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Ind. Code § 3-8-8-3

Who may challenge; filing requirements

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case White v. Indiana Democratic Party Ex Rel. Parker (2012)

Most recently applied in White v. Indiana Democratic Party Ex Rel. Parker (March 2012)

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32

Sec. 3. (a) An individual who challenges the qualification of a candidate for election to an office must be a registered voter of the election district the candidate seeks to represent.

(b) A challenge under this chapter must be filed with the election division not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date of the general election at which a candidate to the office is to be elected.

(c) The challenger must file a sworn statement, signed before a person authorized to administer oaths, with the election division:

(1) questioning the qualification of a candidate to seek the office; and

(2) setting forth the facts known to the voter concerning this question.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.