Articles tagged as: voting access
June 22, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear Indiana Vote By Mail Lawsuit
Federal courts won't expand vote-by-mail in Indiana any time soon after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a case on the issue Tuesday.
Read MoreApril 8, 2021
Major Changes Made To Controversial Absentee Ballot Application Bill
A House committee dramatically scaled back a controversial bill Thursday that would have imposed new voter identification requirements on absentee ballot applications.
Read MoreApril 6, 2021
Republicans Push Voter Fraud Worries To Support Bill Tightening Election Rules
Under proposed legislation Hoosier voters would have to include either their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when they apply for an absentee ballot.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2021
Indiana Group Asks US Supreme Court To Hear Mail Voting Suit
Attorneys for the advocacy group Indiana Vote By Mail argue in the petition filed Friday that the state law allowing no-excuse mail balloting by those ages 65 and older infringes on the constitutional rights of those younger.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2020
Shadow Redistricting Commission Could Have Short- And Long-Term Impact
Voter advocacy organizations are creating a "shadow" redistricting commission -- an independent group to provide the public with what they say is a fairer alternative than the new legislative district maps lawmakers will create in the 2021 session.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2020
Hoosiers Who Are Blind Sue Indiana Over 'Discriminatory' Vote-By-Mail System
A group of Hoosiers who are blind say Indiana's vote-by-mail system doesn't allow them to vote privately and independently at home. And they're suing the state over it.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2020
EXPLAINER: Long Lines To Vote On Election Day Aren't Unusual
Long voting lines on Election Day aren't unusual or necessarily a sign of that something nefarious is afoot.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2020
Free Transportation Available On Election Day
Indianapolis Cultural Trial will provide free access to Pacers Bikeshare on Election day. IndyGo will also offer free services throughout the day.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2020
Election Board OKs Lucas Oil Early Voting
The Marion County Election Board voted unanimously to open Lucas Oil Stadium for early voting this weekend.
Read MoreOctober 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.
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