Sec. 9. (a) The device of each political party described in section 6 of this chapter shall be:
(1) enclosed in a circle not less than three-fourths (3/4) of an inch in diameter; and (2) placed under the name of the party or independent ticket, as required by section 10 of this chapter. (b) A device of a political party must not be printed on a ballot if: (1) there are no candidates of that political party; or (2) the only candidates of the political party are for election to offices to which more than one (1) individual is to be elected and which will not be credited with a vote under IC 3-12-1-7 if a voter casts a straight party ticket. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.204; P.L.3-1993, SEC.116; P.L.14-2004, SEC.96; P.L.109-2021, SEC.13; P.L.227-2023, SEC.65.