Indiana § 3-11-2-9 - Political party devices
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§ 3-11-2-9. Political party devices
Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2027.
Sec. 9. (a) The device of each political party described in section 6 of this chapter shall be:
(1) enclosed in a circle not less than three-fourths (3/4) of an inch in diameter; and
(2) placed under the name of the party or independent ticket, as required by section 10 of this chapter.
(b) A device of a political party must not be printed on a ballot if:
(1) there are no candidates of that political party; or
(2) the only candidates:
(A) of the political party; or
(B) that have stated an affiliation with the political party under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5);
are for election to school board offices or offices to which more than one (1) individual is to be elected and which will not be credited with a vote under IC 3-12-1-7 or IC 3-12-1-7.1 if a voter casts a straight party ticket.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.204; P.L.3-1993, SEC.116; P.L.14-2004, SEC.96; P.L.109-2021, SEC.13; P.L.227-2023, SEC.65; P.L.195-2025, SEC.4.
IC 3-11-2-9Political party devices Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2027.
Sec. 9. (a) The device of each political party described in section 6 of this chapter shall be:
(1) enclosed in a circle not less than three-fourths (3/4) of an inch in diameter; and
(2) placed under the name of the party or independent ticket, as required by section 10 of this chapter.
(b) A device of a political party must not be printed on a ballot if:
(1) there are no candidates of that political party; or
(2) the only candidates:
(A) of the political party; or
(B) that have stated an affiliation with the political party under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5);
are for election to school board offices which will not be credited with a vote under IC 3-12-1-7.1 if a voter casts a straight party ticket.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(b) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.204; P.L.3-1993, SEC.116; P.L.14-2004, SEC.96; P.L.109-2021, SEC.13; P.L.227-2023, SEC.65; P.L.195-2025, SEC.4; P.L.99-2026, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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