Indiana § 3-12-1-15 Counting straight party vote for successor candidate; exceptions

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-12-1-15 — Counting straight party vote for successor candidate; exceptions

Indiana § 3-12-1-15

Art. 12ASCERTAINING RESULTS OF ELECTIONS

Ch. 1Rules for Counting Ballots

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Ind. Code § 3-12-1-15 (2026).

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(a)This section does not apply to a candidate for a school board office or an at-large office of a county council, city common council, town council, or township board, if those offices appear on a ballot.

(b)This section applies to a vote cast for one (1) straight party ticket that includes a candidate for election to office who:

(1)ceases to be a candidate; and

(2)is succeeded by a candidate selected under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.

(c)A vote cast in the election for the original nominee is considered a vote cast for the successor.

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(a) This section does not apply to a candidate
for a school board office or an at-large office of a county council, city
common council, town council, or township board, if those offices
appear on a ballot.
(b) This section applies to a vote cast for one (1) straight party ticket
that includes a candidate for election to office who:
(1) ceases to be a candidate; and
(2) is succeeded by a candidate selected under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.
(c) A vote cast in the election for the original nominee is considered
a vote cast for the successor.