Indiana University President Michael McRobbie co-chaired the national committee that released the election security recommendations.

Indiana was among the states and territories to receive money from the $380 million approved by Congress amid ongoing threats from Russia and others.

The program's directors say the new certificate program is tailored exclusively for Indiana election needs. It will take in a new group of students every six months.

The campaign uses television, radio, and print ads to urge people to register to vote by the Oct. 9 deadline.

Democratic Secretary of State candidate Jim Harper says Republican incumbent Connie Lawson hasn't done enough to protect votes at the ballot box this fall.

Among those still waiting for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to conduct a risk assessment is Indiana, one of four states with primaries on Tuesday.

The hearing focused on reports that the 2016 presidential election was influenced, and possibly manipulated, by the Russian government.