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Indiana: Error fixed, 61 votes separate Westfield Indiana GOP mayor candidates | The Indianapolis Star

May 5, 2011

A couple of possible irregularities before and during Tuesday’s primary election has one candidate for Westfield mayor weighing his options. About 131 votes in the Westfield’s Southwest Precinct weren’t properly tabulated Tuesday night, election administrator Kathy Richardson confirmed this morning. Richardson said an error regarding council districts was caught early Tuesday and corrected, but the…

Indiana: Judge won’t halt Dems’ challenge to White | The Indianapolis Star

April 29, 2011

A Marion County judge on Thursday denied Secretary of State Charlie White’s request to halt a challenge by Democrats to his eligibility to hold office. The state Democratic Party claims White, who faces seven felony charges, including three of voter fraud, isn’t eligible for office because he wasn’t legally registered to vote when he declared his…

Indiana: Indiana Secretary of State White wants judge to stop civil challenge to his eligibility | The Indianapolis Star

April 27, 2011

Charlie White is asking a Marion County judge to temporarily stop Democrats’ challenge to his eligibility to serve as secretary of state. If his request is granted, Democrats’ plan to oust White through a civil complaint could be derailed. They claim he wasn’t legally registered to vote at the time he declared his candidacy and wasn’t…

Indiana: Judge orders recount panel to explain Charlie White lag | The Indianapolis Star

April 26, 2011

A Marion County judge has ordered the IndianaRecount Commission and the State Republican chairman to explain why they haven’t moved quickly to resolve Democrats’ challenge to Charlie White’s eligibility to serve as secretary of state. On April 7, Marion Circuit Court Judge Louis F. Rosenberg ruled the Democrats’ challenge is valid and told the Recount…

Indiana: Measure Would Allow Daniels To Appoint New Secretary of State | WFPL News

April 22, 2011

The Indiana Senate has approved a measure that would allow Republican Governor Mitch Daniels to appoint a new secretary of state if current officeholder Charlie White is found to be ineligible. Democrats are calling it a blatant power grab. White, a Republican, is under indictment on voter fraud charges. Democrats are now challenging his eligibility. Current state…

Indiana: Indiana Senate OKs plan to alter election law and allow Governor to appoint Secretary of State replacement | The Indianapolis Star

April 19, 2011

Despite howls from Democrats that Republicans were changing the rules because they fear the outcome, the Senate on Monday approved a provision that would let the governor appoint a new secretary of state if Charlie White is found ineligible to have been elected. The provision would overturn current law that says the second-highest vote-getter — in…

Indiana: Indiana Democrats replacing lone party member on recount panel | The Indianapolis Star

April 9, 2011

As the Democrats’ challenge to Charlie White’s eligibility to serve as secretary of state goes back to the Indiana Recount Commission, the party is replacing its lone appointment on the commission. Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker announced today that former Hamilton County Judge Buddy Pylitt will replace former State Rep. Bob Kuzman.

Indiana: Challenge to Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White’s election is ruled valid | Indianapolis Star

April 8, 2011

Democrats’ legal challenge to the election of Secretary of State Charlie White is valid, a judge ruled Thursday, and he sent it back to the Indiana Recount Commission to be resolved. Marion Circuit Judge Louis Rosenberg said the commission’s interpretation of the law when it dismissed questions of White’s eligibility would “undermine a key purpose…

Indiana: Judge to decide Indiana Secretary of State White’s status Thursday | WISHTV.com

April 7, 2011

A Marion County judge will decide Thursday if Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White’s election was unqualified to have his name on the ballot last November. Indiana Democrats have sued, seeking to have White removed from his post and replaced by Democrat Vop Osili, who lost to White in November’s election. Attorneys for the Democrats…

Indiana: Prosecution of Indiana elections chief could be tough | Miami Herald

March 8, 2011

Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White’s excuse that a busy schedule and new marriage caused him to give the wrong address at a polling place could be a feasible defense to voter fraud and other criminal allegations he now faces, a legal expert said Friday. “It may not be a defense to the claim that…

Indiana: Lake County Indiana isn’t ready for vote centers this spring | NWI Times

March 8, 2011

Lake County officials will stay with the tradition of neighborhood polling places in the May 3 primary despite a new law promising savings and voter convenience. Fewer than half the municipal offices on the ballot are being contested by two or more candidates in 18 cities and towns. Highland has no contested races and will…