Sec. 24. A town election board shall appoint two (2) poll clerks, and may appoint two (2) assistant poll clerks, of opposite political parties for each precinct in the town. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the poll clerks and assistant poll clerks have the same powers and duties, and are subject to the […]
Sec. 25. (a) A town election board shall appoint two (2) election sheriffs of opposite political parties for each precinct in the town. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the election sheriffs have the same powers and duties, and are subject to the same qualifications and penalties, as election sheriffs appointed for a general […]
Sec. 26. The appointed member of a town election board who represents the major political party whose nominee received the highest number of votes in the county for secretary of state at the last election may nominate one (1) person to serve as inspector for each precinct in the town. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-14(a).] As […]
Sec. 27. Each of the appointed members of a town election board may nominate: (1) one (1) person to serve as a judge; (2) one (1) person to serve as an election sheriff, except in a precinct subject to a resolution adopted under section 25 of this chapter; (3) one (1) person to serve as […]
Sec. 28. A town election board shall appoint the persons who are nominated under sections 26 and 27 of this chapter. A vacancy in an office shall be filled by an appointment made upon the recommendation of the board member who nominated the original officer. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-14(c).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.
Sec. 29. Each political party that has a candidate on the ballot in a municipal election under this chapter may appoint one (1) challenger and one (1) pollbook holder for each precinct in the town. These persons have the same powers and duties, and are subject to the same qualifications and penalties, as challengers and […]
Sec. 3. If a town has established staggered terms for its town council, or has adopted an ordinance under section 2.7 or 2.9 of this chapter, the county election board shall conduct a municipal election in that town that coincides with a general election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-1(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended […]
Sec. 30. (a) The circuit court clerk or board of registration of each county in which a town described in section 1 of this chapter is located shall prepare copies of the list of registered voters for each precinct in the town at least ten (10) days before a municipal election under this chapter. The […]
Sec. 31. Upon request of a town election board, the county election board of each county in which the town is located shall furnish any available equipment that is necessary for a municipal election, including ballot card voting systems and electronic voting systems. The town shall pay the expense of moving the equipment to and […]
Sec. 32. (a) A town election board shall determine what voting method will be used in a municipal election. (b) The town election board and its precinct election officers shall perform the duties of the county election board and its precinct election officers under IC 3-11 for each voting method used. (c) The town election […]
Sec. 33. (a) A town election board shall canvass the votes from a municipal election in the manner prescribed by IC 3-12-4. (b) After completion of the canvass, the town election board shall immediately file the poll lists, ballots, tally sheets, and other election forms with the circuit court clerk of the county containing the […]
Sec. 34. (a) After completing the canvass of votes under section 33 of this chapter, a town election board shall make out a certificate: (1) designating each office and public question; (2) stating the number of votes: (A) each candidate has received; and (B) cast for or against each public question; and (3) declaring: (A) […]
Sec. 35. (a) Any voter of a town who disagrees with a decision of the town clerk-treasurer or the town election board under this chapter may appeal the decision to the county election board of the county containing the greatest percentage of population of the town before a municipal election under this chapter. (b) The […]
Sec. 4. (a) A county election board and a town may enter into a written agreement providing that the county election board will conduct a municipal primary or a municipal election, or both, in the town. (b) A town that enters into an agreement described in subsection (a) shall continue to nominate candidates by convention […]
Sec. 5. The county election board shall conduct a municipal election in a town that is located in a county having a consolidated city. The county election board shall conduct the municipal election in the same manner as it conducts a consolidated city election. However, a town that is subject to this section is not […]
Sec. 5.5. (a) The county election board shall conduct a municipal election in a town unless the town legislative body adopts a resolution during the period: (1) beginning January 1; and (2) ending August 8; before the municipal election to establish a town election board under this chapter to conduct the municipal election. (b) The […]
Sec. 5.7. (a) This section does not apply in a county having a consolidated city. (b) A town located wholly or partially within a county designated as a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1 may adopt a resolution to establish a town election board under this section. (c) Notwithstanding IC 3-11-18.1, if the town adopts […]
Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to a municipal office elected during a municipal or general election. (b) A municipal election conducted under this chapter shall be held at the time prescribed by IC 3-10-6. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d) or (e), if there is an election for any office of the municipality, […]
Sec. 6.1. An election may not be held for a municipal office if: (1) an election is not required under section 6 of this chapter; and (2) the approval or rejection of a public question is the only other vote that may be cast on the ballot at the municipal election. As added by P.L.3-1997, […]
Sec. 7. If a town election board is established under section 5.5 of this chapter, the town election board consists of the following three (3) members: (1) The town chairman of each of the major political parties appointed under IC 3-8-5-3. (2) The town clerk-treasurer. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-3(a).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended […]
