Meet ALICE: Why Working Full-Time Isn't Always Enough
Imagine working full-time, paying your bills, and doing everything "right” trying to make a better living for yourself. Then you receive a small raise at work. Instead of celebrating, you get a letter saying you've lost your health insurance, food assistance, or childcare benefits because you now earn just a little too much to qualify for federal or state aid. Now you're left making impossible choices.
New Poll: The Majority of IN-05 Voters Ready to Replace Spartz
New poll commissioned by Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford shows a very competitive race in Indiana's fifth congressional district driven by President Trump and Congresswoman Spartz's deep unpopularity and the compelling candidacy of Senator JD Ford. Conducted by Public Policy Polling, the survey shows the suburban Indianapolis district is ready for new leadership that puts people, not ideology or partisan bickering, first.
Juneteenth: The Distance Between Rights and Reality
More than 160 years after the events that inspired Juneteenth, the holiday still offers a powerful lesson about information, access, and civic participation. What happens when rights exist on paper, but people can't fully access or exercise them? The story of Juneteenth explores the distance between rights and reality—and why that lesson still matters today.
2026 School Board Elections: You Still Have Time to Serve Your Community
Hamilton County school district candidate filings open May 19th and close at noon on June 18th. Local school boards make decisions that help shape students’ daily experiences, district leadership, educational priorities, and the direction of public education in our communities. Our schools need people who are willing to listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions, work collaboratively, and serve all students and families. Maybe you’re one of those people. Running for office can feel...
They Showed Up. Here’s Who’s Headed to the State Convention
You’ve likely seen the winners of the larger races across social media and the news. We also want to take a moment to recognize all of the State Delegate candidates who put their names on the ballot. Your willingness to step up gave your neighbors another reason to participate in the primary, and that matters.
Big Ballot Energy: Get to Know Your Delegate Candidates
This primary season, Hamilton County Democrats aren’t just selecting candidates to represent them in Congress and in the State House and Senate—they’re also choosing who will represent them at the Indiana Democratic Party State Convention. It’s an exciting and important election cycle!
Indiana College Students: Your Complete Guide to Absentee Voting for the May 2026 Primary
This guide is for students registered to vote in Hamilton County, Indiana, who are attending college either at a school in a different Indiana county or at an out-of-state school. If you're registered in Hamilton County and attending school elsewhere, you can either drive home to vote during early voting (April 7 - May 4, 2026) or on Election Day, or request an absentee ballot.
Tech & Democracy: Safety Tips
March’s HamCo Connect focused on Tech & Democracy, and we had a fantastic presentation from Indiana’s own Dana Black. Dana walked us through the politics of the day, gave a helpful ActBlue explainer, and answered questions from the audience about how the platform works.
In the Room Where It Happens: My Delegate Experience & How to Win a Contested Race
I’ve had the privilege of serving as a delegate to the Indiana Democratic Party State Convention in 2020, 2022, and 2024. Each experience has been energizing and inspiring. In a state like Indiana, there’s something powerful about being in a room with more than 2,000 dedicated, passionate Democrats from every corner of the state. It’s a welcome reminder that we are not alone in our shared values and in our commitment to building a better Indiana.
What I Wish I'd Known About Helping My Kids Vote
For years, I did it wrong.
Every election cycle, I'd launch into my passionate speech about civic duty, the importance of participation, and how their generation could change everything. I'd forward celebrity memes and Instagram stories designed to inspire, then remind them about registration deadlines with increasingly urgent texts. I thought if I could just make them care enough, they'd show up at the polls.
Help Wanted: Candidate Support
This year, we have the strongest slate of Democratic candidates we have ever had!
Now, we need to do our part to help them get elected.
Each campaign will have a handful of key members that form the backbone of a campaign. Several of our candidates are still looking to fill those roles. So I need YOU to consider stepping up and filling these roles.