Sec. 15. If a circuit court clerk or the election division fails or refuses to correct an error as required by section 14 of this chapter, then any voter may bring a civil action to enforce the duty to make the correction. A civil action under this section must be brought:
(1) not later than noon five (5) days after the expiration of the period allowed for making corrections; and
(2) in the circuit or superior court of Marion County (if the action is brought against the election division) or the county where the public official making the erroneous certification resides (if the action is brought against a circuit court clerk).
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-7 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.132; P.L.3-1997, SEC.355.
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