Secretary of State
November 3, 2026 · Indiana · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 41 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 6,851,073 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 6,851,073) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 41.47, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Secretary of State is responsible for:
- Running state elections and certifying the results
- Keeping official state records and documents
- Registering businesses that operate in the state
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Beau Bayh
Democratic · declared
Beau Bayh is the Democratic nominee for Indiana Secretary of State in 2026. A U.S. Marine and son of former Senator and Governor Evan Bayh, he won the June 2026 Democratic convention nomination.
Greg Ballard
Independent · declared
Greg Ballard is an independent candidate for Indiana Secretary of State in 2026. A retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, he served two terms as Mayor of Indianapolis from 2008 to 2016.
Max Engling
Republican · declared
Max Engling is the Republican nominee for Indiana Secretary of State in 2026. An aide to U.S. Senator Jim Banks and former aide to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, he won the June 2026 Republican convention, defeating incumbent Diego Morales.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org