A couple hundred people attended Monday's formal inaugural for Secretary of State Connie Lawson, Auditor Tera Klutz and Treasurer Kelly Mitchell.

Indiana's secretary of state, auditor and treasurer were sworn into office Monday. All three women won re-election bids in November.

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson said Tuesday in a statement that her office is investigating Johnson County's problematic electronic poll books.

Lawson was was appointed as Secretary of State in March 2012 to finish the term of Charlie White, who was ousted after a voter fraud conviction.

Indiana Public Broadcasting's Brandon Smith talks with Libertarian Mark Rutherford about his views on the issues in this year's race for Secretary of State.

Indiana Public Broadcasting's Brandon Smith talks with Republican Connie Lawson about the key issues in the race for Secretary of State.

Democrats haven't won the race for Secretary of State since 1990. Jim Harper hopes to change that this year as he faces incumbent Republican Connie Lawson and Libertarian Mark Rutherford.

The ads include messages on voter registration, polling locations and election security.

Auto dealers - and their organization - have given Secretary of State Connie Lawson about $250,000 in campaign contributions since she took office.

The program's directors say the new certificate program is tailored exclusively for Indiana election needs. It will take in a new group of students every six months.