Indiana § 3-13-1-20.5 Question concerning validity of candidate selection by certain political
parties; determination by commission or county election board; time to
act upon question

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-13-1-20.5 — Question concerning validity of candidate selection by certain political parties; determination by commission or county election board; time to act upon question

Indiana § 3-13-1-20.5

Art. 13VACANCIES

Ch. 1Early Candidate Vacancies

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Ind. Code § 3-13-1-20.5 (2026).

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(a)This section applies to a candidate nominated by a political party subject to IC 3-8-4-10, IC 3-10-2-15, or IC 3-10-6-12.

(b)This section does not apply to a candidate nominated under IC 3-8-5-14 and subject to IC 3-8-5-14.7.

(c)All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed under section 20 of this chapter with the election division shall be determined by the commission. A statement questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general election will be held for the office.

(d)All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed under section 20 of this chapter wi

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5. (a) This section applies to a candidate
nominated by a political party subject to IC 3-8-4-10, IC 3-10-2-15, or
IC 3-10-6-12.
(b) This section does not apply to a candidate nominated under IC 3-8-5-14 and subject to IC 3-8-5-14.7.
(c) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate
selection filed under section 20 of this chapter with the election
division shall be determined by the commission. A statement
questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be
filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon
seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general election
will be held for the office.
(d) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate
selection filed under section 20 of this chapter with a circuit court clerk
shall be referred to and determined by the county election board. A
statement questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection
must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not
later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the
general or municipal election will be held for the office.
(e) The commission or a county election board shall act upon a
question concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection
not later than noon sixty (60) days before the date on which the general
or municipal election will be held for the office.