{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-3-10-8-3","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 3-10-8-3","heading":"Writs of election","body":"Sec. 3. (a) The governor, court, or state recount commission shall order a special election under this chapter by issuing a writ of election directed to the circuit court clerk of each county located wholly or partially within the election district.\n(b) The writ must specify:\n(1) the election district in which the election is to be held;\n(2) the cause and object of the election;\n(3) the name of the person whose office is vacant; and\n(4) the day on which the election will be held.\n(c) A special election to be held in an election district situated in two (2) or more counties shall be held on the same day in each county.","path":["TITLE 3. ELECTIONS","ARTICLE 10. PROVISIONS GOVERNING CERTAIN TYPES OF ELECTIONS","Chapter 8. Special Elections"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_3.html#3-10-8-3","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-08T08:01:41Z","sha256":"5dc1cec5d64a29cb78401e82292e2a8ef0d214327f691e5c09ed4cb71a522262","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-3-10-8-2","next":"us-in/ic-3-10-8-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}