§ Ind. Code § 3-12-1-7Straight party ticket voting; counting multiple votes Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2027.

(a) This subsection applies whenever a voter:
(1) votes a straight party ticket; and
(2) votes only for one (1) or more individual candidates who are all of the same
political party as the straight ticket vote.
Except as provided in subsection (d) or (e), the straight ticket vote shall be counted and the
individual candidate votes may not be counted.
(b) This subsection applies whenever:
(1) a voter has voted a straight party ticket for the candidates of one (1) political party;
(2) only one (1) person may be elected to an office; and
(3) the voter has voted for one (1) individual candidate for the office described in
subdivision (2) who is:
(A) a candidate of a political party other than the party for which the voter voted a
straight ticket; or
(B) an independent candidate or declared write-in candidate for the office.
If the voter has voted for one (1) individual candidate for the office described in subdivision
(2), the individual candidate vote for that office shall be counted, the straight party ticket vote
for that office may not be counted, and the straight party ticket votes for other offices on the
ballot shall be counted.
(c) This subsection applies whenever:
(1) a voter has voted a straight party ticket for the candidates of one (1) political party;
and
(2) the voter has voted for more individual candidates for the office than the number
of persons to be elected to that office.
The individual candidate votes for that office may not be counted, the straight party ticket
vote for that office may not be counted, and the straight party ticket votes for other offices
on the ballot shall be counted.
(d) This subsection applies whenever:
(1) a voter has voted a straight party ticket for the candidates of one (1) political party;
(2) more than one (1) person may be elected to an office; and
(3) the voter has voted for individual candidates for the office described in subdivision
(2) who are:
(A) independent candidates or declared write-in candidates;
(B) candidates of a political party other than the political party for which the voter
cast a straight party ticket under subdivision (1); or
(C) a combination of candidates described in clauses (A) and (B).
The individual votes cast by the voter for the office for the independent candidates, declared
write-in candidates, and the candidates of a political party other than the political party for
which the voter cast a straight party ticket shall be counted unless the total number of these
individual votes is greater than the number of persons to be elected to the office. The straight
party ticket votes for the office shall not be counted. The straight party ticket votes for other
offices on the voter's ballot shall be counted.
(e) This subsection applies whenever:
(1) a voter has voted a straight party ticket for the candidates of one (1) political party;
(2) more than one (1) person may be elected to an office; and
(3) the voter has voted for individual candidates for the office described in subdivision
(2) who are:
(A) independent candidates, declared write-in candidates, or candidates of a political
party other than the political party for which the voter cast a straight party ticket
under subdivision (1); and
(B) candidates of the same political party for which the voter cast a straight party
ticket under subdivision (1).
The individual votes cast by the voter for the office for the independent candidates, the