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Indiana Code 3-11.7-5-15. Counting write-in ballots

   Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to the counting of write-in provisional ballots.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-11.7-5-15

  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) If a voter writes an abbreviation, a misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or political party, that vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined.

     (c) If a voter casts a ballot under this section for President or Vice President of the United States and writes in the name of a candidate or political party that has not certified a list of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors under IC 3-10-4-5, the vote for President or Vice President of the United States is void. The remaining votes on the ballot may be counted.

     (d) IC 3-12-1-7 applies to write-in provisional ballots.

As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.201-2017, SEC.35.

Indiana Code 3-11-7.5-15. Voter counting device

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   Sec. 15. An electronic voting system must be able to indicate during an election how many voters have voted by use of a counting device.

As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.250.