States / Indiana / HB 1377

HB 1377 Failed

Straight ticket voting.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Repeals provisions that prohibit counting straight party votes for candidates for election to an at-large district to which more than one person may be elected. Removes a provision requiring particular ballot placement when more than one candidate may be elected to an office. Provides that if a voter votes a straight party ticket and also selects one or more individual candidates for an office to which more than one person may be elected, the: (1) individual votes shall be counted unless the total number of individual votes is greater than the number of persons to be elected to the office;

(2) straight party votes for the office shall not be counted; and (3) straight party votes for other offices on the ballot shall be counted. Makes conforming amendments. Specifies how a vote is counted with a straight ticket on a paper ballot.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last action
Feb 19, 2026 — Amendment #3 (Hunley) failed; voice vote
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled