Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots
3-12-1-18. Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot Cast in Primary Election by Absent Uniformed Services Voter or Overseas Voter; Voter Actions That Void Ballot

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to a federal write-in absentee ballot cast in a primary election as provided in IC 3-11-4-12.5(b)(1) by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter.
(b) If a voter does any of the following, the voter's vote is void:
(1) The voter votes for more than one (1) candidate, and the candidates are not on the official primary ballot of the same political party.
(2) The voter votes for a candidate who is not on the official primary ballot of any political party.
(3) The voter votes for a candidate who is on the official primary ballot of a political party, but the voter does not indicate the office for which the candidate seeks to be nominated.
(c) If the voter votes for a political party, but the voter does not vote for any individual candidates who are on that political party's official primary ballot, the voter's vote is void.
As added by P.L.66-2010, SEC.28.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections

Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots

3-12-1-1. Intent of Voter Primary Factor to Consider in Determining Voter's Choice on Ballot

3-12-1-1.2. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote

3-12-1-1.5. "Election Officer" Defined

3-12-1-1.7. Write-in Votes

3-12-1-2. Ballot Void if Not Properly Endorsed; Not Applicable to Absentee Ballots

3-12-1-3. Ballot Void if It Bears Distinguishing Mark or Mutilation

3-12-1-4. Ballot Void for Extrinsic Act; Erasures

3-12-1-5. Counting Voting Marks

3-12-1-6. Voting Mark on or in Voting Square; Public Questions

3-12-1-7. Straight Party Ticket Voting; Counting Multiple Votes

3-12-1-7.5. Counting Write-in Votes

3-12-1-8. Voting Mark on Political Party Device Circle; Individual Votes Required for Candidates for At-Large Districts

3-12-1-9. Counting Voting Marks; Voting Marks Not Counted; Certification of Voting Systems That Can Detect Voting Marks

3-12-1-9.5. Remake of Damaged or Defective Ballot Card; Conditions

3-12-1-10. Void Ballot

3-12-1-11. Primary Election; Application of Chapter

3-12-1-12. Application to Votes Cast by Any Method; Counting Vote Made Invalid by Mistake or Inadvertence of Election Officer

3-12-1-13. Absentee Ballots; Necessary Endorsements

3-12-1-14. Counting of Vote Cast for Candidate Who Ceases to Be Candidate

3-12-1-15. Counting Straight Party Vote for Successor Candidate; Exceptions

3-12-1-16. Vote Cast for "No Candidate" or "Candidate Deceased"

3-12-1-17. Absentee Ballot Received From Overseas Voter by Mail; Arrival Time; When to Count

3-12-1-18. Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot Cast in Primary Election by Absent Uniformed Services Voter or Overseas Voter; Voter Actions That Void Ballot

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