Indiana Statutes
§ 3-12-1-7.5 — Counting write-in votes
Indiana § 3-12-1-7.5
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Ind. Code § 3-12-1-7.5 (2026).
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5.
(a)If a voter votes for one (1) individual
candidate for an office for which only one (1) person may be elected
and also writes in the name of another candidate for the same office,
neither vote may be counted.
(b)If a voter votes for at least one (1) individual candidate for an
office for which at least two (2) people may be elected and also writes
in the name of at least one (1) candidate, the vote for that office may
not be counted unless the number of individual votes cast for the office,
when added to the number of write-in votes cast for that office, is less
than or equal to the number of seats available for that office.
(c)If a voter votes an individual or a straight party vote for a
candidate for an office and also writes in the name of the same
candidate for the same office,
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.111. Amended by P.L.21-2016,
SEC.24.
Nearby Sections
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§ 3-10-1-1
Application of chapter§ 3-10-1-10
Persons entitled to challenge voter§ 3-10-1-11
Voting methods, supplies, and equipment§ 3-10-1-12
Preparation and distribution of ballots§ 3-10-1-13
Specifications for ballots§ 3-10-1-14
Repealed§ 3-10-1-14.1
Printing names on ballot§ 3-10-1-17
Colored ballot labels; party designation§ 3-10-1-19.2
Order of districts and candidates on ballot§ 3-10-1-19.5
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Indiana § 3-12-1-7.5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/3-12-1-7.5.