Recount Commission Orders Manual Recounts in Three GOP Legislative Primaries

New recount director picked for review of two narrow Indiana Senate primaries

A sign directing voters to a polling site in Westfield, Indiana, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Photo by Tom Davies/Indiana Capital Chronicle)A new recount director is now in place to oversee the review of ballots in two Indiana state Senate primary races with razor-thin margins. The bipartisan Indiana Recount Commission on Tuesday approved the hiring of attorney Evan Norris for the position in a 3-0 vote. Indiana Recount Director Evan Norris. (Zions…

Recount Commission Orders Manual Recounts in Three GOP Legislative Primaries

The Indiana Recount Commission has granted manual recounts in three Republican legislative primary races from the May 2026 election, with pre-recount inspections set to begin as early as this week, according to orders issued May 26. Recount Director Evan M. Norris, acting under authority delegated by the Commission in Order 2026-8, signed orders granting verified petitions in Senate District 23, Senate District 15, and House District 57. In all …