§ 3-12-11-2 — Filing of verified petition

Indiana § 3-12-11-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 12: ASCERTAINING RESULTS OF ELECTIONS
• Ch. 11: Recount and Contest Procedures for Presidential

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(a) A candidate who desires:
(1) a recount of votes cast for a nomination or election subject to
this chapter; or
(2) to contest a nomination subject to this chapter or the election
of a state office other than governor or lieutenant governor;
must file a verified petition with the election division not earlier than
noon ten (10) days after election day and not later than noon fourteen
(14) days after election day.
(b) A state or county chairman who is entitled to and desires to file
a petition for a recount or contest under this chapter must file a verified
petition with the election division not earlier than noon ten (10) days
after election day and not later than noon seventeen (17) days after
election day.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.397; P.L.10-1988, SEC.168; P.L.4-1996, SEC.82; P.L.3-1997, SEC.367; P.L.221-2005, SEC.122; P.L.240-2025, SEC.31.