HB1377Introduced in the House
Straight ticket voting.
Introduced by Zach Payne, District 66
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Straight ticket voting. Repeals provisions that prohibit counting straight party votes for candidates for election to an at-large district to which more than one person may be elected. Removes a provision requiring particular ballot placement when more than one candidate may be elected to an office. Provides that if a voter votes a straight party ticket and also selects one or more individual candidates for an office to which more than one person may be elected, the: (1) individual votes shall be counted unless the total number of individual votes is greater than the number of persons to be elected to the office; (2) straight party votes for the office shall not be counted; and (3) straight party votes for other offices on the ballot shall be counted. Makes conforming amendments. Specifies how a vote is counted with a straight ticket on a paper ballot.
Where it stands
Public Law 99
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 25, 2026
69
Yes
27
No
4
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 | Absent |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | No |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | No |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Payne
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Representative Wesco added as coauthor
Representatives Lawson, Prescott added as coauthors
Amendment #1 (Payne) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senate sponsor: Senator Johnson T
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 82: yeas 71, nays 20
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #1 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #3 (Hunley) failed; voice vote
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 260: yeas 39, nays 9
Senator Alexander added as second sponsor
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 383: yeas 69, nays 27
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 99
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Elections and Apportionment Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Elections Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Elections Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
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- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
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- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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