Legislature busy as session nears end

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House and Senate met intermittently for more than 10 hours Thursday, approving changes to legislation recommended by conference committees and sending those measures on to the governor for his signature or veto.

Lake officials will tally final ballots

CROWN POINT | The Lake County elections board will meet this morning to decide whether to count more than 260 paper ballots cast during the Nov. 6 general election.

Grace period for registration and voting ends Saturday

For those who have not been able to register for next week's election, there is still some time left, though not much. The grace period to both register and vote ends Saturday.

Heavy voter turnout so far for presidential election

VALPARAISO | The Porter County Election Board declared the county's voting machines to be in fine working order Friday for what looks to be a very busy election.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Let’s get ready to vote on Election Day

As Nov. 6 approaches, many of us are trying to decide which candidates we want to elect. Several local seats are up for grabs, and – of course -- the top prize this year: the presidency!

Deadline to register to vote in November is Oct. 9

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is reminding Hoosiers that Oct. 9 is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 6 General Election.

Suburban courthouses host National Voter Registration Day efforts

MARKHAM | Local civic groups and leaders worked Tuesday to register as many people as possible to vote in the Nov. 6 election as part of a nationwide effort.

Voter registration drive Tuesday at Markham courthouse

MARKHAM | Cook County Clerk David Orr is hosting a countywide voter registration drive Tuesday at suburban courthouses, including the Sixth District Cook County Courthouse in Markham, 16051 S. Kedzie Ave., Orr's office announced.

GSU offers voter registration drive

UNIVERSITY PARK | The importance of good citizenship and the right to vote are celebrated at Governors State University this month.

Munster man draws fire for attempting to 'True the Vote'

CROWN POINT | A Munster Republican activist is pushing Lake County election officials to purge their voter registration rolls of people who appear to have died in recent years.

County clerk sets events to train deputy registrars

The Cook County clerk’s office will conduct three events this week to provide training to people interested in working as deputy registrars for the upcoming elections.

USW local holding voter registration drive in Gary

Next Generation members of United Steelworkers Local 1014 is hosting a voter registration drive Sept. 17 in Gary.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Voter registration, turnout vital to rebuilding U.S.

The future vitality of America hangs in the balance as we approach the pivotal and historic election on Nov. 6.

Former Dyer councilman joins Lake County elections board

CROWN POINT | A former Dyer town councilman is the newest member of the Lake County elections board.

Register to vote at citizen meetings

GARY | Hope Restored! will continue conducting citizen-to-citizen information gathering sessions, along with voter registration, at meetings this week in Gary. "Please come out to have your concerns heard, and register to vote," the Rev. Jeffrey O. Thames Sr. said.

Board rules Lugar not eligible to vote in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar will be on Indiana's Republican primary ballot May 8, but the five-term senator may not be able to vote for himself.

Indiana Supreme Court to decide who picks new secretary of state

INDIANAPOLIS | Control of one of the state's most powerful offices hung in the balance Wednesday as the Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments over who should succeed ousted Secretary of State Charlie White.

Judge rules Secretary of State Charlie White ineligible, orders Democrat into office

INDIANAPOLIS | A Marion County judge has ruled Republican Charlie White was ineligible to run for Indiana secretary of state in 2010 and ordered the Indiana Recount Commission to certify Democrat Vop Osili as the winner.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Improving turnout in municipal elections

Every four years, Indiana holds municipal elections, and every four years, turnout is dismally low. Newspapers editorialize about it. Candidates strive to increase it. Yet the numbers remain the same.

ANDREA NEAL: Indiana election fraud: Is corruption contagious?

In St. Joseph County, the prosecutor is investigating claims that hundreds of signatures were forged on petitions to qualify Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for the state presidential primary ballot in 2008.