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HB 1324 IN

Elections in small cities and towns.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Latest action (Jan 13, 2025) Authored by Representative Criswell

Summary

Repeals provisions concerning municipal elections in small towns located outside Marion County, including provisions that allow for the creation of a town election board. Provides that a municipal election in a certain town or city with a population of less than 3,500 may be held only in an even-numbered year and only at the same time as a primary or general election. Requires the county election board to conduct the elections. Specifies that an officeholder in a municipality whose term was scheduled to expire on November 2, 2027, is entitled to remain in office until a successor is elected on November 7, 2028, qualified, and begins the successor's term on January 1, 2029. Makes conforming amendments.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · lower
  2. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Representative Criswell · lower
Subjects
CITIES AND TOWNS; GenerallyELECTIONS; Conducting Elections (Excluding Recounts)ELECTIONS; Local Election Boards

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