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IC 3-8-8-8: Effect of candidate who withdraws receiving most votes in election; filling vacancy
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 3. ELECTIONS
- ARTICLE 8. CANDIDATES
- Chapter 8. Removal of Name From Ballot of a Candidate for Legislative or State Office at General Election for Disqualification or Withdrawal
Sec. 8. (a) This section applies if a candidate whose name remains on the ballot under section 7 of this chapter receives the most votes in the general election among all candidates for the office.
(b) If, after the election, it is determined as provided by law that the individual was not qualified to be elected to the office, it shall be considered that:
(1) an eligible candidate of the same political party, if any, as the ineligible candidate had been elected; and
(2) a vacancy in the office occurred after the election.
(c) The vacancy in the office shall be filled as otherwise provided by law.
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