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• Election results from WISHTV.com

Democrat Beau Bayh led Republican Max Engling as vote counting continued Tuesday in the race for Indiana secretary of state.

The four candidates were Max Engling, a Republican; Beau Bayh, a Democrat; Lauri Shillings, a Libertarian; and Greg Ballard, a Lincoln Party candidate. The winner will serve as the state’s chief election officer.

With 82.9% of Indiana votes counted at 11 p.m., Bayh led with 853,231 votes. Engling had 754,234. Ballard and Shillings shared less than 6% of the remaining votes.

Early-voting and absentee ballots released short after polls closed in Hamilton County gave Bayh 48,619 votes. The next closest was Republican Max Engling with 25,351. Ballard had 3,726, and Shillings had 923.

In Allen County, the first results issued shortly after polls closed showed Bayh with 31,050; Engling, 16,361; Ballard, 1,178; and Shillings, 756.

Voters chose among four candidates for secretary of state, and vote counting was to begin Tuesday night.

Engling, 39, is a former congressional staffer who served under U.S. Sen. Jim Banks. He secured the Republican nomination at the June convention after challenging and defeating incumbent Republican Secretary of State Diego Morales.

Bayh, 30, is a member of a prominent Indiana political dynasty. He is the son of former Indiana Gov. and former U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh, and the grandson of former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh.

Ballard, 71, is a Marine Corps veteran and the former Republican mayor of Indianapolis. He is running under the newly formed Lincoln Party banner.

Shillings, 55, works as a creative director at the University of Indianapolis and advanced to the ballot after receiving the Libertarian Party nomination in March.

Other Indiana state races

Indiana state comptroller (formerly auditor): Republican incumbent Elise Nieshalla faced Democrat Jessica Bailey and Libertarian John Schick.

Indiana state treasurer: Republican incumbent Daniel Elliott faced Coumba Kebe.

Elliott said Tuesday night while watching election results, “Well, I think that what we can see is there are some things we’ve got to work on. As a Republican Party, there are some things we’ve got to work on that matter to Hoosiers.”

Indiana ballot questions

Public Question 1 would amend the state’s Constitution, which currently guarantees the right to bail in most cases, with exceptions for murder and treason when the evidence is strong. If voters approve the question, those exceptions would expand to include other crimes if prosecutors can show that there is strong evidence against a defendant and prove that the defendant poses a risk to public safety.

Public Question 2 would allow city and town judges to reside in either the county where the court is located or the closest bordering county. If voters do not approve it, city and town court judges would still be required to live in the city or town where the court is located.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Election Board announced on Facebook the county “urgently” needs additional workers to help count ballots.

he post said without enough counters, the board may not have election results by the end of election night.

Workers would be paid $15 per hour and must be registered Indiana voters.

Anyone available to help should go to the election operations center at 51 Koweba Ln. in Indianapolis and ask for Camille Drake.

Those seeking payment for the work need to bring a valid driver’s license and a social security card. Volunteers only need to be an ID that meets Indiana voting requirements.

The election board has not said how many workers they need.

INDIANAPOLIS — Three Hoosier Lottery tickets won $50,000 prizes in Monday night’s Powerball and Double Play drawings.

Two winning Powerball tickets matched four of the five numbers and the Powerball. They were purchased at:

• Speedway #8031, 211 S. State Road 135 in Bargersville.
• Casey’s #4033, 1415 W. South St. in Lebanon.

A third ticket won $50,000 in the Powerball Double Play drawing. It was purchased at Strack & Van Til #8782, 6046 Central Ave. in Portage.

The winning Powerball numbers for Monday, Nov. 2, were 7-23-29-64-66, with a Powerball of 23.

The Double Play numbers were 20-23-24-33-61, with a Powerball of 1.

Players can check their tickets using the free Hoosier Lottery mobile app.

The lottery advises winners to keep their tickets in a secure place, consider meeting with a financial advisor and contact customer service at 1-800-955-6886 for instructions on claiming their prizes.

Indiana had the first Powerball jackpot winner in 1992 and leads the nation with 40 jackpot wins. Since its first drawing that year, Powerball has raised $38 billion for good causes supported by lotteries nationwide.

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, Nov. 4, is estimated at $835 million. It would be the 10th-largest jackpot in the game’s history.

• Indiana Voter Portal: Check your voting status and voting location

Voter information must be current to vote in Indiana.

Each election year features two deadlines to register to vote: one before voting begins for the primary and another before early polls open for the general election. Voter registration will resume Nov. 4 ahead of the 2027 primaries.

Early voting for the general election ended at noon Monday in Indiana, and Election Day will be Tuesday.

Voters should review county policies regarding vote centers. Seventy-two of Indiana’s 92 counties are vote center counties, meaning residents can cast ballots at any polling location within their county of residence.

