{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-3-11.7-5-15","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 3-11.7-5-15","heading":"Counting write-in ballots","body":"Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to the counting of write-in provisional ballots.\n(b) If a voter writes an abbreviation, a misspelling, or other minor variation instead of the correct name of a candidate or political party, that vote shall be counted if the intent of the voter can be determined.\n(c) If a voter casts a ballot under this section for President or Vice President of the United States and writes in the name of a candidate or political party that has not certified a list of presidential electors and alternate presidential electors under IC 3-10-4-5, the vote for President or Vice President of the United States is void. The remaining votes on the ballot may be counted.\n(d) IC 3-12-1-7 applies to write-in provisional ballots.","path":["TITLE 3. ELECTIONS","ARTICLE 11.7. PROVISIONAL VOTING","Chapter 5. Counting Provisional Ballots"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_3.html#3-11.7-5-15","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-08T08:01:41Z","sha256":"50b98930c422e30c7a350b0132ac996bf25d5a350f8ad2fe676ecd07c014b3c3","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-3-11.7-5-14","next":"us-in/ic-3-11.7-5-16"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}