Public News Service Story: How informed voters can boost Indiana primary results
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, producer Public News Service May 4, 2026 The League of Women Voters Indianapolis chapter echoes predictions that Tomorrowâs primary elections could be one of the most closely monitored in the stateâs h â...â
âITâS THEIR OBLIGATIONâ: Reasons for early voting in primary abound; clerks excited about robust turnout
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 1, 2026 Sean Prudden of Indianapolis has regularly voted during presidential elections but for the midterms, what he calls the âin betweenâ contests, not so much. However, this year, the 35-year-old broke his habit of staying away f â...â
Public News Service Story: SCOTUS ruling puts protections for Native voters at risk
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer Public News Service May 1, 2026 Native American advocates say a Supreme Court ruling this week that deemed racial redistricting under the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional significantly â...â
With college IDs banned, Purdue students may struggle to vote
By Ronak Mohanty The Exponent May 1, 2026 Despite Indianaâs May 5 primaries featuring a slew of contested races, many Purdue students may struggle to vote. Thanks to Senate Enrolled Act 10, passed last April, student IDs issued by Indiana public universities are no longer an ac â...â
VOTING RIGHTS ACT UPENDED: U.S. Supreme Court ruling could revive midcycle redistricting
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 1, 2026 With Wednesdayâs ruling that is seen as weakening, if not outright killing, the prohibition against racial discrimination in the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the U.S. Supreme Court may have ushered in a new wave of midcycle redi â...â
Votebeat Story: U.S. Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in landmark ruling
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Nathaniel Rakich and Carrie Levine Votebeat April 29, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and electi â...â
ICC Story: Chief Justice Rush describes sad state of civil discourse after presence at correspondentsâ dinner
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle April 27, 2026 A smiling Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush excitedly posed for photos Saturday night with Lester Holt of NBC and Lisa Desjardins of PBS whi â...â
ICC Story: Trumpâs budget would gut local libraries and museums. Congress is not on board.
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Shauneen Miranda Indiana Capital Chronicle April 27, 2026 WASHINGTON â President Donald Trump is looking to eliminate funding in fiscal 2027 for the agency that serves as the primary federal funding source â...â
Votebeat Story: Indiana among the states that could elect new top election officials in 2026
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Nathaniel Rakich Votebeat April 20, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration â...â
Chalkbeat Story: For children in poverty, the biggest resource gaps are outside of school
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Matt Barnum Chalkbeat April 21, 2026Â Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Idea â...â