Sec. 1. Subject to sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9.5, and 13 of this chapter, the primary factor to be considered in determining a voter’s choice on a ballot is the intent of the voter. If the voter’s intent can be determined on the ballot or on part of the ballot, the vote shall […]
Sec. 1.2. (a) This chapter is enacted to comply with 52 U.S.C. 21081 by establishing uniform and nondiscriminatory standards to define what will be counted as a vote on a paper ballot, optical scan voting system, or electronic voting system. (b) The standards in this chapter apply to counting votes on every voting system, except […]
Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, “election officer” means a person employed or appointed by the state, a political subdivision, or a political party to perform a duty under this title. As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.329.
Sec. 1.7. (a) The following provisions govern the counting of write-in votes: (1) Except as provided in subsection (b), only votes cast for declared write-in candidates shall be counted and certified. (2) The name of a candidate, written on the space reserved for write-in voting, is not considered a distinguishing mark that would invalidate a […]
Sec. 10. A ballot on which a voter writes: (1) the voter’s name; (2) the voter’s initials; (3) a number; or (4) a symbol (such as a star, circle, parallel lines, dots, or any combination of such symbols), if written with the intent to enable a person to determine who cast the ballot; is void. […]
Sec. 11. In applying this chapter to a primary election, the voting square includes the voting space at the left of the name of a candidate on the primary ballot. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to votes cast by any method. (b) Except as provided in section 13 of this chapter, a ballot that has been marked and cast by a voter in compliance with this title but may otherwise not be counted solely as the result of the act or failure to act […]
Sec. 13. (a) This section applies only to absentee ballots. (b) The whole ballot may not be counted unless the ballot is endorsed with the initials of: (1) the two (2) members of the absentee voter board under IC 3-11-4-19, IC 3-11-10-25, IC 3-11-10-26, IC 3-11-10-26.3, or IC 3-11-18.1-11; or (2) the two (2) appointed […]
Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to a vote: (1) cast for president or vice president of the United States under IC 3-10-4-6; or (2) described by section 15 of this chapter. (b) A vote cast for a candidate who ceases to be a candidate may not be counted as a vote for […]
Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for an at-large office of a county council, city common council, town council, or township board, if those offices appear on a ballot. (b) This section applies to a vote cast for one (1) straight party ticket that includes a candidate for election to […]
Sec. 16. (a) This section applies when: (1) a ballot is reprinted under IC 3-11-3-29.5(d) to omit the name of an individual who is no longer a candidate; and (2) the candidate vacancy is filled following the reprinting of the ballots. (b) A vote cast on the ballot where the statement “NO CANDIDATE” or “CANDIDATE […]
Sec. 17. (a) This section applies only to an absentee ballot sent by mail. (b) Notwithstanding IC 3-11.5-4-7, an absentee ballot received from an overseas voter is not considered as arriving too late if both of the following apply: (1) The absentee ballot envelope is postmarked not later than the date of the election. (2) […]
Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to a federal write-in absentee ballot cast in a primary election as provided in IC 3-11-4-12.5(b)(1) by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter. (b) If a voter does any of the following, the voter’s vote is void: (1) The voter votes for more than one (1) candidate, […]
Sec. 19. (a) The provisions of section 1.7 of this chapter concerning write-in votes apply to this section. This section applies to a federal write-in absentee ballot cast in a general election, municipal election, or special election as provided in IC 3-11-4-12.5(b)(2) by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter. (b) If a voter […]
Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to absentee ballots. (b) The whole ballot may not be counted, subject to section 12 of this chapter, if the ballot is not endorsed or printed with the initials of the poll clerks in accordance with state law. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-1(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, […]
Sec. 3. The whole ballot is void if the ballot bears any distinguishing mark (other than a voting mark) or a mutilation made by the voter or an election officer with the intent to enable a person to determine who cast the marked or mutilated ballot. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-25-1(a) part; 3-1-28-8 part.] As added […]
Sec. 4. (a) The whole ballot is void if a voter does any act extrinsic to the ballot, such as enclosing any paper or other article in the folded ballot, with the intent to enable a person to determine that the voter cast the ballot. (b) An erasure by a voter does not make the […]
Sec. 5. (a) This subsection does not apply to a ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system. Except as provided in subsection (d), a voting mark made by a voter on or in a voting square at the left of a candidate’s name or political party’s name shall be counted as a vote […]
Sec. 6. A voting mark made by a voter on or in a voting square following the word “Yes” or the word “No” before a public question shall be counted as indicated. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(c).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.36.
Sec. 7. (a) This subsection applies whenever a voter: (1) votes a straight party ticket; and (2) votes only for one (1) or more individual candidates who are all of the same political party as the straight ticket vote. Except as provided in subsection (d) or (e), the straight ticket vote shall be counted and […]
