CLEARED TO RUN: 2 women eyeing Statehouse seats survive candidacy challenges
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 27, 2026 Two candidates for the state legislature will remain on the May primary ballot, after appearing before the Indiana Election Commission on Wednesday and fending off strong challenges to their candidacies. Alexandra Wilson i “...”
EARLY VOTING UNTOUCHED: Move to trim period by nearly half sputters out in Indiana Senate
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 26, 2026 The attempt to reduce early voting in Indiana seems to have died quietly during the Senate session on Monday, when the bill that included the controversial provision was not called for a second reading. House Bill 1359, au “...”
‘FALSE NARRATIVE’: SOS Morales panned for using fatal crash to defend proof-of-citizenship voter laws
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 25, 2026 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has released a video statement using a deadly traffic accident in Hendricks County to promote the state’s proof-of-citizenship voter law. In the short video, Morales appears seate “...”
CANDIDACY CHALLENGES: Democrats, Republicans trying to run in May primary face scrutiny
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 23, 2026 Six candidates running for public office will have to appear before the Indiana Election Commission on Wednesday and prove their party affiliation in order to remain on the May primary ballot. The six have had their candid “...”
Mirror Indy Story: Dozens of Democratic candidates face challenges from party leader
This story was originally published by Mirror Indy. By Peter Blanchard Mirror Indy February 17, 2026 Teresa Quay is a lifelong Democrat who wanted to get more involved in local politics. She had quietly supported Democratic causes for years. But as a business owner in southern In “...”
INVALID SIGNATURES: St. Joseph County voter fraud case ends in probation, fine
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 17, 2026 The woman who pleaded guilty to counterfeiting signatures on election petition forms in St. Joseph County has been sentenced to one-year probation and a $1,000 fine. Karina Escobar Perez of Chicago entered a guilty plea in “...”
‘ANTI-DEMOCRATIC MANEUVER’: Critics slam GOP proposal to slash early-voting days in Indiana
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 17, 2026 Ignoring calls for public input, the Senate Elections Committee passed an amendment during its hearing Monday morning that would reduce the state’s early-voting period from 28 days to 16 days. Sen. Mike Gaskill, committe “...”
GOP INFIGHTING? PAC targets Republicans who opposed redistricting, but expert doubts it will succeed
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 13, 2026 The launch of a new PAC in Indiana is a sign that some supporters of President Donald Trump are making good on their promise to try to unseat state Republican legislators who voted against midcycle redistricting in Decembe “...”
PROTECTING THE JUDICIARY: Indiana House amends and passes court security bill
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 12, 2026 The bill providing security for Indiana’s appellate judges passed easily through the Indiana House this week after the measure was amended to clarify the language regarding campaign finance reports. In presenting Senate “...”
CIVIC HEALTH: 2025 index shows some upside, but Hoosiers lag in voting, political participation
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 12, 2026 The 2025 Indiana Civic Health Index shows Hoosiers not only are continuing to struggle to get to the voting booth but also may be losing some of their neighborly disposition. Led by the Indiana Bar Foundation, a team of ac “...”