Ballot Layouts and Types for Elections in Indiana
Elections Under
the Microscope:
Ballot Layouts &
Types
Matthew Kochevar
Co-General Counsel
Indiana Election Division
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The most ballot variations need to be
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D & R primary ballot
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D & R primary ballot w/o local public question
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Local public question only ballot
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Regular general election ballot
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Regular general election ballot w/o local public
question
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Federal only ballot
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Presidential Only ballot
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Remember IED is available to help review
and answer question about your ballot
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Prepare the party primary ballots so they
distinctively marked or in different colors to
be easily the D ballot from the R ballot
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For a precinct that has a public question:
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Prepare a public question only ballot
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Voter cannot be forced to participate in a major party
nomination process
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Prepare primary ballot without public question
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For use by 17 year old voters who can vote in primary
before the next general election after they turn 18
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For use in school controlled project/school tax
levy/school safety levy referendums for voters who
move out of school corporation less than 30 days
before primary election
IC 3-7-13-2 | IC 3-7-13-3 | IC 3-10-1-13 | IC 6-1.1-20-3.9 | IC 20-46-1-16 | IC 20-46-9-16
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Primary ballot order is subtly different that
general election
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For quick reference see office order chart on
pg 119-120 of 2024 Indiana Election
Administrator’s Manual
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Public Question will go before offices
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PC and State Convention Delegates will be last
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CEB may print “NO CANDIDATE FILED” on a
party’s primary ballot when no candidate
files for an office on that party’s primary
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This was added to the state code in 2023
IC 3-10-1-19
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For a precinct that has a public question:
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Prepare standard ballot with all offices and public
questions being voted on
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Prepare general election ballot without public
question
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For use in school controlled project/school tax
levy/school safety levy referendums for voters who move
out of school corporation less than 30 days before
primary election
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CEB may print “NO CANDIDATE FILED” in the
place where a Democratic or Republican party
candidate’s name would appear for an office on
a general election ballot when the Democratic
or Republican Party has no candidate on the
ballot for that office.
IC 3-11-2-12 | IC 6-1.1-20-3.9 | IC 20-46-1-16 | IC 20-46-9-16
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Most counties have the 3 at-large county
council offices on the ballot
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a partisan office like this where more than one
candidate can be elected is to be placed on the
ballot after all single member partisan offices
(i.e., U.S. Senator, Indiana state senator, circuit
court clerk, etc.) and before any school board
office
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You must have a write-in line for each federal
office on the general election ballot
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Yes, even if there is no write-in candidate for
that office
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A write-in vote for any name other than a
candidate on the ballot or a declared write-in
candidate cannot be counted
IC 3-11-2-12.4 | IC 3-11-2-6
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Federal Only Ballot
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A special type of absentee ballot where only
federal offices are listed
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Used by overseas voters who file FPCA and mark
that their “return is uncertain”
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THIS IS NOT A BALLOT OPTION FOR IN PERSON
VOTING!
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Presidential Only Ballot
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Prepare for November election ONLY
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Use by a voter who moves out of Indiana 30 days
or less before general election
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Vote must execute VRG-15 to receive this ballot
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Can be absentee and election day ballot
IC 3-11-4-8 | IC 3-10-10
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For optical scan ballot card remember to
include boxes where require initial can be
applied when ballot is issued
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Optical scan ballot card must also have the
precinct number or designation printed or
stamp on it
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All ballots must be arranged so all candidates
for the office appear on the same page or
screen of the ballot
IC 3-11-2-12.3 | IC 3-13-1-19
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Explore the various ballot layouts and types for elections in Indiana, including primary and general elections, with a focus on different variations such as D & R primary ballots, local public question-only ballots, and federal-only ballots. Learn how to prepare ballots for different scenarios and understand the ballot order for primary and general elections.
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Elections Under the Microscope: Ballot Layouts & Types Matthew Kochevar Co-General Counsel Indiana Election Division Image by Freepik
2024 Is Different 2024 Is Different The most ballot variations need to be prepared for: D & R primary ballot D & R primary ballot w/o local public question Local public question only ballot Regular general election ballot Regular general election ballot w/o local public question Federal only ballot Presidential Only ballot Remember IED is available to help review and answer question about your ballot layouts Image by wirestock on Freepik
May Primary Election May Primary Election Prepare the party primary ballots so they distinctively marked or in different colors to be easily the D ballot from the R ballot For a precinct that has a public question: Prepare a public question only ballot Voter cannot be forced to participate in a major party nomination process Prepare primary ballot without public question For use by 17 year old voters who can vote in primary before the next general election after they turn 18 For use in school controlled project/school tax levy/school safety levy referendums for voters who move out of school corporation less than 30 days before primary election Image by wirestock on Freepik IC 3-7-13-2 | IC 3-7-13-3 | IC 3-10-1-13 | IC 6-1.1-20-3.9 | IC 20-46-1-16 | IC 20-46-9-16
May Primary Election May Primary Election Primary ballot order is subtly different that general election For quick reference see office order chart on pg 119-120 of 2024 Indiana Election Administrator s Manual Public Question will go before offices PC and State Convention Delegates will be last CEB may print NO CANDIDATE FILED on a party s primary ballot when no candidate files for an office on that party s primary This was added to the state code in 2023 Image by wirestock on Freepik IC 3-10-1-19
November General Election November General Election For a precinct that has a public question: Prepare standard ballot with all offices and public questions being voted on Prepare general election ballot without public question For use in school controlled project/school tax levy/school safety levy referendums for voters who move out of school corporation less than 30 days before primary election CEB may print NO CANDIDATE FILED in the place where a Democratic or Republican party candidate s name would appear for an office on a general election ballot when the Democratic or Republican Party has no candidate on the ballot for that office. Image by wirestock on Freepik IC 3-11-2-12 | IC 6-1.1-20-3.9 | IC 20-46-1-16 | IC 20-46-9-16
November General Election November General Election Most counties have the 3 at-large county council offices on the ballot a partisan office like this where more than one candidate can be elected is to be placed on the ballot after all single member partisan offices (i.e., U.S. Senator, Indiana state senator, circuit court clerk, etc.) and before any school board office You must have a write-in line for each federal office on the general election ballot Yes, even if there is no write-in candidate for that office A write-in vote for any name other than a candidate on the ballot or a declared write-in candidate cannot be counted Image by wirestock on Freepik IC 3-11-2-12.4 | IC 3-11-2-6
Special Ballots for Special Ballots for Special Voters Special Voters Federal Only Ballot A special type of absentee ballot where only federal offices are listed Used by overseas voters who file FPCA and mark that their return is uncertain THIS IS NOT A BALLOT OPTION FOR IN PERSON VOTING! Presidential Only Ballot Prepare for November election ONLY Use by a voter who moves out of Indiana 30 days or less before general election Vote must execute VRG-15 to receive this ballot Can be absentee and election day ballot Image by wirestock on Freepik IC 3-11-4-8 | IC 3-10-10
Reminders for All Elections Reminders for All Elections For optical scan ballot card remember to include boxes where require initial can be applied when ballot is issued Optical scan ballot card must also have the precinct number or designation printed or stamp on it All ballots must be arranged so all candidates for the office appear on the same page or screen of the ballot Image by wirestock on Freepik IC 3-11-2-12.3 | IC 3-13-1-19
Questions? Questions? Image by wirestock on Freepik
