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Amendment in Election House Bill Would Shorten Early Voting Period in Indiana

Indiana Senate committee approved a 16-day early voting period for the May primary, cutting 12 days and impacting about 300,000 early ballots from 2024, critics say it may reduce voter access.

  • On Monday, the Indiana Senate Elections Committee advanced a last-minute amendment to HB 1359 that would shorten in-person early voting without public testimony.
  • Supporters argued the shorter early voting period will save money, describing it as a 'compromise' and referencing last year's 14-day proposal.
  • Sen. J.D. Ford noted about 300,000 early ballots in 2024 and around 90,000 voters in 2022 used the days proposed for elimination, affecting the May primary.
  • Opponents argued this move could lead to longer lines and strain county election offices, calling it a 'sneak attack on early voting.'
  • Looking to the 2026 cycle, the full Indiana Senate could vote this week on an amendment to shorten early voting, raising concerns about low turnout.
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Republicans revive push to shorten Indiana’s early voting period

Indiana’s early voting period would be cut from 28 days to 16 days in a year-old push revived by Republican state senators.

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