Julia Vaughn Executive Director at Common Cause Indiana | Official website
Julia Vaughn Executive Director at Common Cause Indiana | Official website
A coalition of nonpartisan organizations sent a letter to Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales expressing concerns over reported plans to increase law enforcement presence at polling sites to combat election interference. The letter highlighted potential unintended consequences, particularly the impact on voters' sense of safety.
"Election Day should be a day of celebration for our community and our freedom to vote," said Julia Vaughn, Common Cause Indiana Executive Director. "But unfortunately, our state’s history makes the mere presence of police and guns unsettling for many voters. We look forward to sitting down with Secretary Morales and finding a path forward that ensures Election Day is safe and welcoming for all Hoosiers."
The coalition's letter stated, “Efforts to secure our elections must take into account the history of police officers targeting and intimidating voters of color at polls, especially given that some communities continue to experience problems of racial profiling and over-policing.”
The letter was signed by 12 organizations representing tens of thousands of Hoosier voters.
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