ELECTION OFFICIAL: McLain appointed to serve as IED’s Republican co-director
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 20, 2026 Joseph McLain, who joined the Indiana Election Division in April 2019 as a program director, has been tapped to serve as the Republican co-director, filling the remaining term of former co-director Brad King, who resigned May 6 “...”
SHADES OF COMEY CASE: ACLU says Indiana man did not threaten state officials by posting ‘86’ on social media
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 19, 2026 The ACLU of Indiana has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent an investigator for Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office from taking “any adverse action” against a Monroe County man who posted “8 “...”
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 “...”
Lawmakers across the country tap brakes on sharing license plate camera data
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By The Statehouse Reporting Project May 13, 2026 Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hordes of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and pri “...”
MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Indiana Republicans show openness to limited legalization as Bohacek prepares bill
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen May 14, 2026 Sen. Mike Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores, plans to introduce legislation in 2027 that would legalize medical marijuana in Indiana, a proposal that comes as some top Indiana Republicans appear increasingly willing to discuss limited ca “...”
‘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 “...”
‘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 “...”
FEDERAL DOLLARS: Indiana agencies serving domestic-violence survivors face funding uncertainty
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com May 11, 2026 Indiana’s domestic-violence resource agencies face a $6 million deficit in federal funding as advocates warn that survivors are already facing a shortage of safe “...”
‘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 “...”