1. (a) Each county election board shall have the:

   1. (1) names of all candidates for election to offices or retention in offices; and

   2. (2) state and local public questions;

      in election districts wholly or partially within the county printed on a ballot as provided in this chapter. The county may print all offices on a single ballot under this section.

2. (b) Before a county election board orders the printing of a ballot, the board must provide written notice that proofs of the ballot are available for inspection not later than sixty-seven (67) days before the date of the election to each of the following:

   1. (1) The county chairman of each major political party with a candidate's name appearing on the ballot.
   2. (2) The county chairman, if any, of any other political party with a candidate's name appearing on the ballot.

   3. (3) The superintendent of each school corporation with the name of a candidate for school board office or a local public question concerning the school corporation appearing on the ballot.

      After sixty (60) days before the date of the election, the ballot is considered approved and eligible for printing.

As added by P.L.14-2004, SEC.94. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.88; P.L.193-2021, SEC.32.