Indiana § 3-10-8-9 - Registration period; poll lists; candidate limitations
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§ 3-10-8-9. Registration period; poll lists; candidate limitations
Sec. 9. (a) If the special election occurs during the period when registration is open under IC 3-7-13, the registration period continues through the twenty-ninth day before the special election occurs and resumes on the date specified by IC 3-7-13-10(d).
(b) The election board conducting the special election shall provide poll lists for use at the precincts that include the names of voters in the precinct who:
(1) have registered through the twenty-ninth day before the special election is to be conducted; or
(2) are absent uniformed services voters or overseas voters registered under IC 3-7-36.
(c) This subsection applies when a special election is ordered by a court under IC 3-12-8-17 or the state recount commission under IC 3-12-11-18. A candidate may not be placed on the special election ballot unless the candidate was on the ballot or was a declared write-in candidate for the office at the general election preceding the special election.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.110. Amended by P.L.12-1995, SEC.67; P.L.3-1995, SEC.90; P.L.14-2004, SEC.90; P.L.10-2010, SEC.2.
IC 3-10-9Chapter 9. Local Public Questions
3-10-9-1Application of chapter 3-10-9-2Duty to place question on ballot 3-10-9-2.5Local public question petitions; compliance with documentation of assistance to voters with disabilities 3-10-9-3Certification of question 3-10-9-4Form of question 3-10-9-5Statutory authorization for question 3-10-9-6Petition for placement on ballot
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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