Indiana’s got a voting problem. News outlets can only do so much to fix it

By: Tracey Compton, Indianapolis Public Editor

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 1,777

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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When I moved to Indiana from Washington state in 2021, one of the first things I noticed was the absence of state-produced voter election guides. Like clockwork back in the Northwest, before every election the county election supervisor sent me and every other voter a guide, which included information on candidates and ballot measures to peruse and discuss with family and friends.

The role of our local and state government in voter education has …

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