Sec. 14. (a) All questions concerning the validity of a declaration filed with the secretary of state shall be referred to and determined by the commission in accordance with section 18 of this chapter. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before the date of the primary election.

     (b) All questions concerning the validity of a declaration of candidacy filed with a circuit court clerk shall be referred to and determined by the county election board not later than noon sixty-eight (68) days before the date of the primary election. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before the date of the primary election.

     (c) A question concerning the validity of a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate shall be determined by the commission or the county election board not later than noon eighty-one (81) days before election day. A statement questioning the validity of a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate must be filed with the election division or county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon eighty-eight (88) days before election day.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-5(e) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.36; P.L.3-1993, SEC.62; P.L.2-1996, SEC.85; P.L.58-2001, SEC.1; P.L.14-2004, SEC.55; P.L.225-2011, SEC.27; P.L.74-2017, SEC.24.