Sec. 2. A person who desires to be nominated at a primary election as a candidate of a political party subject to this chapter for a federal, state, legislative, or local office shall file a declaration of candidacy.
Ind. Code § 3-8-2-2
Necessity of declaration of candidacy for nomination at primary election
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Bowes v. Indiana Secretary of State (2016)
Most recently applied in Indiana Green Party v. Diego Morales (August 2024)
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
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