Sec. 14. (a) All questions concerning the validity of a declaration filed with the secretary of state shall be referred to and determined by the commission in accordance with section 18 of this chapter. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before the date of the primary election.
(b) All questions concerning the validity of a declaration of candidacy filed with a circuit court clerk shall be referred to and determined by the county election board not later than noon sixty-eight (68) days before the date of the primary election. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before the date of the primary election.
(c) A question concerning the validity of a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate shall be determined by the commission or the county election board not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before election day. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate must be filed with the election division or county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-eight (88) days before election day.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-5(e) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.36; P.L.3-1993, SEC.62; P.L.2-1996, SEC.85; P.L.58-2001, SEC.1; P.L.14-2004, SEC.55; P.L.225-2011, SEC.27; P.L.74-2017, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
3-8-2-1. Application of Chapter
3-8-2-2. Necessity of Declaration of Candidacy for Nomination at Primary Election
3-8-2-2.5. Requirements for Write-in Candidates
3-8-2-2.7. Withdrawal of 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
3-8-2-9. Form of Petition; Certification
3-8-2-10. Submission of Petition to County Voter Registration Office; Return of Petition
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
3-8-2-23. Candidate Moving From District in Which Running; Action Upon Failure to Withdraw