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IN Code § 3-11-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-6. Name and Device; Order; Political Party; Write-in Voting

Sec. 6. (a) The device named and list of nominees shall be placed on the ballots as follows:(1) The major political party whose candidate received the highest number of votes in the county for secretary of state at the last election in the first column or row on the left side of all ballots.(2) The major political party whose candidate received the second highest number of votes in the county for secretary of state at the last election in the second column or row.(3) Any other political party in the same order.(b) If a political party did not have a candidate for secretary of state in the last election or a nominee is an independent candidate (or an independent ticket for President and Vice President of the United States or for governor and lieutenant governor), the party or independent candidate or ticket shall be placed on the ballot after the parties described in subsection (a). If more than one (1) political party or independent candidate or ticket that has qualified to be on the ballot did not have a candidate for secretary of state in the last election, those parties, candidates, or tickets shall be listed on the ballot in the order in which the party filed its petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6-12.(c) Subject to subsection (e), a column or row for write-in voting shall be placed to the right of all party and independent columns on the ballot.(d) This subsection applies to a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000). If there is insufficient room on a row to list each candidate of a political party, a second or subsequent row may be utilized. However, a second or subsequent row may not be utilized unless the first row, and all preceding rows, have been filled.(e) A column or row for write-in voting for an office is not required if there are no declared write-in candidates for that office. However, procedures must be implemented to permit write-in voting for candidates for federal offices.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.201; P.L.7-1991, SEC.4; P.L.4-1991, SEC.60; P.L.12-1992, SEC.7; P.L.3-1993, SEC.115; P.L.14-2004, SEC.95.
IN Code § 3-11-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-7. Cautionary Statement

Sec. 7. The following statement shall be printed in underlined print at the extreme top of a ballot to be used in an election covered by this title: "It is a crime to falsify this ballot or to violate Indiana election laws.".[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.202; P.L.221-2005, SEC.40.
IN Code § 3-11-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-8. Instructions; Form, Location, and Contents; Exception

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all written or printed instructions must be at the top of the ballot immediately below the statement required by section 7 of this chapter. No other instructions or writing may appear at any other place on the ballot, including the ballot for federal and state offices, except as specified by this title.(b) At the discretion of the county election board, general instructions to the voters required by this title to be placed at the front of the ballot may be posted in writing in each voting booth instead of printing the instructions on the ballot.(c) The instructions must be in English and any other language that the board considers necessary, clear, concise, and written so that a voter will not be confused about the effect of the voter's voting mark and vote.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-23-1(a) part, (c).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.16; P.L.3-1987, SEC.203; P.L.221-2005, SEC.41; P.L.21-2016, SEC.3.
IN Code § 3-11-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-9. Device of Political Parties or Independent Ticket

Sec. 9. (a) The device of each political party or independent ticket described in section 6 of this chapter shall be:(1) enclosed in a circle not less than three-fourths (3/4) of an inch in diameter; and(2) placed under the name of the party or independent ticket, as required by section 10 of this chapter.(b) A device of a political party or independent ticket must not be printed on a ballot if:(1) there are no candidates of that political party; or(2) the only candidates of the political party are for election to offices to which more than one (1) individual is to be elected and which will not be credited with a vote under IC 3-12-1-7 if a voter casts a straight party ticket.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-1(b) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.204; P.L.3-1993, SEC.116; P.L.14-2004, SEC.96; P.L.109-2021, SEC.13.
IN Code § 3-11-2-10.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-10.1. Retention of Marion County Superior Court Judges

Sec. 10.1. (a) This section applies only to a public question concerning the retention in office of a judge of the Marion superior court under IC 33-33-49.(b) The question of the retention of the judge at the general election shall be placed on the ballot at the same row or column level of the ballot at which the question of other judges is placed on the ballot but in a column or row in which independent candidates are placed on the ballot.(c) If the question of the retention of more than one (1) judge is placed on a ballot, the judges shall be placed on the ballot in alphabetical order according to surname.As added by P.L.245-2017, SEC.3.
IN Code § 3-11-2-11.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-11.5. Names of Write-in Candidates Not Printed on Ballot

Sec. 11.5. The name of a write-in candidate may not be printed on any ballot.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.259.
IN Code § 3-11-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-12. Ballot Order of Offices

