Civically, Indiana

Answering the how and why of Indiana's state government and elections.

Civically, Indiana is a project to help lower the barrier to entry for Hoosiers to engage with their state government and elections – so we're answering some of the how and why. And that includes building tools and resources, answering questions through reporting and explaining all the nuanced parts of the legislative session and elections.

Stories highlighted in green are tools and resources for navigating and participating in elections.

A voter receives their identification from a poll worker during the 2024 primary.

What do I need on Election Day? The general election is Nov. 5

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A voter's hand is about to press a button on a voting machine.

Indiana is one of only a few states that allows straight-ticket voting with just one mark on ballot

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A voting booth with a blue accessibility sign posted to the table.

How accessible is voting in Indiana? Advocate offers advice for Hoosiers with disabilities

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A person feeds a paper ballot into a machine as an election worker is available to assist.

How do votes get counted? County clerks say Indiana elections are secure

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Stickers on a table. The center sticker reads 'My Vote Counts' with a large checkmark forming the V.

Voter advocacy groups warn of lawsuits if Indiana state officials illegally remove voters from rolls

election security, secretary of state, provisional ballots, voter challenges, county election officials, county clerks, voting security, vote, election day, voter id
A partial image of a form providing notice and instructions to a voter who casts a provisional ballot.

How is a voter challenged at their polling place? And what happens next?

election security, secretary of state, provisional ballots, voter challenges, county election officials, county clerks, voting security, vote, election day, voter id
A voter screen is decorated with an American flag and a handicap logo.

Indiana officials question citizenship of more than half a million registered Hoosier voters

election security, secretary of state, provisional ballots, voter challenges, county election officials, county clerks, voting security, vote, election day, voter id
A screenshot of the livestream of the Indiana U.S. Senate debate. Valerie McCray is a Black woman with black hair. She is wearing a blue suit. Andrew Horning is a White man with gray hair and beard. He is wearing glasses and a dark suit. Laura Merrifield Wilson is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a light blazer over a dark dress.

Two of three Indiana U.S. Senate candidates meet in debate focused on policy proposals

U.S. Senate candidates, Senatorial candidates, Indiana, primary election, Dr. Valerie McCray, Democratic, Democrats, Andrew Horning, Libtertarian, U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, Republican, debate, no-show, Indiana Debate Commission, national debt, immigration, national security, gun regulations, gun reform, health care, healthcare, Ukraine, Gaza
Three still images from Zoom interviews. Jim Banks is a White man with gray hair. He is wearing a gray vest over a white shirt. Valerie McCray is a Black woman with black hair. He is wearing a blue jacket. Andrew Horning is a White man with dark, graying hair and gray beard. He is wearing glasses and a gray shirt.

Indiana's U.S. Senate candidates talk Social Security, immigration and abortion

U.S. Senate candidates, Senatorial candidates, Indiana, primary election, Dr. Valerie McCray, Democratic, Democrats, Andrew Horning, Libtertarian, U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, Republican, immigration, undocumented, social security, national debt, government spending, retirement age, mass deportation, illegals, legal immigratation, boarder wall, abortion access, abortion ban, Congress, citizenship
Headshots of Andrew Horning, Jim Banks and Valerie McCray. Horning is a White man with dark, graying hair and a gray beard. He is wearing glasses and a suit and tie. Banks is a White man with dark, graying hair. He is wearing a suit and tie. McCray is a Black woman with black hair. She is wearing a blue top.

Indiana Debate Commission moves forward with U.S. Senate debate. Banks won't take part

U.S. Senate candidates, Senatorial candidates, Indiana, primary election, Dr. Valerie McCray, Democratic, Democrats, Andrew Horning, Libtertarian, U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, Republican, debate, no-show, Indiana Debate Commission
The Indiana Supreme Court chamber.

More than half of Indiana Supreme Court on the ballot this year for retention

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The Indiana Statehouse, as seen from its northwest side. There is scaffolding surrounding its dome.

Constitutional amendment on Indiana ballot changes gubernatorial line of succession

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Two high school students check an ID.

Indiana students prepare to work the polls on Election Day through Hoosier Hall Pass program

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Veronica Pejril wears a dark sage blazer with a name tag, speaking to someone at an event from the Indiana Stonewall Democrats.

