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IN HB1020
Bill
Status
1/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Ober
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AI Summary
HB 1020 Summary
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Eliminates straight ticket voting in general and municipal elections, except voters may still vote for all presidential electors with a single mark effective January 1, 2017.
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Requires legislative vacancies occurring outside the final year of a term to be filled by special election held under IC 3-10-8.
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Allows legislative vacancies occurring during the final 365 days of a term to be filled by caucus of precinct committeemen from the affected district, with the caucus able to determine not to fill the vacancy.
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Modifies ballot language and voting system requirements to remove instructions and mechanisms for straight ticket voting while maintaining presidential elector voting options.
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Effective dates: July 1, 2016 for vacancy provisions; January 1, 2017 for voting method changes.
Legislative Description
Vacancies; voting. Removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time (straight ticket voting) in a general or municipal election, except for candidates for presidential electors. Provides that a legislative vacancy is filled by a special election if the vacancy occurs at a time other than during the final year of the legislative term. Provides that a legislative vacancy that occurs during the last year of the legislative term shall be filled by a caucus of the precinct committeemen from the legislative district of the political party of the
Last Action
Representative Dermody added as coauthor
1/11/2016