Politics

Republican Todd Rokita has been elected Indiana attorney general.

Todd Rokita defeats Jonathan Weinzapfel to become Indiana's next attorney general

Nov 3, 2020 10:05 pm

The race was called around 10 p.m.

The Associated Press has called the Indiana presidential race for incumbent Republican Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump projected to win Indiana, the 18th state called in the 2020 election

Nov 3, 2020 8:55 pm

The Associated Press called the race at 8:52 p.m.

Democratic State Senate candidate Shelli Yoder poses for a photograph Nov. 3 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Bloomington, Indiana. Yoder was elected to the Indiana State Senate on Tuesday.

Shelli Yoder declares victory as District 40 Indiana State Senator

Nov 3, 2020 7:53 pm

Yoder ran unopposed in the race.

Polls in Monroe County to close at 6 p.m., no extension granted by Election Board

Nov 3, 2020 5:47 pm

Those still in line at 6 p.m. may still vote.

Former representative and Indiana attorney general candidate Todd Rokita speaks with the press after hearing Vice President Mike Pence speak at the Wylam Center of Flagship East on April 19, 2018, in Anderson, Indiana. Rokita tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, Election Day.

Republican candidate for Indiana attorney general Todd Rokita tests positive for COVID-19

Nov 3, 2020 2:05 pm

Rokita and his family are quarantining on Election Day.

If you’re sick with COVID-19, you’re still allowed to vote in person, according to the CDC.

Nov 3, 2020 9:34 am

The website recommends checking with local authorities for more guidance.

Live updates: We're covering election developments around IU, Monroe County

Nov 3, 2020 5:49 am

Follow the Indiana Daily Student staff throughout the day for election updates.

Sucel Peleg poses with her vote sticker after casting her ballot during early voting for the general election in Miami, Florida.

Record number of Hoosiers vote early in general election

Nov 1, 2020 6:43 pm

More than 1.5 million Hoosiers have already voted with two days left until Election Day.

Students line up to vote in the 2018 midterm election at the Indiana Memorial Union.

Monroe County will have 28 polling places open on Election Day. Find yours here.

Nov 1, 2020 6:18 pm

Voters must go to their assigned voting location on Election Day.

Andy Ruff and the Dew Daddies perform Oct. 18 in the Otis Park Bandshell in Bedford, Indiana. Ruff's 22-year-old son Hank, left, took turns singing lead with him and played lead guitar for the duration of the show.

'I'm not a label': Hoosier progressive Andy Ruff runs for Congress

Oct 31, 2020 7:00 am

Ruff is challenging incumbent Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R-9th District.

A student gets ready to swipe their Crimson Card at a dining hall.

Does my IU CrimsonCard count as a photo ID when I vote?

Oct 30, 2020 4:48 pm

Yes, it does!

Voters wait in line to vote Oct. 6 at 401 W. Seventh St.

New poll, crowdfunded by IU alumnus, shows potential Indiana election results

Oct 29, 2020 9:47 pm

The poll studied Indiana election races and important topics to voters.

Dr. Woody Myers — the Democratic candidate for Indiana’s gubernatorial race — is the first Black candidate for governor of Indiana for either major party. And, if elected, he would become the first Black governor in a long string of 51 white men.

Dr. Woody Myers shares how his experiences as a Black man and physician affected his platform

Oct 29, 2020 5:23 pm

Myers is the first Black candidate for the governor of Indiana for either major party.

Boxes for vote-by-mail ballots sit on a shelf. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision Oct. 19 that allows mail-in ballots to be counted until Nov. 6.

Courts ruled differently on Indiana and Pennsylvania mail-in ballot extensions. Here’s why.

Oct 28, 2020 10:17 pm

Pennsylvania approved a three-day extension, accepting mail-in ballots until Nov. 6.

President Donald Trump stands on stage during a presidential debate Oct. 9, 2016, at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Miles Taylor, who served in the Department of Homeland Security from 2017 to 2019, the last months of which were as DHS's Chief of Staff, revealed himself to be the author of the New York Times opinion piece Wednesday.

IU alumnus wrote controversial 2018 New York Times anonymous op-ed attacking President Trump

Oct 28, 2020 10:16 pm

Miles Taylor resigned from the Department of Homeland Security in 2019.

Voters wait in line to vote Oct. 6 at Election Central at 401 W. Seventh St. Voters said wait times were roughly an hour despite the long line on the first day of early voting in Indiana.

Monroe County Election Board may request polling hour extension on Election Day

Oct 28, 2020 8:37 pm

Indiana has the earliest poll closing time in the country.

Early voters wait in line Oct. 6 at 401 W. Seventh St. Early voting hours have been extended in response to long lines at the polls.

Long lines to vote at Monroe County's only early voting location lead to extended hours

Oct 28, 2020 5:19 pm

Even with wait times reaching past two hours, a new polling location will not be added.

Voters fill out their ballots during the first day of early voting on Oct. 6 at Monroe County's only early voting location.The early voting hours have been expanded due to a large volume of early voters.

Monroe County extends early voting hours at county's only early voting location

Oct 28, 2020 11:43 am

The early voting extension adds at least one extra hour per day.

A screen grab from the Indiana Gubernatorial debate Tuesday night.

Candidates discuss marijuana, infant mortality rates at second Indiana gubernatorial debate

Oct 28, 2020 12:06 am

The candidates answered questions submitted by Indiana residents.

A woman waits in line to vote in Georgia's primary election June 9 in Atlanta.

These areas of the country could decide the 2020 elections

Oct 27, 2020 7:34 pm

The suburbs are the most important areas to watch.