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Election 2020

Election

Oct 26, 2020

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Indiana Governor Debates Can Have Impact, Despite So Many Early Voters

It’s likely more than 1 million Hoosiers will have voted before the second of two gubernatorial debates takes place Tuesday – and some question whether those debates can still have an impact because of their late date.

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September 26, 2024

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Indiana secretary of state’s office receives suspicious ‘powdery substance’

Indiana Secretary of State employees last week reported getting a “suspicious” envelope containing a “powdery substance” — joining election officials in multiple states.

August 27, 2024

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Ellie Fost, winner of Indiana’s first Civics Bee, stands between Indiana Chamber president and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders and Secretary of Education Katie Jenner, l to r, on Friday, Aug. 26, 2024 at the Statehouse.

Indiana’s first Civics Bee champion cares about student mental health

Civics education is a more recent priority of state lawmakers and the education department.

August 8, 2024

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Election Board removes Cassady from ballot for county commissioner district 2

The Monroe County Election Board removed Randy Cassady’s name from the November ballot Thursday because he did not meet the residency requirements to run.  

August 1, 2024

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A screenshot from a Protect Patients Indiana commercial, where a doctor gestures to a brain scan while holding a pen.

Mysterious “Protect Patients Indiana” group drops $50K on vague health care ads

The firm is run by David Langdon, who over the last decade has quietly helped nonprofits and super-PACs pour millions of dollars into elections.

July 24, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris — and likely Democratic nominee for president — address thousands of Zeta Phi Beta sorors on Wednesday in Indianapolis.

Harris calls on Zeta Phi Beta members to mobilize voters ahead of November election

Vice President Kamala Harris — and likely presidential nominee for the Democratic party — appealed to over 6,000 sorority sisters assembled in Indianapolis Wednesday.

June 14, 2024

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Indiana GOP state convention delegates to choose nominees for lieutenant governor, attorney general

Indiana Republican delegates will gather this weekend in Indianapolis to choose the party's nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general.

May 6, 2024

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Common Cause Indiana executive director Julia Vaughn said her organization's election hotline can help people navigate the voting process.

Free election support hotline available to Indiana voters at 866-OUR-VOTE

Indiana voters who have questions about casting a ballot or encounter issues at the polls can call or text a free hotline to get answers and support at 866-OUR-VOTE.

March 7, 2024

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Indiana Supreme Court issues 3-2 opinion upholding party affiliation statute in Rust case

The formal opinion comes a week after Rust was removed from the GOP primary ballot.

February 29, 2024

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Attorney General Todd Rokita, left, may face a Republican challenger: Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings

Madison County prosecutor considering challenge to Attorney General Todd Rokita

Attorney Todd Rokita may have a GOP challenger at the Indiana Republican Party’s state convention in June.

January 30, 2024

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Indiana lawmakers aim to protect election workers, volunteers at polling places

Current law makes it a Level 6 felony to obstruct, interfere with or injure an election officer while they’re on the job. But that law doesn’t necessarily cover everyone who’s working or volunteering at the polling place.

January 19, 2024

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Former Marion County Clerk Beth White, taken Jan. 18, 2024.

Democrat Beth White launches campaign for Indiana attorney general

Former Marion County Clerk Beth White said Indiana deserves an attorney general who is serious about their responsibilities. And she said current AG Todd Rokita has created distractions that have hurt, not helped Hoosiers.

January 18, 2024

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Indiana Elections Co-Director Angela Nussmeyer, a Democrat, testifies on an elections bill on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.

Election security bill with citizenship, credit agency data provisions moves to House floor

A House elections committee on Wednesday approved a hotly debated bill some said would ensure election security while others feared it would disenfranchise some eligible voters and rely on potentially inaccurate data.

December 26, 2023

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City of Bloomington logo inside City Hall Council Chambers

New city officials will be sworn in on New Year's

Newly elected mayor Kerry Thomson will take office. Several new members will join the Bloomington city council, including Hopi Stosberg, Isak Asare, Andy Ruff, Shruti Rana and Sydney Zulich.

November 7, 2023

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Kerry Thomson next mayor of Bloomington

No Republican challenged her in the general election, and her victory was all but assured after winning the primary.

November 7, 2023

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MCCSC referendum passed with 1% majority votes

An MCCSC spokesperson said the corporation will respond tomorrow with a message to families, staff and community members.

November 7, 2023

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Mary Ferdon, 2023 mayor elect of Columbus

Mary Ferdon elected mayor of Columbus

Republican Mary Ferdon beat Independent opponent Sean Burton with 73% of the vote.