Sec. 12. The following offices shall be placed on the general election ballot in the following order after the public questions described in section 10(a) of this chapter:(1) Federal and state offices:(A) President and Vice President of the United States.(B) United States Senator.(C) Governor and lieutenant governor.(D) Secretary of state.(E) Auditor of state.(F) Treasurer of state.(G) Attorney general.(H) United States Representative.(2) Legislative offices:(A) State senator.(B) State representative.(3) Circuit offices and county judicial offices:(A) Judge of the circuit court, and unless otherwise specified under IC 33, with each division separate if there is more than one (1) judge of the circuit court.(B) Judge of the superior court, and unless otherwise specified under IC 33, with each division separate if there is more than one (1) judge of the superior court.(C) Judge of the probate court.(D) Prosecuting attorney.(E) Clerk of the circuit court.(4) County offices:(A) County auditor.(B) County recorder.(C) County treasurer.(D) County sheriff.(E) County coroner.(F) County surveyor.(G) County assessor.(H) County commissioner.(I) County council member.(5) Township offices:(A) Township assessor (only in a township referred to in IC 36-6-5-1(d)).(B) Township trustee.(C) Township board member.(D) Judge of the small claims court.(E) Constable of the small claims court.(6) City offices:(A) Mayor.(B) Clerk or clerk-treasurer.(C) Judge of the city court.(D) City-county council member or common council member.(7) Town offices:(A) Clerk-treasurer.(B) Judge of the town court.(C) Town council member.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.207. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.8; P.L.3-1997, SEC.260; P.L.14-2004, SEC.98; P.L.98-2004, SEC.37; P.L.2-2005, SEC.4; P.L.146-2008, SEC.6; P.L.190-2011, SEC.5; P.L.201-2011, SEC.5; P.L.6-2012, SEC.9; P.L.77-2014, SEC.5; P.L.21-2016, SEC.5; P.L.219-2017, SEC.6; P.L.8-2019, SEC.5; P.L.278-2019, SEC.57; P.L.109-2021, SEC.14.
IN Code § 3-11-2-12.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-12.2. Order of Districts on Ballot

Sec. 12.2. Whenever candidates are to be elected to an office that includes more than one (1) district, the districts shall be placed on the ballot in alphabetical or numerical order, according to the designation given to the district.As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.61. Amended by P.L.21-2016, SEC.6; P.L.74-2017, SEC.46; P.L.109-2021, SEC.15.
IN Code § 3-11-2-12.4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-12.4. Election of More Than One Candidate to an Office; Placement of Office on Ballot; Required Instruction

Sec. 12.4. (a) This section applies whenever more than one (1) candidate may be elected to an office.(b) The office shall be placed on the general election ballot after the offices described in section 12 of this chapter and before the offices described in section 12.9 of this chapter.(c) Whenever candidates are to be elected to a county council, city common council, or town council that includes both an at-large member and a member representing a district, the candidates seeking election as an at-large member shall be placed on the ballot before candidates seeking to represent a district.(d) The ballot shall contain a statement reading substantially as follows above the name of the first candidate: "To vote for any candidate for this office, you must make a voting mark for each candidate you wish to vote for. A straight party vote will not count as a vote for any candidate for this office.".As added by P.L.21-2016, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.109-2021, SEC.16.
IN Code § 3-11-2-12.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-12.5. Ballot Order; Alternative Order of County Offices

Sec. 12.5. Notwithstanding section 12 of this chapter, the county election board may alter the prescribed ballot order to place the names of the candidates for the following offices before the names of the candidates for county judicial offices:(1) Prosecuting attorney.(2) Clerk of the circuit court.(3) The county offices listed in section 12(4) of this chapter.As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.61.
IN Code § 3-11-2-12.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-12.7. Ballot Order; Candidates for At-Large Seats on Fiscal or Legislative Body of Political Subdivision

Sec. 12.7. (a) This section applies to candidates for election to at-large seats on the fiscal or legislative body of a political subdivision.(b) Candidates shall be listed in alphabetical order according to surname within each row or column on the ballot.(c) In each row or column on the ballot in which the names of candidates appear, the ballot shall contain a statement reading substantially as follows above the name of the first candidate: "Vote for not more than (insert number of candidates to be elected) candidates of ANY party for this office.".(d) If more than one (1) candidate for an at-large seat was nominated by the same petition of nomination, these candidates shall be listed in alphabetical order by surname within the same row or column on the ballot, with the position of the row or column being determined under section 6 of this chapter.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.99; P.L.164-2006, SEC.89.
IN Code § 3-11-2-12.9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-12.9. Ballot Order; School Board Offices

