Indiana Republican Party
Attn: Danielle Zagone
101 W. Ohio St., Suite 2200
Indianapolis, IN 46204

*Note: If you already paid a $100 delegate fee, please contact [email protected] by June 15 if you would like a $50 refund.

Live Broadcast: June 18th

• The opportunity for each candidate for attorney general to speak to this statewide audience. 
• Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch will speak to her commitment to serve a second term.
• Governor Holcomb will deliver the keynote address, outlining his vision for the next four years of our state.

Delegate Voting

• The ballot will allow each delegate to indicate his or her top choice. 
• As long as that top choice remains an option, the delegate’s vote is cast for that candidate. 
• The ballot will also allow, but does not require, a delegate to pick who they would vote for if their top candidate is dropped. 
• If a delegate wants to only select one candidate, that candidate receives that vote as long as they are a candidate. 
• Once dropped, if no other choices are selected by a delegate, that delegate’s ballot is no longer cast.

FAQ
 

Why couldn’t convention be rescheduled to July and held in person?
With a deadline of July 15 to certify our results and the uncertainty of future restrictions that this virus could cause, a mail-in election was the only option that provided certainty that our delegates would select our candidates.
 

Is the delegate fee changing?
Due to the change in convention format, the Indiana Republican Party is lowering the delegate fee from $100 to $50. This fee helps cover the cost of administering the election. Those delegates who have already paid the $100 delegate fee must respond by June 15 if they would like to receive a $50 refund.

I don’t live in the WISH-TV viewing area. How will I watch convention?
WISH-TV’s statewide news partners will also broadcast convention, and convention will also be livestreamed online. The Indiana Republican Party will then post the full video online for delegates to watch at any time.  

How will voting work?
Just like at an in-person convention, a winning candidate must receive a majority all votes cast, or 50%+1. In races with more than two candidates, this frequently requires multiple rounds of voting, where the lowest vote-getter is dropped after each round. We will work to replicate that process:

• Each delegate will indicate their top choice on the ballot, and have the option to rank their remaining choices.
• As long as that top choice remains an option, the delegate’s vote is cast for that candidate.
• If their top candidate is dropped (because the candidate is the lowest vote-getter), then the delegate’s vote will be cast for their next choice that is still in the race.
• If a delegate wants to only select one candidate, that candidate receives that vote as long as they are a candidate. If they don’t have additional choices, their vote will not be cast if their delegate is dropped.

Do I need to vote for multiple candidates?
No, you do not need to select multiple candidates.

What if I don’t receive a ballot?
Delegates should start receiving their ballots around June 22. If you don’t receive your ballot, please call the Indiana Republican Party directly at 317-635-7561.

When do I need to return my ballot?
The deadline for the accounting firm to receive returned ballots is July 9 at 5 p.m. ET.

With a mail-in ballot, how will my vote remain anonymous?
Ballots will be separated from envelopes before they are counted.

When will I know who the nominees are?
We will announce the winners on July 10th.
 

How do I know this election is fair?
A third-party vendor has been selected to produce and directly mail the ballots to delegates. The delegate list will be certified, as usual, by an independent credentials committee. An accounting firm has been hired to receive the voted ballots directly from delegates and you will see their name and address on the addressed and postage paid return envelopes. Finally, the accounting firm will certify receipt and deliver all ballots to a designated counting location on July 10th. Each candidate will be able to designate watchers to be in the count room.

Additional Questions?

Have questions about state convention? Contact Danielle Zagone at [email protected] if you're a county officer or delegate. If you're a member of the media, please contact Jake Oakman at [email protected]. 

The Indiana Federation of Young Republicans would like to thank their program sponsors.