Indiana ballot

The Indiana General Assembly approved this proposed amendment to Article 1, Section 17 of the state constitution in two separately elected sessions (2023 and 2025), sending it to voters. Per the Indiana Election Division, the amendment would allow courts to deny bail to a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason if the proof is evident or the presumption strong and the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. A yes vote ratifies the amendment; a no vote leaves the current bail provision unchanged.

A yes vote: Ratifies the amendment to Article 1, Section 17, so that a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason is not entitled to bail if the proof is evident or the presumption strong and the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community.

A no vote: The amendment is not ratified; under the current constitution only a person charged with murder or treason may be denied bail when the proof is evident or the presumption strong.

The Indiana General Assembly approved this proposed amendment to Article 6, Section 6 of the state constitution in 2023 and 2025, sending it to voters. Per the Indiana Election Division, it would allow a judge of a city or town court to live in the county where the court is located or in the bordering Indiana county closest to the city or town. A yes vote ratifies the amendment; a no vote leaves the current residency rule unchanged.

A yes vote: Ratifies the amendment allowing a city or town court judge to reside in the county where the court is located or in the bordering county closest to the city or town.

A no vote: The amendment is not ratified and the current constitutional residency requirement for city and town court judges stays in place.