Why Abe Lincoln in sunglasses will be on Indiana election ballots

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 416

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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An image of a sunglasses-wearing Abraham Lincoln will appear near the top of Indiana election ballots this fall.

That is the emblem submitted by the Lincoln Party to appear in the section for voters choosing to cast straight-ticket ballots — even though the newly formed party’s only candidate is Greg Ballard running for secretary of state.

The Lincoln image appears alongside the Republican eagle and the Democratic rooster (neither …

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