Court halts ballots while it considers recount of 3-vote Indiana Senate primary

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 421

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Indiana Supreme Court is stopping the distribution of election ballots in six counties while it considers legal arguments over the Republican primary recount that determined challenger Paula Copenhaver defeated state Sen. Spencer Deery by a three-vote margin.

The court’s order issued Thursday grants a request from Deery’s attorneys that no general election ballots go out while the Indiana Recount Commission’s actions remain under appeal.

The Supreme Court …

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