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Indiana Statutes § 3-12-1-19 Federal write-in absentee ballot cast in general, municipal, or special election by absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter; counting votes

⤴ Up to Chapter 1: Rules for Counting Ballots

Statute Text

(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 designates a candidate by writing in the name of a political party on the ballot, the voter's vote shall be counted for all candidates of that political party on the ballot.
(c) If a voter writes an abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or a political party, the voter's vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined.
(d) If a voter votes for a candidate on a ballot described by this section, but does not indicate the office for which the candidate has been nominated, the voter's vote for that candidate is void.

History

Amended by P.L. 193 - 2021 , SEC. 83 , eff. 7/1/2021 .

Amended by P.L. 278 - 2019 , SEC. 140 , eff. 5/6/2019 .

As added by P.L. 66 - 2010 , SEC. 29 .

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