State Background Info:
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Indiana Election Administration
Chief Election Official(s): Secretary of State -- shares responbilities with co-directors for the election division (View Website)
Election/Appointment Process:
Partisan Election
Responsibilities:
  • Prescribes voter registration forms
  • Determines ballot eligibility of parties
  • Advertises statewide ballot questions
  • Prepares election calendar
  • Canvasses election returns
  • Handles state recounts

Secondary Official(s): Co-directors for the election division
Election/Appointment Process:Two people are appointed by the governor, one from his party, the other is appointed with the advice and consent of the state chairman of the other major party. The individuals serve 4 year terms starting in 1999.
Responsibilities:

  • Approves new voting systems/ devices

Current Official(s): Todd Rokita
Public Office Experience: N/A
Reelection/Reappointment Date: 2010
Primary Date: Nominated at state convention
Contact Information: Hon. Todd Rokita
Secretary of State
201 State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-6531
Fax (317) 233-3283
[email protected]

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