INDIANAPOLIS —
The Indiana GOP asked the State Recount Commission again Monday to dismiss a Democratic challenge to the Republican candidate’s victory in the race for secretary of state, once again disputing claims he wasn’t legally registered to vote.
But the Republicans didn’t make any new arguments in a revised motion filed at 11:37 a.m. The commission had given attorneys for Republican Charlie White until noon Monday to clear up a technicality in the original document.
It wasn’t immediately clear when the commission might rule. The panel’s next meeting is Sunday in Mount Vernon.
Indiana Democrats have said White shouldn’t become Indiana’s chief election officer even though he won the November race because — they say — he committed vote fraud by using his ex-wife’s home instead of his condo as his address in the May primary.
White called it an honest mistake caused by his busy schedule and new marriage, but Democrats say he intentionally skirted the law to keep his seat on the Fishers Town Council. Two special prosecutors are investigating.
Democrats argue that White would be ineligible to serve if he’s convicted of vote fraud, and they want Gov. Mitch Daniels to appoint their candidate, Vop Osili, instead.
But White’s attorney, David M. Brooks, said White can’t be denied office on the basis of something that might or might not happen. All the law requires is that he be registered to vote in Indiana, and he was, Brooks said in his motion.
State Republican Chairman Murray Clark has said White won the election and “any attempt to undermine that outcome” would disenfranchise all those who voted for him.
Election 2010
GOP renews fight in Indiana secretary of state race
- Election 2010
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Clark judge affirms Jeffersonville’s second-class status
According to attorney Larry Wilder, confusion about Jeffersonville’s status arose after a candidate sought to file for the new clerk’s office.
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GOP renews fight in Indiana secretary of state race
White called it an honest mistake caused by his busy schedule and new marriage, but Democrats say he intentionally skirted the law to keep his seat on the Fishers Town Council.
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Wayne Carter to take Grooms’ seat on Jeffersonville City Council
Republican Central Committee and a member of the Jeffersonville Drainage Board, will take the place of Ron Grooms on the council.
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Young committed to turning economy around
Young collected 52 percent of the vote Nov. 2 — 118,055 votes — to easily defeat Hill, who had 95,201 votes. Libertarian Greg Knott collected 5 percent of the vote.
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State’s top vote-getter credits Chrysler bankruptcy fight for election win
His actions, Chrysler officials said at the time, would cause the collapse of the company, wiping out thousands of jobs in Indiana and across the nation.
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Replacing Ron: Caucus expected later this month; few names mentioned
It’ll be up to Republican Chairman Jamey Noel to call the caucus. He said an official date has not been decided yet. Candidates interested in the position can contact Noel to declare.
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Eyes turn to 2011 New Albany city races
Despite sweeping every race at the local, national and state level in Floyd County Tuesday, Matthews said it would be foolish for Republicans to assume that momentum will carry the party to victories next year.
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Local Republicans ride national wave of momentum
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Party in power promises to help Daniels deliver on reform agenda
“Buckle up, you’re going to see some things you’ve never seen before,” House Speaker-elect Brian Bosma said at a news conference in the Statehouse on Wednesday.
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Rodden easily bests independent Starks
However, Rodden said he was glad to have received the support of many Republicans who told him they approved of the job he has done since he was first elected sheriff in 2007.
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