Indiana § 3-12-5-7 - Tabulation of number of votes cast for each candidate
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§ 3-12-5-7. Tabulation of number of votes cast for each candidate
Sec. 7. Upon receipt of the certified statements from the circuit court clerks under section 6 of this chapter and not later than noon of the last Tuesday in November, the election division shall tabulate the number of votes cast for each candidate for:
(1) presidential electors and alternate presidential electors;
(2) a state office other than governor and lieutenant governor; and
(3) a local office for which a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-2.
Immediately following the election division's tabulation, the secretary of state shall certify to the governor the candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each office.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-8 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.211; P.L.3-1997, SEC.348; P.L.201-2017, SEC.37.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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