Indiana Covid Legal Information
We drew these resources principally from Justin Levitt's list of COVID-19 election cases, Standford-MIT Healthy Elections Project COVID-Related Election Litigation Tracker, and the National Center for State Legislatures' COVID-19 and 2020 Primary Elections page.
Litigation Tracker
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Tully v. Okeson
Topics
Vote by Mail
Status
Pending
Date Filed
04/05/2020
Court
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Description
Challenge to vote by mail requirements.
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Common Cause Indiana v. Lawson
Topics
In-Person Voting; Standing
Status
Pending
Date Filed
08/07/2020
Court
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Description
Challenge to the implementation and enforcement of amendments which stripped voters of standing to petition state courts for an extension of voting hours and limited the courts' abilities to extend hours.
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Common Cause Indiana v. Lawson
Topics
Vote by Mail
Status
Pending
Date Filed
30/07/2020
Court
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Description
Challenge to election day receipt deadline for mail-in ballots.
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Executive Actions
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Executive Order 20-07
Topics
Election Postponement
Date Filed
20/03/2020
Description
The Governor and Secretary of State postponed May 5 primary until June 2.
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Order No. 2020-37
Topics
Absentee Voting; Excuse Requirements
Date Filed
25/03/2020
Description
Indiana’s Election Commission issued an emergency order suspending absentee eligibility requirements and will allow voters to the option to vote absentee.
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