Sec. 14. (a) In partisan elections, the ballot labels must include a voting square or position where a voter may by one (1) voting mark on each card record a straight party or an independent ticket vote for all the candidates of one (1) political party or the independent ticket, except for offices for which the voter:
(1) is required to cast an individual vote for a candidate under IC 3-11-7-4(b); or
(2) has voted individually for a candidate for any other office.
(b) If the voter records a vote for the two (2) candidates comprising an independent ticket, the vote must not count for any other independent candidate on the ballot.
(c) A ballot label must not include a voting square or position to permit a voter to cast a straight party ticket for a political party or independent ticket if:
(1) there are no candidates of that political party; or
(2) the only candidates of the political party are for election to 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 if a voter casts a straight party ticket.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-4-4(c) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.166; P.L.221-2005, SEC.77; P.L.21-2016, SEC.17; P.L.109-2021, SEC.47.