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
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
3-12-1-2. 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
3-12-1-9.5. Remake of Damaged or Defective Ballot Card; Conditions
3-12-1-11. Primary Election; Application of Chapter
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