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IN HB1374
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Harold Slager
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AI Summary
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Election boards must print new ballots if a candidate dies before early absentee voting begins, either with the replacement candidate's name (if selected 5+ days before election) or "CANDIDATE DECEASED" (if no replacement selected by that deadline).
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If a candidate dies on or after early absentee voting begins, election boards must print new ballots with the replacement candidate's name only if selected 5+ days before the election; otherwise the deceased candidate's name remains on the ballot.
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A candidate is considered deceased when the county election board receives a death certificate under IC 16-37-3 no later than noon seven days before the election, or votes unanimously that good cause exists to believe the candidate has died.
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Election boards must provide reprinted ballots to the absentee voter board, precinct inspectors, and circuit court clerk when ballots are reprinted due to a candidate's death.
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Votes cast for "NO CANDIDATE," "CANDIDATE DECEASED," or similar statements are counted as votes for the successor candidate if the vacancy is filled after ballots are reprinted.
Legislative Description
Replacing a deceased candidate. Provides that if a candidate dies before the date that early absentee voting may begin, the election board must print new ballots either with: (1) the name of the new candidate if a new candidate has been selected before five days before the election; or (2) words indicating the candidate is deceased if a new candidate has not been not selected before five days before the election. Provides that if a candidate dies on or after the date that early absentee voting may begin, the election board: (1) must print new ballots with the name of
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
1/14/2015