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Today is the deadline to register to vote in the May eighth Indiana primary; National attention is focusing on Indiana’s primary season, with three Republicans candidates vying for the nomination to run against incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator, Joe Donnelly; A missing Columbus man has been declared dead after his body was discovered on the Driftwood River early Friday morning; A counselor and …

A report looking at the economic opportunity for women across the country, gave Indiana a ‘D’ for the second year in a row. The report is published by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a non-profit group that conducts research and policy analysis for inequality issues facing women. The report is split into six different categories; political participation, employment and …

Federal intelligence services believe Russian government employees probed state voter registration rolls for possible weaknesses, in 2016; Activists will protest two bills at the Indianapolis statehouse tomorrow; The Bloomington Rail Trail will be closed to the public until Friday for maintenance. FEATURE WFHB Correspondent Michael Glab speaks with war correspondent Doug Wissing about his latest book on Afghanistan, on today’s Big Talk …

Federal intelligence services believe Russian government employees probed state voter registration rolls for possible weaknesses in 2016, according to Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson. Lawson published an editorial this morning, which says the Russian government targeted voter information databases across states. Indiana Secretary of State Communications Director Ian Hauer says Russian agents probed for weaknesses in state voter registration …

After a long and bruising campaign, voters finally went to the polls. Voices in the street has asked your fellow Bloomington residents why they came out to vote and why they feel their vote is important.

11/7/16 664,000 Hoosiers have voted early as of Friday, setting a new record for the state’s early voting turnout; Monroe County has seen a particularly high early voter turnout this year; Authorities in Marion County say they have received reports that several people around the county have received automated text messages directing them to polling places that are incorrect; A …

On Friday, September 16th ,The Mauer School of Law hosted a panel discussion on minority voting rights in America and Indiana. Panelists included Professor David Williams, a professor from Mauer and the Executive Director for the Center for Constitutional Democracy; Professor Luis Fuentes-Rowher, Professor at Mauer; and Indiana General Assembly Senator Greg Taylor. Professor Beth Cate also took part in the …

En nuestro programa de hoy entrevistamos estudiantes de la universidad de Indiana Bloomington sobre sus opiniones de la convención democrática y republicana y como estudiantes se pueden mejor informar sobre la elección. Anunciamos algunos eventos que van ha pasar en la comunidad para mejor educar sobre el proceso de votar y como uno puede ser para registrar para votar. Mari …

In early March, the Indiana legislature passed Senate Enrolled Act 61, affecting how Indiana voters can cast straight-party ballots. The bill was originally meant to fix over-voting in races in which voters can choose more than one candidate. The new statute says that “If a voter votes a straight party ticket for more than one political party, the whole ballot …

Today is National Voter Registration Day and in celebration, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson urges Hoosiers to use a new mobile registration app to confirm or register their vote. As part of a 50-state effort to encourage civic participation, Secretary Lawson urges all Hoosiers to take advantage of the full-service application that will also look up their polling place, …