Indiana § 3-12-5-5 Governor and lieutenant governor; certified statements; transmission
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§ 3-12-5-5 — Governor and lieutenant governor; certified statements; transmission of statements

Indiana § 3-12-5-5

Art. 12ASCERTAINING RESULTS OF ELECTIONS

Ch. 5Certificates of Election and Commissions

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Ind. Code § 3-12-5-5 (2026).

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(a)Not later than noon on the second Monday following an election for governor and lieutenant governor, each circuit court clerk shall prepare a certified statement showing the number of votes each candidate received. The clerk shall transmit the statement to the election division in accordance with section 1.5 of this chapter. The election division shall deliver:

(1)the statement to the speaker of the house of representatives before the date described in subsection (b); and

(2)a copy of each statement to the office.

(b)The house of representatives and the senate shall meet in joint convention not later than the date specified in Article 5, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana for the commencement of the term of the governor and the lieutenant governor to hear the canv

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(a) Not later than noon on the second Monday
following an election for governor and lieutenant governor, each circuit
court clerk shall prepare a certified statement showing the number of
votes each candidate received. The clerk shall transmit the statement
to the election division in accordance with section 1.5 of this chapter.
The election division shall deliver:
(1) the statement to the speaker of the house of representatives
before the date described in subsection (b); and
(2) a copy of each statement to the office.
(b) The house of representatives and the senate shall meet in joint
convention not later than the date specified in Article 5, Section 9 of
the Constitution of the State of Indiana for the commencement of the
term of the governor and the lieutenant governor to hear the canvass of
votes cast for governor and lieutenant governor.
(c) The joint convention shall act to resolve any:
(1) tie vote, as required under Article 5, Section 5 of the
Constitution of the State of Indiana; or
(2) contest under Article 5, Section 6 of the Constitution of the
State of Indiana.
(d) The joint rules that governed the house of representatives and
senate before the general election govern the joint convention until
those rules are amended as provided in those rules.
(e) After resolving any tie or contest, the presiding officer of the
joint convention shall certify to the convention that the individuals
receiving the most votes according to the canvass have been elected
governor and lieutenant governor.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-10.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.368; P.L.3-1993, SEC.209; P.L.4-1995, SEC.13; P.L.3-1997, SEC.346; P.L.212-2001, SEC.23; P.L.221-2005, SEC.111; P.L.278-2019, SEC.145.