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Statewide race · November 3, 2026

Indiana Secretary of State: 2026 Voter Guide

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Max Engling

Republican

Political science and psychology graduate of IUPUI with a master's degree from the U.S. Naval War College. Worked for the U.S. House Committee on House Administration and House Republican leadership; at Beck's Hybrids;…

Elections and voting

Maintain and enhance voter ID, citizenship verification, and absentee-ballot security.

General platform

Close party primaries to voters registered with other parties.

Business regulation

Screen business filings for shell-company and trucking fraud.

Business regulation

Simplify business filings and reduce regulatory burdens.

Elections and voting

Create a public portal for reporting election concerns.

Elections and voting

Supported the federal SAVE Act; did not join other candidates in pledging a top-to-bottom office audit.

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Beau Bayh

Democratic

Indianapolis native; bachelor's degree in government from Harvard University and law degree from Harvard Law School. Served as a U.S. Marine infantry officer (2018–2023), rising to captain, and was deployed to Europe…

Fiscal policy and investments

Audit the Secretary of State's office, including a review of spending.

Elections and voting

Improve voter participation among eligible Hoosiers.

Elections and voting

Supports referendums on redistricting.

Elections and voting

Every legal vote should count; illegal votes should not.

Elections and voting

Opposed the federal SAVE Act as a federal dictate, arguing Indiana already has voter-ID and citizenship protections.

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Lauri Shillings

Libertarian

Carmel resident; creative director at the University of Indianapolis and owner of Pirate Smile Media. Chair of the Hamilton County Libertarian Party since 2021; ran for Congress in Indiana's 5th District in 2024. Has…

Government transparency

Pledged a top-to-bottom audit of the Secretary of State's office.

General platform

Election transparency and independent oversight of elections.

Business regulation

Modernize business filings and improve service efficiency.

Elections and voting

Protect voter data and taxpayer dollars.

Elections and voting

Opposes the federal SAVE Act as an undue burden, particularly for voters whose names have changed.

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Greg Ballard

Independent

Bachelor's degree in economics from Indiana University; master's degree from Marine Corps University. Served 23 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Mayor of Indianapolis, 2008–2016. Running…

Elections and voting

The Secretary of State should not endorse or fundraise for candidates whose elections the office administers.

Elections and voting

Mail each voter a nonpartisan, precinct-specific printed voter guide, with a companion app.

Elections and voting

Expand ballot access for independent candidates through the Lincoln Party.

Government transparency

Audit the office, emphasizing travel-expense review.

Elections and voting

Opposes the federal SAVE Act as unnecessary federal intrusion.

Elections and voting

Create standardized hands-on training for election personnel across counties.

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Andrew Delano

National Socialist American Workers' Party

Certified write-in candidate listed by Ballotpedia and county sample-ballot coverage; certification not independently confirmed against the Indiana Election Division list as of September 27, 2026. Ballotpedia lists…

No documented positions found in our researched sources.

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