Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 18 or 20 of this chapter or IC 3-10-8-7.5, this chapter applies to the filling of a candidate vacancy that arises for any reason if the vacancy leaves a major political party without a candidate for the office and occurs before the thirtieth day before a general, special, […]
Sec. 10. (a) To be eligible to participate in a caucus called under section 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter, an elected precinct committeeman must be entitled to vote for the office for which a candidate is to be selected. An elected precinct committeeman is eligible to participate in a caucus called under this […]
Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies only to a meeting of a caucus required under this chapter. This section does not apply to the filling of a vacancy by the county chairman or a committee acting under section 6(b)(2) of this chapter. (b) A person who wishes to be a candidate for appointment to fill […]
Sec. 11. (a) At a meeting called under section 3, 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter, the eligible participants shall: (1) establish the rules of procedure for the caucus or meeting, except as otherwise provided in this chapter; and (2) select, by a majority vote of those casting a vote for a candidate, a […]
Sec. 11.5. (a) Except as provided in this section, voting by proxy is not permitted in a caucus called under section 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter. (b) A precinct vice committeeman is entitled to participate in a caucus called under section 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter and vote as a proxy […]
Sec. 12. (a) If a tie vote occurs among participants acting under section 3, 4, 5, or 6(c) of this chapter, the chairman of the meeting may cast the tiebreaking vote. If a tie vote occurs among participants acting under section 6(b) of this chapter, the county chairman or an individual designated by the county […]
Sec. 13. If fewer than two (2) persons are eligible to participate in the filling of a candidate vacancy for an office under section 6(b) of this chapter, the county chairman entitled to call the meeting under section 8 of this chapter shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10(i).] As […]
Sec. 14. 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) not later than when the certificate is filed; and (2) the candidate has […]
Sec. 15. (a) A county chairman filling a candidate vacancy under section 6(b)(2) of this chapter or the chairman of a meeting filling a candidate vacancy under this chapter shall 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 […]
Sec. 16. The election division shall furnish the circuit court clerk with a certified list of the name and address of each candidate selected under section 15 of this chapter. If a certificate of candidate selection filed with the election division is questioned under IC 3-8-1-2, the election division shall indicate on the certified list […]
Sec. 16.5. (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 seventy-four (74) days before the […]
Sec. 17. A candidate vacancy exists when a tie vote occurs for an office in a primary election. The candidate vacancy shall be filled under section 3, 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10(l).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.421.
Sec. 18. (a) If a candidate vacancy occurs in a town subject to IC 3-8-5 for any office on the ticket of a political party whose candidates were selected by petition of nomination, the vacancy may be filled only as prescribed by this section. (b) To fill the vacancy, the town chairman of the party […]
Sec. 19. A person who was defeated in a primary election or in a town or state convention is eligible to be appointed by the political party that the person affiliated with by voting in the most recent primary election held by that party. The person selected may fill any vacancy on the party’s ticket […]
Sec. 2. A candidate vacancy that exists on a primary election ballot may not be filled for the primary election. The resulting vacancy on the following general or municipal election ballot may be filled in the manner prescribed by this chapter if it is filled not later than the noon July 3 certification deadline under […]
Sec. 2.5. 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.62.
Sec. 20. (a) This section applies to a political party subject to IC 3-8-4-10, IC 3-10-2-15, or IC 3-10-6-12. (b) A candidate vacancy that exists following the convention of the party shall be filled by the state committee of the political party not later than the date and time specified by section 7(a)(1) of this […]
Sec. 20.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate nominated by a political party subject to IC 3-8-4-10, IC 3-10-2-15, or IC 3-10-6-12. (b) This section does not apply to a candidate nominated under IC 3-8-5-14 and subject to IC 3-8-5-14.7. (c) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed under […]
Sec. 21. (a) This section applies to a certificate of candidate selection filed under section 15 or 20 of this chapter. (b) To enforce the requirements of IC 3-5-4-1.9, the election division, a circuit court clerk, or any other official responsible for receiving a certificate of candidate selection may not receive a filing of a […]
Sec. 3. Except as provided in IC 3-10-8-7, a candidate vacancy for United States Senator or a state office shall be filled by the state committee of the political party. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10(b)(4).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.10-1989, SEC.17.
