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Indiana Statutes § 3-12-1-15 Counting straight party vote for successor candidate; exceptions

⤴ Up to Chapter 1: Rules for Counting Ballots

Statute Text

(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 office who:
(1) ceases to be a candidate; and
(2) is succeeded by a candidate selected under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2 .
(c) A vote cast in the election for the original nominee is considered a vote cast for the successor.

History

Amended by P.L. 74 - 2017 , SEC. 57 , eff. 7/1/2017 .

As added by P.L. 5-1989 , SEC. 64 .

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