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Chapter 1

IC 3-12-1

Rules for Counting Ballots

1Intent of voter primary factor to consider in determining voter's choice on ballot 1.2Chapter establishes standards to define vote 1.5"Election officer" defined 1.7Write-in votes 2Ballot void if not properly endorsed; not applicable to absentee ballots 3Ballot void if it bears distinguishing mark or mutilation 4Ballot void for extrinsic act; erasures 5Counting voting marks 6Voting mark on or in voting square; public questions 7Straight party ticket voting; counting multiple votes 7.1Straight party vote for school board candidate 7.5Counting write-in votes 8Voting mark on political party device circle; individual votes required for certain candidates 9Counting voting marks; voting marks not counted; certification of voting systems that can detect voting marks 9.5Remake of damaged or defective ballot card; conditions 10Void ballot 11Primary election; application of chapter 12Application to votes cast by any method; counting vote made invalid by mistake or inadvertence of election officer 13Absentee ballots; necessary endorsements 14Counting of vote cast for candidate who ceases to be candidate 15Counting straight party vote for successor candidate; exceptions 16Vote cast for former candidate 17Absentee ballot received from overseas voter by mail; arrival time; when to count 18Federal write-in absentee ballot cast in primary election by absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter; voter actions that void ballot 19Federal write-in absentee ballot cast in general, municipal, or special election by absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter; counting votes