Ind. Code ch. 3-10-3

in effect

Ind. Code § 3-10-3-1 Certification

Sec. 1. (a) Whenever a proposed state constitutional amendment or other public question is submitted by the general assembly under Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana to the electorate of the state for a popular vote, the election division shall certify the public question to the county election board of each county. (b) If the vote is to occur at a general election, the election division shall certify by noon on the date specified under IC 3-8-7-16 for the election division to certify candidates and other public questions for the general election ballot. If a special election is to be held, the election division shall certify at least thirty (30) days before the election. Each county election board shall publish notice of the public question in accordance with IC 5-3-1. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-1.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.169; P.L.10-1988, SEC.83; P.L.4-1991, SEC.53; P.L.3-1997, SEC.222; P.L.225-2011, SEC.46.

Ind. Code § 3-10-3-2 Form of public question on ballot; effect of failure to vote

Sec. 2. (a) This subsection applies if the general assembly does not prescribe the form in which a state constitutional amendment must appear on the general election ballot. If the electorate of the state may vote on a state constitutional amendment or other public question, the commission shall prepare a brief statement of the public question in words sufficient to clearly designate it and have the statement printed on the state ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-11-2-15. (b) If a voter does not vote on the public question, the ballot is void with regard to the public question and may not be counted. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-2.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.170; P.L.4-1991, SEC.54; P.L.1-1992, SEC.4; P.L.2-1996, SEC.118.

Ind. Code § 3-10-3-3 Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-4 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.

Ind. Code § 3-10-3-4 Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-4 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.

Ind. Code § 3-10-3-5 Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-5(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.

Ind. Code § 3-10-3-6 Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-5(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.

Ind. Code § 3-10-3-7 Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-5(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.

Ind. Code § 3-10-3-8 Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.

Ind. Code § 3-10-3-9 Marking of ballots; application of general election laws

Sec. 9. Except as provided in this chapter, all of the provisions of this title concerning the marking and counting of ballots for candidates that are consistent with this chapter apply to the marking and counting of votes for a state constitutional amendment. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-6.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 3-10-3-10 Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-15-7.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.

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