Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Declaration of Candidacy for Federal, State, Legislative, or Local Office in Primary Election
3-8-2-12.5. Declaration of Intent to Be Write-in Candidate; Party Affiliation

Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate in which the candidate states that the candidate is affiliated with the political party.
(b) If a candidate claims affiliation with a political party:
(1) described by IC 3-8-4-1;
(2) of a candidate who has previously filed a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6; or
(3) whose name would result in voter confusion due to its similarity with the name of a political party described in subdivision (1) or (2);
a registered voter of the election district may question the validity of the filing in accordance with IC 3-8-1-2. The commission or county election board shall determine the validity of the questioned filing under section 14 or section 18 of this chapter.
(c) Following the filing of a question under subsection (b) and not later than the deadline for resolution of a question concerning a candidacy under section 14 or section 18 of this chapter, a candidate may file a written amendment to the declaration to alter the name of the political party or to indicate that the candidate is independent.
(d) If:
(1) the commission or county election board determines that the candidate's stated party affiliation is described under subsection (b); and
(2) the candidate does not file an amendment under subsection (c);
the commission or board shall deny the filing.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.125. Amended by P.L.9-2022, SEC.3.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 8. Candidates

Chapter 2. Declaration of Candidacy for Federal, State, Legislative, or Local Office in Primary Election

3-8-2-1. Application of Chapter

3-8-2-2. Necessity of Declaration of Candidacy for Nomination at Primary Election

3-8-2-2.2. Repealed

3-8-2-2.5. Requirements for Write-in Candidates

3-8-2-2.6. Repealed

3-8-2-2.7. Withdrawal of a Write-in Candidate

3-8-2-3. Precinct Committeeman or Delegate to State Convention; Necessity of Declaration of Candidacy

3-8-2-4. Time for Filing and Execution of Declaration of Candidacy; Declaration of Intent to Be a Write-in Candidate

3-8-2-5. Candidates Who File With Secretary of State

3-8-2-6. Candidates Who File With County Election Board; Posting Copy of Declarations of Candidacy

3-8-2-7. Declaration of Candidacy; Contents

3-8-2-8. Declaration of Candidacy for u.s. Senator or Governor; Petitions Required; Requirements for a Signature; Petitioner With a Disability; Affidavit of Assistance

3-8-2-9. Form of Petition; Certification

3-8-2-10. Submission of Petition to County Voter Registration Office; Return of Petition

3-8-2-11. Filing Declaration of Candidacy; Statement of Economic Interests or Financial Disclosure Statement

3-8-2-12. Repealed

3-8-2-12.5. Declaration of Intent to Be Write-in Candidate; Party Affiliation

3-8-2-13. Release of List of Candidates

3-8-2-14. Questions Concerning Validity of Declaration

3-8-2-15. Declarations for More Than One Compensated Office

3-8-2-16. Declarations for More Than One Political Party

3-8-2-17. Certified List of Candidates

3-8-2-18. Questions Concerning Declarations of Candidacy

3-8-2-19. Publishing and Filing Notice of Election

3-8-2-20. Notice of Withdrawal of Candidacy

3-8-2-21. Withdrawal of Declaration of Candidacy

3-8-2-22. Repealed

3-8-2-23. Candidate Moving From District in Which Running; Action Upon Failure to Withdraw