Prohibition of ranked choice voting.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prohibition of ranked choice voting.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Authored by Senators Doriot, Garten, Gaskill · Dec 8, 2025
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Coauthored by Senators Rogers, Byrne · Dec 8, 2025
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First reading: referred to Committee on Elections · Dec 8, 2025
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Senator Baldwin added as coauthor · Dec 10, 2025
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Committee report: do pass, adopted · Jan 12, 2026
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Senator Clark added as coauthor · Jan 12, 2026
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Senators Buck, Raatz, Freeman, Dernulc added as coauthors · Jan 13, 2026
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Senators Holdman, Goode, Glick, Leising added as coauthors · Jan 13, 2026
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Senator Young M added as coauthor · Jan 13, 2026
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Second reading: ordered engrossed · Jan 15, 2026
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Amendment #1 (Hunley) failed; voice vote · Jan 15, 2026
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Senators Brown L, Johnson T, Koch, Tomes added as coauthors · Jan 15, 2026
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 34: yeas 38, nays 9 · Jan 20, 2026
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House sponsor: Representative Wesco · Jan 20, 2026
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Cosponsors: Representatives Lawson, Bartels · Jan 20, 2026
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Senator Alexander added as coauthor · Jan 20, 2026
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Referred to the House · Jan 22, 2026
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First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · Jan 28, 2026
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Committee report: do pass, adopted · Feb 12, 2026
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Second reading: ordered engrossed · Feb 16, 2026
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 259: yeas 58, nays 30 · Feb 17, 2026
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Returned to the Senate without amendments · Feb 18, 2026
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Signed by the President Pro Tempore · Feb 19, 2026
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Signed by the Speaker · Feb 23, 2026
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Signed by the President of the Senate · Feb 24, 2026
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Signed by the Governor · Feb 24, 2026
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Public Law 5 · Feb 24, 2026
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The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
Recorded votes
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 34: yeas 38, nays 9Senate · 2026-01-20 · Bill Passed · yea 38, nay 9, excused 1, present null, inactive null, notVoting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Indiana legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Public Law 5 (Feb 24, 2026).