Tag: indiana
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Open general election contest for Indiana Secretary of State after Republican incumbent defeated at convention
Beau Bayh (D), Max Engling (R), Greg Ballard (I), and Lauri Shillings (L) are running for Indiana Secretary of State in the November 3, 2026, general election. Bayh, Engling, and Ballard lead in media attention and fundraising. Republicans have controlled the secretary's office since 1994. Incumbent Diego Morales (R) lost to Engling at the June…
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Federal courts block proxy advisor disclosure laws in Kansas and Indiana
Federal judges struck down state proxy advisor disclosure laws in Kansas and Indiana within four days of each other in late June 2026, handing Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis their second and third consecutive court victories against such laws. On June 24, U.S. District Court Judge Holly L. Teeter of the U.S. District…
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Proxy advisors sue Indiana and Kansas over disclosure laws
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis filed lawsuits in April 2026 challenging state laws in Indiana and Kansas that require the proxy advisory firms to disclose when their voting recommendations differ from management’s recommendations on shareholder votes. ISS sued Kansas on April 29 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Glass…
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Record high number of Republican senators lose Indiana primaries
Seven Republican state senators lost primary elections in Indiana on May 5, including six who voted against mid-decade redistricting. Two races remained uncalled as of May 6. One Republican state senator who voted against redistricting has won their primary so far — Greg Goode, who defeated two challengers, including President Donald Trump-endorsed Brenda Wilson. This…
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No congressional districts are open in Indiana for the first time since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana was Feb. 6, 2026. This year marks the first time since 2014 in which no districts are open, meaning all incumbents — two Democrats and seven Republicans — are running for re-election this year. There were three open districts in…
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Indiana's state legislative elections this year are the state's most competitive since 2010
Indiana’s state legislative elections this year are shaping up to be generally more competitive than previous years. Voters will see the greatest number of candidates, contested primaries, and contested incumbents of any election year since 2010. Indiana’s 2026 state legislative elections follow a December 2025 special legislative session in which the Indiana Senate voted against…
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Appeals court allows enforcement of Indiana law banning student ID for voting
On April 20, a federal appeals court ruled that an Indiana law removing student IDs from the list of eligible voter identification could be enforced, overturning a lower court ruling from earlier this month. The decision from a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit allows the law to be…
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Federal judge blocks Indiana law banning student ID for voting
On April 14, a U.S. district judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of a 2025 Indiana law that removed student IDs from the list of eligible voter identification. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young allows student IDs to be used as voter identification in the state’s May 5 primary. Governor Mike Braun (R)…
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Three candidates seek Republican nomination for Indiana Secretary of State
Incumbent Diego Morales, Jamie Reitenour, and David Shelton are seeking the Republican Party nomination for Indiana Secretary of State. The Republican Party convention in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will choose the nominee on June 20, 2026. Party delegates elected in the primary will vote at the convention to determine which candidate will earn the right to…
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December redistricting vote shapes Republican primaries for Indiana Senate
Republican primaries for the Indiana Senate will take place on May 5, 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The Indiana Senate is one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2026. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. Twenty-five of the Indiana Senate's 50 seats are up for election in 2026.…