Sec. 12. (a) Upon receipt of the certified statements under section 11 of this chapter, the election division shall:
(1) immediately total all certified statements from each senate and house district; and
(2) promptly prepare and transmit to the candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each legislative office a certificate of the candidate's election.
(b) The secretary of state shall sign the certificates prepared by the election division under subsection (a). However, if two (2) or more candidates receive the highest and an equal number of votes according to the tabulation prepared by the election division, the secretary of state shall immediately certify the tie vote to the governor.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-26-4 part; 3-1-26-5.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.352.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections
Chapter 5. Certificates of Election and Commissions
3-12-5-1. Statements to Election Division as to Certain Election Results; Issuance of Certificate
3-12-5-1.5. Sending Certified Statements Electronically; Exceptions
3-12-5-3. Unopposed Candidate for Local Office; Certification of Candidate as if Elected
3-12-5-5. Governor and Lieutenant Governor; Certified Statements; Transmission of Statements
3-12-5-6. Certified Statement of Number of Votes for Each Candidate
3-12-5-7. Tabulation of Number of Votes Cast for Each Candidate
3-12-5-14. Correction of Error in Certification of Vote
3-12-5-15. Failure or Refusal to Correct Error; Civil Action to Enforce Duty to Make Correction