Indiana Code
Chapter 8. Contest Procedures for Nomination for or Election to Local or School Board Offices
3-12-8-2.5. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote; Exception

Sec. 2.5. (a) This section does not apply to a contest concerning whether a contestee was ineligible as alleged under section 2(1) of this chapter.
(b) This chapter is enacted to comply with 52 U.S.C. 21081 by establishing uniform and nondiscriminatory standards to define what will be counted as a vote on a paper ballot, an optical scan voting system, or an electronic voting system in a contest conducted under this chapter.
As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.189. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.214.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections

Chapter 8. Contest Procedures for Nomination for or Election to Local or School Board Offices

3-12-8-1. Persons Entitled to Contest

3-12-8-2. Grounds for Contest

3-12-8-2.5. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote; Exception

3-12-8-3. Repealed

3-12-8-4. Repealed

3-12-8-5. Contest of Election or Nomination; Filing of Verified Petition; Elections in Different Municipalities

3-12-8-5.5. Verified Petition; Filing Fee; Cause Number

3-12-8-6. Contest of Election; Content of Verified Petition

3-12-8-6.5. Amendment of Verified Petition

3-12-8-7. Repealed

3-12-8-8. Notice of Contest; Service of Notice

3-12-8-9. Service of Summons

3-12-8-10. Appearance and Answer by Contestee; Time; Defense, Answer, or Special Answer

3-12-8-11. Party to Proceeding; Stating Right or Claim by Answer or Counterclaim

3-12-8-12. Repealed

3-12-8-13. Repealed

3-12-8-14. Repealed

3-12-8-15. Venue of Trial of Contest for Office

3-12-8-16. Hearing; Date

3-12-8-17. Hearing and Determination of Contest; Judgment Declaring Candidate Elected or Nominated; Ineligible Contestee Only Candidate; Candidate or Office Vacancy; Order for Special Election

3-12-8-17.5. Special Election; Corrected Canvass of Votes; Certificate of Election

3-12-8-18. Hearing; Circuit Court Clerk to Certify Determination

3-12-8-19. Hearing; Judgment and Determination of Court Final

3-12-8-20. Disqualification of Judge; Certification; Appointment of Special Judge

3-12-8-21. Vacation of Office by Person in Possession

3-12-8-22. Election Contest; Costs Included