Indiana - Session 2026
Title: Scanning ballots.
Specifies a process by which certain counties may scan voted optical scan ballot cards during the early voting period and on election day without using secrecy envelopes. Makes conforming amendments. Reduces the period during which in person absentee voting may occur at the office of the circuit court clerk or a satellite office from 28 days to a 16 day period ending at noon on the day before election day. Authors / Sponsors
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-16 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-16 | Latest Action | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1038 | Gaming matters. | enacted |
| HB 1268 | Indiana defense matters. | enacted |
| HB 1377 | Straight ticket voting. | enacted |
| SB 113 | Elections matters. | enacted |
| SB 148 | Indiana crime guns task force. | enacted |
| SB 233 | Powers and duties of the election commission. | enacted |
| HB 1019 | Constitutional amendment ballot question. | enacted |
| SB 112 | Candidacy documents. | enacted |