Sec. 1. Whenever the Congress of the United States proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States and proposes that it be ratified by conventions in the several states, the governor shall fix, by proclamation, the date of an election to elect the delegates to the convention in this state. The election shall […]
Sec. 10. A petition required by section 7 of this chapter may not include a candidate’s political party or political designation. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Sec. 11. A petition required by section 7 of this chapter may not contain the name of a candidate whose position as stated is inconsistent with that of another candidate on the same petition. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Sec. 12. A person may not sign both a petition for a candidate in favor of ratification and a petition for a candidate opposed to ratification. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Sec. 13. All petitions and acceptances must be filed with the circuit court clerk no later than noon thirty (30) days before the date of the election. The clerk shall preserve the petitions and make them available for public inspection. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.84.
Sec. 14. The candidates whose nominating petitions have been signed by the highest number of voters are nominated. Ties shall be resolved by lot drawn by the commission. If a written objection is not filed with the circuit court clerk no later than noon ten (10) days after the filing, the decision of the clerk […]
Sec. 15. If an objection to a decision of the circuit court clerk is made, the clerk shall immediately certify the objection and the petition to the election division. The commission shall consider the objection, and the decision of the commission is final. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by […]
Sec. 16. Not later than noon fifteen (15) days after the petitions have been filed with the circuit court clerk, the clerk shall certify the names of the successful nominees to the election division. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.180; P.L.3-1997, SEC.227.
Sec. 17. The election required by section 1 of this chapter shall be conducted by ballot. The ballot must state first the substance of the proposed constitutional amendment, followed by appropriate instructions to the voters. The ballot then must be in the form prescribed by the election division. The names of the nominees in favor […]
Sec. 18. The ballot prescribed by section 17 of this chapter shall be arranged so that a voter may, by making a single voting mark, vote for an entire group of nominees whose names are in one column. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-6 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.10; P.L.3-1987, SEC.182.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-6 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.183. Repealed by P.L.3-1993, SEC.282.
Sec. 2. The electorate of the whole state may vote at the election required by section 1 of this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-2.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Sec. 20. Each county election board shall prepare the ballots in series equal to the total number of delegates to be elected. The names of the candidates shall be arranged in alphabetical order in the first series of ballots printed. On the next series printed the first name shall be placed last, and the process […]
Sec. 21. A voter shall indicate a choice by making one (1) or more voting marks in the appropriate spaces provided on the ballot. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-6 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.11.
Sec. 22. The nominees who receive the highest number of votes, up to the total number to be chosen, are the delegates to the convention prescribed by section 1 of this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-7 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Sec. 23. Not later than noon ten (10) days after the election, each circuit court clerk shall: (1) certify the election of each delegate to the election division; and (2) deliver a certificate of election to each successful delegate. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.228.
Sec. 24. If there is a vacancy in the convention prescribed by section 1 of this chapter, the vacancy shall be filled by majority vote of the delegates from the county in which the vacancy exists. If the convention does not have another delegate from that county, the governor shall fill the vacancy. [Pre-1986 Recodification […]
Sec. 25. The delegates certified under section 23 of this chapter shall meet in convention in the chamber of the Indiana house of representatives on the third Monday following the election at 2 p.m. to pass upon the question of whether or not to ratify the proposed constitutional amendment. A majority of the delegates elected […]
Sec. 26. The lieutenant governor shall call the convention to order. A justice of the supreme court shall administer the oath of office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-9 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Sec. 27. The convention: (1) is the judge of the election and qualifications of its members; (2) may elect its president, secretary, and other officers; and (3) may adopt its own rules. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-9 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
