Politics

Democrat Ruben Marté elected as Monroe County Sheriff, beating Republican Nathan Williamson

By Marissa Meador · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2022 10:15 p.m.

Marté, an Indiana State Police veteran, has decades of experience with the department.

Voters pass MCCSC referendum to increase educator salaries

By Emma Uber · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2022 10:01 p.m.

MCCSC teachers will receive a $4,500 raise.

LIVE UPDATE: Scenes, news around Monroe County on Election Day

By Cate Charron , Nadia Scharf , Nicolas Napier , Emma Uber , Emma Herwehe , Marissa Meador and Joey Sills · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2022 8:45 a.m.

Indiana Daily Student reporters will capture what's happening all Election Day at the polls.

Early in-person voting closes, 14 thousand turned out

By Nadia Scharf · Monday, Nov. 7,2022 5:33 p.m.

Absentee ballots can be returned until polls close at 6 p.m. Nov. 8.

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

By Olivia Franklin · Monday, Nov. 7,2022 4:27 p.m.

Voters can only vote at the polling location assigned to their voter registration address.

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‘Lifeblood of politics’: Campaign finance through the lens of local candidates

By Joey Sills · Monday, Nov. 7,2022 10:21 a.m.

Local candidates often report thousands of dollars in campaign contributions during a typical election cycle.

OPINION: Rishi Sunak will continue to lead the UK into turmoil

By Owen Darland · Monday, Nov. 7,2022 8 a.m.

Sunak’s policies and plans will make the U.K. take steps backward.

Supreme Court rulings to look out for this term

By Carter DeJong · Monday, Nov. 7,2022 8 a.m.

Rulings on elections, LGBTQ rights, the environment and affirmative action are expected this session.

OPINION: The United States of hypocrisy

By Jared Quigg · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2022 2:58 p.m.

The U.S. claims to care about democracy and human rights – its actions say otherwise.

Here’s how Monroe County voting really works

By Nadia Scharf · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2022 12:41 p.m.

Voting can be confusing. Knowing the process can help.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to not instate blanket pardons for minor marijuana offenses

By Audrey Vonderahe · Sunday, Oct. 30,2022 9:43 a.m.

On Oct. 6, President Biden announced a pardon for federal offenders convicted for simple possession.

How Indiana candidates for U.S. Senate have talked about IDS readers’ top issues

By Nadia Scharf · Friday, Oct. 28,2022 11:08 a.m.

Three candidates' positions on abortion, education, voting rights, healthcare and environmental issues.

Free UBER rides to the polls available for Monroe County voters

By Nadia Scharf · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2022 12:24 p.m.

The UBER voucher is available for both early and Election Day voting.

OPINION: Term limits aren’t the magic solution we think they are

By Yashas Sardesai · Tuesday, Oct. 25,2022 4:11 p.m.

Candidates campaign on term limit pledges, but they do more harm than good.

Live Election Updates: Monroe County Midterms 2022

By IDS staff and Sam Shi · Tuesday, Oct. 25,2022 12:37 p.m.

Check this page on Election Day to see the status of local races.

OPINION: The Democratic party faces a looming disaster in the Senate

By Andrew Miller · Tuesday, Oct. 25,2022 9 a.m.

The 2022 Senate elections become more critical when looking ahead to 2024.

Indiana Secretary of State candidate, 3 other midterm candidates deny election results

By Nadia Scharf · Tuesday, Oct. 18,2022 1:22 p.m.

Diego Morales, running for secretary of state, is reportedly one of four Indiana election deniers.

IU students discuss the importance of early voting after centers opened Oct. 12

By Nadia Scharf · Monday, Oct. 17,2022 4:25 p.m.

Monroe County’s early voting center is located at 302 S. Walnut St.

OPINION: Do political scandals even matter anymore?

By Jared Quigg · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2022 1:15 p.m.

Many high-profile candidates are finding themselves in hot water. Do voters care?

Indiana voter registration closes Oct. 11, early in-person Indiana voting opens Oct. 12

By Nadia Scharf · Monday, Oct. 10,2022 7:40 p.m.

To be eligible to vote, Indiana residents must register before 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 11.

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