Indiana Statutes
§ 3-5-7-7 — Complaints filed against candidates
Indiana § 3-5-7-7
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 3-5-7-7 (2026).
Text
(a)A registered voter of the election district a
candidate seeks to represent may file a sworn statement with the
election division or a county election board under IC 3-8-1-2 if a
candidate uses on the ballot a designation not permitted by section 5 of
this chapter.
(b)A complaint filed under this section must contain the following
information:
(1)The legal name of the candidate who has used a designation
not permitted by section 5 of this chapter.
(2)The designation the candidate has used that is not permitted
under section 5 of this chapter.
(c)If the commission or county election board finds that the
candidate used a designation not permitted by section 5 of this chapter,
the candidate is considered to have withdrawn the candidate's
candidacy.
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.202-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2004,
SEC.8.
Nearby Sections
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§ 3-10-1-1
Application of chapter§ 3-10-1-10
Persons entitled to challenge voter§ 3-10-1-11
Voting methods, supplies, and equipment§ 3-10-1-12
Preparation and distribution of ballots§ 3-10-1-13
Specifications for ballots§ 3-10-1-14
Repealed§ 3-10-1-14.1
Printing names on ballot§ 3-10-1-17
Colored ballot labels; party designation§ 3-10-1-19.2
Order of districts and candidates on ballot§ 3-10-1-19.5
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Indiana § 3-5-7-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/3-5-7-7.