Sec. 11. (a) A declaration of candidacy may be made by mail and is considered filed as of the date and hour the filing occurs in the manner described by IC 3-5-2.1-47 in the office of the election division or circuit court clerk.
(b) This subsection applies to a candidate required to file a statement of economic interests under IC 2-2.2-2 or IC 33-23-11-15 or a financial disclosure statement under IC 4-2-6-8. This subsection does not apply to a candidate for a local office or school board office required to file a statement of economic interests under IC 3-8-9. The election division shall require the candidate to produce a:
(1) copy of the statement, file stamped by the office required to receive the statement of economic interests; or
(2) receipt or photocopy of a receipt showing that the statement has been filed;
before the election division accepts the declaration for filing. The election division shall reject a filing that does not comply with this subsection.
(c) This subsection applies to a candidate for a local office or school board office required to file a statement of economic interests under IC 3-8-9. The circuit court clerk shall reject a declaration of candidacy that does not include a statement of economic interests.