Four Indiana nonpartisan voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the state Tuesday for two new Indiana election proof of citizenship laws arguing that recently naturalized Hoosiers
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for Indiana’s Southern District. It names Secretary of State Diego Morales as a defendant, along with Indiana Election Division Co-Directors Bradley King and Angela Nussmeyer.
A new federal lawsuit is challenging Indiana’s new election laws centered around proof of citizenship documentation. According to court documents filed on Tuesday in Indianapolis federal court, a group of nonpartisan voting rights organizations filed the lawsuit against Diego Morales,
Republican leaders in the Indiana Senate say they don’t currently have the votes needed to pursue a mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map — a setback for Gov. Mike
Gov. Mike Braun says Indiana lawmakers have about a month left to call a special session on redistricting. Opponents have collected 20,000 petition signatures against the idea.
Republicans in Indiana and Kansas are resisting pressure from President Trump to redraw congressional districts to favor Republican candidates.
Molly Swigart, communications director for the Indiana Senate Republicans, confirmed to 13News that Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray participated in the call.