Sec. 14. (a) In partisan elections, the ballot labels must include a voting square or position where a voter may by one (1) voting mark on each card record a straight party or an independent ticket vote for all the candidates of one (1) political party or the independent ticket, except for offices for which the voter:
(1) is required to cast an individual vote for a candidate under IC 3-11-7-4(b); or
(2) has voted individually for a candidate for any other office.
(b) If the voter records a vote for the two (2) candidates comprising an independent ticket, the vote must not count for any other independent candidate on the ballot.
(c) A ballot label must not include a voting square or position to permit a voter to cast a straight party ticket for a political party or independent ticket if:
(1) there are no candidates of that political party; or
(2) the only candidates of the political party are for election to offices to which more than one (1) individual is to be elected and which will not be credited with a vote under IC 3-12-1-7 if a voter casts a straight party ticket.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(c) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.166; P.L.221-2005, SEC.77; P.L.21-2016, SEC.17; P.L.109-2021, SEC.47.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment
Chapter 13. Voting by Ballot Card Voting System
3-11-13-1. Application of Chapter
3-11-13-2. Permissible Use of System; Generally
3-11-13-3. Use of System at Primary Election; Requisites
3-11-13-4.5. Education Program to Inform of Effect of Casting Multiple Ballots for Single Office
3-11-13-6. Marking Devices; Preparation; Time of System Delivery to Polls
3-11-13-7. Demonstration Marking Devices
3-11-13-7.5. Ballot Marking Devices; Requirements
3-11-13-8. Marking of Ballot Cards in Secret
3-11-13-9. Sample Ballots; Requirements
3-11-13-10. Posting Sample Ballots
3-11-13-11. Ballot Information; Arrangement
3-11-13-11.5. No Quotation Marks in Formatting Public Questions on Ballot
3-11-13-13. Ballot Labels; Marking to Indicate List of Candidates Continued on Following Page
3-11-13-16. Rotation of Names of Candidates for Nomination at Primary Election
3-11-13-18. Ballot Cards for Write-in Voting; When Not Required; Standards to Define a Vote
3-11-13-23. Observation of Machine Tests; Certification
3-11-13-24. Applicability of Section to Certain Voting Systems; Testing Machines; Requirements
3-11-13-24.5. Testing Voting System Tabulation
3-11-13-25. Testing Machines; Detection of Error; Determination of Cause and Correction
3-11-13-26. Sealing Tabulating Machines Following Completion of Count
3-11-13-26.5. Instructional Displays
3-11-13-27. Determination of System Readiness; Certification
3-11-13-27.5. Opening and Delivering Ballots and Marking Devices
3-11-13-28.1. Applicability; Initials of Poll Clerks on Ballot Card
3-11-13-28.2. Applicability; Initials of Poll Clerks on Ballot Card
3-11-13-28.7. Poll Clerk Initials on Secrecy Envelopes; Standards to Define a Vote
3-11-13-29. Instructions to Voters; Location of Instructions; Rights of Voter in Casting Ballot
3-11-13-30. Instructions to Voter
3-11-13-31. Assisting Voter in Determining Proper Initials on Ballot Card
3-11-13-31.5. Visual Placement of Voting Booths
3-11-13-31.6. Voting Mark; Instructions
3-11-13-31.7. Voting Procedure; Standards to Define a Vote
3-11-13-32. Additional Instruction to Voter After Entering Voting Booth
3-11-13-32.5. Occupation of Voting Booth; Time Limits; Refusal to Leave
3-11-13-32.8. Disclosure of Vote by Voter Before Its Registration; Effect
3-11-13-35. Defaced or Defective Ballot Cards
3-11-13-36. Securing Marking Devices on Closing of Polls
3-11-13-37. Confirmation of Count
3-11-13-38. Petition for Confirmation of Vote Cast
3-11-13-40. Certification of Results of Audit
3-11-13-42. Municipal Election Use of Ballot Card Voting System
3-11-13-43. Municipal Elections Where Ballot Card Voting System Supplied; Supplies; Expenses