Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1218: Straight ticket voting.
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
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. Repeals superseded statutes relating to straight ticket voting.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections. SECTION 1. IC 3-6-4.2-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.186-2025, SECTION 12, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 14. (a) Each year in which a general or municipal election is held, the election division shall call a meeting of all the members of the county election boards, the boards of registration (subject to IC 3-7-12), and the boards of elections and registration (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-12) to instruct them regarding all of the following: (1) Their duties under this title and federal law (including HAVA and NVRA). (2) Requirements and best practices concerning cybersecurity for the computerized list, voting systems, and electronic poll books. (3) Physical security for all aspects of the election process, including voting systems, electronic poll books, absentee voting, and polling places. (4) Requirements and best practices to ensure that voting systems, precinct polling places, and vote centers are accessible to voters 2026 IN 1218--LS 6966/DI with disabilities. (5) Best practices in answering voters' questions on how to vote. including providing instructions to voters on straight ticket voting. (b) The election division may call a meeting under this section: (1) during a year in which a general or a municipal election is not held; and (2) at other times when the …
Sponsors
- Edward Clere (R, HD-072) · primary sponsor
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D, HD-071)
- Carey Hamilton (D, HD-087)
- Cory Criswell (R, HD-054)
Latest actions
- : Representative Criswell added as coauthor
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
- : Authored by Representative Clere
- : Coauthored by Representatives Dant Chesser, Hamilton
Subjects: ELECTIONS; Political Parties
Common questions
- What is HB1218?
- HB1218 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Straight ticket voting.
- What does HB1218 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.
- What is the status of HB1218?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: Representative Criswell added as coauthor (January 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1218?
- Edward Clere (R, HD-072), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1218?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1218
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