Sec. 5. (a) This subsection does not apply to a ballot card voting system or an electronic voting system. Except as provided in subsection (d), a voting mark made by a voter on or in a voting square at the left of a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party. (b) This subsection applies to a ballot card voting system. A voting mark made by a voter: (1) on or in a circle, oval, or square; or (2) to connect a connectable arrow; immediately below or beside a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party, except as provided in subsection (d). (c) This subsection applies to a direct record electronic voting system. A voting mark made by a voter touching a touch sensitive point or button below or beside a candidate's name or political party's name shall be counted as a vote for the candidate or candidates of the political party, except as provided in subsection (d). (d) A voter who wishes to cast a ballot for a candidate for election to 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 straight ticket voting mark on a paper ballot, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system 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(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.35; P.L.219-2013, SEC.62; P.L.21-2016, SEC.22; P.L.278-2019, SEC.137.