HB1359Introduced in the House
Scanning ballots.
Introduced by Timothy Wesco, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Scanning ballots. Specifies a process by which certain counties may scan voted optical scan ballot cards during the early voting period and on election day without using secrecy envelopes. Makes conforming amendments. Reduces the period during which in person absentee voting may occur at the office of the circuit court clerk or a satellite office from 28 days to a 16 day period ending at noon on the day before election day.
Where it stands
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
February 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House - Third reading · January 22, 2026
71
Yes
20
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | No |
| Earl Harris | 2 | No |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | No |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Yes |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Wesco
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate sponsor: Senator Gaskill
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 81: yeas 71, nays 20
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
Senator Rogers added as second sponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Elections and Apportionment Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Elections Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Elections Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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