Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to a vote:
(1) cast for president or vice president of the United States under IC 3-10-4-6; or
(2) described by section 15 of this chapter.
(b) A vote cast for a candidate who ceases to be a candidate may not be counted as a vote for a successor candidate selected under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.