Indiana Statutes
§ 3-12-1-8 — Voting mark on political party device circle; individual votes required for certain candidates
(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), a
voting mark made by a voter on or in a circle containing a political
party device shall be counted as a vote for each candidate of that
political party on that ballot.
(b)A voter who wishes to cast a ballot for a candidate for election
to a school board office or an at-large district to which more than one
(1)person may be elected on a:
(1)county council;
(2)city common council;
(3)town council; or
(4)township board;
must make a voting mark for each individual candidate for whom the
voter wishes to cast a vote. A voting mark on or in a circle containing
a political party device shall not be counted as a straight party ticket
voting mark as a vote for any candidate for an office described by this
subsection.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986,
SEC.38; P.L.3-1987, SEC.333; P.L.21-2016, SEC.25; P.L.278-2019,
SEC.138; P.L.195-2025, SEC.16.
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Repealed§ 3-10-1-14.1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
Alternative order of county offices