Indiana § 3-8-6-12.5 - Timely filing of all documents required for effective nomination
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§ 3-8-6-12.5. Timely filing of all documents required for effective nomination
Sec. 12.5. (a) A candidate's nomination by petition under this chapter is not effective unless the candidate timely files each document required under sections 10 and 12 of this chapter.
(b) The county election board may not include on a ballot the name of a candidate whose nomination is ineffective under subsection (a).
(c) The election division may not certify the name of a candidate for placement on a ballot by a county election board if the candidate's nomination is ineffective under subsection (a).
As added by P.L.124-2012, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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