HB 1218 IN

Straight ticket voting.

IN · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 5, 2026

Latest action (Jan 20, 2026) Representative Criswell added as coauthor

Summary

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 Repeals superseded statutes relating to straight ticket voting.

Sponsor (1)

Edward Clere Independent · author

3 coauthors / cosponsors

Wendy Dant Chesser Democratic · coauthor
Carey Hamilton Democratic · coauthor
Cory Criswell Republican · coauthor

Action history (4)

Jan 5, 2026 Coauthored by Representatives Dant Chesser, Hamilton · lower
Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Clere · lower
Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · lower
Jan 20, 2026 Representative Criswell added as coauthor · lower

Subjects

ELECTIONS; Political Parties

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