{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-3-13-1-20.5","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 3-13-1-20.5","heading":"Question concerning validity of candidate selection by certain political parties; determination by commission or county election board; time to act upon question","body":"Sec. 20.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate nominated by a political party subject to IC 3-8-4-10, IC 3-10-2-15, or IC 3-10-6-12.\n(b) This section does not apply to a candidate nominated under IC 3-8-5-14 and subject to IC 3-8-5-14.7.\n(c) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed under section 20 of this chapter with the election division shall be determined by the commission. A statement questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general election will be held for the office.\n(d) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed under section 20 of this chapter with a circuit court clerk shall be referred to and determined by the county election board. A statement questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general or municipal election will be held for the office.\n(e) The commission or a county election board shall act upon a question concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection not later than noon sixty (60) days before the date on which the general or municipal election will be held for the office.","path":["TITLE 3. ELECTIONS","ARTICLE 13. VACANCIES","Chapter 1. Early Candidate Vacancies"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_3.html#3-13-1-20.5","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-08T08:01:41Z","sha256":"1005bffbb6fd892b5496e64e66ada768eae5b5e7b1c17eda911dcf4c1e2d6bb4","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-3-13-1-20","next":"us-in/ic-3-13-1-21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}