Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2027.

Sec. 9. (a) The device of each political party described in section 6 of this chapter shall be:

1. (1) enclosed in a circle not less than three-fourths (3/4) of an inch in diameter; and
2. (2) placed under the name of the party or independent ticket, as required by section 10 of this chapter.

3. (b) A device of a political party must not be printed on a ballot if:

   1. (1) there are no candidates of that political party; or

   2. (2) the only candidates:

      1. (A) of the political party; or

      2. (B) that have stated an affiliation with the political party under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5 (a)(5);

         are for election to school board offices or 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 or IC 3-12-1-7.1 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; P.L.227-2023, SEC.65; P.L.195-2025, SEC.4.