Counting straight party vote for successor candidate; exceptions

Ind. Code § 3-12-1-15

in effect

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2027. Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for a school board office or an at-large office of a county council, city common council, town council, or township board, if those offices appear on a ballot. (b) This section applies to a vote cast for one (1) straight party ticket that includes a candidate for election to office who: (1) ceases to be a candidate; and (2) is succeeded by a candidate selected under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2. (c) A vote cast in the election for the original nominee is considered a vote cast for the successor. As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.57; P.L.195-2025, SEC.17.

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