Sec. 19. (a) The provisions of section 1.7 of this chapter concerning write-in votes apply to this section. This section applies to a federal write-in absentee ballot cast in a general election, municipal election, or special election as provided in IC 3-11-4-12.5(b)(2) by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter.

     (b) If a voter designates a candidate by writing in the name of a political party on the ballot, the voter’s vote shall be counted for all candidates of that political party on the ballot.

     (c) If a voter writes an abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or a political party, the voter’s vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined.

     (d) If a voter votes for a candidate on a ballot described by this section, but does not indicate the office for which the candidate has been nominated, the voter’s vote for that candidate is void.

As added by P.L.66-2010, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.140; P.L.193-2021, SEC.83.