November 3, 2023

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Some counties don’t have enough poll workers ahead of Nov. 7 election

Several Indiana counties are experiencing shortages in poll workers.

October 31, 2023

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Counties use high school students as poll workers to shore up staff

A state law allowing counties to hire high school students as poll workers fills gaps in election staff for several counties around the state — both large and small.

October 26, 2023

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Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales launches election text hotline

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has launched a text hotline, where voters can get information and report issues about elections.

October 25, 2023

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Applications for mail-in ballots for 2023 election due Thursday, Oct. 26

Hoosiers who want to vote by mail in this fall’s election have to get in their application by the end of the day Thursday.

October 12, 2023

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Terre Haute mayoral Democratic challenger Brandon Sakbun and Republican incumbent Duke Bennett

Terre Haute mayoral race features long-time incumbent and political newcomer

Republican incumbent mayor Duke Bennett faces democratic challenger Brandon Sakbun in November's general election.

October 9, 2023

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Tensions rise over deposition, judge selection in Senate hopeful John Rust’s ballot access suit

Rust’s legal counsel said in new court filings that state attorneys are seeking a deposition of up to seven hours.

October 9, 2023

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Voter registration deadline for 2023 Indiana municipal election is Oct. 10

Hoosiers who want to vote in the upcoming municipal elections in November have until Tuesday to register.

September 25, 2023

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Absentee ballot application outage frustrates some election officials, leaves others unaffected

The service went back online Friday, with just a month and a half before the ballots themselves are due for the November 7 municipal elections.

August 23, 2023

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Voting activist group expresses concern for 2024 election in Monroe County

The League of Women Voters expressed concern about staffing for the 2024 election in an open letter to Monroe County Clerk Nicole Browne Tuesday.

August 16, 2023

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Pence on latest Trump indictment: Georgia election wasn't stolen

Pence spoke at the National Conference of State Legislatures summit in Indianapolis Wednesday.

August 4, 2023

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Coffee and color-coded ballots: Hoosier elections chief includes Guatemala on his travel tour

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and his team traveled to Guatemala City to observe how the country puts on its elections.

August 2, 2023

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Current presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence laid out his plan to end inflation at the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday.

Former VP Mike Pence makes campaign stop in Indiana, says he 'chose the Constitution' over Trump

Current presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence laid out his plan to end inflation at the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday.

July 21, 2023

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What does it take to run for Indiana governor?

Officially becoming a candidate for governor is relatively easy. Getting onto the ballot, however, is a much higher bar.

July 18, 2023

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Top GOP gubernatorial contenders haul in donations

Three top GOP candidates for Indiana governor far out-raised their fellow hopefuls in semi-annual campaign finance reports released Monday, with U.S. Sen. Mike Braun recording the largest haul.

June 22, 2023

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Democratic Party schedules caucus to fill ballot vacancy

This caucus will choose which candidate will be on the fall ballot for City Council District 6.

April 26, 2023

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Bloomington Democratic Mayoral candidate Don Griffin

Mayoral candidate Don Griffin takes your questions before May primary

WFIU/WTIU News received more than a hundred questions for Bloomington's Democratic Mayoral Primary debate. Here are more questions and answers.

April 26, 2023

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Susan Sandberg

Mayoral candidate Susan Sandberg takes your questions before May primary

WFIU/WTIU News received more than a hundred questions for Bloomington's Democratic Mayoral Primary debate. Here are more questions and answers.

April 26, 2023

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Kerry Thomson

Mayoral candidate Kerry Thomson takes your questions before May primary

WFIU/WTIU News received more than a hundred questions for Bloomington's Democratic Mayoral Primary debate. Here are more questions and answers.

April 24, 2023

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Indiana Secretary of State says he’s focused on voter turnout

Indiana’s Secretary of State says one of his top priorities is increasing Indiana’s voter turnout.

March 22, 2023

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Bloomington Press Club hosts a mayoral forum at the IMU Wednesday.

Bloomington mayoral candidates lay out priorities, clash on annexation

Bloomington mayoral candidates expressed similar priorities at a public forum Wednesday but differed on a few key issues.

February 22, 2023

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Rokita announces he's running for re-election in 2024

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Wednesday he will run for re-election in 2024. That would seem to rule him out for bids for governor or U.S. senator, both of which are open seats that election cycle.

January 5, 2023

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Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett

Terre Haute's Bennett to run for 5th term as mayor

If he wins and serves another full term, Bennett would hold the mayor’s office for 20 years.

January 4, 2023

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Candidates officially file for Bloomington mayor

City council president Susan Sandberg, deputy mayor Don Griffin and director for IU Center for Rural Engagement Kerry Thomson all filed Wednesday for the spring primary.

