Sec. 15. (a) A public question shall be placed on the general election ballot in the following form:
(The explanatory text for the public question,
if required by law)
"Shall (insert public question)?"
[] YES
[] NO
(b) In addition to any other explanatory text required by law, the ballot must also contain a statement that reads substantially as follows: "To vote on this public question, make a voting mark on or in the square to the left of the word "YES" or "NO".".
(c) Except as expressly authorized or required by statute, the commission, the election division, or a county election board may not authorize the printing or use of ballots that contain language concerning the public question other than the language authorized by a statute.
(d) A public question printed on a ballot shall be set forth without any quotation marks preceding or following the text of the public question.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.210. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.63; P.L.3-1997, SEC.263; P.L.109-2021, SEC.18.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment
Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots
3-11-2-3. Requirements of Size, Quality and Color, and Thickness; Precinct Designation
3-11-2-5. Name and Device; Listing of Nominees
3-11-2-6. Name and Device; Order; Political Party; Write-in Voting
3-11-2-7. Cautionary Statement
3-11-2-8. Instructions; Form, Location, and Contents; Exception
3-11-2-9. Device of Political Parties or Independent Ticket
3-11-2-10. Arrangement of Ballot
3-11-2-10.1. Retention of Marion County Superior Court Judges
3-11-2-11.5. Names of Write-in Candidates Not Printed on Ballot
3-11-2-12. Ballot Order of Offices
3-11-2-12.2. Order of Districts on Ballot
3-11-2-12.5. Ballot Order; Alternative Order of County Offices
3-11-2-12.9. Ballot Order; School Board Offices
3-11-2-13. Ballot Order; Retention of Justice or Appellate Judge
3-11-2-14. Ballot Order; Other Judicial Offices
3-11-2-14.5. Ballot Order; Candidates for At-Large Seats on Governing Body of School Corporation