Section 3-8-2-14 - Questions concerning validity of declaration(a) All questions concerning the validity of a declaration filed with the secretary of state shall be referred to and determined by the commission in accordance with section 18 of this chapter. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before the date of the primary election.(b) All questions concerning the validity of a declaration of candidacy filed with a circuit court clerk shall be referred to and determined by the county election board not later than noon sixty-eight (68) days before the date of the primary election. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before the date of the primary election.(c) A question concerning the validity of a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate shall be determined by the commission or the county election board not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before election day. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate must be filed with the election division or county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-eight (88) days before election day.Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-5(e) part.
Amended by P.L. 74-2017,SEC. 24, eff. 7/1/2017.Amended by P.L. 225-2011, SEC. 27, eff. 7/1/2011.As added by P.L. 5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L. 4-1991, SEC.36; P.L. 3-1993, SEC.62; P.L. 2-1996, SEC.85; P.L. 58-2001, SEC.1; P.L. 14-2004, SEC.55.