§ Ind. Code § 3-12-2-7.5Counting certain federal write-in absentee ballots

(a) This section applies to the counting of federal write-in absentee ballots
described in IC 3-11-4-12.5.
(b) If a voter writes an abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the
correct name of a candidate or political party, that vote shall be counted if the intent of the
voter can be determined.
(c) If a voter casts a ballot under this section for President or Vice President of the United
States and writes in the name of a candidate or political party that has not:
(1) certified a list of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors under
IC 3-10-4-5; or
(2) included a list of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors on the
declaration for candidacy filed by a write-in candidate under IC 3-8-2-2.5;
the vote for President or Vice President is void. The remaining votes on the ballot may be
counted.
(d) As required by 52 U.S.C. 20303(b), and except as provided in this section, an
absentee ballot subject to this section shall be submitted and processed in the same manner