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Secretary of State of Indiana

Statewide — all of Indiana

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

  • The seat is open. Incumbent Diego Morales (R) lost the June 20 Republican convention to Max Engling after U.S. Sen. Jim Banks and Attorney General Todd Rokita pulled their endorsements of Morales; Republicans have held the office since 1994.[1][3]
  • Indiana nominates its Secretary of State at party conventions. Beau Bayh defeated Blythe Potter at the June 6 Democratic convention; Greg Ballard qualified as the Lincoln Party candidate, a new party, and the Libertarian Party nominated Lauri Shillings.[1][3]
  • Ballotpedia designates the race a battleground and says Bayh, Engling and Ballard lead in media attention and fundraising.[1]
  • The Indiana Election Division's September 22, 2026 candidate list shows Bayh (Democratic), Engling (Republican), Ballard (Lincoln Party) and Shillings (Libertarian) for Secretary of State, plus a write-in filing by Andrew Delano (National Socialist American Workers').[5]
  • Ballard's ballot access was confirmed by Election Division staff on July 22, 2026, after he submitted more than 70,000 petition signatures.[7]

On the ballot · 4 candidates

Beau BayhDFull profile →Max EnglingRFull profile →Greg BallardLincoln PartyFull profile →Lauri ShillingsLFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Beau Bayh
    —
  • Max Engling
    In their own words[3]
    “It’s also important that we have only eligible citizens voting in our elections.”

    At the Aug. 26 debate, where the Capital Chronicle reported he was the only candidate to support the full federal SAVE America Act; he did not describe the act's documentary-proof requirement in this remark.

  • Greg Ballard
    —
  • Lauri Shillings
    Opposes[3]

    Called the SAVE America Act a barrier to voting at the Aug. 26 debate.

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

  • Beau Bayh
    Supports[4]

    Told the Indiana Capital Chronicle he supports Indiana's ban on transgender girls in girls' school sports, calling it a nonissue for the office.

  • Max Engling
    Supports[4]

    Said on WIBC that boys should not play in girls' sports; his campaign chairman also criticized opponent Greg Ballard over the topic, though the office has no role in it.

  • Greg Ballard
    Mixed[4]

    Said boys do not belong in girls' sports or locker rooms, but also called Indiana's 2022 ban 'unnecessary' and stood by supporting then-Gov. Holcomb's veto of it, saying sports organizations were handling the issue.

  • Lauri Shillings
    —

Research notes & limits

Slate confirmed on the Indiana Election Division's candidate list dated Sept. 22, 2026 (four candidates plus write-in Andrew Delano, National Socialist American Workers', whom this guide does not profile because no campaign materials were found). Ballotpedia (blocked by an automated challenge) could not be re-read, so details sourced only to it were not re-verified. Indiana has no Attorney General election in 2026 (Rokita was elected in 2024), so there is no in-ag file.

Sources · 29

Researched 2026-10-19. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
  2. 2.Ballotpedia candidate profiles and survey summaries, Indiana Secretary of State 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection · 2026 Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit · Indiana Capital Chronicle via Indiana Public Media · 2026-08-27 News report
  4. 4.Spat breaks out in secretary of state's race over Indiana transgender sports ban · Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2026-08-21 News report
  5. 5.Candidate Information: Candidate List (abbreviated, Sept. 22, 2026) · Indiana Secretary of State, Election Division · 2026-09-22 Official record
  6. 6.Open general election contest for Indiana Secretary of State after Republican incumbent defeated at convention · Ballotpedia News · 2026-08-07 Reference
  7. 7.Election officials confirm Ballard cleared ballot signature mark for Indiana secretary of state · Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2026-07-22 News report
  8. 8.Democrat Beau Bayh to run for Indiana Secretary of State · Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2025-10-06 News report
  9. 9.Sharp divides in Indiana secretary of state debate over noncitizen vote, spending audit · Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2026-10-07 News report
  10. 10.Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
  11. 11.Ballotpedia candidate profiles and survey summaries, Indiana Secretary of State 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection · 2026 Candidate's own words
  12. 12.Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit · Indiana Capital Chronicle via Indiana Public Media · 2026-08-27 News report
  13. 13.Beau Bayh · Ballotpedia Reference
  14. 14.Democrat Beau Bayh to run for Indiana secretary of state · Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2025-10-06 News report
  15. 15.Beau Bayh wins Democratic nomination for Indiana Secretary of State · Indiana Citizen · 2026-06-07 News report
  16. 16.Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
  17. 17.Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit · Indiana Capital Chronicle via Indiana Public Media · 2026-08-27 News report
  18. 18.Max Engling · Ballotpedia Reference
  19. 19.Ballotpedia candidate profiles and survey summaries, Indiana Secretary of State 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection · 2026 Candidate's own words
  20. 20.Republican nominee for Indiana secretary of state · Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2026-06-20 News report
  21. 21.Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
  22. 22.Ballotpedia candidate profiles and survey summaries, Indiana Secretary of State 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection · 2026 Candidate's own words
  23. 23.Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit · Indiana Capital Chronicle via Indiana Public Media · 2026-08-27 News report
  24. 24.Greg Ballard · Ballotpedia Reference
  25. 25.Ballard to run under Lincoln Party name in independent bid for Indiana secretary of state · Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2026-03-12 News report
  26. 26.Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
  27. 27.Ballotpedia candidate profiles and survey summaries, Indiana Secretary of State 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection · 2026 Candidate's own words
  28. 28.Lauri Shillings · Ballotpedia Reference
  29. 29.Indiana Libertarians nominate Lauri Shillings for secretary of state · Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2026-03-23 News report