2 states move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Alabama and Tennessee have called lawmakers into special sessions this week after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
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Former White House staffers, journalists opine on state of media
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site event came 12 hours after Tuesday’s primary elections.
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Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears launches reelection bid
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, the Indianapolis Democrat remained coy about the prospect of a potential mayoral run in 2027.
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New Indiana election laws face court challenges over their constitutionality
One federal judge already has given some hope to the plaintiffs in a case against Senate Enrolled Act 10, which was passed this spring and bars the use of state-issued student IDs as a proof of identification at polling locations
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Election vs. selection: An update on the dispute over Lake Superior Court judges
The dispute over judicial elections versus merit selection in Indiana’s most populous — and diverse — counties isn’t new, but it is ongoing. Right now, the debate seems to be centered on Lake County.
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She is running for sheriff. Her husband is sheriff. Both face felony charges.
The couple has adamantly denied those charges for years, with Richard previously calling them a “political farce” and Ashley writing in a recent Facebook comment that she “did nothing wrong.”
Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House
The effect of the ruling may be felt more strongly in 2028 because most filing deadlines for this year’s congressional races have passed.
Indiana college ID voting ban goes back into effect as injunction is stayed
The state of Indiana filed an emergency motion for a suspension of the preliminary injunction.
Federal judge blocks Indiana’s ban on use of student IDs for voting
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young ruled that the challengers would likely succeed in their arguments.
Judge kicks dispute over same-last-name candidate back to Indiana Election Commission
Alexandra Wilson has since had her conviction for resisting law enforcement at the age of 19 expunged by a Vermillion County court.
Indiana attorney general backs challenger to US Rep. Jim Baird
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is weighing in on his old congressional seat by backing a legislator who is running against current U.S. Rep. Jim Baird in the Republican primary.
Supreme Court sounds skeptical of state laws allowing late-arriving ballots
A ruling is expected by late June, early enough to govern the counting of ballots in the 2026 midterm congressional elections.
Judge orders 3 counties to hold absentee ballots in Indiana Senate primary
Clay County Circuit Court Judge David Thomas issued an order Wednesday directing clerks to “immediately cease” sending absentee ballots involving the Republican Senate District 38 race.
Indiana attorney general involved in ballot case that could impact office staffer
Clay County Circuit Court Judge David Thomas is scheduled to hear arguments in the case on Wednesday even as Alexandra Wilson’s attorney has asked for a change in judge.
Indiana AG pushes back against court effort to halt student ID voting ban before 2026 election
The case could determine whether thousands of Hoosier college students can use campus IDs at the polls.
Indy election board asks state to pursue ethics investigation into Diego Morales
The Marion County Election Board voted unanimously on Friday to ask state investigators to look into what they suspect is a state law violation by Secretary of State Diego Morales.
Braun ally asks court to remove a same-last name challenger from primary ballot
The petition submitted by prominent conservative attorney Jim Bopp claims the Indiana Election Commission wrongly interpreted state law in allowing Alexandra Wilson’s name to remain on the ballot in the Senate District 38 primary.
Republicans revive push to shorten Indiana’s early voting period
The proposal for fewer early voting days was added Monday by the Senate Elections Committee through an amendment; no public testimony was allowed.
NAACP asks judge to protect against ‘misuse’ of voter data seized by FBI in Georgia’s Fulton County
The motion asks the judge to “order reasonable limits on the government’s use of the seized data” and to prohibit the government from using the data for purposes other than the criminal investigation cited in the search warrant affidavit.
FBI search of Georgia election offices relied on years-old claims of fraud, affidavit shows
The affidavit provides the first public justification for an FBI search last month that targeted a county Trump and his allies have long seen as central to their claim that the 2020 election was stolen.
Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize’ elections have state, local election officials bracing for tumult
Several Democratic election officials, and some Republicans, have spoken out. Placing voting under control of the federal government would represent a fundamental violation of the Constitution, they note.
A final list of candidate filings for Indiana House, Senate and Congress
All nine U.S. House and 100 Indiana House seats are up for election this year, along with half of the 50 Indiana Senate seats. The candidate filing period ended last Friday.
Speedway town official files to challenge Ryan Mears in Marion County prosecutor race
Philip Foust, a Republican, worked in the Prosecutor’s Office from 2015 to 2021 and saw “how dramatically it has drifted from its core mission,” he said in a press release announcing his candidacy.
Confusion over paperwork handling has Indiana candidates scrambling
Secretary of State Diego Morales maintains that his office followed state law, but that hasn’t stopped many candidates from refiling this week at the Indiana Election Division office ahead of Friday’s deadline.