Constitution Day lecture focuses on relevance of 26th Amendment
Constitutional rights litigator and election law scholar Yael Bromberg said the future implications of the amendment that gave 18-year-olds the right to vote are still unwritten.
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FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in Indiana, elsewhere
The FBI is collecting the packages, some of which contained “an unknown substance,” agency spokesperson Kristen Setera in Boston said in a statement.
Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won’t be tampered with. Their concern isn’t just theoretical.
5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump at one of his golf courses
Former President Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says “appears to be an attempted assassination” while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee lays out marijuana legalization plan
If elected governor, Democrat Jennifer McCormick would work to establish a medical marijuana industry before transitioning to full adult-use cannabis, she said Thursday.
House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new voters
House Speaker Mike Johnson is heeding the demands of the more conservative wing of his Republican conference and has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months and require states to obtain proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering a person to vote.
Indiana Bar Foundation expands mock election program for students
The Indiana Bar Foundation announce the launch of the Indiana Kids Election Wednesday. The program is a way to teach students about voting by participating in a mock election process.
Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?
Ballot measures on abortion access could attract voters to polls in November who otherwise might sit out the election — and even a small number of additional voters could make a difference in close races for offices from the state legislature to president.
A decision on a major policy shift on marijuana won’t come until after the presidential election
A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. won’t come until after the November presidential election, a timeline that raises the chances it could be a potent political issue in the closely contested race.
McCormick emphasizes curriculum, accountability and teachers in Indiana education plan
School accountability, teacher salary boosts and “academic freedom” are priorities on Jennifer McCormick’s education plan, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate announced on Thursday.
National conservative group alleges systemic election fraud in survey sent to Indiana voters
A survey sent to Noblesville area voters from a national conservative think tank contends election fraud is on the rise as part of illegal attempts to steal elections.
Hogsett says he asked Cook to lead last campaign without knowing every allegation
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Wednesday said he was unaware of more recent sexual harassment allegations against his former chief of staff when he brought him on to lead the mayor’s 2023 reelection campaign.
Ballot measures in 41 states give voters a say on abortion and other tough questions
More than 140 measures are going before voters in 41 states during the general election alongside choices for president and other top offices. The ballot questions will give voters a chance to directly decide some consequential issues, instead of deferring to their elected representatives.
Social platform X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformation
The social media platform X has made a change to its AI chatbot after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation.
Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk.
‘It’s our time’: As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue
The kinetic energy powering Kamala Harris ’ whirlwind presidential campaign carries the hopeful aspirations of history and the almost quaint idea of electing the first woman to the White House. But inside it, too, is the urgent and determined refusal of many Democratic female voters to accept the alternative — again.
Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.
7th Circuit rules Indiana can enforce reasonable ballot access restrictions for political candidates
Indiana’s requirements for ballot access by petition are constitutional, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday in upholding a lower court’s ruling and rejecting a legal challenge on behalf of third party political candidates.
Secret Service director resigns after assassination attempt on Donald Trump
The Secret Service director has stepped down from her job following security failures at a rally where a 20-year-old gunman attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
Former U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly to serve as state’s DNC delegation chair
Former Indiana U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly will serve as the state’s delegation chair at this year’s Democratic National Convention.