1. (a) Regardless of the status of a challenge before the commission or the court of appeals, at noon sixty (60) days before the general election the following apply:

   1. (1) The challenge is terminated.
   2. (2) The name of the challenged candidate may not be removed from the ballot.
   3. (3) The name of another individual may not replace the name of the challenged candidate on the ballot.
   4. (4) Any votes cast for the challenged candidate shall be canvassed, counted, and reported under the name of the challenged candidate.

2. (b) All of the following apply if a candidate attempts to withdraw as a candidate after noon sixty (60) days before the general election:

   1. (1) The name of the candidate may not be removed from the ballot.
   2. (2) The name of another individual may not replace the name of the candidate on the ballot.
   3. (3) Any votes cast for the candidate shall be canvassed, counted, and reported under the name of the candidate.

As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.66-2010, SEC.8.