Sec. 3. A person who:

(1) subscribes the name of another person to an affidavit of registration, a petition of nomination, a declaration of candidacy, or application for an absentee ballot knowing that the affidavit, petition, declaration, or application contains a false statement; or

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Level 6 felonybetween 6 mos. and 2 1/2 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7

Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-14-2-3

  • 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) subscribes the name of another person to an affidavit of registration, a petition of nomination, a declaration of candidacy, or application for an absentee ballot without writing on it the person’s own name and address as an attesting witness;

commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.103-2005, SEC.23; P.L.194-2013, SEC.94; P.L.158-2013, SEC.8; P.L.168-2014, SEC.3.