Deery asks Indiana Supreme Court to take recount case, seeks emergency ballot pause

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 1,348

Last Updated: 20 hours, 43 minutes ago

Body Text Preview

Three votes now separate Republican Paula Copenhaver from state Sen. Spencer Deery, but a dispute over six rejected ballots could reverse the outcome of their Indiana Senate primary for a second time.

Deery’s attorneys on Monday asked the Indiana Supreme Court to take the recount case and the Court of Appeals to suspend the result while judges determine whether the six ballots were wrongly rejected over omissions by election workers.

The Indiana Recount …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us