§ Ind. Code § 3-11-1.5-18Election division authorization for adoption of proposed precinct establishment order; notice; objection; commission hearing Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2

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(a) If the election division determines that the proposed precinct establishment
order would comply with this chapter, the election division shall issue an order authorizing
the county executive to establish the proposed precincts.
(b) The order issued by the election division under subsection (a) must state that the
election division finds that the proposed precincts would comply with the standards set forth
in this chapter. The election division shall promptly provide a copy of the order to the county
executive.
(c) The county executive must give notice of the proposed order to the voters of the
county by one (1) publication under IC 5-3-1-4. The notice must state the following:
(1) The name of each existing precinct whose boundaries would be changed by the
adoption of the proposed order by the county.
(2) That any registered voter of the county may object to the proposed order by filing
a sworn statement with the election division setting forth the voter's specific objections
to the proposed order and requesting that a hearing be conducted by the commission
under IC 4-21.5.
(3) The mailing address of the election division.
(4) The deadline for filing the objection with the election division under this section.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (g), an objection to a proposed precinct
establishment order must be filed not later than noon ten (10) days after the publication of
the notice by the county executive.
(e) If an objection is not filed with the election division by the date and time specified
under subsection (d), the election division shall promptly notify the county executive. The
county executive may proceed immediately to adopt the proposed order.
(f) If an objection is filed with the election division by the date and time specified under
subsection (d), the election division shall promptly notify the county executive. The county
executive may not adopt the proposed order until the commission conducts a hearing under

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