Section 3-8-2.5-4 - Time for filing; petition requirements for write-in candidates; withdrawal of petition or declaration(a) A petition of nomination for a school board office must be filed: (1) not earlier than the first day voter registration begins following the primary as set forth in IC 3-7-13-10(c); and(2) not later than noon thirty (30) days from the date specified in subdivision (1). The petition must be subscribed and sworn to before a person authorized to administer oaths.
(b) A declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for a school board office must be filed: (1) not earlier than ninety (90) days before the general election is held; and(2) not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the general election is held. The declaration must be subscribed and sworn to before a person authorized to administer oaths.
(c) A person who files a petition of nomination for a school board office may, at any time not later than noon July 15 before the general election, file a statement with the same office where the person filed the petition of nomination, stating that the person is no longer a candidate and does not wish the person's name to appear on the election ballot as a candidate.(d) A person who files a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for a school board office may, at any time not later than noon seventy-one (71) days before the general election, file a statement with the same office where the person filed the declaration of intent, stating that the person is no longer a write-in candidate for the office.Amended by P.L. 34-2023,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by P.L. 219-2013, SEC. 21, eff. 7/1/2013.Added by P.L. 179-2011, SEC. 5, eff. 7/1/2011.