Sec of State releases certification deadlines for the Democratic nominee

September 10 is the deadline for the Indiana State Party Chair of the Democratic Party to certify the names of the party’s candidates for president and vice-president of the United States

The Indiana Secretary of State’s Office is providing information regarding certification deadlines for the Democratic nominee for president and vice-president.

For the General Election (November), September 10, 2024, at noon Indianapolis time, is the deadline for the Indiana State Party Chair of the Democratic Party to certify the names of the party’s candidates for president and vice-president of the United States. (IC 3-10-4-5)

This deadline also applies to all major political parties.

IC 3-10-4-6 applies when an individual ceases to be the nominee of a party for one of these offices: see below.

IC 3-10-4-6 Cessation of candidacy

     Sec. 6. (a) If a nominee for President or Vice President of the United States ceases to be a candidate before the nominee's ticket is officially certified, then that fact and the name and the state of residence of the nominee's successor, if any, shall be certified in the same manner as the original nominee and the successor's name shall be printed upon all ballots.

     (b) If a nominee for President or Vice President of the United States ceases to be a candidate after the nominee's ticket has been officially certified, then that fact and the name and state of residence of the nominee's successor, if any, shall be certified in the same manner as the original nominee. However, the ballots must reflect the original nominee's name, and any vote cast in the election for the original nominee shall be considered a vote for the successor.

September 16, 2024, is the deadline for counties to print ballots.