Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Declaration of Candidacy for Federal, State, Legislative, or Local Office in Primary Election
3-8-2-5. Candidates Who File With Secretary of State

Sec. 5. A declaration of candidacy for:
(1) a federal office;
(2) a state office;
(3) a legislative office; or
(4) the local office of:
(A) judge of a circuit, superior, probate, or small claims court; or
(B) prosecuting attorney of a judicial circuit;
shall be filed with the secretary of state.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-5(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.97; P.L.5-1988, SEC.2; P.L.216-2015, SEC.5.

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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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