The list includes Marion County and all surrounding counties except Hamilton County. Hamilton County introduces voting centers in 2027. In counties without vote centers, residents must vote at assigned polling locations on Election Day.

Early voting typically happens at county election offices, with additional satellite locations opening as Election Day approaches. The Indiana Voter Portal lists early voting locations and hours.

Voters must present a photo ID issued by the state or federal government. Acceptable forms of ID include active Indiana driver’s licenses, passports, or U.S. military IDs.

Residents lacking acceptable forms of ID can apply for free, nondriver photo IDs through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

The Secretary of State’s website also allows voters to apply for a mail-in absentee ballot. Individuals with a disability that impairs the ability to independently mark a ballot, such as blindness or a dexterity disability, can apply for the traveling voter board through the site.

To check voter registration status, visit the Secretary of State’s website at indianavoters.in.gov and select “Check voting status.” Users enter a name, date of birth, and county of residence. The site displays registration status, polling location or locations, ballot details, and past voting history.

INDIANAPOLIS — Attorneys for Indiana death row inmate Jeffrey Weisheit have submitted a request to Gov. Braun to pause his execution, claiming the pharmacy that provided the lethal injection drugs is on indefinite probation.

Weisheit is scheduled to die by lethal injection before dawn Thursday for the 2010 murders of 8-year-old Alyssa Lynch and 5-year-old Caleb Lynch in a Vanderburgh County arson.

In the request filed on Monday, Weisheit’s attorneys claim that the state purchased the lethal injection drug pentobarbitol from Pharmaneek, a pharmacy placed on indefinite probation by the Indiana Board of Pharmacy on March 31 for failing safety inspections and “unprofessional practices leading to drug contamination.”

A hearing scheduled on Nov. 9 would decide if Pharmaneek’s license would be terminated.

The request argues that the lethal injection drugs should come from reputable channels and not a pharmacy the “Attorney General’s Office seeks to shut down,” and pushes for an “independent investigation into the drugs’ quality and procurement.”

Joe Perkovich, one of Mr. Weisheit’s attorneys, said in a release, “It is alarming that the state purchased these drugs from a pharmacy it is trying to shut down due to major safety issues in the storage and management of drugs. The governor should pause executions and investigate its provider to ensure that execution drugs meet the basic standards required by law.”

Just after 4 p.m. on Monday, Gov. Braun announced he is denying clemency for Jeffrey Weisheit.

“I am accepting the Parole Board’s unanimous recommendation to deny clemency for Jeffrey Weisheit. The Indiana Department of Correction will continue preparations to carry out the court-ordered sentence of execution on November 5, 2026,” Braun said in a release.

News 8 reached out to the Indiana Department of Correction for comment and was provided this statement.

The Department of Correction is in compliance with Indiana laws that govern the confidential procurement of drugs utilized to carry out a court-ordered execution. We remain confident in our process and our ability to humanely carry out the lawfully imposed sentence for the murders of two innocent children.The Department of Correction is in compliance with Indiana laws that govern the confidential procurement of drugs utilized to carry out a court-ordered execution. We remain confident in our process and our ability to humanely carry out the lawfully imposed sentence for the murders of two innocent children.

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JACKSONVILLE (WISH) — Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson entered the game in the fourth quarter, replacing Daniel Jones, in the fourth quarter of the 42-7 loss against the Jaguars.

Richardson threw his first regular season pass since recovering from his eye injury.

He shared a powerful story about his return from injury.

“There were definitely times where I would go to the doctor and they would tell me they don’t know if I’m going to get my vision back and stuff like that,” Richardson said. “I’m just grateful that I even get the chance to go out there and throw a pass, regardless of if I step on the field or not, because there was a day and a time when this wasn’t promised for me. I’m grateful for it and I’m just thankful.”

Richardson suffered a fractured orbital bone during a pregame incident prior to the Colts’ game against the Arizona Cardinals in October 2025.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen said he’s going to “evaluate everything, every position” after the game when he was asked if Jones is still going to be the starting quarterback.

“I can’t really focus too much on it. I got to keep doing what I’ve been doing,” Richardson said. “Coming in the building, showing up to work, just preparing like I was going to be the starter regardless of what decision he makes. I just got to make sure I’m prepared when my name is called.”

Richardson also voiced his support for Jones during his struggles.

“We’re sticking with him,” Richardson said. “He has my full support. I’m supporting him 1000%. It’s tough to play quarterback in this league. It’s tough to play quarterback in general. But when the spotlight is like this, you just got to keep you head down and keep working.”

Richardson was 2-for-2 passing for 8 yards on Sunday.

The Colts will look to snap their four-game losing streak on Sunday, November 8 at home against the Dallas Cowboys. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.