Voting mark on political party device circle; individual votes

Ind. Code § 3-12-1-8, under Chapter 1. Rules for Counting Ballots.

Ind. Code § 3-12-1-8

required for candidates for at-large districts Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a voting mark made by a voter on or in a circle containing a political party device shall be counted as a vote for each candidate of that political party on that ballot. (b) 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 voting mark on or in a circle containing a political party device 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(e).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.38; P.L.3-1987, SEC.333; P.L.21-2016, SEC.25; P.L.278-2019, SEC.138.