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Running for Secretary of State to restore integrity to the office & open doors for Hoosier leaders youād be proud to vote forš ā”ļø Campaign Team: @teamballard26
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I have hired notable Greenwood election attorney Michelle Harter to represent me in the lawsuit seeking to require the Indiana Election Commission to meet. Harter previously served as Senior Legal Advisor to Justice Steven H. David of the Indiana Supreme Court for almost seven years, and taught at the IU McKinney School of Law school and UIndy.
Harterās practice focuses on general civil litigation, election law, and appellate advocacy. She has been involved in multiple high-profile Indiana election cases.
I filed suit to force the Indiana Election Commission to consider four campaign finance complaints filed in the Secretary of Stateās race. The Commission has not met since July despite traditionally holding a meeting each September. I am not asking for a particular outcome in those cases, only that the Commission do its job and review the complaints.
Iām delighted to have Michelle join the team. She is knowledgeable and quickly got up to speed on this case. I feel 100 percent comfortable with her arguing before the judge Friday.ā
A hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction will be held in Marion Superior Court 3 Friday at 11:30 before Judge Jennifer Prinz Harrison.
Today, Knox County Clerk David Shelton filed an Amicus Curiae brief in my lawsuit to compel the Indiana Election Commission to meet.
Shelton filed a campaign finance complaint against the Engling campaign in July. He is not asking the Court to decide if a violation occurred, but rather that the Commission be required to meet and consider his complaint.
Mr. Shelton and I are both asking for the same thing - the Indiana Election Commission to do its job. The Commission has a duty assigned by law to decide campaign finance complaints - and the clock is running out to do that before the election. Early voting has already begun and voters deserve to have the information about whether the candidates on the ballot are in violation of the law or in compliance.
Marion Superior Court 3 has scheduled a hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction this Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Iraq War veteran and national political commentator and podcaster @PaulRieckhoff has endorsed Greg Ballard for Indiana Secretary of State. He announced the endorsement during an interview with the former two-term Indianapolis mayor and retired Marine lieutenant colonel on his podcast, @indy_americans.
"You have my endorsement," Rieckhoff told Ballard. "We want you to win, but getting on that ballot and securing that space for the movement is also very important here."
Rieckhoff founded Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. He now works to elect independent veterans to office through @IndyVetsAmerica. He appears regularly as a commentator on national television news networks, including CNN.
The episode with Rieckhoff and Ballard, "Hope in the Heartland," focused on what Ballard's campaign means beyond Indiana. In particular, it looked at the campaign's potential to establish the Lincoln Party and open the door for future independent candidates. The Lincoln Party would have ballot access in Indiana for the next four years if Ballard receives at least 2% of the vote.
"This is one that has national implications and real implications for the movement," Rieckhoff said, calling Indiana "an important epicenter for what's happening in our independent movement."
Ballard, a retired U.S. Marine, discussed how more competitive general elections could reduce the polarization driving voters away from both parties.
"We think the toxicity, the heated rhetoric, the name-calling, all of this that's going on, the parties have lost their way," Ballard said. "But if we have competitive general elections in November, we think all of that reduces dramatically and may even stop."
Watch the full interview at youtube.com/watch?v=tp7tAb48ā¦
Three of the four candidates for Indiana Secretary of State today jointly called on FOX59 to include all candidates to participate in its upcoming televised debate.
FOX59 has excluded Ballard and Shillings from the debate, despite both candidates polling at least 5% in the latest independent public poll. The station is requiring candidates to poll above 10% to participate, but has discretion to make exceptions in the public interest.
The three campaigns are calling on FOX59 to exercise that discretion, citing the unusual consequences of this election for political competition in Indiana. Under state law, candidates receiving at least 2% of the vote for Secretary of State secure statewide ballot access for their political parties for the next four years, while parties receiving at least 10% qualify to nominate candidates through state-administered primary elections. There are still enough undecided voters for both Ballard and Shillings to potentially surpass that 10% mark.
In a joint statement, the three campaigns said:
āWe believe all candidates on the ballot deserve the opportunity to make their case to voters, particularly in an election where the results will determine whether political parties gain statewide ballot access for the next four years.
āMore voices in the conversation make for a healthier democracy. No party has a monopoly on good ideas, and competition increases accountability. Hoosiers deserve to hear from everyone in this debate.ā
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10% of voters. 95% of the legislature. That's not democracy.
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"If you're doing it for me or the party, we won't get along."
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The Lincoln Party State Committee has been accused of violating the law because the homepage of its website (thelincolnparty.org) does not carry a "Paid for by" disclaimer. Neither Indiana nor federal political advertising disclaimer law requires one.
