Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for any of the following offices:
(1) Judge of a city court.
(2) Judge of a town court.
(b) A person is not qualified to run for:
(1) a state office;
(2) a legislative office;
(3) a local office; or
(4) a school board office;
unless the person is registered to vote in the election district the person seeks to represent not later than the deadline for filing the declaration or petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-5(h) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.80; P.L.4-1991, SEC.31; P.L.12-1992, SEC.2; P.L.3-1997, SEC.110; P.L.254-1999, SEC.1; P.L.194-2013, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Qualifications for Candidates
3-8-1-1. Candidates Must Be Registered Voters
3-8-1-1.1. Error by Election Division or Circuit Court Clerk Does Not Invalidate Filing
3-8-1-1.5. Judge in Certain Cities; Town Court Judges
3-8-1-1.7. "Before the Election"
3-8-1-3. Limitation on Number of Lucrative Offices
3-8-1-4. Collectors and Holders of Public Money
3-8-1-5. Disqualification of Candidates
3-8-1-5.5. Candidates Defeated in Primary or Nomination Process; Ineligibility
3-8-1-5.7. Requirements of Candidates for Appointment Pro Tempore
3-8-1-6. President; Vice President; Presidential Elector; Alternate Presidential Elector
3-8-1-7. United States Senator
3-8-1-8. United States Representative
3-8-1-9. Governor or Lieutenant Governor
3-8-1-9.5. Governor and Lieutenant Governor Must Run Jointly
3-8-1-11. Justice of Supreme Court; Judge of Court of Appeals
3-8-1-13. Senator in General Assembly
3-8-1-14. Representative in General Assembly
3-8-1-17. Superior or Probate Court Judge
3-8-1-19. Prosecuting Attorney
3-8-1-19.5. Circuit Court Clerk
3-8-1-22. County Council Member
3-8-1-24. Mayor of First Class City
3-8-1-25. City-County Council Member
3-8-1-26. Mayor of Second or Third Class City
3-8-1-27. Common Council Member
3-8-1-28. City Clerk of Second Class City; City Clerk-Treasurer of Third Class City
3-8-1-30. Small Claims Court Judge
3-8-1-31. Small Claims Court Constable
3-8-1-32. Precinct Committeeman; Delegate to State Convention