Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1359
Scanning ballots.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Linda Rogers (Republican)
- Mike Gaskill (Republican)
- Timothy Wesco (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Specifies a process by which certain counties may scan voted optical scan ballot cards during the early voting period and on election day without using secrecy envelopes. Makes conforming amendments. Reduces the period during which in person absentee voting may occur at the office of the circuit court clerk or a satellite office from 28 days to a 16 day period ending at noon on the day before election day.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 House | HB 1359 - Wesco - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Senator Rogers added as second sponsor - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 81: yeas 71, nays 20 - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Senate sponsor: Senator Gaskill - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Wesco - Jan 8, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment