Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter.

     (b) If a voter makes a timely application for and does not receive an absentee ballot from a county election board, the voter may use a federal write-in absentee ballot in the form prescribed by the Federal Voting Assistance Program of the United States Department of Defense and in accordance with the requirements set forth in 52 U.S.C. § 20303 to cast a vote by mail, electronic mail, or fax for any of the following:

(1) Any candidate for nomination at a primary election.

(2) Any candidate, political party, or public question on a general election, municipal election, or special election ballot.

     (c) The voluntary waiver of confidentiality under section 6(h) of this chapter is not required for a federal write-in absentee ballot.

     (d) When a county election board receives a federal write-in absentee ballot, the board shall process the ballot as prescribed by IC 3-11-10-1(b).

As added by P.L.66-2010, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.37; P.L.128-2015, SEC.160.