State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1359
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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.
Latest development · Feb 16, 2026
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Rogers added as second sponsor
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
Referred to the Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 81: yeas 71, nays 20
Senate sponsor: Senator Gaskill
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Authored by Representative Wesco
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
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