HB1359

Scanning ballots.

Chamber Passed·1/23/26

Indiana HB1359 specifies procedures for scanning optical scan ballot cards during early voting and on election day without using secrecy envelopes.

Indiana HB1359 amends the Indiana Code to allow certain counties to scan voted optical scan ballot cards during early voting and on election day without using secrecy envelopes. This bill specifies a process for absentee voting, including the handling of absentee ballots, the use of electronic poll books, and the counting of absentee ballot votes. It also details the requirements for absentee voter boards and the procedures for processing absentee ballots. Effective July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 71–20 · Jan 23
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House - Third reading

71 Yea

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20 Nay

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3 Not Voting

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 16

10:00 AM

Senate Elections Hearing

Feb 2

10:00 AM

Senate Elections Hearing

History

Feb 16

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 5

Senate

Senator Rogers added as second sponsor

Jan 27

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections