Sec. 3. (a) A petition of nomination must be signed by the number of voters equal to two percent (2%) of the total vote cast at the last election for secretary of state in the election district that the candidate seeks to represent.
(b) In determining the number of signatures required under this section, any fraction in excess of a whole number must be disregarded.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-11-1(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D); 3-1-11-1(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.145.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 6. Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor Political Party Candidates
3-8-6-1. Application of Chapter
3-8-6-2. Nomination by Petition
3-8-6-3. Required Number of Signatures
3-8-6-4. Nature of Office Sought; Independent Candidates
3-8-6-5.5. Questions Concerning Validity of Filings
3-8-6-7. Form of Signature on Petition of Nomination
3-8-6-8. Certification of Petitioners as Eligible to Vote
3-8-6-10. Time for Submitting and Filing Petition; Filings During Year When Census Taken
3-8-6-11. Town and School Board Offices; Filing Petition of Nomination
3-8-6-12. Petition of Nomination; Filing; Contents
3-8-6-12.5. Timely Filing of All Documents Required for Effective Nomination
3-8-6-13. Special Election Called by Governor; Filing of Petition
3-8-6-13.5. Withdrawal of Petition of Nomination
3-8-6-16. Candidate Departing Election District Without Withdrawal of Candidacy; Procedure
3-8-6-17. Replacement of Candidate on Petition of Nomination