Sec. 2. (a) A candidate who desires a recount of votes must file a verified petition no later than noon fourteen (14) days after election day.
(b) A county chairman who is entitled to and desires a recount of votes must file a verified petition not later than noon seventeen (17) days after election day.
(c) The petition must be filed in the circuit or superior court of each county in which is located a precinct in which the individual desires a recount.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-3 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.370; P.L.10-1988, SEC.134; P.L.4-1996, SEC.74; P.L.221-2005, SEC.114.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections
Chapter 6. Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices
3-12-6-1. Right of Recount; Local or School Board Offices
3-12-6-1.2. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote
3-12-6-1.5. Chapter Applicable to Elections for Political Party Offices
3-12-6-2. Petition for Recount; Filing
3-12-6-2.5. Petition for Recount; Filing Fee; Cause Number
3-12-6-3. Petition for Recount; Content
3-12-6-4. Cross-Petition for Recount; Filing
3-12-6-5. Failure to File Cross-Petition or Answer to Petition for Recount
3-12-6-6. Cross-Petition for Recount; Contents
3-12-6-7. Amendment of Petition or Cross-Petition
3-12-6-8. Petition for Recount; Joinder; Consolidation; Exception; Transfer
3-12-6-9.5. Disqualification of Judge Where Recount Involves Court Assuming Jurisdiction
3-12-6-10. Petitioner's Cash Deposit or Bond; Filing; Amounts; Cost of Recount; Unexpended Balance
3-12-6-10.5. Petitioner's Cash Deposit; Deposit in County General Fund
3-12-6-11. Cross-Petitioner's Cash Deposit or Bond; Cost of Recount
3-12-6-12. Cost of Recount When Cash Deposit Not Made
3-12-6-14. Order of Recount and Appointment of Recount Commission; Conditions
3-12-6-15. Consolidated Recount of Votes
3-12-6-16. Recount Commission; Membership
3-12-6-17. Recount Commission; Compensation
3-12-6-17.5. Recount Commission and Other Recount Costs; Payment From County General Fund
3-12-6-18. Certified Copy of Order to Candidates; Cost of Mailing
3-12-6-19.5. Impounded Materials; Use of Copies Instead of Originals
3-12-6-20. Court Making Impounded Materials Available to Recount Commission
3-12-6-21.5. Ballot Card Voting Systems; Petition for Manual Count and Tabulation of Votes
3-12-6-21.7. Duties of Recount Commission
3-12-6-21.9. Recount; Date of Completion; Extension of Deadline
3-12-6-22. Recount; Completion; Certificate
3-12-6-22.5. Court Issuance of Order on Commission Certificate; Finality of Recount Decision; Appeal
3-12-6-23. Recount Certificate; Effect; Prima Facie Evidence of Votes Cast
3-12-6-28. Transmittal of Certificate Showing Votes Cast
3-12-6-29. Tabulation of Vote in Accordance With Certificate
3-12-6-32. Certificate of Nomination, Election, or Commission for Office