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Indiana Voter Turnout (from MADVoters) Indiana's voter registration deadline for the May 5 primaries is Monday, April 6. Your vote matters; primaries are when we determine which candidates will face off on the ballot in November. Only about 1 in 7 eligible Hoosier voters participates in midterm primaries. That's just 14% of the electorate, dramatically lower than the national average. In fact, it's ranked at the bottom. It gets even worse in our most populous counties: 11% in

I must begin with an admission, I am 74 and I do not think I have ever voted in primary elections, Big Mistake! Here is why I will vote in this year’s primaries and why you should: Voting isn’t just something we should do in November. It’s part of how we organize, how we build power, and how we make sure our values actually show up in government. And this year’s Indiana primaries afford us one of those moments where our participation can genuinely shift the landscape. Primari

Grassroot Projects plays a vital role in supporting immigrant and refugee families in Central Indiana, and its partnership with Indivisible Central Indiana (ICI) strengthens a shared commitment to dignity, inclusion, and community-powered democracy. The organization’s work fills a gap that too often goes unnoticed: ensuring that children from immigrant and refugee families have the resources, stability, and opportunities they need to thrive. Grassroot Projects’ mission is t

Contact your Legislator: IGA | Find Your Legislator For the calendar of the Indiana Legislature go to IGA | Home and click on Calendars and Schedules This week in Congress Republican leadership is planning a multi-day, overnight debate on the SAVE America Act that will likely culminate in the protagonist proposal’s death on the Senate floor. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is reportedly planning to bring up the House-passed version of the bill, which would

The Indiana Legislature has concluded its session for 2026. The United States Senate is in this week; the House is out. House Republicans are in Miami, Florida, at the Trump Doral for their annual legislative retreat. Senate is in session this week in Washington, DC. SAVE Act latest. Senate Majority Leader John Thune can’t escape the unrelenting MAGA fervor over the SAVE America Act, the House-passed bill to require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal electi

The upcoming 2026 midterm elections in the United States are among the most highly anticipated in years. For the past 30 years, a president’s negative approval ratings have consistently predicted the party to lose ground in the House, according to data from the Brookings Institute . And as ICE abductions, widespread fraud, misinformation and Epstein files side-stepping continue to flow from the Trump administration, your vote is crucial in the midterm elections. At a time wh

The 2026 Indiana General Assembly session has concluded. The following are bills that passed and either awaiting the Governor’s signature or have been signed into law by the Governor. Refer to Mad Voters Bill tracker for most up-to-date information. BILL TRACKER | MADVoters Indiana Legislature SB 076: Immigration matters. Author: Senator Liz Brown, Senator Chris Garten, Senator Tyler Johnson (R); Representative JD Prescott (R) What it does: Mandates that Indiana law enforc

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Contact your Legislator: IGA | Find Your Legislator For the calendar of the Indiana Legislature go to IGA | Home and click on Calendars and Schedules Refer to Mad Voters Bill tracker for most up-to-date information. BILL TRACKER | MADVoters ICE Offices in Carmel We are calling on the Carmel City Council and Mayor Sue Finkam to hold a public forum and demand full transparency from ICE about its intended operations, coordination with local law enforcement, and safeguards