SB0012Introduced in the Senate
Prohibition of ranked choice voting.
Introduced by Blake Doriot, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibition of ranked choice voting. Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting.
Where it stands
Public Law 5
February 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - Third reading · February 17, 2026
58
Yes
30
No
12
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 | No |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | No |
| Randy Novak | 9 | No |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Coauthored by Senators Rogers, Byrne
Authored by Senators Doriot, Garten, Gaskill
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
Senator Baldwin added as coauthor
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senator Clark added as coauthor
Senators Buck, Raatz, Freeman, Dernulc added as coauthors
Senators Holdman, Goode, Glick, Leising added as coauthors
Senator Young M added as coauthor
Amendment #1 (Hunley) failed; voice vote
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senators Brown L, Johnson T, Koch, Tomes added as coauthors
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 34: yeas 38, nays 9
House sponsor: Representative Wesco
Cosponsors: Representatives Lawson, Bartels
Senator Alexander added as coauthor
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 259: yeas 58, nays 30
Returned to the Senate without amendments
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 5
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- 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)
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- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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