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Laws governing local ballot measures in Indiana

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1 Types of local government
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3 Initiative process availability
4 External links
5 References

Indiana Constitution

Articles
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No initiative and referendum process of any kind is available in Indiana local governments for local ballot measures.

This article sets out the laws governing local ballot measures in Indiana. It explains:

Which local units of government make the initiative process available to residents.
How and whether local units of government, including school districts, can refer local ballot measures (such as school bond propositions) to the ballot.

Types of local government

Local government in Indiana consists of:

569 city governments.
1006 town governments.
92 county governments (including the consolidated city-county of Indianapolis and Marion which is listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as a city government).
In addition, there are 737 special districts and 291 independent school districts.^[1]

City classifications:

All 569 cities in Indiana are classified as general law cities.

School districts

Ballot Law Portal
Laws Governing Ballot Measures

See also: School bond and tax elections in Indiana

School bonds & taxes

Bond elections
2013 • 2012 • 2011 • 2010 2009 • 2008 All years and states
Property tax elections
2013 • 2012 • 2011 • 2010 2009 • 2008 All years and states
How voting works
Other
State comparisons County evaluations Approval rates

School bond and tax elections in Indiana happen under three circumstances

To exceed the property tax revenue limit.
To Issue new bonding.
To exceed its levy if a school district has to issue refunds under the Excessive Property Tax Credit law.

Initiative process availability

A guide to local ballot initiatives

Local I&R Laws in the 50 States

Source:Local Ballot Initiatives: How citizens change laws with clipboards, conversations, and campaigns

There are no local units of government in Indiana that make an initiative process available.^[2]

List of Most Populated Cities in Indiana
City^[3]	Population	City Type	Next election
Indianapolis	827,609	General law	No I&R
Fort Wayne	255,824	General law	No I&R
Evansville	117,825	General law	No I&R
South Bend	101,081	General law	No I&R
Carmel	81,564	General law	No I&R
Bloomington	81,381	General law	No I&R
Hammond	80,757	General law	No I&R
Gary	80,221	General law	No I&R
Fishers	79,127	General law	No I&R
Muncie	70,080	General law	No I&R

External links

References

↑ The U.S. Census Bureau's 2012 study of local governments
↑ Ballotpedia: Types and #'s of local government by state
↑ US Census Bureau "City and Town Totals: Vintage 2011 (Population figures as of 2011 Census estimates)

v • d • e Laws governing ballot measures

Laws governing ballot measures	Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Laws governing initiatives	Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Idaho · Maine · Massachusetts · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · New Mexico · Nevada · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · South Dakota · Utah · Washington · Wyoming

Laws governing recall	Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Florida • Georgia • Idaho • Illinois • Kansas • Louisiana • Maine • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Rhode Island • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Laws governing local ballot measures	Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Signature requirements	Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Florida • Idaho • Illinois • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Mexico • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • South Dakota • Utah • Washington • Washington, D.C. • Wyoming

Lawsuits	2010 litigation • 2009 litigation • 2008 litigation • Ballot title litigation • Lawsuit news • Pay-per-signature litigation • Petitioner access • Post-certification signature challenges • Prohibited subjects • Signature challenges • Signature recovery lawsuits • Single-subject lawsuits • Superseding initiatives

Signature regulations	Access • Badges • Ballot title issues • Deadlines • Defining a signature • Distribution • Pay restrictions • Signature withdrawal • Residency • Signature numbers • Single subject • Signature transcription

Changes	2007 changes • 2008 changes • 2009 changes • 2010 changes • 2011 changes • 2012 changes • 2013 changes • 2014 changes • Pseudo-reforms of the ballot initiative process

Terms	Ballot summary • Petition • Circulation period • Circulator • Paid circulator • Volunteer circulator • Circulator affidavit • Signer • Valid signature • Forged signature • Fraudulent signature • Invalid signature • Electronic petition signature • Legislative tampering • Registered voter

School bond and tax laws	Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Laws governing campaign finance	Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

v • d • e Local ballot measures

By state	A • Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • C • California • Colorado • D • Delaware • F • Florida • G • Georgia • H • Hawaii • I • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • K • Kansas • Kentucky • L • Louisiana • M • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • N • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • O • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • P • Pennsylvania • R • Rhode Island • S • South Carolina • South Dakota • T • Tennessee • Texas • U • Utah • V • Vermont • Virginia • W • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

By year	2013 • 2012 • 2011 • 2010 • 2009 • 2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 2005 • 2004 • 2002

By topic	Advisory • Local advisory committee • Local advisory vote • City • City bonds • City budget • City governance • City tax • County • County bonds • County budget • County governance • County tax • District • District bonds • Category:District tax • Special district governance • Local business and labor • Local binding arbitration and labor negotiations • Local business regulation • Local definition of a corporation • Local labor and unions • Local pensions • Local project-labor agreements • Local wages and pay • Local governance • Home rule charter • Incorporation, merging and boundaries of local jurisdictions • Local charter amendments • Local civil service • Local elections and campaigns • Local election and voting laws • Local governance • Local government budgets, spending and finance‎ • Local government transparency‎ • Local spending limit • Local term limits • Salaries of local officials • Local social issues • Local alcohol • Local English language • Local environment • Local gambling • Local immigration • Local LGBT issues • Local marijuana • Local religion • Local tobacco • School • Local education • Local school bonds • Local school budgets • Local school redistricting • Local school tax • Taxes • California parcel tax • City tax • County tax • District tax • Gann overrides • Local business tax • Local gas tax • Local hotel tax • Local income tax • Local landfill tax • Local marijuana tax • Local oil and gas tax • Local property tax • Local sales tax • Local school tax • Local tobacco tax • Local utility tax and fees • Local vehicle registration tax • Local tax • Other • Local bond issues • Local electrical aggregation • Local energy • Local fireworks • Local fluoridation • Local health care • Local hospital bonds • Local housing • Local law enforcement • Local motto and symbols • Local property • Local red light cameras • Local rent control • Local transportation • Local war and peace • Local water • Local welfare • Local zoning, land use and development

Laws governing by state	A •Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • C • California • Colorado • Connecticut • D • Delaware • F • Florida • G • Georgia • H • Hawaii • I • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • K • Kansas • Kentucky • L • Louisiana • M • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • N • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • O • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • P • Pennsylvania • R • Rhode Island • S • South Carolina • South Dakota • T • Tennessee • Texas • U • Utah • V • Vermont • Virginia • W • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Reports	Costs of administering local elections • County election website evaluations • Local school bond and tax evaluation (by year) • Local ballot measure statistics (by year) • Political topics (by year)

Other	Tuesday Count reports • Lawsuits in 2013 (2011 and 2012) • School bond and tax elections (compare by state)• Help:Categories for local ballot measures

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