November 25, 2022

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Image of Bloomington City Council President Susan Sandberg (left) and Executive Director of IU's Center for Rural Engagement Kerry Thomson (right).

Two Democratic candidates emerge in Bloomington mayoral race

City councilmember Susan Sandberg and executive director of IU Center for Rural Engagement Kerry Thomson have kicked off campaigns to be the next mayor of Bloomington.

November 17, 2022

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Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton will not seek third term

In a video posted Thursday afternoon, Hamilton says he’s excited about Bloomington’s future, but it felt right after eight years to turn the page on a new chapter.

November 17, 2022

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Bloomington Mayoral Candidate Kerry Thomson

Kerry Thomson launches Bloomington mayoral campaign

Thomson says she wants to be Bloomington’s mayor because she knows how to build a team and bring the community together.

November 11, 2022

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U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) outlines the third federal COVID-19 relief package in a conference call with reporters.

Election update, Convention center, Naloxone racial disparities | Indiana Newsdesk

Indiana remains under solid republican control after Tuesday’s mid-term election. Bloomington and Monroe County leaders met this week to discuss expanding the convention center. And a study will focus on racial disparities in the distribution of the opioid overdose drug naloxone.

November 9, 2022

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Houchin wins Indiana’s 9th Congressional District

Houchin said she opposes abortion and is pro-second amendment. She also said “irregularities” in the 2020 election included governors and secretaries of state making unconstitutional changes to election law during the pandemic.

November 2, 2022

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Sandberg announces plan to run for mayor of Bloomington

Sandberg said her campaign would focus on key policy differences with current Mayor John Hamilton.

October 25, 2022

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The new polling center, Election Operations, at 302 South Walnut Street.

Monroe County shows increasing early voting numbers

Early voting numbers in Monroe County are gradually increasing each day.

October 4, 2022

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Hoosiers have one week left to register to vote for this fall's election

The voter registration deadline is Oct. 11. If you want to register or update your registration in person at your local election administrator’s office, you have until the close of business that day.

October 4, 2022

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Midterms approaching: how and when to vote

Here’s more information about the where, when and how of voting in the general election. 

June 8, 2022

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Image of Bloomington City Council President Susan Sandberg (left) and Executive Director of IU's Center for Rural Engagement Kerry Thomson (right).

Two Bloomington women take first steps toward running for mayor

Bloomington City Council President Susan Sandberg and Executive Director of IU’s Center for Rural Engagement Kerry Thomson have filed paperwork to accept contributions and spend money running for office.

May 18, 2022

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Indiana legislative race with 6-vote margin going to recount

The recount announced Tuesday follows local election officials certifying results showing Hamilton County Council member Fred Glynn of Carmel with 1,844 votes, ahead of the 1,838 votes received by Suzie Jaworowski of Fishers.

May 3, 2022

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Election 2022

Indiana, Monroe Co. Primary Election Results, Updates

Monroe County voters will have a handful of local, state, and congressional candidates to pick during the May primary.

April 1, 2022

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U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) outlines the third federal COVID-19 relief package in a conference call with reporters.

Indiana to double post-election audits

Indiana is doubling the number of post-election audits it will conduct after this year’s general election.

March 29, 2022

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Meet the Democrats running for Monroe County sheriff

The questions focused on a permitless handgun carry, sheriff’s department staffing and training, and jail overcrowding.

March 17, 2022

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Monroe Co. commissioners deny partially paid election worker contract

Commissioner administrator Angie Purdie said the county has since established an oversight procedure to correct the error.

March 11, 2022

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U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) outlines the third federal COVID-19 relief package in a conference call with reporters.

Hoosiers who are blind score legal victory over absentee voting rules

Hoosiers who are blind will have more freedom in how they vote in May’s primary election after a federal court’s ruling in a lawsuit against Indiana’s absentee voting rules.

February 7, 2022

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3 longshot US Senate hopefuls file for Indiana primary race

The state election commission is scheduled to meet Feb. 18 to consider any challenges to candidate eligibility.

September 15, 2021

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House Republican Leaders Defend Proposed Redistricting Maps

For the last 10 years, Indiana’s Congressional map produced seven Republican districts and two Democratic ones.

September 3, 2021

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Monroe County Grappling With Solution To Long Voting Lines

Monroe County election officials say they’ve received complaints about long lines and difficulty casting ballots.

November 6, 2020

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Zody Will Step Down As Indiana Democratic Party Chair After March

John Zody has been the Democratic chair for eight years, the third-longest tenure in the state party’s history. He said he takes full responsibility for Democrats’ disappointing results in this year’s election.