

Indiana § 3-12-11-1

Art. 12ASCERTAINING RESULTS OF ELECTIONS

Ch. 11Recount and Contest Procedures for Presidential

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Ind. Code § 3-12-11-1 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (d), any candidate:

(1)in a presidential primary election;

(2)for nomination to a federal, state, or legislative office in a primary election; or

(3)for a federal, state, or legislative office; is entitled to have the votes cast for that office recounted or to contest the nomination or election of a candidate under this chapter. A recount may be conducted in one (1) or more of the precincts in which votes were cast for the office.

(b)This subsection applies to an election for a federal or state office. Except as provided in subsection (d), if a candidate who is entitled to file a petition for a recount or contest under this chapter does not file a petition within the period established by section 2 of this chapter, the state chairman of the candidat

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), any
candidate:
(1) in a presidential primary election;
(2) for nomination to a federal, state, or legislative office in a
primary election; or
(3) for a federal, state, or legislative office;
is entitled to have the votes cast for that office recounted or to contest
the nomination or election of a candidate under this chapter. A recount
may be conducted in one (1) or more of the precincts in which votes
were cast for the office.
(b) This subsection applies to an election for a federal or state
office. Except as provided in subsection (d), if a candidate who is
entitled to file a petition for a recount or contest under this chapter does
not file a petition within the period established by section 2 of this
chapter, the state chairman of the candidate's political party may file a
petition to:
(1) have the votes recounted in one (1) or more precincts; or
(2) contest the nomination or election of a candidate.
(c) This subsection applies to an election for a legislative office.
Except as provided in subsection (d), if a candidate who is entitled to
file a petition for a recount or contest under this chapter does not file
a petition within the period established by section 2 of this chapter, a
county chairman who:
(1) resides in a county located within the election district in which
the recount or contest is desired; and
(2) is a member of the same political party as the candidate
entitled to petition for a recount or contest under this chapter;
may file a petition to have the votes recounted in one (1) or more
precincts or to contest the nomination or election of a candidate.
(d) The nomination of a candidate in a primary election who has
been certified as deceased under IC 3-8-7-1 may not be contested under
this chapter.