1. (a) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed with the election division shall be determined by the commission. A statement questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2 (d) not later than noon fourteen (14) days before general election day.
2. (b) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection filed with a circuit court clerk shall be determined by the county election board. A statement questioning the validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2 (d) not later than noon fourteen (14) days before general election day.
3. (c) The commission or a county election board shall rule on the validity of the certificate of candidate selection not later than noon seven (7) days before general election day.

As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.131. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.206; P.L.3-1997, SEC.391; P.L.58-2001, SEC.5; P.L.74-2017, SEC.66.