If elected, Veronica Pejril would be Indiana's first openly transgender state lawmaker

Veronica Pejril, state Senate, John Crane, Greencastle, rural districts, LGBTQ+, transgender, gender diverse, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, openly, queer, LGBTQ+ candidates, LGBT candidates, LGBTQ candidates, proportional representation, Brett Clark, Putnam County, Hendricks County
Screenshots from three video interviews. Jennifer McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a black top. Mike Braun is a White man, balding, with dark, graying hair. He is wearing glasses and a blue dress shirt. Donald Rainwater is a White man, bald, with a white goatee. He is wearing glasses and a gray suit with a white shirt and yellow tie.

Indiana candidates for governor offer sharply different visions for future of state

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, Republican, senator, Jennifer McCormick, Democratic, Democrat, Libertarian, Donald Rainwater governor, gubernatorial, governor's race, health care costs, prevention, wellness, abortion, reproductive health, public health, taxes, property taxes, local government, economic development, education, decentralization, women's rights, near-total abortion ban, main streeet
A row of homes sits in flooded waters. A sign in the foreground reads ROAD CLOSED.

What is Indiana's role in tackling climate change? Governor candidates share their thoughts

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, Republican, senator, Jennifer McCormick, Democratic, Democrat, Libertarian, Donald Rainwater governor, gubernatorial, governor's race, climate change, water plan, water management plan, LEAP district, water resources, natural resources, pollution, U.S. Climate Alliance, greenhouse gas emissions, no-till farming, renewable energy, property rights, climate denial
A still image from a video interview with Donald Rainwater. Rainwater is a White man, bald with a white goatee. He is wearing glasses and a tan suit with a white shirt and yellow tie.

Libertarian Donald Rainwater discusses taxes, health care, other key issues in governor's race

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A still image from a video interview with Mike Braun. Braun is a White man, balding with dark, graying hair. He is wearing glasses and a light blue shirt.

Republican Mike Braun discusses taxes, health care, other key issues in governor's race

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A still image from a video interview with Jennifer McCormick. McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a black top.

Democrat Jennifer McCormick discusses taxes, health care, other key issues in governor's race

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A sign on the side of an Indiana government building reads 'Indiana A State that Works'.

All three candidates for governor want change in Indiana's economic development strategy

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, Republican, senator, Jennifer McCormick, Democratic, Democrat, Libertarian, Donald Rainwater governor, gubernatorial, governor's race, economic developement, IEDC, Indiana Economic Development Corporation, small business support, quality of place, attract people, grow communities, tax incentives, tax abatement
Three photos of candidates for governor, side-by-side. Mike Braun is a White man, balding with dark, graying hair. He is wearing glasses and a tan suit jacket over a gray shirt. Donald Rainwater is a White man, bald, with a white goatee. He is wearing glasses, a black suit jacket with a light blue shirt and yellow tie. Jennifer McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a black jacket.

Braun outraises, outspends gubernatorial opponents in 2024's third fundraising quarter

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Silhouettes of voters frame a sign urging voters to vote 'yes' to a referendum.

Three Indiana school districts ask voters for funding in November election

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A screenshot a Google Map that has every Indiana school district and their history of school referenda.

What school referendums have passed since 2009?

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A South Bend Schools yard sign from its 2020 referenda. It reads South Bend, vote yes in black letters and directs people to a website.

Why do some schools need referendums? Expert says property tax caps complicate funding

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A screenshot a calculator that allows users to estimate the increase to their property taxes if a school referendum were to pass.

How will school referendums affect my property taxes?

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Two screenshots from video interviews. Destiny Wells is a White woman with dark hair. She is wearing a white jacket over a black top. Todd Rokita is a White man with dark, graying hair. He is wearing a dark suit with a light-colored shirt and gray striped tie.

Democrats finally see opening in attorney general's race with Rokita's controversies

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A screenshot of the Indiana attorney general candidate debate. Destiny Wells is a White woman with dark hair. She is wearing a dark blue jacket and top. Todd Rokita is a White man with dark, graying hair. He is wearing a dark blue suit with a white shirt and light blue and white tie.

