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IN HB1377

IN HB1377
Straight ticket voting.

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Introduced
01/08/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
01/23/2026
Passed
03/04/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/04/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Straight ticket voting. 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.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Indiana's election laws to adjust how straight-ticket votes are counted, particularly when a voter also casts individual votes for certain offices. It repeals provisions that prevented straight-party votes from being counted for candidates in at-large districts (where more than one person is elected to the same office) and removes specific ballot placement requirements for such offices. The bill clarifies that if a voter casts a straight-party ticket but also votes for individual candidates for an office where multiple people can be elected, those individual votes will be counted unless they exceed the number of available positions, while the straight-party votes for that specific office will not be counted, though straight-party votes for other offices will still be valid. It also specifies how straight-ticket votes are handled on paper ballots and makes conforming amendments to ensure consistency across different voting systems.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Public Law 99 (on 03/04/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1377/details
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Enrolled https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/fiscal-notes/HB1377.06.ENRS.FN001.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/HB1377.06.ENRS.pdf
Fiscal Note #2: Senate Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/fiscal-notes/HB1377.05.ENGS.FN002.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/fiscal-notes/HB1377.05.ENGS.FN001.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/HB1377.05.ENGS.pdf
Senate Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/amendments/HB1377.04.COMS.AMS001.pdf
Senate Amendment #2 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/amendments/HB1377.04.COMS.AMS002.pdf
Senate Amendment #3 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/amendments/HB1377.04.COMS.AMS003.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/HB1377.04.COMS.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/fiscal-notes/HB1377.04.COMS.FN001.pdf
Senate Elections Amendment #3 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/committee-amendments/amendments/HB1377.03.ENGH.AMS03.pdf
Senate Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/committee-reports/HB1377.03.ENGH.CRS001.pdf
Vote Sheet February 16, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/votesheets/HB1377.03.ENGH.00.pdf
Senate Elections Amendment #3 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/committee-amendments/drafts/AM137703.pdf
Fiscal Note #2: House Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/fiscal-notes/HB1377.03.ENGH.FN002.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/HB1377.03.ENGH.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: House Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/fiscal-notes/HB1377.03.ENGH.FN001.pdf
House Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/amendments/HB1377.02.COMH.AMH001.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/HB1377.02.COMH.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/fiscal-notes/HB1377.02.COMH.FN001.pdf
House Elections and Apportionment Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/committee-amendments/drafts/AM137701.pdf
House Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/committee-reports/HB1377.01.INTR.CRH001.pdf
Vote Sheet January 14, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/votesheets/HB1377.01.INTR.02.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/HB1377.01.INTR.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Introduced https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1377/fiscal-notes/HB1377.01.INTR.FN001.pdf
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