Voters Win Relief in Indiana After State Legislature Drops Anti-Voter Bill

 In a significant victory for voters and community leaders, the Indiana State Legislature dropped  SB 353 Thursday, a bill that would have significantly restricted access to voting-by-mail by placing overly burdensome and unnecessary ID requirements on absentee ballots.

“Hoosiers turned out in record numbers to vote last November, and 61% of them used absentee ballots to make their voices heard during an unprecedented pandemic,” said Senior Counsel Ami Gandhi.

“By restricting access to absentee ballots, this law would have disenfranchised voters of color, senior voters, first-time voters, homebound voters, and low-income community members of all racial backgrounds and political parties. As a Hoosier, I'm relieved at this outcome during a time when voters of color are under attack. Anti-voter lawmakers have tipped their hand and we are resolved to stay vigilant for future threats to voter access.”