Secretary of state candidate Ballard knocks Indiana’s primary system

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 327

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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Indiana secretary of state candidate Greg Ballard is calling for the Republican and Democratic parties to start paying the cost of their primaries.

Ballard, a former Republican mayor of Indianapolis, is attempting an independent campaign for secretary of state under the “Lincoln Party” label.

Ballard’s campaign released a statement Tuesday criticizing Republicans and Democrats for legal requirements that limit who can run in the party primaries.

Under state law, potential candidates must have cast …

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