Feb 29 Local News Indiana High Court Hears Arguments in SOS Succession Dispute From the Associated Press: Indiana Supreme Court justices peppered both sides with pointed questions during arguments to determine whether ousted Secretary of State Charlie White was ever a legal candidate for the office. Most of the questions during today’s hour-long hearing centered on state laws regarding voter registration and the requirements for the secretary of […] By Rick Howlett Feb 29 Local News Indiana High Court Hears Arguments in SOS Succession Dispute Rick Howlett
Feb 22 Local News Former Indiana Elections Chief To Face Sentencing Sentencing will be held tomorrow for former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White. White was found guilty early this month of six felony counts, including voter fraud and theft, related to his voter registration for the 2010 Republican primary. Each count carries up to three years in prison. Prosecutors say White lied about his residence […] By Rick Howlett Feb 22 Local News Former Indiana Elections Chief To Face Sentencing Rick Howlett
Feb 5 Local News White Says He’ll Seek To Regain Office Former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White is awaiting sentencing following Saturday morning’s guilty verdict on voter fraud and other felony charges related to the 2010 Republican primary election. A Hamilton County jury convicted White of six of the seven counts brought against him. White has been automatically removed from office. Each conviction carries a […] By Rick Howlett Feb 5 Local News White Says He’ll Seek To Regain Office Rick Howlett
Feb 4 Local News White Convicted of Six Counts, Removed From Office A Hamilton County, Indiana jury has found Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White guilty of six felony counts. The convictions mean White is also out of a job. White was convicted of three counts of voter fraud, two counts of perjury and one count of theft related to his voter registration during the 2010 Republican […] By Rick Howlett Feb 4 Local News White Convicted of Six Counts, Removed From Office Rick Howlett
Feb 3 Local News Jury Deliberations Continue in Charlie White Trial A jury in Hamilton County, Indiana has been deliberating since about 12:30pm in the voter fraud trial of Secretary of State Charlie White. The Indianapolis Star reports the panel has been deliberating through the evening and was scheduled to be served dinner at 7:00pm. Special prosecutor Dan Sigler Jr. argued this morning that White knowingly […] By Rick Howlett Feb 3 Local News Jury Deliberations Continue in Charlie White Trial Rick Howlett
Feb 3 Local News Closing Arguments Begin In Charlie White Trial From the Associated Press: Closing arguments are under way at the voter fraud trial of Indiana’s elections chief in a case that could oust him from office. Special prosecutor Dan Sigler Jr. argued this morning that Secretary of State Charlie White knowingly committed voter fraud for political power. White’s attorney, Carl Brizzi, said in his […] By Rick Howlett Feb 3 Local News Closing Arguments Begin In Charlie White Trial Rick Howlett
Jan 4 Local News Judge: White Can Stay In Office During Appeals A judge said today that Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White can remain in office while the courts determine his eligibility to hold the post. Marion Circuit Judge Louis Rosenberg ruled last week that White was ineligible to stay in office because he did not live in the precinct where he was registered to vote […] By Rick Howlett Jan 4 Local News Judge: White Can Stay In Office During Appeals Rick Howlett
Jan 3 Local News Judge To Rule Wednesday In Charlie White Case A judge says he’ll rule tomorrow on Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White’s bid to remain in office while he appeals an order removing him from the statewide post. Marion Circuit Court Judge Louis Rosenberg ruled last month that White is ineligible to hold the office because he did not live at the address listed […] By Rick Howlett Jan 3 Local News Judge To Rule Wednesday In Charlie White Case Rick Howlett
Dec 19 Local News Indiana Judge: Charlie White Must Stand Trial A judge has rejected a motion by Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White to have his criminal charges dismissed. White faces seven felony counts, including voter fraud, for allegedly lying about where he lived at the time of the 2010 primary. In seeking the dismissal, White pointed to an Indiana Recount Commission ruling this year […] By Rick Howlett Dec 19 Local News Indiana Judge: Charlie White Must Stand Trial Rick Howlett
Nov 23 Local News Ruling In White Case Expected Within A Month A judge says he’ll rule within 30 days whether Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White is eligible to hold office. A Marion County judge heard arguments today on the challenge by state Democrats of a June decision in White’s favor by the Indiana Recount Commission. Democrats argue White improperly used his ex-wife’s address in the […] By Rick Howlett Nov 23 Local News Ruling In White Case Expected Within A Month Rick Howlett
Dec 8 Local News Justice Venters Donates Leftover Campaign Funds Venters had no opposition in his re-election bid this fall. By Tony McVeigh Dec 8 Local News Justice Venters Donates Leftover Campaign Funds Tony McVeigh
Nov 29 Local News Indiana Voter Turnout Slightly Higher Than ’06 About 300 people called the Secretary of State's voter hotline seeking information, with some 60,000 visiting a voter assistance website on Election Day. By Rick Howlett Nov 29 Local News Indiana Voter Turnout Slightly Higher Than ’06 Rick Howlett
Nov 16 Local News Six Counties To Undergo Post-Election Audits The six counties chosen at random for post-election audits are Bell, McCreary, Union, Powell, Pendleton and Carter. By Tony McVeigh Nov 16 Local News Six Counties To Undergo Post-Election Audits Tony McVeigh
Nov 12 Local News Barr Concedes 6th District Race After Recanvass After rechecking the numbers in all 16 of the district’s counties, Secretary of State Trey Grayson said Barr picked up one vote. By Rick Howlett Nov 12 Local News Barr Concedes 6th District Race After Recanvass Rick Howlett
Nov 11 Local News Election Recanvasses Set For Friday In the most closely watched race, Republican Andy Barr wants a recheck of the vote totals in the 6th Congressional District. Democratic Congressman Ben Chandler declared victory on election night, but the margin of victory was only 649 votes. By Tony McVeigh Nov 11 Local News Election Recanvasses Set For Friday Tony McVeigh