Todd Rokita, Destiny Wells spar in lone debate of race for Indiana attorney general

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A screenshot from a video interview with Destiny Wells. Wells is a White woman with dark brown hair. She is wearing a white jacket over a black top.

Democrat Destiny Wells discusses role of attorney general, top priorities in race

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Destiny Wells speaks into a microphone at a lectern on a stage with American flags and the Indiana flag behind her. Wells is a White woman with brown hair. She is wearing a pink jacket.

Workers' rights is a major focus of Democrat Destiny Wells's campaign for attorney general

Attorney general, Destiny Wells, Todd Rokita, workers rights, labor trafficking, worker misclassification, wage theft
A screenshot of the WISH-TV gubernatorial debate. Mike Braun is a White man with dark, graying hair. He is wearing glasses and a blue shirt with black pants. Jennifer McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a black pantsuit over a black top. Donald Rainwater is a White man, bad with a white goatee. He is wearing glasses and a black suit with a white shirt and yellow tie.

Indiana's candidates for governor go on the attack in second debate

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A screenshot of a televised gubernatorial debate. Jennifer McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a white pantsuit. Mike Braun is a White man with dark, graying hair. He is wearing glasses, a blue shirt and black pants.

Braun, McCormick contrast sharply on policy in first debate of fall gubernatorial campaign

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Mike Braun speaks at a lectern. Behind him is a backdrop with his campaign logo dotted across it. Braun is a White man, balding with dark gray hair. He is wearing a dark suit coat and a light-colored shirt.

New law on digital alteration of campaign media comes into play with Mike Braun ad

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Mike Braun speaks while Natalie Robinson stands beside him. Both are laughing. Braun is a White man with dark, graying hair. He is wearing glasses and a gray jacket over a blue shirt. Robinson is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a green dress with a brown pattern.

Republican Mike Braun to replace falsified image in attack ad against Democrat Jennifer McCormick

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Mike Braun speaks to a crowd with supporters holding signs behind him. Braun is a White man with dark, graying hair. He is wearing glasses and a blue dress shirt.

Mike Braun pitches public safety plan, includes harsher sentences and more mental health care

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Jennifer McCormick speaks into a microphone with the Indiana flag draped behind her. McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a black jacket over a white top.

McCormick expands plans to advance reproductive rights as governor

Jennifer McCormick, Democratic, governor, gubernatorial, governor's race, candidate, reproductive health care, abortion rights, abortion access, abortion ban, near-total abortion ban, terminated pregnancy reports, LGBTQ+, women's rights
Mike Braun stands in front of a pile of firewood. Braun is a White man with dark, graying hair. He is wearing glasses and a gray sport coat over a blue shirt.

Mike Braun pitches policies aimed at helping Hoosiers dealing with inflation

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Jennifer McCormick speaks into a bank of microphones during a press conference. McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a black jacket over a black top.

McCormick says economic development strategy needs to focus more on people, not just businesses

Jennifer McCormick, Democratic, governor, gubernatorial, governor's race, candidate, economic development plan, small businesses, tourism, quality-of-place, economy, IEDC, Indiana Economic Development Corporation, tax breaks, tax incentives
U.S. Senator Mike Braun speaks at a podium.

Braun's health care plan includes several policies that struggled or died at the Statehouse

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A roll of 'I voted' stickers set on top of a table.

These are the most common mistakes election boards see on mail-in ballot applications, at the polls

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A banner that reads, 'An ID today is a vote tomorrow' on a blue background.

People without IDs face barriers for voting

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A screenshot a tool that explains each position in Indiana's elected executive government.

What exactly is each position in Indiana's elected executive government responsible for?

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Jennifer McCormick speaks in a press gaggle, surrounded by reporter microphones with her lieutenant governor candidate standing behind her. McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair.

Democratic governor candidate Jennifer McCormick unveils five-pillar education plan

Jennifer McCormick, Democratic, governor, gubernatorial, governor's race, candidate, education plan, school choice, voucher, school funding, teachers, teaching, universal pre-K, child care, teacher pay, accountability
Mike Braun stands at a podium with his arms outstretched. Behind him is a background with his campaign logo. To the left is the edge of an American flag.

