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Marion County election board to investigate Morales campaign ad
The nearly five-minute ad shows Secretary of State Diego Morales visiting Marion County election sites in 2024 and includes footage of public employees and volunteers.
Indiana elections chief defends voting ban on ‘unsecured’ student IDs after legal challenge
A trio of plaintiffs alleged that a new state law “deliberately abridges young voters’ right to vote,” in violation of the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Rokita, Morales file suit alleging federal failure to help with voter ID verification
The Indiana officials say the federal agency has failed to help verify the citizenship status of voters who registered in Indiana without providing state-issued forms of identification.
Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections
The order says the U.S. has failed “to enforce basic and necessary election protections” and calls on states to work with federal agencies to share voter lists and prosecute election crimes.
Indiana elections chief joins call for federal upgrades to root out noncitizen voting
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has joined 20 others in asking new Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for changes to a federal citizenship verification service—including that it be free to use.
Witnesses accuse school board candidates of ‘hiding’ political affiliations
About 40 witnesses from across the state—including more than a dozen embroiled in contentious Hamilton County elections—weighed in Wednesday on legislation that calls for upending Indiana’s nonpartisan school board system.
County Dems reelect Eldridge as leader, while Republicans pick Goodwin
Both major Marion County political parties gathered over the weekend to select leaders, with the incumbent being selected to remain as party chair for the Democrats and a former congressional staffer chosen as new leader for the Republicans.
Indianapolis Democrats face choice in party reorganization
Following a low-turnout November general election and a drastic drop in fundraising, three women are vying for the position of Marion County Democratic Party chair this weekend.
Bills reducing early-voting period, closing primaries head to Senate floor
Hoosier voters could see in-person early voting slashed under legislation moving to the Indiana Senate’s floor.
2024 Newsmakers: Gov.-elect Mike Braun and Lt. Gov.-elect Micah Beckwith
The cornerstone of Braun’s campaign was his promise to use his business experience to lead Indiana. And on election night, he doubled down on campaign promises to cut government spending and pass a balanced budget.
2024 Year in Review: Wins by Braun, Rokita, Banks cap off big GOP year
Braun and running mate Micah Beckwith won handily—54% to 41%—over Democrat Jennifer McCormick, who had previously been elected state superintendent of public instruction as a Republican.
Braun’s win, Beckwith upset, harrassment allegations among year’s biggest political stories
This year, both a presidential and gubernatorial election year for Indiana, provided no shortage of political news.
Man who revealed weapons at polling site could face charges under new law
Under Senate Enrolled Act 170, threatening, obstructing, interfering with or injuring an election worker can be charged as a Level 6 felony.
Hoosier voter turnout down, but higher than in 2012, 2016 elections
Seventy-six counties reported drops, but the percentage change hit double digits in Hendricks and Vermillion counties.
Who’s on Braun’s transition councils? Mostly businesspeople and lawyers
Of the 147 people Braun chose to serve on his 12 transition councils, one in three are private-sector business leaders and two in three have not previously worked in state government, an IBJ analysis found.
Braun creates a dozen topical councils to guide administration transition
The councils will primarily focus on fiscal efficiency and improving the economy but also on issues involving public safety, energy and natural resources and health care.
Indiana Democrats look for way forward after disappointing election
Democrats attributed the party’s disappointing performance on Tuesday to a lack of organization within the party infrastructure, a focus on moderate candidates in an increasingly fractured Democratic Party and difficulties overcoming straight-ticket voting.
Voter turnout dropped in Hamilton and Marion counties
Voter turnout was significantly higher in Hamilton County than in Marion County, but was lower in both counties than in 2020.
Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post
Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and well-executed campaign.