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HB1133 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Cory Criswell
Last action
2026-01-20
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific repealed statutes or technical corrections beyond mentioning them generally.

Indiana Bill HB1133: Eliminating Straight Ticket Voting

HB1133 removes the option for voters in Indiana to cast a single vote for all candidates of one political party or an independent ticket during general and municipal elections.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes straight ticket voting, which allows voters to choose all candidates from one party with just one selection.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Voters in Indiana who use or would like to use straight ticket voting during elections.

Terms To Know

Straight Ticket Voting
A method that lets voters choose all candidates from one political party with a single vote.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when the changes will take effect.
  • It is unclear how many voters currently use straight ticket voting in Indiana.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-20 House

    Representative Clere added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Criswell

  3. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.
Elimination of straight ticket voting.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.

Elimination of straight ticket voting.

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 Repeals superseded statutes relating to straight ticket voting. Makes technical corrections.