Mike Braun had a busy first legislative session as Indiana’s governor. As a result of bills filed during the 2025 legislative session in both the Indiana Senate and the Indiana House of Representatives,

A series of new laws will take effect in Indiana on Tuesday, including changes to voter registration even reviewing the state’s border with Illinois.

The Lake County Board of Elections and Registration has been notifying elected officials about a new election law that changes the definition of candidate, which impacts finance committee reports.

Beth Boyce, chair of the Johnson County GOP, was appointed to the four-member Indiana Election Commission by Republican Gov. Mike Braun earlier this month. She starts July 1 and will serve until June 30, 2027. Boyce will also be the IEC’s chair, presiding over various election matters that come before it.

Secretary of State Diego Morales faced intense scrutiny from state lawmakers on Wednesday about his myriad of controversies while seeking additional funds for his office related to cybersecurity, election oversight and securities duties.

Current Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla announced her campaign to seek her first full term in that role. Nieshalla said she wants to build on Indiana’s strong financial foundation. She describes herself as “a proven conservative leader,

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 25, 2025 A split Indiana Supreme Court has declared moot a challenge to the eligibility of a Columbus City Council candidate to appear on the November 2023 ballot,