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Two To-Do Tuesday: Indiana Recount Commission and Anti-ICE Protest

Two To-Do Tuesday: Indiana Recount Commission and Anti-ICE Protest

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Indiana Recount Commission Flipped Senate District 23 to Trump Backed Candidate

The Indiana Recount Commission disqualified 6 ballots over signature issues. This decision coudl have several implications:

  • More scrutiny of ballot procedures. Election officials and candidates may challenge ballots over signature, clerk, or procedural errors more aggressively in close races.

  • Appeal could clarify standards. Indiana appellate courts may determine when ballots can legally be rejected and whether minor administrative errors should invalidate otherwise valid votes. That ruling could guide future recounts.

  • Impact on election administration. Counties may face pressure to improve signature verification, clerk training, and ballot documentation to prevent similar disputes.


Current status on this recount issue:

Three votes now separate Republican Paula Copenhaver from incumbent State Sen. Spencer Deery. On August 17th, Deery's attorneys asked the Indiana Supreme Court to take the recount case and asked the Court of Appeals to suspend the result while judges determine whether the 6 ballots were wrongly rejected over omissions by election workers.


Action Item

Anti-ICE Protest Schedule for August 28th at Cumberland Park

Fishers Resists, in coordination with Indiana Indivisible, is organizing a Weekend of Public Witness Vigil Friday, August 28th, from 7:00-8:00 PM at Cumberland Park.


The event will feature speakers and a vigil honoring victims of ICE brutality across the nation.


The vigil was scheduled to close the August 1st Hoosier Hospitality March but was prematurely cancelled due to inclement weather.


Indiana Indivisible is hosting like events state-wide.


Please sign up through Mobilize and join our neighbors in solidarity against ICE brutality and welcoming all within our community.


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