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Indiana Statutes § 3-8-8-3 Who may challenge; filing requirements

⤴ Up to Chapter 8: Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal

Statute Text

(a) An individual who challenges the qualification of a candidate for election to an office must be a registered voter of the election district the candidate seeks to represent.
(b) A challenge under this chapter must be filed with the election division not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date of the general election at which a candidate to the office is to be elected.
(c) The challenger must file a sworn statement, signed before a person authorized to administer oaths, with the election division:
(1) questioning the qualification of a candidate to seek the office; and
(2) setting forth the facts known to the voter concerning this question.

History

Amended by P.L. 278 - 2019 , SEC. 31 , eff. 7/1/2019 .

As added by P.L. 230 - 2005 , SEC.32. Amended by P.L. 66 - 2010 , SEC. 7 .

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