Sec. 19. (a) This section applies to a federal write-in absentee ballot cast in a general election, municipal election, or special election as provided in IC 3-11-4-12.5(b)(2) by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter.

(b) If a voter designates a candidate by writing in the name of a political party on the ballot, the voter's vote shall be counted for all candidates of that political party on the ballot.

(c) If a voter writes an abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or a political party, the voter's vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined.

(d) This subsection applies to a voter who casts a ballot for:

(1) an individual who is a candidate for President of the United States;

(2) an individual who is a candidate for Vice President of the United States; or

(3) both individuals who are candidates for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States.

A ballot cast as described in this subsection is considered to be cast for the presidential electors and alternate presidential electors pledged to support the ticket of candidates for President and Vice President printed on the regular official ballot.

(e) This subsection applies to a voter who casts a ballot for:

(1) an individual who is a candidate for governor;

(2) an individual who is a candidate for lieutenant governor;

(3) both individuals who are candidates for governor and lieutenant governor.

A ballot cast as described in this subsection is considered to be cast for both individuals who are candidates for governor and lieutenant governor of Indiana who are printed on the regular official ballot.

(f) If a voter votes for a candidate on a ballot described by this section, but does not indicate the office for which the candidate has been nominated, the voter's vote for that candidate is void.

As added by P.L.66-2010, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.140.