Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate in which the candidate states that the candidate is affiliated with the political party. (b) If a candidate claims affiliation with a political party: (1) described by IC 3-8-4-1 ; (2) of a candidate who has previously filed a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6 ; or (3) whose name would result in voter confusion due to its similarity with the name of a political party described in subdivision (1) or (2); a registered voter of the election district may question the validity of the filing in accordance with IC 3-8-1-2 . The commission or county election board shall determine the validity of the questioned filing under section 14 or section 18 of this chapter. (c) Following the filing of a question under subsection (b) and not later than the deadline for resolution of a question concerning a candidacy under section 14 or section 18 of this chapter, a candidate may file a written amendment to the declaration to alter the name of the political party or to indicate that the candidate is independent. (d) If: (1) the commission or county election board determines that the candidate's stated party affiliation is described under subsection (b); and (2) the candidate does not file an amendment under subsection (c); the commission or board shall deny the filing.
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