§ 3-8-8-3 — Who may challenge; filing requirements

Indiana § 3-8-8-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 8: CANDIDATES
• Ch. 8: Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for

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(a) An individual who challenges the
qualification of a candidate for election to an office must be a
registered voter of the election district the candidate seeks to represent.
(b) A challenge under this chapter must be filed with the election
division not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date of
the general election at which a candidate to the office is to be elected.
(c) The challenger must file a sworn statement, signed before a
person authorized to administer oaths, with the election division:
(1) questioning the qualification of a candidate to seek the office;
and
(2) setting forth the facts known to the voter concerning this
question.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.66-2010, SEC.7; P.L.278-2019, SEC.31.