Legislative Update

elections

Straight ticket voting

Filed Under: Civil, Voting & Elections

At a prior meeting, the Senate Elections Committee heard HB 1377 on straight ticket voting sponsored by Sen. Johnson and authored by Rep. Payne.  The bill: The Indiana Secretary of State’s Office and the Knox County Clerk testified in support of the bill. On February 16, 2026, the Committee heard the bill for amend and vote.  The Committee amended the bill by c … [Read more...] about Straight ticket voting

Straight ticket voting

Filed Under: Voting & Elections

The House Elections and Apportionment Committee heard HB 1377 on straight ticket voting authored by Rep. Payne. The bill 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. The bill also provides that if a voter votes a straight party ticket and also selects one or more … [Read more...] about Straight ticket voting

Use of digitally altered media in elections

Filed Under: Civil

H.E.A. 1133, P.L. 81Effective: March 12, 2023 Defines "fabricated media" as any of the following: (1) An audio or visual recording of an individual's speech, appearance, or conduct that has been altered without the individual's consent such that: (A) the media conveys a materially inaccurate depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct as recorded in the unaltered … [Read more...] about Use of digitally altered media in elections

Crimes and election workers

Filed Under: Criminal

S.E.A. 170, P.L. 110 Effective: March 13, 2024 Defines "election worker" and makes it a Level 6 felony under certain circumstances to: (1) threaten an election worker; or (2) to obstruct, interfere with, or injure an election worker.  Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/170 … [Read more...] about Crimes and election workers