Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 200 — Straight ticket voting.

Last action — Senator Bassler added as second author

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time (straight ticket voting) in a general or municipal election. Repeals superseded statutes relating to straight ticket voting. Increases the amount of time that a voter may remain in the voting booth at a general, municipal, or special election, from four minutes to seven minutes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senator Bassler added as second author

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

  3. Authored by Senator Gaskill

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 200 do?
Removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time (straight ticket voting) in a general or municipal election. Repeals superseded statutes relating to straight ticket voting. Increases the amount of time that a voter may remain in the voting booth at a general, municipal, or special election, from four minutes to seven minutes.
Who sponsors SB 200?
SB 200 is sponsored by Eric Bassler (Republican) and Mike Gaskill (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 200?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 200?
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