Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the filling of a candidate vacancy that exists due to the: (1) death of a political party’s candidate; (2) withdrawal of a candidate who has moved from the election district; (3) disqualification of a candidate under IC 3-8-1-5; or (4) issuance of a court order under IC 3-8-7-29(d); for […]
Sec. 1.5. A candidate seeking to fill a candidate vacancy under this chapter must comply with the requirements imposed under IC 3-8-1 for the office. As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.65.
Sec. 10. A person who was defeated in a primary election or in a town or state convention is eligible to be appointed by the person’s own political party to fill any vacancy on the party’s ticket as a candidate in any general, municipal, or special election following that primary election or convention. [Pre-1986 Recodification […]
Sec. 11. (a) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed with the election division shall be determined by the commission. A statement questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon fourteen (14) days before general […]
Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to a political party subject to IC 3-8-4-10. (b) A candidate vacancy under this chapter shall be filled by the state committee of the political party. The chairman of the state committee shall act in accordance with section 8 of this chapter to certify the candidate selected to fill […]
Sec. 2. A candidate vacancy for United States Senator or a state office shall be filled by appointment by the state chairman of the political party. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10.1(b)(4).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.
Sec. 3. A candidate vacancy for United States Representative shall be filled by appointment by the district chairman of the political party. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10.1(b)(3).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.
Sec. 4. A candidate vacancy for a legislative office shall be filled by a majority vote of the county chairmen of the political party for all of the counties that have territory in the senate or house district. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10.1(b)(2) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.
Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a candidate vacancy for a local office shall be filled by appointment by the county chairman of the political party of the county in which the greatest percentage of the population of the election district is located. (b) A candidate vacancy for the office of circuit […]
Sec. 6. (a) If a tie vote occurs among a group of chairmen acting under section 4 or 5(b) of this chapter, the state chairman may cast the tiebreaking vote. (b) If a quorum required under the rules of a meeting held under this chapter is not present, the state chairman shall fill the candidate […]
Sec. 7. (a) The selection of a person as a candidate under this chapter is not effective unless: (1) the person’s written consent is obtained and filed: (A) in the office in which certificates and petitions of nomination must be filed; and (B) when the certificate is filed; and (2) the candidate has complied with […]
Sec. 8. (a) The chairman or chairmen filling a candidate vacancy under this chapter shall immediately file a written certificate of candidate selection on a form prescribed by the election division stating the following information for each candidate selected: (1) The name of each candidate as: (A) the candidate wants the candidate’s name to appear […]
Sec. 9. The election division shall furnish each circuit court clerk of a county in which the election district is located with a certified list of the name and address of each candidate selected under section 8 of this chapter. If a certificate of candidate selection filed with the election division is questioned under IC […]
