CAREFUL, DELIBERATE RECOUNTS: Morales says he’ll remain commission chair for any proceedings
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 15, 2026 As the window for filing a recount petition opened with at least one race headed for review, the Indiana Recount Commission met Friday morning to prepare for the possibility the votes will need to be counted again in one or mor “...”
‘UNDERMINED OUR CONFIDENCE’: SOS Morales asked to step aside if recount occurs, criticized for D.C. trip
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 14, 2026 A Democratic representative in the General Assembly is calling on Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales to recuse himself from any potential recount in the Republican primary race between state Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Laf “...”
CHALKBEAT: How to run for school board in Indiana
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat May 11, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township dis “...”
‘LIKE THE FLU’: Former White House officials say redistricting fever is making democracy sick
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 13, 2026 As Louisiana, Alabama and Tennessee rush to redraw their congressional districts before the 2026 election, officials from previous White House administrations offered some advice for state lawmakers across the country: Leave th “...”
‘HUMAN ERROR’: Vigo County Clerk’s Office criticized after misreporting vote totals on election night
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 8, 2026 Vigo County Circuit Court Clerk LeAnna Moore’s office is blaming human error for underreporting the vote totals on primary election night, according to the Terre Haute Tribune-Star. The Tribune-Star published a story to its we “...”
TERMS EXTENDED: Overholt, Westercamp reappointed to Election Commission
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen 8 May 2026 Gov. Mike Braun has reappointed attorneys Suzannah Overholt and John Westercamp to two-year terms on the Indiana Election Commission. Overholt, a Democrat, and Westercamp, a Republican, will continue serving on the four-member “...”
RACE FOR SENATE DISTRICT 23: Both candidates claim victory while votes still being counted
Editor’s note: The Purdue Exponent and The Indiana Citizen are working together on a join project to give in-depth coverage to the race for Indiana Senate District 23. This is the latest in the series. By Olivia Mapes Exponent editor-in-chief May 7, 2026 GOP State Senator Spe “...”
BASED IN LAFAYETTE: Deery, Copenhaver outcome could hinge on handful of provisional ballots
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette May 6, 2026 The morning after two candidates declared victory in the race for the Republican nomination in Indiana Senate District 23, incumbent Spencer Deery picked up an additional vot “...”
VOTERS’ CONCERNS: Array of issues drive Hoosiers to the ballot box
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 6, 2026 Shirley Newman, a resident of the city of Beech Grove, listed the concerns that motivated her to vote in the May primary: the high price of gas, the cost of groceries and the war in Iran. However, Newman is most frustrated by th “...”
Results are in for three of Indiana’s key congressional primary races
By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com May 6, 2026 Incumbent Andre Carson secured roughly 60% of the votes for the District 7 congressional seat in Indiana’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, claiming victory with just under 45,000 votes. Despite his decisive win, this race co “...”