3-12-1-6. Voting Mark on or in Voting Square; Public Questions
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.
3-12-1-7. Straight Party Ticket Voting; Counting Multiple Votes
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 […]
3-12-1-7.5. Counting Write-in Votes
Sec. 7.5. (a) If a voter votes for one (1) individual candidate for an office for which only one (1) person may be elected and also writes in the name of another candidate for the same office, neither vote may be counted. (b) If a voter votes for at least one (1) individual candidate for […]
3-12-1-8. Voting Mark on Political Party Device Circle; Individual Votes Required for Candidates for At-Large Districts
Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a voting mark made by a voter on or in a circle containing a political party device shall be counted as a vote for each candidate of that political party on that ballot. (b) A voter who wishes to cast a ballot for a candidate for […]
3-12-1-9. Counting Voting Marks; Voting Marks Not Counted; Certification of Voting Systems That Can Detect Voting Marks
Sec. 9. (a) A voting mark that touches a circle, an oval, or a square shall be counted as if it were on or in the circle, oval, or square. A voting mark that partially connects a connectable arrow shall be counted as if the voting mark completed the connection of the arrow. (b) A […]
3-12-1-9.5. Remake of Damaged or Defective Ballot Card; Conditions
Sec. 9.5. (a) This section applies to counting votes cast on ballot cards. (b) This subsection applies to a ballot card that: (1) has been cast in a precinct whose votes are being recounted by a local recount commission or the state recount commission; (2) is damaged or defective so that it cannot properly be […]
3-12-1-10. Void Ballot
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. […]
3-12-1-11. Primary Election; Application of Chapter
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.
3-12-1-1. Intent of Voter Primary Factor to Consider in Determining Voter’s Choice on Ballot
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 […]
3-12-1-1.2. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote
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 […]