2025 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1324: Elections in small cities and towns.

Legislative Summary

Elections in small cities and towns. 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.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Authored by Representative Criswell
House of Representatives
1/13/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Elections and Apportionment(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/9/2025375.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/9/202561.2 KB