Braun education proposal covers vouchers expansion, student-performance based teacher pay

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A group of poll workers in Johnson County check people in during the 2024 primary election.

What's it like to volunteer as a poll worker for an election in Indiana?

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A side-on view of a person using a voting machine at a polling place. Only the person's arms, hands and midsection are visible, along with the machine, though its screen isn't readable.

Why do political polls sometimes show wildly different results?

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Jennifer McCormick speaks into a microphone on a stage with American flags standing behind her. McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a black top.

Democrat Jennifer McCormick pitches legalized cannabis, starting with medical use

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Mike Braun speaks into a microphone. Braun is a White man, balding with dark gray hair. He is wearing glasses and a button-down shirt with the Indiana Pork Producers logo.

Mike Braun proposes targeted support for rural, agricultural communities

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Jennifer McCormick speaks into a microphone outside the Statehouse. McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a black jacket over a black t-shirt with a logo of the state of Indiana.

McCormick's utility affordability plan aims for 'balance' between ratepayers, utility profits

Jennifer McCormick, Democratic, governor, gubernatorial, governor's race, candidate, utility companies, rate increases, net metering, renewable energy, green energy, solar energy, wind energy, ratepayers, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, IURC
Screenshots from videos of Indiana's three gubernatorial candidates. Donald Rainwater is a White man, bald with a white goatee. He is wearing glasses and a suit and tie. Jennifer McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a black jacket over a black top. Mike Braun is a White man with white and gray hair. He is wearing glasses and a button-down shirt.

Indiana gubernatorial candidates discuss poor infant, maternal mortality rates

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Jennifer McCormick holds her hand in the air, gesturing as she speaks at a lectern. There are a row of flags behind her. McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a black top.

McCormick proposes ethics plan, including ban on all gifts from lobbyists

Jennifer McCormick, Democratic, governor, gubernatorial, governor's race, candidate, ethics plan, lobbyists, lobbying, sexual harrassment
A lawn sign that reads 'For Rent' stands at an angle.

Indiana candidates for governor discuss housing affordability

Senator, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, Republican, Jennifer McCormick, Democratic, Libertarian, Donald Rainwater, governor, governor's race, gubernatorial, candidate, housing affordability, renter protections, housing costs, property taxes, affordable housing
A triptych of the three lieutenant governor candidates as they speak into microphones with a blue curtain behind them. Terry Goodin is a White man with short white hair. Tonya Hudson is a White woman with shoulder-length blonde hair. And Micah Beckwith is a White man with dark brown hair.

All three lieutenant governor candidates criticize current state policy at debate

Micah Beckwith, Republican, Terry Goodin, Democratic, Libertarian, Tonya Hudson, lieutenant governor, lt. gov., gubernatorial, candidate, rural development, agriculture, farmers, tax credits, broadband, farmland property taxes
Donald Rainwater is a White man, bald, with a white goatee. He is wearing glasses and a black suit with a light blue shirt and yellow tie.

Libertarian candidate Donald Rainwater wants to cap property taxes based on purchase price

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Jennifer McCormick speaks at a podium at the Indiana Democratic State Convention. Behind her is a black curtain with a line of American flags. McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair. She is wearing a black top, with a necklace and large pendant.

McCormick unveils $600 million tax relief plan, aimed at helping address property tax spikes

Jennifer McCormick, Democratic, governor, gubernatorial, governor's race, candidate, property taxes, tax plan, property taxes, tax reform, proposal, local government, agriculture, fire departments, police departments
Mike Braun smiles while seated at a breakfast event. Braun is a White man, balding with dark, graying hair. He is wearing glasses and a khaki green shirt.

Braun waves aside concerns about property tax plan hurting local government budgets, other taxpayers

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Mike Braun smiles as he speaks to people at a candidate forum. Braun is a White man, balding with dark, graying hair. He is wearing glasses and a gray jacket over a light blue button-down shirt.

Mike Braun adjusts property tax reform proposal after concerns about uneven impact

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Mike Braun stands on stage with supporters holding campaign signs behind him. Braun is a White man with gray hair. He is wearing glasses and a blue, button-down shirt.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun unveils plan to make major property tax changes

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A screenshot the ballot tip sheet. It is available as a PDF. If you're using a screen reader and it is not working, email lchapman@wfyi.org and I will personally send you the text of the document and fix that issue.

