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.

Indiana was among the states and territories to receive money from the $380 million approved by Congress amid ongoing threats from Russia and others.

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.

The campaign uses television, radio, and print ads to urge people to register to vote by the Oct. 9 deadline.

Attorney General Curtis Hill's motion to withdraw a settlement agreement to create early voting centers was met with criticism from Secretary of State Connie Lawson, who called Hill's filing "reckless."

Democratic Secretary of State candidate Jim Harper says Republican incumbent Connie Lawson hasn't done enough to protect votes at the ballot box this fall.

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