https://www.wfyi.org/tags/voting-rights voting rights en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-02-16/lawmakers-quietly-advance-plan-to-reduce-early-voting-days Lawmakers quietly added a new provision to a bill on Monday that would cut early voting days nearly in half in Indiana. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-02-16/lawmakers-quietly-advance-plan-to-reduce-early-voting-days Caroline Beck https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-01-12/effort-to-ban-ranked-choice-voting-moves-forward-at-statehouse Lawmakers considered a bill banning ranked choice voting, despite the fact that it's not practiced in Indiana. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-01-12/effort-to-ban-ranked-choice-voting-moves-forward-at-statehouse Benjamin Thorp https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-04-03/voting-rights-groups-coalition-challenges-citizenship-crosscheck-law-set-to-take-effect-july-1 A coalition of nonpartisan voting rights groups is challenging a voter citizenship check that is set to take effect this summer. The groups say the legislation violates federal law and makes naturalized Hoosiers "second-class" voters. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-04-03/voting-rights-groups-coalition-challenges-citizenship-crosscheck-law-set-to-take-effect-july-1 Lauren Chapman https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-08-07/marion-county-voting-event-doubles-as-a-call-to-action Indiana consistently ranks in the bottom of voter participation and turnout. A recent event held on the anniversary of the 59th anniversary of the signing of the Voter Rights Act was also a call to action. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-08-07/marion-county-voting-event-doubles-as-a-call-to-action Jill Sheridan https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-02-06/new-settlement-expands-voting-access-to-hoosiers-with-print-disabilities Indiana will now offer a remote, accessible ballot marking tool for those with print disabilities following a new settlement. This could increase ballot accessibility for voters with these types of disabilities. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-02-06/new-settlement-expands-voting-access-to-hoosiers-with-print-disabilities Violet Comber-Wilen https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-10-25/can-people-living-in-long-term-care-facilities-vote-what-about-people-with-alzheimers-or-dementi With Indiana's Election Day approaching Nov. 8 and early voting underway, several listeners are curious about voter rights. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-10-25/can-people-living-in-long-term-care-facilities-vote-what-about-people-with-alzheimers-or-dementi Violet Comber-Wilen https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-05-02/hotline-available-for-hoosier-voters-on-election-day Hoosiers who encounter issues at the polls on Election Day can call a voter hotline run by a civil rights group. Mon, 02 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-05-02/hotline-available-for-hoosier-voters-on-election-day Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-07-06/hoosier-voting-advocates-rally-for-federal-election-reform-bill Hoosier citizen advocacy groups want U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) to vote for the federal voting reform bill known as the "For The People Act." Tue, 06 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-07-06/hoosier-voting-advocates-rally-for-federal-election-reform-bill Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2020-09-23/hoosier-voters-can-sue-to-extend-poll-hours-on-election-day-after-judge-halts-law A federal judge halted an Indiana law that wouldve barred voters from asking a court to extend polling hours. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2020-09-23/hoosier-voters-can-sue-to-extend-poll-hours-on-election-day-after-judge-halts-law Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2017-06-02/concerns-raised-over-new-voter-roll-cleanup-law Voting rights groups say Hoosiers could be improperly thrown off Indiana's voter rolls under a bill set to take effect next month. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2017-06-02/concerns-raised-over-new-voter-roll-cleanup-law Brandon Smith