How do I research candidates on my ballot?

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The form state party chairs must use to certify the names of the nominees for president and vice president.

How do major party presidential nominees get on Indiana's general election ballot?

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Terry Goodin, Jennifer McCormick, Destiny Wells and Valerie McCray hold each other's hands and hold them up as red, white and blue balloons fall around them.

Destiny Wells, Terry Goodin win Democratic nominations for attorney general, lieutenant governor

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Former GOP Party Chair Kyle Hupfer is projected on a jumbotron at the 2020 state party convention in Indianapolis.

You asked what role state party conventions play in Indiana. We've got answers

Voting, elections, voters, political parties, party, Democrats, Republicans, GOP, primaries, primary, ballots, affiliation, membership, delegates, state party conventions
Indiana Republican Party convention delegates hold up signs supporting Micah Beckwith.

Pastor Micah Beckwith is Indiana GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, beating Mike Braun's pick

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Terry Goodin speaks while Jennifer McCormick, next to him, looks on. Goodin is a White man with gray and white hair, wearing a dark suit and tie. McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair, wearing a black jacket over a black top.

Jennifer McCormick chooses conservative Democrat Terry Goodin as her pick for lieutenant governor

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The Indiana Senate chamber, with no one in it.

What are the powers, duties of Indiana's lieutenant governor?

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Jennifer McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair, wearing a dark jacket.

Jennifer McCormick says Indiana ready for something different after 20 years of GOP control

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Jennifer McCormick speaks into a microphone on a lectern with Keith Gambill in the background. McCormick is a White woman with blonde hair, wearing a black jacket over a black shirt. Gambill is a White man, bald, wearing glasses and a blue suit.

Indiana teachers union's political committee endorses Jennifer McCormick for governor

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A screenshot the Election Day tip sheet. It is available as a PDF. If you're using a screen reader and it is not working, email lchapman@wfyi.org and I will personally send you the text of the document and fix that issue.

What do I need on Election Day to vote?

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The exterior of the Indiana Statehouse as seen from the south entrance. Green trees flank the entrance.

What does it take to run for Indiana governor?

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A person feeds a ballot into the ballot return on Election Day.

Why doesn't Indiana have citizen-led ballot initiatives?

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A sign posted in a glass door of a restaurant that reads, We are NOT Fully Staffed!

Why hasn't Indiana raised its minimum wage?

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The exterior of the Indiana Statehouse at night. The night sky is a purple navy color.

Why do incumbents have such a big advantage in elections?

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The exterior of the Indiana State Comptroller's office in the Indiana Statehouse. A plaque on the wall outside the double doors reads 'State Comptroller 240.' 240 is the room number.

How to pronounce comptroller, according to the Indiana state comptroller's office

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A screenshot of a Zoom call with Julia Vaughn, a White woman with blonde hair, wearing glasses and a light blue top. Behind Vaughn are signs and posters with voter advocacy slogans on them.

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

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A screenshot a tool that explains each position in county government.

What do county officials do?

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A voter at a voting machine.

How does party affiliation affect Indiana's primary elections?

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A 'For Rent' yard sign tilts precariously in a patch of grass it is placed in. An SUV is driving past the sign in the background.

What do township trustees do in their communities? What challenges do they face?

Township government, township trustees, local government, explainer, hyperlocal government, townships
A red and white 'Vote Here' sign with an arrow points to a polling place.

County clerk encourages Hoosier voters to turn out for May 7 primary

Ballot, research, candidates, voting records, help, how-to, guides, informed, tools, voting, election day, voter, first-time, first time, voter, primary voter
Two screenshots from Zoom interviews with Valerie McCray and Marc Carmichael. McCray is a Black woman with black hair, wearing a blue jacket over a white top. Carmichael is a White man, balding with gray hair, wearing glasses and a navy blue jacket over a white and blue checkered shirt.

Both Democratic U.S. Senate candidates cite abortion rights as major impetus for their campaigns

U.S. Senate candidates, Senatorial candidates, Indiana, primary election, Dr. Valerie McCray, Marc Carmichael, Democratic, Democrats
A screenshot of a Zoom call with Jim Banks. Banks is a White man with dark and graying hair, wearing a vest that says Team Banks on the left chest over a collared shirt.

