/Indiana
Ballot access requirements to run for Congress AS AN INDEPENDENT in Indiana.
INDIANA
2% of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the candidate's congressional district in the last election. No previous example was made available.
2% of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the candidate's congressional district in the last election. No previous example was made available.
A person who wishes to become an independent candidate for the office of United States Representative at the general election, must file a written consent to become a candidate (CAN-20) and a petition of nomination (CAN-19) with the Election Division. (IC 3-8-6-12; IC 3-8-6-14(a))
The written consent (CAN-20) and petition of nomination (CAN-19) are available from the Election Division’s office, on the Division’s website and are included in this Guide under the Forms tab.
To be placed on the general election ballot, an independent candidate must obtain signatures of registered voters in the election district the candidate seeks to represent.
A petition of nomination must be signed by the number of registered voters equal to 2% of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the 2018 general election in the election district the candidate seeks to represent. Any fraction in excess of a whole number is disregarded in computing this figure. (IC 3-8-6-3)
Signatures on any petition of nomination must be those of registered voters of the state who reside in the district the candidate seeks to represent. (IC 3-8-6-2)
The written consent (CAN-20) and petition of nomination (CAN-19) are available from the Election Division’s office, on the Division’s website and are included in this Guide under the Forms tab.
To be placed on the general election ballot, an independent candidate must obtain signatures of registered voters in the election district the candidate seeks to represent.
A petition of nomination must be signed by the number of registered voters equal to 2% of the total votes cast for secretary of state in the 2018 general election in the election district the candidate seeks to represent. Any fraction in excess of a whole number is disregarded in computing this figure. (IC 3-8-6-3)
Signatures on any petition of nomination must be those of registered voters of the state who reside in the district the candidate seeks to represent. (IC 3-8-6-2)
