Indiana § 3-12-1-8 - Voting mark on political party device circle; individual votes required for certain candidates
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§ 3-12-1-8. Voting mark on political party device circle; individual votes required for certain candidates
Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2027.
Sec. 8. (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: 3-1-25-18(e).]
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.
IC 3-12-1-8Voting mark on political party device circle; individual votes required for certain candidates Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2027.
Sec. 8. (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 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 a school board office.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-18(e).]
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; P.L.99-2026, SEC.14.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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