# Indiana HB 1377: Straight ticket voting.

Indiana HB 1377, Straight ticket voting., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Zach Payne (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-04 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1377
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Straight ticket voting.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Zach Payne (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: elections and apportionment, the senate, elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (179 yes, 56 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Repeals provisions that prohibit counting straight party votes for candidates for election to an at-large district to which more than one person may be elected. Removes a provision requiring particular ballot placement when more than one candidate may be elected to an office. Provides that if a voter votes a straight party ticket and also selects one or more individual candidates for an office to which more than one person may be elected, the: (1) individual votes shall be counted unless the total number of individual votes is greater than the number of persons to be elected to the office; (2) straight party votes for the office shall not be counted; and (3) straight party votes for other offices on the ballot shall be counted. Makes conforming amendments. Specifies how a vote is counted with a straight ticket on a paper ballot.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Zach Payne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ethan Lawson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: J.D. Prescott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Alexander (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy Wesco (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tyler Johnson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | House concurred with Senate amendments | pass | 69 | 27 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 39 | 9 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 71 | 20 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.05.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Engrossed House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.03.ENGH?format=pdf)
- Enrolled House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.06.ENRS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.04.COMS?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.01.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
- [Engrossed House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.05.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Engrossed House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.03.ENGH?format=pdf)
- [Enrolled House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.06.ENRS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.04.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1377/versions/HB1377.01.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-HB1377-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).