Sec. 28. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), if a nominee certified under this chapter, IC 3-8-5, IC 3-8-6, or IC 3-10-1 desires to withdraw as the nominee, the nominee must file a notice of withdrawal in writing with the public official with whom the certificate of nomination was filed by noon:
(1) July 15 before a general or municipal election;
(2) August 1 before a municipal election in a town subject to IC 3-8-5-10;
(3) on the date specified for town convention nominees under IC 3-8-5-14.5;
(4) on the date specified for declared write-in candidates under IC 3-8-2-2.7;
(5) on the date specified for a school board candidate under IC 3-8-2.5-4; or
(6) forty-five (45) days before a special election.
(b) A candidate who is disqualified from being a candidate under IC 3-8-1-5 must file a notice of withdrawal immediately upon becoming disqualified. IC 3-8-8-7 and the filing requirements of subsection (a) do not apply to a notice of withdrawal filed under this subsection.
(c) A candidate who has moved from the election district the candidate sought to represent must file a notice of withdrawal immediately after changing the candidate's residence. IC 3-8-8-7 and the filing requirements of subsection (a) do not apply to a notice of withdrawal filed under this subsection.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-9.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.137; P.L.4-1991, SEC.42; P.L.14-2004, SEC.69; P.L.194-2013, SEC.31; P.L.169-2015, SEC.68; P.L.216-2015, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 7. Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement
3-8-7-2. Certification of Primary Results by Election Division
3-8-7-3. Error in Certification
3-8-7-4. Person Nominated Within County or Municipality; Exemption From Certification
3-8-7-5. Furnishing List of Candidates and Delegates to Election Division
3-8-7-6. Candidate Lists Furnished to State Chairmen of Major Political Parties
3-8-7-6.5. Delegate Lists Furnished to State Chairmen of Major Political Parties
3-8-7-8. Certification of Candidates Nominated at State Convention
3-8-7-10. County, City, or Town Conventions; Certificates of Nomination; Requirements
3-8-7-11. Device Used to Designate Candidates
3-8-7-12. Place to File Certificates
3-8-7-13. Candidates to Satisfy Statutory Eligibility Requirements
3-8-7-14. Deadline for Filing Certificate of Nomination; Exception for President and Vice President
3-8-7-15. Special Election Called by Governor; Filing of Certificate of Nomination
3-8-7-17. Notice That Person Will Not Accept Nomination
3-8-7-18. Certificate or Petition Containing Names of More Than One Candidate
3-8-7-19. Names to Appear Only Once on Ballot; Candidate for Federal Office and Vice President
3-8-7-20. Person Nominated by Two or More Nominating Procedures
3-8-7-22. Failure to Make Election
3-8-7-23. Place of Name on Ballot Following Election
3-8-7-24. Preservation of Certificates and Petitions of Nomination
3-8-7-25. Nominees Entitled to Have Names on Ballot
3-8-7-25.5. Statement Designating Former and Current Legal Name of Candidate
3-8-7-26. Factions Within a Political Party; Selection of Names and Devices
3-8-7-27. Two or More Conventions Called by Factions Within a Political Party; Selection of Devices
3-8-7-28. Notice of Withdrawal; Withdrawal, Disqualification, or Moving Out of Election District