IndianaCandidates' signatures will request address changes through election forms
Starting July 1, 2026, signing certain withdrawal or nomination notices with a different address will ask the county to change the candidate's voter registration record.
What it does
When a candidate signs a covered election notice with an address different from their voter registration record, the signature asks the county to change that address.
Argument forCandidates could ask the county to update their registration address while filing certain election forms, without submitting a separate address request.
Argument againstA candidate could ask the county to change their registration address by signing a form with a different address, even if that difference was a mistake.
More detail
The candidate's signature on a covered notice of withdrawal asks the county voter registration office to change the registration address. A covered notice can withdraw a candidacy or nomination, decline a nomination, ask for a name to appear on the ballot under specified nomination processes, or state which nomination the person will accept. This applies only if the notice lists an address different from the address on the candidate's voter registration record. This section takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 24Public Law 12Latest
- Feb 24Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Feb 19Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Feb 18Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Feb 12Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Feb 11Returned to the Senate without amendmentsMinor
- Feb 10Third reading: passed; Roll Call 234: yeas 72, nays 24Passed House
- Vote recorded SB 112 - Culp - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 5Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 28First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and ApportionmentMinor
- Jan 23Referred to the HouseMinor
- Jan 22Cosponsor: Representative Pierce K
- Vote recorded SB 112 - Schmitt - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 22Third reading: passed; Roll Call 48: yeas 45, nays 0Passed Senate
- Jan 22House sponsor: Representative Culp
- Jan 15Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 15Senator Gaskill added as second author
- Jan 12Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- 2025
- Dec 9Authored by Senator Schmitt
- Dec 9First reading: referred to Committee on ElectionsIntroduced
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