Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1377
Straight ticket voting.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Scott Alexander (Republican)
- Tyler Johnson (Republican)
- Zach Payne (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- J.D. Prescott (Republican)
- Ethan Lawson (Republican)
- Timothy Wesco (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Repeals provisions that prohibit counting straight party votes for candidates for election to an at-large district to which more than one person may be elected. Removes a provision requiring particular ballot placement when more than one candidate may be elected to an office. Provides that if a voter votes a straight party ticket and also selects one or more individual candidates for an office to which more than one person may be elected, the: (1) individual votes shall be counted unless the total number of individual votes is greater than the number of persons to be elected to the office; (2) straight party votes for the office shall not be counted; and (3) straight party votes for other offices on the ballot shall be counted. Makes conforming amendments. Specifies how a vote is counted with a straight ticket on a paper ballot.
Text versions
- Introduced House Bill (H)
- House Bill (H)
- Engrossed House Bill (S)
- House Bill (S)
- Engrossed House Bill (H)
- Enrolled House Bill (H)
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | HB 1377 - Payne | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | HB 1377 - Johnson T - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | HB 1377 - Payne - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Public Law 99 - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 383: yeas 69, nays 27 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Returned to the House with amendments - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Motion to concur filed - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 260: yeas 39, nays 9 - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senator Alexander added as second sponsor - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #1 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice vote - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #3 (Hunley) failed; voice vote - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 82: yeas 71, nays 20 - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Senate sponsor: Senator Johnson T - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Representatives Lawson, Prescott added as coauthors - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Amendment #1 (Payne) prevailed; voice vote - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Representative Wesco added as coauthor - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 8, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Payne