All Roll Calls
Yes: 179 • No: 56
IndianaHB 1377Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)House
Straight ticket voting.
Sponsored By: Zach Payne (Republican)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
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Clearer, uniform ballots for Indiana voters
Beginning January 1, 2027, all Indiana ballots follow one statewide layout. Public questions appear first, then party names with the party device shown under the name in a circle at least 3/4 inch wide. If a party has no eligible candidates, the party device is omitted. Standard straight‑party instructions appear to the right of the device, plus clear warnings about independent tickets and that only declared write‑ins count. Party candidate lists sit under the instructions with set spacing and a 3/8‑inch box to the left of each name. Ballots must print all candidates and questions and may include a variation code to ensure the right version by precinct. At‑large candidates are listed before district candidates for councils and school boards, and multi‑seat contests include a warning that you must mark each person because a straight‑party vote does not count for that office.
How straight‑party votes are counted
Beginning January 1, 2027, ballot card and electronic systems let you cast a straight‑party vote in general elections and still pick individuals. You can make one choice for all presidential electors of a party. A straight‑party choice does not count for school board races or certain multi‑member at‑large seats; you must pick each candidate there. If you choose an individual from a different party (or a declared write‑in), that pick overrides the straight‑party choice for that office; overvotes are not counted for that office. Marking straight‑party for more than one party voids party and independent candidate choices, though valid school board votes and public questions still count. Touch‑screen labels cannot offer a straight‑party button when a party has no eligible candidates, and votes for a replaced nominee count for the lawful successor.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Zach Payne
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Ethan Lawson
Republican • House
J.D. Prescott
Republican • House
Scott Alexander
Republican • Senate
Timothy Wesco
Republican • House
Tyler Johnson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/25/2026
Roll Call 383 on HB1377.05.ENGS.CON01
Yes: 69 • No: 27
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Roll Call 260 on HB1377.05.ENGS
Yes: 39 • No: 9
House vote • 1/22/2026
Roll Call 82 on HB1377.02.COMH
Yes: 71 • No: 20 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Public Law 99
3/4/2026HouseSigned by the Governor
3/4/2026HouseSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/27/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2/27/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/26/2026HouseReturned to the House with amendments
2/25/2026SenateMotion to concur filed
2/25/2026HouseHouse concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 383: yeas 69, nays 27
2/25/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 260: yeas 39, nays 9
2/24/2026SenateSenator Alexander added as second sponsor
2/24/2026SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/19/2026SenateAmendment #1 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice vote
2/19/2026SenateAmendment #3 (Hunley) failed; voice vote
2/19/2026SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2/16/2026SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Elections
1/27/2026SenateReferred to the Senate
1/23/2026HouseSenate sponsor: Senator Johnson T
1/22/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 82: yeas 71, nays 20
1/22/2026HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
1/20/2026HouseRepresentatives Lawson, Prescott added as coauthors
1/20/2026HouseAmendment #1 (Payne) prevailed; voice vote
1/20/2026HouseRepresentative Wesco added as coauthor
1/15/2026HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
1/14/2026HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
1/8/2026HouseAuthored by Representative Payne
1/8/2026House
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