Indiana's disclaimer statute, IC 3-9-3-2.5, applies to communications that expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, or that solicit contributions, "through a newspaper, a magazine, an outdoor advertising facility, a poster, a yard sign, a direct mailing, or any other type of general public political advertising." IC 3-9-3-2.5(b).
The statute identifies the categories of political advertising subject to the disclaimer requirement. The Indiana Election Division's published interpretation of that statute expressly excludes political messages on the Internet. Its Campaign Finance Manual states that "the Indiana disclaimer law does not apply to" "Political messages on radio, television, or the Internet," explaining that state law generally does not regulate these media. Campaign Finance Manual, p. 76.
A separate Indiana disclaimer requirement, for campaign communications that include fabricated media depicting a candidate (IC 3-9-8-5), does not apply because the website contains no such media.
Federal disclaimer rules, 52 U.S.C. 30120 and 11 CFR 110.11, govern communications concerning federal elections and the public websites of political committees subject to the Federal Election Campaign Act. They do not reach this committee or this website. The Lincoln Party State Committee is a state regular party committee organized under Indiana law and registered with the Indiana Election Division under IC 3-9-1. Its activities concern state and local elections. It has not raised or spent funds in connection with any federal election. Its website does not promote, oppose, or solicit contributions for any federal candidate.
Indiana's statute itself excludes "a communication relating to an election to a federal office" from state coverage, IC 3-9-3-2.5(a)(1). The Election Division explains that such communications "are governed by federal law and regulations" (Campaign Finance Manual, p. 76). This website does not fall within that category.
No Indiana or federal political advertising disclaimer law requires a disclaimer on the Lincoln Party State Committee's website. The committee is in full compliance with IC 3-9-3-2.5. Any contrary claim can be checked against the Election Division's published Manual. The committee reviewed this matter with an attorney who specializes in Indiana election law before issuing this response.
Going beyond what the law requires, the committee will add āPaid for by the Lincoln Party State Committeeā to the website. The addition is voluntary and is not an acknowledgment that any disclaimer was ever required.
Sources
ā¢ 2026 Indiana Campaign Finance Manual, Indiana Election Division (R/7-26), pp. 76-80
ā¢ IC 3-9-3-2.5, Disclaimers on communications
ā¢ IC 3-9-8-5, Disclaimer on fabricated media
ā¢ FEC, Advertising and disclaimers
BREAKING: Response from @MaxForIndiana campaign about @GregforIndiana suing the Indiana Election Commission:
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"Greg Ballardās continued politicalization of government systems and the process in which they operate showcases he is unfit for this office. Moreover, it is somewhat ironic that the only candidate that has been fined this election as well as the only candidate who currently has a political party violating the disclaimer law on their own website, is trying to grandstand on campaign compliance law.ā
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Today, my campaign reported that we raised nearly $500,000 in the third quarter, an historic total for an independent statewide candidate in Indiana.
This brings the campaignās total fundraising since launching in late February to more than $1.25 million.
We are reporting $278,614.94 in cash on hand and zero debt as of September 30th, when the reporting period ended.
The vast majority of the money we raised has come from Indiana donors.
Our opponents are worried, and they should be. They're relying on the legacy parties and big outside money. Our support comes from Hoosiers who want this office to be independent and work for the people - not the parties.
This morning, I filed a lawsuit in Marion County Superior Court asking the court to order the Indiana Election Commission to meet before the November 3 election to consider the four campaign finance complaints pending in the Secretary of Stateās race.
Hoosier voters deserve stronger accountability and transparency in the conduct of our elections.
Today I am asking the Indiana Election Commission to meet, which it has not done since July. It is ignoring four complaints filed in the Secretary of Stateās race. Early voting has already started. Traditionally, the Commission meets in September, which did not happen this year. Not meeting is an abandonment of duties.
The current makeup of the Commission is two Republicans and two Democrats. This is a system designed to fail. The two parties are protecting themselves, rather than protecting the integrity of voting and elections in Indiana.
The non-action of the Indiana Election Commission, its failure to meet, and its disregard of its duty to Hoosiers is why I have taken legal action asking the Commission to convene ā and the courts to ensure that happens.
We are not asking for a particular outcome; that is entirely up to the Commission, but we are asking the Commission to do its job by holding a meeting on any complaints that have been filed to date and take action well before Election Day, so voters have all the information they deserve.
Transparency and accountability are the cornerstone of rebuilding trust in the Secretary of Stateās office and in our elections. To get there, the Commission should make decisions before the election and enforce campaign finance laws.
The Indiana Election Commission should convene a meeting, do its job, and get to work on behalf of Hoosier voters.
I ask my fellow candidates to join me in making this request.
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244 independents ran. 52% won. In Indiana.
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Our campaign is officially on television in all six major media markets statewide through Election Day.
