Money and Campaigns
Strengthen Disclosure Requirements
Address Indiana’s dark money problem by strengthening disclosure requirements for campaign-related spending by outside groups and corporations so that voters and shareholders can know who is paying for political ads
Yes
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Amplify Small Donors
Reduce the influence of big donors by establishing a voluntary campaign finance system that amplifies small donations from individual voters with matching funds, provided that participating candidates agree to limit their total campaign expenditures
Yes
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Expand Voting Rights and Election Integrity
Automatic Voter Registration
Increase the number of Hoosiers who are registered to vote by offering automatic voter registration when a voter becomes eligible
Yes
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"No Excuse" Absentee Voting
Make absentee voting by mail more accessible by implementing “no-excuse” absentee vote by mail, meaning a voter would no longer be required to provide a reason why they need to vote early by mail
Yes
Election Day Registration
Increase voter turnout by allowing voters to register to vote on Election Day at their polling place
Yes
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Secure Our Elections
Safeguard elections from cyberattack by requiring paper ballots for all votes cast
Yes
Ensure Fair Districts and a Representative Democracy
Independent Redistricting
To guard against gerrymandering, create a diverse and politically balanced citizens redistricting commission to allow voters to choose their elected officials, instead of politicians selecting their voters
Yes
Legislative Ethics and Lobbying Reform
Lobbying Transparency
To provide Hoosiers with more transparency about who is seeking to influence lawmakers, require more timely spending reports from registered lobbyists
Yes
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Limit Lobbyist Gifts
To reduce the influence of registered lobbyists, institute a limit on the amount that lobbyists can spend on gifts, meals, travel and other things of value that they give to legislators
Yes
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Additional Comments
Response
I will enact legislation that will Pay Poll Clerks, Assistants, and Sheriffs a minimum of $15/hr, pay Poll Judges and Inspectors a minimum of $18/hr. Wages shall be paid for time that includes training pay, time driving from the polling location to deliver all election supplies for both the Inspector and opposite party Judge, and time delivering all election supplies to the County Election Board after closing a polling location for the Inspector and opposite party Judge.
Pay Poll Workers Overtime pay of time and half for working more than 8 hours during a 24 hour day cycle.
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