KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Mike Ragan advised all three Republican United States Senate candidates from Indiana who qualified with the 500 signatures from each of Indiana’s nine Congressional districts are scheduled to be at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds in Warsaw Wednesday, April 4, for the semi-annual Kosciusko County Republican Fish Fry. They …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Today, Monday, Feb. 26, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is announcing Hoosiers will now be able to text “Indiana” to 2VOTE (28683) to register to vote. Standard messaging and data rates may apply. “We are always looking for new and innovative ways to help Hoosiers register and vote,” said Lawson. “This is …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced 58 percent of the state’s 4.8 million registered voters cast a vote in the Nov. 8 general election. Kosciusko County continued its tradition, with the exception of one year, of being at or above the state turnout percentage. The county had a 61 percent voter turnout this year.

INDIANAPOLIS — Straight party voting has changed in Indiana and this November Hoosiers should take note before going to the polls. Hoosiers will still be able to cast a straight ticket on Nov. 8, but that vote will not count for any individual candidate for county council or town council at-large. Voters now need to …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Voters and poll workers are gearing up for the Primary Election, which is just days away on Tuesday, May 3. To help voters prepare, here are some reminders of what you need to know before you go to the polls. You cannot bring election materials inside a polling location. You cannot wear items …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Secretary of State Connie Lawson today, Tuesday, Nov. 24, announced 20.5 percent or 559,517 of the 2,724,289 Hoosiers who were eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 municipal general election cast a ballot. Not all Hoosier voters were eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 municipal elections. Only voters who live in a …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is reminding citizens that September is National Voter Registration Month and is encouraging all Hoosiers to register.  “Registering to vote is simple in Indiana,” Lawson said. “Thanks to technology, you can register anywhere, at any time, within seconds using the Indiana voters app on your smart phone or …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is encouraging Hoosiers to register to vote to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. The act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Aug. 6, 1965.

Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced Wednesday, June 2, that some Indiana businesses have received a deceptive letter that may appear to come from the office’s Business Services Division. There are two letters attempting to solicit Indiana business owners and they are not dispatched by or from the Secretary of State’s Office. One letter solicits …read more.

In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, Secretary of State Connie Lawson urges citizens to value and protect Indiana’s seniors by reporting possible abuse.

By VALERIE KROEGER Office of Indiana Secretary of State Secretary of State Connie Lawson has announced over $150,000 in restitution will be returned to 14 Hoosier investors who lost their life savings and retirement in a Ponzi scheme. The investors were victims of convicted felons Kevin James of Indianapolis and Rudolf “Rudi” Pameijer of Trafalgar. …read more.

[weaver_youtube dePSWmaPqFc r el=0]     In the first time that any one can remember, as far back as 1967, Warsaw has been privileged to have a line-up of candidates visit. That historic moment was Saturday afternoon on Buffalo Street in front of the courthouse. With the temperatures around 34 degrees, but feeling like 21 …read more.

Indiana Republican statewide candidates made a stop in Warsaw on their “Experience and Transparency” bus tour. The candidates: Secretary of State Connie Lawson, Auditor of State Suzanne Crouch and Treasurer of State candidate Kelly Mitchell greeted voters at the Kosciusko County Republican Party Headquarters on North Buffalo Street. The tour for the group began a …read more.

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson reminds Hoosiers that Monday, Oct. 6 is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 4 General Election. She is also making a special plea to the families of military and overseas voters to connect their loved ones with an absentee ballot request. Hoosiers can begin voting by …read more.

Rebecca Kubacki and Lila Christner were both recognized at the 33nd Annual “Tribute to Women” dinner hosted by the Indiana Federation of Republican Women in August at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. Kubacki was recognized as the 2014 Honoree from the Third Congressional District and Christner was recognized as the 2014 Honoree from the Kosciusko …read more.

GOSHEN, Ind. — Senior citizens are particularly vulnerable to scams. Join Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson to learn about protecting senior citizens from investment fraud at 3:45 p.m. Monday, March 3, at Greencroft Middlebury. Secretary Lawson will review the top investment scams and how to protect against scam artists. The event is part of …read more.

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced Wednesday the release of new Indiana voter registration forms. These improved forms will help decrease the possibility of voter registration fraud by tracking the chain of custody for voter registration applications. “By creating a custody trail, we are providing county clerks with the tools they need to stop …read more.

Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced today that her office has reached an agreement in principle regarding terms of a settlement for $14 million with the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA) and the National Education Association (NEA) for allegedly defrauding Hoosier teachers out of over $27 million. The Secretary of State’s office alleged that ISTA …read more.

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson has unveiled the WAYEO app based on the popular Who Are Your Elected Officials website. The WAYEO app allows Hoosiers to identify and contact the elected officials who represent them using GPS from their smartphone or tablet. “The Secretary of State’s office is meeting Hoosiers’ growing demand for more …read more.

Indiana was recognized as an All-Star state by the Military Voter Protection Project for taking significant efforts to promote and protect the voting rights of America’s military service members and their families. “Military members and their families make great sacrifices for our country, including relocating to military bases away from home and even overseas,” said …read more.

LINCOLN DAY SPEAKERS — Indiana’s Secretary of State Connie Lawson and Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma, pictured at left, were speakers during the annual Kosciusko County Lincoln Day Dinner Thursday evening. Lawson, four weeks into her new position, noted it was an easy decision to accept the nomination, but was saddened to leave the legislation and the …read more.