Indiana § 3-11.7-5-15 Counting write-in ballots

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-11.7-5-15 — Counting write-in ballots

Indiana § 3-11.7-5-15

Art. 11.7PROVISIONAL VOTING

Ch. 5Counting Provisional Ballots

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Ind. Code § 3-11.7-5-15 (2026).

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(a)This section applies to the counting of write-in provisional ballots.

(b)If a voter writes an abbreviation, a misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or political party, that vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined.

(c)If a voter casts a ballot under this section for President or Vice President of the United States and writes in the name of a candidate or political party that has not certified a list of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors under IC 3-10-4-5, the vote for President or Vice President of the United States is void. The remaining votes on the ballot may be counted.

(d)IC 3-12-1-7 applies to write-in provisional ballots.

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(a) This section applies to the counting of
write-in provisional ballots.
(b) If a voter writes an abbreviation, a misspelling, or other minor
variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or political party,
that vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined.
(c) If a voter casts a ballot under this section for President or Vice
President of the United States and writes in the name of a candidate or
political party that has not certified a list of presidential electors and
alternate presidential electors under IC 3-10-4-5, the vote for President
or Vice President of the United States is void. The remaining votes on
the ballot may be counted.
(d) IC 3-12-1-7 applies to write-in provisional ballots.