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Indiana Democrats Move 2020 State Convention Online

A state party convention staple that will be missing this year: in 2018, Indiana Democrats' statewide candidates joined hands on stage as the convention wrapped up.
FILE PHOTO: Brandon Smith/IPB News
A state party convention staple that will be missing this year: in 2018, Indiana Democrats' statewide candidates joined hands on stage as the convention wrapped up.

Indiana Democrats will hold their 2020 state convention online amid ongoing concerns about the impact of COVID-19.

The move to a virtual and remote convention, set for June 13, was unanimously approved by the party’s state central committee and announced Tuesday.

Democrats choose their nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general at this year’s convention. They also elect the state’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Those votes will take place via mail-in ballot.

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In a statement, party chair John Zody said vote-by-mail makes the virtual convention possible.

“Voting by mail,” he said, “is safe, secure and convenient.”

Contact Brandon at  bsmith@ipbs.org or follow him on Twitter at @brandonjsmith5.

This is a rapidly evolving story, and we are working hard to bring you the most up-to-date information. However, we recommend checking the websites of the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  or the  Indiana State Department of Health  for the most recent numbers of COVID-19 cases.

Brandon Smith has covered the Statehouse for Indiana Public Broadcasting for more than a decade, spanning three governors and a dozen legislative sessions. He's also the host of Indiana Week in Review, a weekly political and policy discussion program seen and heard across the state.
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