Sec. 9. A voter in a precinct may challenge a voter or person who offers to vote at a primary election. The challenged person may not vote unless the challenged person:

(1) is registered;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-10-1-9

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
(2) makes:

(A) an oral or a written affirmation under Ind. Code § 3-10-12; or

(B) an affidavit:

(i) that the challenged person is a voter of the precinct; or

(ii) required under Ind. Code § 3-10-11 if the voter declares that the voter is entitled to vote under Ind. Code § 3-10-11; and

(3) either:

(A) at the last general election voted for a majority of the regular nominees of the political party for whose candidates the challenged person proposes to vote in the primary election and intends to vote for the regular nominees of the political party at the next general election; or

(B) if the challenged person did not vote at the last general election, intends to vote at the next general election for a majority of the regular nominees of the political party holding the primary election.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-9-3 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.17-1993, SEC.9; P.L.12-1995, SEC.62.

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