印地安那州立法者提前法案将2026年初选的提前投票时间从28天减少到16天,其中列举了成本和符合国家规范的情况,尽管对获得机会减少和缺乏公共投入表示关切。 Indiana lawmakers advance bill to cut early voting from 28 to 16 days for 2026 primary, citing cost and alignment with national norms, despite concerns over reduced access and lack of public input.

印第安纳立法者正在推动一项法案, 将州早期投票时间从28天缩短至16天, Indiana lawmakers are advancing a bill to shorten the state’s early voting period from 28 to 16 days, effective for the May 5, 2026, primary, after a committee vote of 7-2. 这项改革是由参议院选举委员会主席迈克·加斯基尔(R-Pendleton)提出的,目的是降低费用,使印地安那州与全国平均水平保持一致,尽管这将使国家低于许多其他州。 The change, proposed by Senate Elections Committee Chair Sen. Mike Gaskill (R-Pendleton), aims to reduce costs and align Indiana with the national average, though it would place the state below many others in access. 包括民主党参议员和投票权倡导者在内的批评者警告这一举动可能会阻碍参与,特别是对工作家庭而言,并破坏最近选民投票率的提高,因为投票率在2025年从全国第50位提高到41位。 Critics, including Democratic senators and voting rights advocates, warn the move could hinder participation, especially for working families, and undermine recent gains in voter turnout, which improved from 50th to 41st nationally in 2025. 修正案在没有公开证词的情况下获得通过,引起对缺乏透明度的批评。 The amendment passed without public testimony, drawing criticism over lack of transparency. 该法案现在提交参议院全体议员,在立法会议于2月底结束前需要最后批准。 The bill now moves to the full Senate, with final approval needed before the legislative session ends in late February.