Articles tagged as: 2020 election
October 26, 2020
Hoosiers Voters Can't Ask State Courts To Keep Polls Open Longer If Problems Arise
A federal appeals court upheld a 2019 Indiana law that only allows a county election board to file such a lawsuit.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2020
US Court Backs Indiana's Limits On Voting Time Extensions
A federal appeals court has upheld a law unique to Indiana that prohibits voters from asking county judges to extend voting hours beyond the state's 6 p.m. closing time because of Election Day troubles.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2020
Indiana Governor Debates Can Have Impact, Despite So Many Early Voters
It's likely more than 1 million Hoosiers will have voted before the second of two gubernatorial debates takes place Tuesday and some question whether those debates can still have an impact because of their late date.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2020
Long Lines At Voting Sites Can Pose Challenges For Seniors, Those Living With Disabilities
Central Indiana saw long early voting lines this weekend, and long lines can increase safety concerns for older residents. Not only are they more at risk, it can be harder for some to stand for that long, and many may not know they can bring someone with them to help.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2020
Here's Why You Should Care About School Board Races Even If You Don't Have Kids
Political groups are pouring big money into school board campaigns in Indiana this year. These hotly contested elections help shape the future of education, but school boards make decisions that have a wide impact on their local communities.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2020
Record 1M-Plus Indiana Voters Requested Early Ballots
The Indiana secretary of states office, which oversees state election policy, said 559,749 absentee by-mail ballots were requested across the state as of Friday, and 530,854 voters have voted at an early voting location. Thursday was the deadline for requesting a ballot.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence Votes Early In Indianapolis
Vice President Mike Pence and wife Karen Pence cast absentee ballots in Indianapolis Friday morning at the City-County Building.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2020
Today Is The Deadline To Request A Mail-In Ballot For November Election
Despite Republicans' refusal to expand the state's vote-by-mail system during the pandemic, many voters can still cast their vote by mail.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2020
Why This Indiana Activist Works For The Immigrant Community
As we conclude our series on young activists, we meet Maria Duenas Lopez, a first generation Mexican-American who advocates for immigrants. Side Effects Public Medias Darian Benson interviewed her about the importance of an inclusive democracy.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2020
Libertarian Donald Rainwater Announces Pick For Indiana's Education Secretary
Libertarian candidate for governor Donald Rainwater announced his choice for education secretary Thursday.
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