IndianaIndiana voters would mark candidates without a whole-party voting option
Indiana voters would mark most candidates individually in general and city or town elections; ballot-card and electronic systems would still allow one mark for the people who formally vote for president.
What it does
Indiana voters in general and city or town elections would mark most candidates individually. On ballot-card and electronic systems, one mark could still select the people who formally vote for president.
Argument forMarking candidates individually could help voters focus on the people running for each office.
Argument againstVoters choosing many candidates from one party might take longer to finish because they could not select them all with one mark.
More detail
Voters would mark the candidates they choose without a one-mark option for every candidate of one party. The rule would apply to Indiana general and city or town elections. On ballot-card and electronic systems, a single mark would still select a party's or independent ticket's presidential electors, who formally vote for president, and their backups. The proposed rule would take effect July 1, 2026, if the bill becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 20Representative Clere added as coauthorLatest
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and ApportionmentMinor
- Jan 5Authored by Representative CriswellIntroduced
Civil Rights & Voting