We will be increasingly present on television as we get closer to the election, and as promised, we will not produce, pay for, or approve ads attacking my opponents.
We're running a positive campaign focused on making the Secretary of State's office work better for you.
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I have just signed the Statement of Principles for The Lincoln Party and made a 3-part pledge to Hoosier voters.
1ļøā£ I won't run attack ads.
My campaign will not produce, pay for, or approve ads attacking my opponents. I'll ask for your vote on my record and my plans for this office, nothing else.
2ļøā£ I'll only promise what this office can deliver.
The Secretary of State runs Indiana's elections, handles business filings, and regulates securities. We will not be asking for federal legislation that interferes with Indianaās ability to run its own elections, nor will we talk about other issues where the Secretary of State has no control. When involving the state legislature, we will talk only about those issues within the purview of the office of Secretary of State, such as making the Recount Commission and the Election Commission non-partisan.
3ļøā£ I'll tell you plainly what this job is.
You deserve to know what you're voting for. I'll be straight with you about what the Secretary of State can do and what it can't. Voters have a right to the truth about the people asking for their vote and the truth about the office they're seeking. This pledge is my promise to give you both.
You can read the full Statement of Principles for the Lincoln Party at the link here:
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In his latest ad, Max Engling claims he's the only Secretary of State candidate who "will require proof of citizenship to vote."
That's false.
All the Secretary of State candidates have said clearly that only citizens can vote and to imply otherwise is a lie.
What I don't support is legislation Max Engling wants passed that would make Hoosiers dig out a passport or birth certificate every time they move or change their name, like a married woman whose name no longer matches her birth certificate.
That's an undue burden on the millions of us who've been voting legally for decades, and his ad is just an effort to score cheap political points by misleading the public.
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It's a significant feat for a third-party candidate to get on TV statewide. His campaign said he's the first such candidate to advertise on broadcast networks. indystar.com/story/news/poliā¦
Diego Morales had his chance to debate who should serve as Secretary of State four years ago, when he was actually on the ballot. He refused.
Iām confident the one thing all the candidates in this yearās race agree on is our shared hope that Morales does no further damage to our state in his final weeks in office.
It should be a major scandal that the person responsible for overseeing Indianaās elections is telling Hoosiers who to vote for in this yearās Secretary of State race.
This is exactly why I publicly committed last week not to campaign for or against any candidates if elected to that office, and why I am so disappointed that my opponents have refused to make that same commitment.
The one thing missing on the debate stage last night was experience. People can throw accusations around all day, but facts are facts. Our record is public, and it speaks for itself. Iāve held the office. Iāve done the job and I know what Iāve accomplished.Ā
Last night Beau Bayh spent an hour running against someone who isn't on the ballot. That's because he can't run on his own record. He doesn't have one.
If Beau wants to look at this office's books, he can. They've already been looked at. All office books and records are public. The State Budget Committee, the State OMB, Comptroller, and Board of Accounts have extensively reviewed the officeās finances for the past 3.5 years. A famous last name and "audit the office" aren't a plan.
Greg Ballard left the Republican Party, spent time living in South Carolina, and now wants to give $2.5 million of your tax dollars to the mess of a post office and mail you a voter guide. Last night he said he'd bring in law enforcement to investigate, and he's using this race to start his own political party. That isn't taking politics out of the office. It's the worst kind of politics.
And to everyone still obsessed with the car: it's been to all 92 counties, multiple times. Can't say the same for Bayh and Ballard. Bayh has been too busy on the east coast and Ballard has a hard time making it out of the 465 bubble.
On Monday, our campaign makes history. Our first television ad will begin airing in Indiana.
The message is simple: Indianaās Secretary of State oversees our elections. That job is too important for it to be in the hands of someone who will put the interests of their political party ahead of the interests of Hoosier voters.
Thatās why Iām running as an independent: to safeguard our elections, restore professionalism to the office, and clear a path for more independent-minded Hoosiers to run for office.
Next week, that message will air on television in all six Indiana media markets and stream statewide.
In doing so, weāll make a little history: no candidate outside the Republican and Democratic parties has ever mounted a statewide television campaign in Indiana.
Weāve spent the past seven months building the campaign that made this possible. Now itās time to take our case directly to millions of voters around Indiana.
You can help us reach more Hoosier voters by visiting gregballard.com/donate
Thank you for your support.
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Opinion: I'm a Republican voting for Greg Ballard because he represents something that modern Republican politics has lost: integrity. indystar.com/story/opinion/2ā¦
Why should Hoosiers cast their vote for me?
"If you ever wanted more voter choice in the voting booth. This is that opportunity. I want to ensure people in the future are able to get on the ballot without the punitive signature requirement that I had to go through.
We need to ensure elections are fair for everybody. People who want to run for office can do that at a higher clip than they are now."