Indiana § 3-12-1-15 - Counting straight party vote for successor candidate; exceptions
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§ 3-12-1-15. Counting straight party vote for successor candidate; exceptions
Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2027.
Sec. 15. (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.
As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.57; P.L.195-2025, SEC.17.
IC 3-12-1-15Counting straight party vote for successor candidate; exceptions Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2027.
Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for a school board office, if a school board office appears 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.
As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.57; P.L.195-2025, SEC.17; P.L.99-2026, SEC.15.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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