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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 9. (a) This section applies whenever the individual who holds the office of circuit court clerk is a candidate on the ballot for any office. This section does not apply if the only office for which the individual is a candidate is a political party office.
(b) As used in this section, “ballot” refers to an absentee ballot, a ballot card, or any other form of ballot.
(c) Notwithstanding any law requiring the name or signature of the circuit court clerk to appear on a ballot for authentication or any other purpose, the name or signature of the individual who is circuit court clerk may not appear on the ballot except to indicate that the individual is a candidate for an office.
(d) The circuit court clerk shall substitute a uniform device or symbol prescribed by the election division for the circuit court clerk's printed name or signature to authenticate a ballot.
(e) A device or symbol approved by the commission under this section before January 1, 2021, is considered to be approved by the election division without any further action by the election division being required.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 3. Elections § 3-5-4-9 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-3-elections/in-code-sect-3-5-4-9/
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