Sec. 12.9. (a) School board offices to be elected at the general election shall be placed on the general election ballot after the offices described in section 12.4 of this chapter with each candidate for the office designated as "nonpartisan".(b) If the ballot contains a candidate for a school board office, the ballot must also contain a statement that reads substantially as follows: "To vote for a candidate for this office, make a voting mark on or in the square to the left of the candidate's name.".(c) Whenever candidates are to be elected to a school board office that includes both an at-large member and a member representing a district, the candidates seeking election as an at-large member shall be placed on the ballot before candidates seeking to represent a district.As added by P.L.83-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.16; P.L.190-2011, SEC.6; P.L.194-2013, SEC.44; P.L.21-2016, SEC.8; P.L.109-2021, SEC.17.
IN Code § 3-11-2-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-13. Ballot Order; Retention of Justice or Appellate Judge

Sec. 13. (a) The following offices shall be placed on the general election ballot in the following order after the offices described in section 12.9 of this chapter:(1) Retention of a justice of the supreme court.(2) Retention of a judge of the court of appeals.(3) Retention of the judge of the tax court.(b) Whenever more than one (1) justice of the supreme court is subject to retention, the name of each justice must appear on the ballot in alphabetical order. However, if the justice serving as chief justice is subject to retention, the chief justice's name must appear first.(c) Whenever more than one (1) judge of the court of appeals is subject to retention, the name of each judge must appear on the ballot in alphabetical order. However, if the judge serving as chief judge is subject to retention, the chief judge's name must appear first.(d) These offices shall be placed in a separate column on the ballot.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.208. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.62; P.L.83-1999, SEC.2; P.L.58-2005, SEC.17; P.L.190-2011, SEC.7.
IN Code § 3-11-2-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-14. Ballot Order; Other Judicial Offices

Sec. 14. (a) The following offices shall be placed on the general election ballot in the following order after the offices described in section 13 of this chapter:(1) Retention of a local judge.(2) Local nonpartisan judicial offices.(b) These offices shall be placed in a separate column on the ballot.(c) If the ballot contains a candidate for a local nonpartisan judicial office, the ballot must also contain a statement that reads substantially as follows: "To vote for a candidate for this office, make a voting mark on or in the square to the left of the candidate's name.".(d) If more than one (1) local nonpartisan judicial office is to be placed on the ballot, the office shall be placed on the ballot in alphabetical or numerical order, according to the designation given to the office. If there is more than one (1) candidate for a local nonpartisan judicial office, the candidates shall be listed in alphabetical order according to surname.(e) If more than one (1) question concerning the retention of a local judge is to be placed on a ballot, the questions shall be placed on the ballot:(1) in alphabetical order according to the surname of the local judge; and(2) identifying the court (including division or room) in which the judge serves.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.209. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.62; P.L.83-1999, SEC.3; P.L.58-2005, SEC.18; P.L.190-2011, SEC.8; P.L.193-2021, SEC.34.
IN Code § 3-11-2-14.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-14.5. Ballot Order; Candidates for At-Large Seats on Governing Body of School Corporation

Sec. 14.5. (a) This section applies to candidates for election to at-large seats on the governing body of a school corporation.(b) Candidates shall be listed in alphabetical order according to surname.(c) The ballot shall contain a statement reading substantially as follows above the name of the first candidate: "Vote for no more than (insert number of candidates to be elected) candidates for this office.".As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.262.
IN Code § 3-11-2-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-15. Form of Public Question

Sec. 15. (a) A public question shall be placed on the general election ballot in the following form:
IN Code § 3-11-2-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 2. General Election Ballot Form for Paper Ballots|3-11-2-16. Errors or Omissions in Ballot; Determination by Election Board; Reprint or Use of Defective Ballot

