# Indiana HB 1359: Scanning ballots.

Indiana HB 1359, Scanning ballots., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Timothy Wesco (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-16 (Committee report: amend do pass, adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1359
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Scanning ballots.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-02-16, Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Sponsor: Timothy Wesco (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: elections and apportionment, the senate, elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (71 yes, 20 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Specifies a process by which certain counties may scan voted optical scan ballot cards during the early voting period and on election day without using secrecy envelopes. Makes conforming amendments. Reduces the period during which in person absentee voting may occur at the office of the circuit court clerk or a satellite office from 28 days to a 16 day period ending at noon on the day before election day.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Timothy Wesco (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gaskill (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 71 | 20 |   |

## Bill text

- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1359/versions/HB1359.02.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1359/versions/HB1359.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1359/versions/HB1359.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)

## Sources
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1359/versions/HB1359.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1359/versions/HB1359.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1359/versions/HB1359.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1359-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).