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Indiana Statutes § 3-12-1-5 Counting voting marks

⤴ Up to Chapter 1: Rules for Counting Ballots

Statute Text

(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 for the candidate or candidates of the political party.
(b) This subsection applies to a ballot card voting system. A voting mark made by a voter:
(1) on or in a circle, oval, or square; or
(2) to connect a connectable arrow;
immediately below or beside a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party, except as provided in subsection (d).
(c) This subsection applies to a direct record electronic voting system. A voting mark made by a voter touching a touch sensitive point or button below or beside a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party, except as provided in subsection (d).
(d) A voter who wishes to cast a ballot for a candidate for election to an at-large district to which more than one (1) person may be elected on a:
(1) county council;
(2) city common council;
(3) town council; or
(4) township board;
must make a voting mark for each individual candidate for whom the voter wishes to cast a vote. A straight ticket voting mark on a paper ballot, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system shall not be counted as a straight party ticket voting mark as a vote for any candidate for an office described by this subsection.

Source

Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(b).

History

Amended by P.L. 278 - 2019 , SEC. 137 , eff. 7/1/2019 .

Amended by P.L. 21 - 2016 , SEC. 22 , eff. 3/21/2016 .

Amended by P.L. 219 - 2013 , SEC. 62 , eff. 7/1/2013 .

As added by P.L. 5-1986 , SEC. 8 . Amended by P.L. 6-1986 , SEC. 35 .

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