Sec. 16. (a) If an election board determines that a ballot printed under the authority of the election board does not comply with a requirement imposed by this title or contains any other error or omission that might result in confusion or mistakes by voters, the board shall:(1) reprint or correct the ballot; or(2) conduct a public hearing concerning the defective ballots.(b) The board may conduct the hearing after informing each political party, ticket, or candidate that the board determines may have an interest in the matter.(c) At the hearing, the board shall hear any testimony offered by a person concerning the defective ballots and shall make findings of fact concerning the following:(1) The number of ballots, if any, containing the error or omission that have already been cast.(2) The cost of correcting the error through the use of reprinted ballots or any other suitable method.(3) Whether the error or omission would be likely to cause confusion or mistakes by voters.(4) Whether any voter objects to the use of the ballots, notwithstanding the error or omission.(d) If:(1) a voter does not file a written objection to the use of the ballots with the board before the board concludes the hearing; and(2) the board determines that the use of the ballots would not be likely to cause confusion or mistakes by voters;the board shall authorize the use of the defective ballots, notwithstanding the error or omission.(e) If:(1) a voter files a written objection to the use of the ballots with the board before the board concludes the hearing; or(2) the board determines that the use of the ballots would be likely to cause confusion or mistakes by voters;the board shall order the ballots to be reprinted or altered to conform with the requirements of this title.(f) If the board acts under subsection (a) or (e), a voter who has already voted a defective ballot by absentee ballot is entitled to recast the voter's ballot in accordance with IC 3-11.5-4-2. Notwithstanding the issuance of an order under subsection (e), a defective ballot shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined and the ballot would otherwise be counted under IC 3-12-1.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.118. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.264; P.L.225-2011, SEC.52; P.L.194-2013, SEC.45; P.L.278-2019, SEC.58.
IN Code § 3-11-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 3. Distribution of Ballots and Other Supplies|3-11-3-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each precinct.[1986 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7.
IN Code § 3-11-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 3. Distribution of Ballots and Other Supplies|3-11-3-3. Paper Ballots for Precincts Where Voting Systems Not Sufficient to Register All Votes

Sec. 3. If, in the judgment of a county election board, the number of voters in a precinct of the county where a voting system is used for voting is so large that the voting system in use will not be sufficient to register the vote of all the voters in the precinct, the board may use paper ballots in addition to the voting system. The voting by paper ballot is subject to all the restrictions prescribed by this article.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-9.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.135; P.L.3-1997, SEC.266; P.L.221-2005, SEC.42.
IN Code § 3-11-3-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 11. Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment|Chapter 3. Distribution of Ballots and Other Supplies|3-11-3-11. Delivery of Ballots and Ballot Supplies; Delivery and Installation of Hardware, Firmware, and Software for Electronic Poll Books

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the county election board shall deliver the following to each inspector or the inspector's representative:(1) The supplies provided for the inspector's precinct by the election division.(2) The sample ballots, the ballot labels, if any, and all poll lists, registration lists, and other supplies considered necessary to conduct the election in the inspector's precinct.(3) The ballots printed under the direction of the county election board as follows:(A) In those precincts where ballot card voting systems are to be used, the number of ballots at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the number of voters in the inspector's precinct, according to the poll list.(B) In those precincts where electronic voting systems are to be used, the number of ballots that will be required to be printed and furnished to the precincts for emergency purposes only.(C) Provisional ballots in the number considered necessary by the county election board.(4) Twenty (20) ink pens suitable for printing the names of write-in candidates on the ballot or ballot envelope.(5) Copies of the voter's bill of rights for posting as required by 52 U.S.C. 21082.(6) Copies of the instructions for a provisional voter required by 52 U.S.C. 21082 and IC 3-11.7-2-2. The county election board shall provide at least the number of copies of the instructions as the number of provisional ballots provided under subdivision (3).(7) Copies of the notice for posting as required by IC 3-7-29-1(f).(8) The blank voter registration applications required to be provided under IC 3-7-48-7(b).(b) This subsection applies to a county that:(1) has adopted an order under IC 3-7-29-6(a)(1); or(2) is a vote center county under IC 3-11-18.1.The county election board shall deliver and install the hardware, firmware, and software necessary to use an electronic poll book in each precinct or vote center.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-23-6 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.214; P.L.4-1991, SEC.63; P.L.2-1996, SEC.139; P.L.3-1997, SEC.270; P.L.126-2002, SEC.41; P.L.209-2003, SEC.105; P.L.230-2005, SEC.51; P.L.271-2013, SEC.15; P.L.2-2014, SEC.4; P.L.76-2014, SEC.30; P.L.128-2015, SEC.154; P.L.169-2015, SEC.90; P.L.193-2021, SEC.35.