Sec. 11. (a) An individual is eligible to participate in a town convention if the individual meets all the following requirements:
(1) The voter resides in the town on the date the convention is conducted.
(2) The voter became a registered voter of the town not later than the date specified in the rules of the major political party conducting the convention.
(3) The voter subscribes to a statement under the penalties for perjury stating that the individual is affiliated with the political party conducting the convention.
(4) The voter complies with any other requirement for determining political party affiliation set forth in the rules of the major political party conducting the convention.
(b) The county election board shall furnish the secretary of the convention a list of all the town's voters. The list must state the date that the individual became a voter of the town, if the individual became a voter of the town during the year in which the list is furnished. An individual who wants to vote in a town convention must register with the secretary of the convention and subscribe to the statement described in subsection (a)(3) before being permitted to vote in the convention. The secretary of the convention shall note on the list of the town's voters when an individual registers with the secretary.
(c) An individual may not vote at more than one (1) convention held in the town during the same election year.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-4(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.167-2001, SEC.5; P.L.9-2004, SEC.10.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Town Conventions and Major Political Party Nominations in Small Towns
3-8-5-1. Application of Chapter
3-8-5-2. Nomination of Candidates
3-8-5-10. Calling Town Conventions; Necessity; Purpose; Notice; Rescheduling
3-8-5-10.5. Declaration of Candidacy
3-8-5-11. Eligibility to Vote at Convention; List of Voters
3-8-5-13. Certificate of Nomination
3-8-5-14. Certificate of Nomination; Contents
3-8-5-14.3. Effect and Procedure Where Convention Not Required
3-8-5-14.5. Notice of Withdrawal
3-8-5-14.7. Validity of Documents
3-8-5-17. Nomination for Town Offices by Certain Political Parties