Banks wants to bring 'proven fiscal and social conservative track record' to U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate candidates, Senatorial candidates, Indiana, primary election, Jim Banks, Republicans, GOP
A collage of the six Republican candidates running in Indiana's 2024 gubernatorial primary. Clockwise from left: Brad Chambers, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, former Attorney General Curtis Hill, Jamie Reitenour and Eric Doden.

GOP candidates seek to stand out in Indiana's first competitive gubernatorial primary in 20 years

Governor candidates, gubernatorial candidates, Republican, GOP, Indiana, primary election, Mike Braun, Curtis Hill, Jaime Reitenour, Suzanne Crouch, Brad Chambers, Eric Doden
A collage of the six Republican candidates for governor: Eric Doden, Brad Chambers, Mike Braun, Suzanne Crouch, Curtis Hill and Jamie Reitenour.

GOP governor candidates spend $35 million in most expensive primary in state history

Governor candidates, gubernatorial candidates, Republican, GOP, Indiana, primary election, Mike Braun, Curtis Hill, Jaime Reitenour, Suzanne Crouch, Brad Chambers, Eric Doden, campaign spending, campaign finance, political donations
A sign hanging on a lectern reads 'Protect Medicaid.'

Here's what Indiana's Republican gubernatorial candidates have to say about Medicaid

Governor candidates, gubernatorial candidates, Republican, GOP, Indiana, primary election, Mike Braun, Curtis Hill, Jaime Reitenour, Suzanne Crouch, Brad Chambers, Eric Doden, Medicaid, shortfall, attendant care, waivers, disabled, aged, at-home care, community-based, home-based, health care
A school bus.

Here's what Indiana's Republican gubernatorial candidates have to say about education

Governor candidates, gubernatorial candidates, Republican, GOP, Indiana, primary election, Mike Braun, Curtis Hill, Jaime Reitenour, Suzanne Crouch, Brad Chambers, Eric Doden, education, charter schools, private schools, public schools, school privatization, waivers, voucher program, school choice, educators, primary education, K-12, elementary school
A lawn sign reads 'For Rent'.

Here's what Indiana's Republican gubernatorial candidates have to say about housing

Governor candidates, gubernatorial candidates, Republican, GOP, Indiana, primary election, Mike Braun, Curtis Hill, Jaime Reitenour, Suzanne Crouch, Brad Chambers, Eric Doden, housing, affordable housing, renting, access, first-time homebuyers, home ownership, multi-family housing, single-family housing, home prices, regulations, property taxes
The outline of an ethanol plant at dusk. A large plume of smoke rises from one part of the plant.

Here's what Indiana's Republican gubernatorial candidates have to say about energy, environment

Governor candidates, gubernatorial candidates, Republican, GOP, Indiana, primary election, Mike Braun, Curtis Hill, Jaime Reitenour, Suzanne Crouch, Brad Chambers, Eric Doden, energy, environment, climate changes, climate isseues, reliability, renewable energy, carbon emissions, solar power, wind energy, agriculture, conservative energy solutions, energy transition, alternative energy, water resources, state water plan, sustainability
A sign propped up against a wall reads 'Keep Abortion' with the rest of the sign obscured. The bottom third says 'Legal'

Here's what Indiana's Republican gubernatorial candidates have to say about abortion

Governor candidates, gubernatorial candidates, Republican, GOP, Indiana, primary election, Mike Braun, Curtis Hill, Jaime Reitenour, Suzanne Crouch, Brad Chambers, Eric Doden, abortion, pro-life, pro-choice, anti-abortion, terminated pregnancies, maternal mortality, maternal health, pregnant people, adoption
A closeup of a person smoking a cannabis joint.

Here's what Indiana's Republican gubernatorial candidates have to say about cannabis

Governor candidates, gubernatorial candidates, Republican, GOP, Indiana, primary election, Mike Braun, Curtis Hill, Jaime Reitenour, Suzanne Crouch, Brad Chambers, Eric Doden, cannabis, marijuana, legalization, medicinal, decriminalization, medical, recreational, law enforcement, prohibition, mental illness

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