Candidates for Secretary of State
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About Secretary of State
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $86,654/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Secretary of State
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Registered voter and resident of the state, not convicted of a felony
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $0; Declaration of candidacy, party nomination or certified petition for nomination and written consent for write-in or minor party or independent candidates, statement of economic interest
- Filing period
- January 7, 2026 - July 15, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Indiana Election Division's office.
- Where to file
- Indiana Election Division 302 West Washington Street Indiana Government Center South, Room E-204 Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Filing phone
- 317-232-3939
- Step 3
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