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Leising files for re-election in Senate District 42

January 17, 2024 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) has filed the necessary paperwork to run for reelection in Indiana State Senate District 42, which is comprised of Decatur, Fayette, Ripley and Rush counties and portions […]

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IN Secretary of State visits local counties to deliver election improvement grants

January 15, 2024 Tom Snape

(Franklin/Dearborn Counties, IN) – Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales completed the second week of visiting several counties to hand deliver election improvement grants on Friday. He made stops in Franklin and Dearborn counties as […]

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Candidate filing period for May Primary opens today across the state

January 10, 2024 Tom Snape

(Statewide) – Today is the first day of candidate filing for Indiana 2024 Primary Election in May. Candidates wishing to be on the Democrat or Republican primary ballot can begin filing declaration of candidacy paperwork […]

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This year’s political season kicks off next week

January 4, 2024 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – The 2024 political season kicks off next week. Wednesday, January 10 is the first day someone can file a declaration of candidacy for local office and have their name placed on the […]

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Franklin County implementing vote centers in 2024

December 8, 2023 Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – Franklin County will officially gain status as a vote center county on January 1, 2024. Wayne, Tippecanoe and Cass counties piloted the vote center program in Indiana from 2007-2010. Now, because […]

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Franklin County the latest in the area to switch to voting center system

November 28, 2023 Tom Snape

(Brookville, IN) – Franklin County Commissioners approved a resolution to go to five voting centers starting next year. This will reduce the number of polling precincts from 13, which means voters can cast ballots on […]

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Democrat Wells announces run for Indiana Attorney General

November 21, 2023 Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Attorney and combat veteran Destiny Wells has announced her bid to run for Indiana Attorney General. The Indianapolis Democrat ran for Indiana Secretary of State last year but was defeated by Republican […]

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Democrat Hollie Payton launches state representative bid in House District 73

November 13, 2023 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Democrat Hollie Payton has launched her candidacy for State Representative in House District 73. The seat is currently held by Jennifer Meltzer (R-Shelbyville). The announcement of Payton’s candidacy was made by Decatur […]

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Cox re-elected to Batesville Council; town adding two council seats

November 8, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – Even though there were not many contested races on this year’s municipal election ballots, the people had their say on Tuesday. Three-term Democratic incumbent Darrick Cox got past Republican challenger Jerry Ertel […]

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It’s Municipal Election Day

November 7, 2023 Tom Snape

(Southeastern IN) – It is Municipal Election Day, but there are very few contested races on area ballots. In the City of Batesville, the lone contested race is in Council District 1, where Republican Jerry […]

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Council District 1 the lone contested race for Batesville voters this year

November 3, 2023 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The only contested race in the municipal election on Tuesday, November 7 in the City of Batesville is in Council District 1. That district encompasses the eastern part of the city and […]

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Early voting begins today in Batesville municipal election

October 30, 2023 Tom Snape

(Versailles/Batesville, IN) – Early voting begins today in the Ripley County Clerk’s Office in Versailles for the November 7 Batesville municipal election. The Council seat in District 1 is the lone contested race on the […]

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