Indiana Code
Chapter 4. Eligibility and Application for Absentee Ballot
3-11-4-12.5. Absent Uniformed Services Voter or Overseas Voter; Use of Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot Form; Waiver of Confidentiality Not Required

Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter.
(b) If a voter makes a timely application for and does not receive an absentee ballot from a county election board, the voter may use a federal write-in absentee ballot in the form prescribed by the Federal Voting Assistance Program of the United States Department of Defense and in accordance with the requirements set forth in 52 U.S.C. 20303 to cast a vote by mail, electronic mail, or fax for any of the following:
(1) Any candidate for nomination at a primary election.
(2) Any candidate, political party, or public question on a general election, municipal election, or special election ballot.
(c) The voluntary waiver of confidentiality under section 6(h) of this chapter is not required for a federal write-in absentee ballot.
(d) When a county election board receives a federal write-in absentee ballot, the board shall process the ballot as prescribed by IC 3-11-10-1(b).
As added by P.L.66-2010, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.37; P.L.128-2015, SEC.160.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment

Chapter 4. Eligibility and Application for Absentee Ballot

3-11-4-0.5. When an Absentee Ballot Is Considered Sent to a Voter

3-11-4-1. Entitlement to Vote by Absentee Ballot in Clerk's Office or Satellite Office; Conditions

3-11-4-1.5. Application of Chapter to Certain Voters

3-11-4-2. Application for Absentee Ballot; Completion; Execution; Handling; Affidavits

3-11-4-2.1. False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Absentee Ballot Application; Delivery to County Election Board; Sworn Statement; County Election Board Action

3-11-4-3. Time Periods During Which an Application for Absentee Ballot May Be Received; Application Received by Election Division

3-11-4-4. Manner of Making Application; Furnished Forms; Fax and Electronic Mail Applications

3-11-4-5. Repealed

3-11-4-5.1. Application Form; Contents

3-11-4-5.2. Direct Mailings Including Application for Absentee Ballot; Required Information About Sender of Communication

3-11-4-5.5. Election Division Designated as Single Office for Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Procedures for Overseas and Absent Uniformed Services Voters; Move Exception

3-11-4-5.7. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act; Delegation of Authority to Counties; Designation of Communications Means; Providing Applications to Voters; Security and Privacy of Application Requests; Providing Information to Voters; Free A...

3-11-4-5.8. Voter With Print Disabilities; Requesting Voter Registration Application, Absentee Ballot Application; Use of Electronic Mail, Fax, or Web Publication

3-11-4-6. Absent Uniformed Services Voters, Overseas Voters, Address Confidentiality Voters, and Voters With Print Disabilities; Transmission of Applications and Ballots

3-11-4-6.1. Repealed

3-11-4-7. Uniformed Services Voters, Overseas Voters, and Address Confidentiality Voters; Requirements for Application

3-11-4-8. Nonresident Overseas Voter; Entitled to Receive Only Federal Ballots; Precinct of Voter

3-11-4-9. Repealed

3-11-4-10. Estimate of Number of Ballots Required

3-11-4-11. Repealed

3-11-4-12. Repealed

3-11-4-12.5. Absent Uniformed Services Voter or Overseas Voter; Use of Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot Form; Waiver of Confidentiality Not Required

3-11-4-13. Repealed

3-11-4-14. Ballots Other Than Those Specified in Ic 3-11-4-12.5; Preparation and Printing Under Direction of County Election Board

3-11-4-15. Ballots Prepared and Printed Under Direction of County Election Board; Delivery to Circuit Court Clerk

3-11-4-16. Marking on Label Attached to Package of Ballots Delivered to Circuit Court Clerk; Distribution of Ballots

3-11-4-17. Filing of Application Received; Recording of Information in Statewide Voter Registration List

3-11-4-17.5. Consideration of Application; Determinations; Denial of Application; Casting Provisional Ballot; Filing Additional Documentation; Transfer of Registrations

3-11-4-17.7. Replacement Official Ballots

3-11-4-17.8. Official Replacement Ballots; Procedures

3-11-4-18. Transmitting Ballots; Tracking Ballots; Additional Documentation; Voter Education Program

3-11-4-18.5. Challenge Absentee Voter Application; Affidavit; Referral to County Election Board

3-11-4-19. Necessity of Circuit Court Clerk's Official Seal and Signature and Initials of Members of Absentee Voter Board

3-11-4-20. Envelope; Enclosure of Ballot; Addressee

3-11-4-21. Envelope; Affidavit

3-11-4-22. Repealed