HB1029: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
• Current Chamber: house
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: Closed primaries.

Legislators

Actions (4 total)

• Jan 9, 2025, 5:15 AM: Representative Rowray added as coauthor
• Jan 8, 2025, 10:52 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
• Jan 8, 2025, 10:52 AM: Authored by Representative Davis
• Jan 8, 2025, 10:52 AM: Coauthored by Representative Prescott

Digest

Provides that a voter may vote at a primary election: (1) only if the voter has properly and timely affiliated with a political party; and (2) held by the political party with which the voter affiliates. Allows an individual, not later than December 31 before the date of a primary election, to affiliate with a political party at the time of voter registration or by submitting a party affiliation form. Requires each county voter registration office to mail a party affiliation form to particular voters not later than September 1, 2025. Specifies a notice that must be sent to certain voters who register to vote but do not list a political party affiliation. Makes conforming amendments.