Bill > HB1324

This bill addresses elections in small cities and towns in Indiana, introducing significant changes to how municipal elections are conducted for towns and cities with populations under 3,500. The bill repeals the existing provisions for town election boards and establishes a new framework where county election boards will conduct municipal elections. Specifically, the bill mandates that municipal elections for these small towns and cities can only occur in even-numbered years and must be synchronized with primary or general elections. The county election board will now be responsible for all aspects of conducting these municipal elections, including preparing ballots, appointing election officers, and managing the voting process. The bill also includes a transitional provision for the November 2027 municipal election, which will be postponed to November 2028, with elected officials' terms adjusted accordingly. Additionally, the bill removes references to town election boards throughout Indiana's election laws and updates various related statutes to reflect these changes. The primary goal appears to be standardizing and streamlining municipal elections for smaller communities by centralizing election management at the county level.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1324/details