Indiana § 3-8-7-26 - Factions within a political party; selection of names and devices

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§ 3-8-7-26. Factions within a political party; selection of names and devices

Sec. 26. (a) If there is a division in a political party and two (2) or more factions claim the same party name, title, or device, the commission, or the county election board, if appropriate, shall give preference of name to the convention held at the time and place designated in the call of the regularly constituted party authorities.

(b) If another faction presents no other party name, title, or device, the commission or county election board shall:

(1) select a name or title;

(2) place the selected name or title before the list of candidates of the faction that are on the ballot; and

(3) select some suitable device that complies with section 11 of this chapter to designate the faction's candidates.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(j).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.91; P.L.3-1997, SEC.167.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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