§ 3-5-1-2 — Types of elections

The types of elections to which this title applies
are classified as follows:
(1) General election, which is conducted statewide on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each
even-numbered year.
(2) Municipal election, in which the electorate of a municipality
chooses by ballot public officials for the municipality or decides
a public question lawfully submitted to the electorate of the
municipality.
(3) Primary election, which is conducted for the purpose of
choosing by ballot the following:
(A) The candidates who will be the nominees of a political
party for elected offices in a general or municipal election.
(B) The precinct committeemen of a political party.
(C) The delegates to a political party's state convention.
(4) School district election, in which the electorate of a school
district chooses by ballot members of the school board.
(5) Special election, which is conducted for a special purpose as
provided by law.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-1-2 part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.1.