INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales applauds the General Assembly for passing and signing two key pieces of legislation to enhance the transparency and security of Indiana’s elections: House Bill 1680 and Senate Bill 10.
House Enrolled Act 1680 expands the state’s ability to conduct comprehensive audits of election results, ensuring Hoosiers can have even greater confidence in the accuracy and integrity of the election process. By establishing more robust audit procedures, the bill allows county clerks to send a notice requesting proof of citizenship of an individual who registers to vote with a temporary credential ID. It also permits the Secretary of State’s office to conduct election procedure audits.
“Audits are essential to election integrity. House Enrolled Act 1680 ensures that Indiana continues to lead the way. This is a major step forward in strengthening trust in our elections. Expanding our ability to conduct post-election audits gives voters more transparency, accountability, and confidence in every result. Hoosiers deserve to know their vote is counted correctly—this law helps ensure exactly that,” said Diego Morales, Indiana Secretary of State.
Senate Enrolled Act 10 reinforces the state’s commitment to secure elections by tightening identification requirements for eligible voters. Specifically, it eliminates using unsecured student ID cards that do not meet uniform security standards. The measure ensures that all forms of ID used at the polls are held to the same verification level. Secretary Morales wants the youth to vote, but they must get an Indiana driver’s License like every other Hoosier and claim Indiana residency.
“Voting is a sacred right and must be safeguarded through consistent and reliable security standards. Senate Enrolled Act 10 ensures that every ID used at the polls is secure and reinforces my promise that only eligible Hoosiers are voting in our state,” said Diego Morales, Indiana Secretary of State.
Secretary Morales extends a thank you to Senator Blake Doriot, Representative Kendell Culp, Senator Mike Gaskill, and Representative Timothy Wesco for prioritizing election security and for working together to support measures that ensure the integrity of elections in the Hoosier state.
