Mike Braun had a busy first legislative session as Indiana’s governor. As a result of bills filed during the 2025 legislative session in both the Indiana Senate and the Indiana House of Representatives,

A series of new laws will take effect in Indiana on Tuesday, including changes to voter registration even reviewing the state’s border with Illinois.

Beth Boyce, chair of the Johnson County GOP, was appointed to the four-member Indiana Election Commission by Republican Gov. Mike Braun earlier this month. She starts July 1 and will serve until June 30, 2027. Boyce will also be the IEC’s chair, presiding over various election matters that come before it.

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 7, 2025 New laws passed during the 2025 session of the Indiana General Assembly that expand the state’s proof-of-citizenship voting requirements have brought fresh allegations that the statutes violate federal protections and renew the potential of a lawsuit being filed against the state.