Indiana Code
Chapter 4. Canvassing Returns by County Election Board
3-12-4-14. Tie Votes

Sec. 14. If two (2) or more candidates receive the highest and an equal number of votes for a local office, the county election board shall:
(1) declare that no person is elected to fill the office; and
(2) certify the tie vote in the statement prepared by the circuit court clerk under section 9 of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-13.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.198.

Structure Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections

Chapter 4. Canvassing Returns by County Election Board

3-12-4-1. Members of County Election Board to Canvass Votes in County

3-12-4-2. Repealed

3-12-4-3. Compensation of Members of County Election Board

3-12-4-4. Employment of Clerical Assistants and Write-in Teams; Nonpartisan Student Assistants

3-12-4-5. Compensation of Clerical Assistants

3-12-4-5.5. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote

3-12-4-6. Canvass of Certificates, Poll Lists, and Tally Papers Returned by Inspectors; Providing Room in Courthouse

3-12-4-6.3. Entering of Unofficial Election Results Into Computerized List Beginning on Election Night

3-12-4-6.5. Required Use of a Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Drive Containing Anti-Malware Protection Features or Other Approved Data Storage Transfer Methods to Upload Unofficial Election Results

3-12-4-7. Counties Over 300,000; Providing of Assembly Room

3-12-4-8. Examination and Comparison of Certificates, Poll Lists, and Tally Sheets; Aggregating and Tabulating Vote for County and Political Subdivision

3-12-4-9. Declaration of Candidate With Highest Vote Count; Tabulation of Votes for Public Question; Certification of Results

3-12-4-10. Statement Prepared by Circuit Court Clerk; Contents; Copy for Candidate

3-12-4-11. Statement Prepared by Circuit Court Clerk; Signature of County Election Board

3-12-4-12. Statement Prepared by Circuit Court Clerk; Copies to County Chairman of Each Political Party Upon Request

3-12-4-13. Delivery of Canvass Sheets, Certificates, Poll Lists, and Tally Papers to Circuit Court Clerk

3-12-4-14. Tie Votes

3-12-4-15. Conditions Prohibiting Rejection of Certificates, Poll Lists, or Tally Papers; Return From Precinct Election Board

3-12-4-16. Repealed

3-12-4-17. Repealed

3-12-4-18. Electronic Voting Systems; Inspection of Registering Counter or Other Recording Device; Filing Notice of Order With Secretary of State; Time

3-12-4-19. Electronic Voting Systems; Place of Inspection; Presence of Accredited Representative of Each Major Political Party

3-12-4-20. Electronic Voting Systems; Comparison of Number of Votes Registered on Counter With Returns Made by Precinct Election Board

3-12-4-21. Electronic Voting Systems; Discrepancy Between Number of Votes Registered and Returns Made by Precinct Election Board; Correction

3-12-4-22. Contested Election or Nomination; Recount; Corrected Returns as Prima Facie Evidence of Vote

3-12-4-23. Tally Papers