ABOUT THE STATEWIDE OFFICES ON THE 2006 IKE BALLOT

Indiana Secretary of State
Job Description

The Indiana Secretary of State is responsible for helping people or organizations charter for new businesses, regulating the securities industry and overseeing state elections. The Secretary of State's office is divided into three divisions: business services, securities, and elections.

The Business Services Division charters new businesses, files commercial liens, issues trademarks, and is responsible for notaries public and summonses. The Securities Division oversees Indiana's securities industry. It protects Hoosier investors by enforcing actions against companies and individuals selling securities in violation of Indiana's securities laws. It also educates Hoosiers on how to invest wisely. The Elections Division has an equal number of Democrats and Republicans. It runs the candidate declaration process, certifies election results, and maintains campaign finance reports.
The Secretary of State's role in the elections process became particularly important during the 2000 presidential election. Because the race was so close in the state of Florida, that state's Secretary of State had to oversee the recount process and made significant decisions regarding whether or not certain votes could be counted. The end result affected the outcome of the national election!

He or she is elected to serve a four-year term, which begins on January 1 following the election in November. The secretary of state may not serve more than eight years in a 12-year period.

To learn more about the Secretary of Satate candidates, click below:

Todd Rokita (Republican)

Joe Pearson (Democrat)

Mike Kole (Libertarian)

Bill Slant (Green)

Indiana Treasurer
Job Description

The treasurer of Indiana receives and monitors all state government funds. The treasurer makes decisions about how to invest state funds and controls more than 60 trust funds. Investments can include obligations with the U.S. government, bonds, and certificates of deposit.

The treasurer also serves as secretary/investment manager of the Public Deposit Insurance Fund, which insures the deposit of public money. In this role, the treasurer manages the fund investment portfolio.
He or she serves a four-year term that begins on Feb. 10 following the previous November's election. The treasurer may not serve more than eight years in any 12-year period.

To learn more about the Treasurer, click below:

Richard E. Mourdock (Republican)

Michael W. Griffin (Democrat)