Indiana § 3-8-7-30 - Certification of write-in candidates
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§ 3-8-7-30. Certification of write-in candidates
Sec. 30. (a) Not later than noon on the date specified under section 16 of this chapter, the election division shall certify to each county election board:
(1) the name of each individual who filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate with the election division; and
(2) any political party that the individual is affiliated with, or whether the individual is an independent candidate.
(b) This subsection applies to a county that does not use a central location to tally ballot card votes. The circuit court clerk shall provide a copy of the certification under this section to the inspector of each precinct, with instructions concerning the counting of write-in votes for declared write-in candidates.
As added by P.L.10-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.80; P.L.3-1997, SEC.168; P.L.14-2004, SEC.70; P.L.169-2015, SEC.69.
IC 3-8-8Chapter 8. Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal
3-8-8-1Applicability 3-8-8-2When challenge not permitted 3-8-8-3Who may challenge; filing requirements 3-8-8-4Commission hearing 3-8-8-5Commission determination; effect of commission failure to make determination 3-8-8-6Appeal of commission determination 3-8-8-7Termination of challenge regardless of status of challenge or appeal; status of candidate who withdraws after 60 days before election 3-8-8-8Effect of candidate who withdraws receiving most votes in election; filling vacancy
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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