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Indiana Statutes § 3-11.7-5-15 Counting write-in ballots

⤴ Up to Chapter 5: Counting Provisional Ballots

Statute Text

(a) This section applies to the counting of write-in provisional ballots.
(b) If a voter writes an abbreviation, a misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or political party, that vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined.
(c) If a voter casts a ballot under this section for President or Vice President of the United States and writes in the name of a candidate or political party that has not certified a list of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors under IC 3-10-4-5 , the vote for President or Vice President of the United States is void. The remaining votes on the ballot may be counted.
(d) IC 3-12-1-7 applies to write-in provisional ballots.

History

Amended by P.L. 201 - 2017 , SEC. 35 , eff. 7/1/2017 .

As added by P.L. 126 - 2002 , SEC.87.

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