Sec. 11. (a) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed with the election division shall be determined by the commission. A statement questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon fourteen (14) days before general election day.
(b) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed with a circuit court clerk shall be determined by the county election board. A statement questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon fourteen (14) days before general election day.
(c) The commission or a county election board shall rule on the validity of the certificate of candidate selection not later than noon seven (7) days before general election day.
As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.131. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.206; P.L.3-1997, SEC.391; P.L.58-2001, SEC.5; P.L.74-2017, SEC.66.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Late Candidate Vacancies
3-13-2-1. Application of Chapter
3-13-2-1.5. Individual Filling Candidate Vacancy Must Meet Qualifications for Office
3-13-2-2. United States Senator or State Office
3-13-2-3. United States Representative
3-13-2-5. Local Office; Office of Circuit Court Judge or Prosecuting Attorney
3-13-2-6. Tiebreaking Vote; Effect of Lack of Quorum
3-13-2-7. Candidate Written Consent; Required Statements; Time for Filing
3-13-2-8. Written Certificate of Candidate Selection
3-13-2-9. Certified List of Name and Address of Candidate
3-13-2-10. Eligibility of Persons Defeated in Primary Election or Town or State Convention
3-13-2-11. Validity of Certificate of Candidate Selection
3-13-2-12. Vacancy Filled by State Committee of Certain Minor Parties