Indiana · City and Town Court Judges Residency Amendment (2026)
· Election: 2026-11-03
Residency Requirements for City and Town Court Judges Amendment
Plain-English Summary
A legislatively referred constitutional amendment that would require city and town court judges to reside either in the county where the court sits or in the bordering county nearest the court.
What each outcome does
IF YES PASSES
If approved, city and town court judges in Indiana must live in the county where the court sits or in the closest neighboring county.
IF NO PASSES
If rejected, residency rules for city and town court judges remain as currently set in state law.
Who is funding each side
YES SIDE
Sponsor: Indiana legislative leadership
Reported funding: Not yet reported
NO SIDE
Sponsor: No major opposition committee identified
Reported funding: Not yet reported
Read the official ballot text
https://ballotpedia.org/Indiana_2026_ballot_measures
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