HB 1099 Summary

• Eliminates the requirement that voters declare a political party affiliation before voting in primary elections in Indiana.

• Requires voters to privately select the political party ballot they intend to vote in a primary election after signing the poll list.

• Directs the Indiana Election Commission to approve standards and procedures for voting methods that ensure private selection of party ballots in primary elections.

• Repeals provisions that allowed voter challenges based on political party affiliation and eliminates handling procedures for party identification cards used with electronic voting systems.

• Removes requirements for absentee voters to declare their intended party affiliation when voting in primary elections.