§ 3-8-6-6 — Signatures; petitioners must be registered to vote; requirements for a signature; petitioner with a disability; affidavit of assistance

Indiana § 3-8-6-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 8: CANDIDATES
• Ch. 6: Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor

Text

(a) The signatures to a petition of nomination
need not be appended to one (1) paper, but a petitioner may not be
counted unless the petitioner is registered and qualified to vote in
conformity with section 8 of this chapter. Each petition must contain
the following:
(1) The signature of each petitioner.
(2) The name of each petitioner legibly printed.
(3) The residence address of each petitioner as set forth on the
petitioner's voter registration record.
(b) Except as provided in this subsection, the signature, printed
name, and residence address of the petitioner must be made in writing
by the petitioner. If a petitioner with a disability is unable to write this
information on the petition, the petitioner may authorize an individual
to do so on the petitioner's behalf. The individual acting under this
subsection shall execute an affidavit of assistance for each such
petitioner, in a form prescribed by the election division. The form must
set forth the name and address of the individual providing assistance,
and the date the individual provided the assistance. The form must be
submitted with the petition.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(c).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.25; P.L.64-2014, SEC.35; P.L.169-2015, SEC.60.