Secretary of State Connie Lawson to host Candidate Schools around Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (September 18, 2018) – With Election Day fast approaching, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is hosting Candidate Schools around the state prior to the November 2018 General Election.

These informational meetings will cover important cybersecurity principles and detail methods campaigns can protect themselves from cyberattacks and hacking attempts. They will also discuss campaign finance and general election information for candidates, campaign staff and local party officials. This school will make sure candidates have all the necessary information to get through to Election Day.

“I understand the demands of the campaign cycle. That’s why we’re doing everything we can to help candidates prepare for the next two months,” said Secretary Lawson. “Candidate Schools help new candidates understand the basics of cybersecurity and campaign finance, while providing a refresher to veteran candidates.”

Sessions will take place at the following locations:

Thursday, September 20

Vigo County

1:00p – 2:00p

Vigo County Public Library

1 Library Square, Terre Haute

Meeting Room B

Evansville-Vanderburgh County

4:00p – 5:00p (CDT)

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library, Central Branch

200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Evansville

Browning Event Room B

Friday, September 21

Jeffersonville

1:00p – 2:00p

Jeffersonville Township Public Library,

211 E. Court Ave, Jeffersonville

South Meeting Room,

Tuesday, September 25

Allen County

11:00a – 12:00p

Allen County Public Library, Main Branch

900 Library Plaza, Ft. Wayne

Meeting Room B

Elkhart County

3:00p — 4:00p

Elkhart County Public Library

300 S. Second Street, Elkhart

Meeting rooms 5 & 6

Wednesday, September 26

Valparaiso

9:00a—10:00a (CDT)

Valparaiso Public Library

130 Jefferson Street, Valparaiso

Library Meeting Room

Lafayette

1:00p – 2:00p

Tippecanoe County Public Library, Downtown Library

627 South St, Lafayette

McAllister Room B

Thursday, September 27

Indianapolis

11:00a – 12:00p

Indiana Government Center South

302 W Washington St, Conference 19

If candidates are unable to attend an in-person session, they are encouraged to attend a webinar session Thursday, Sept. 27 from 1-2 p.m. The webinar can be accessed by visiting https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2000838877129579523. Interested participants can also dial in by calling 1 (786) 535-3211 and using access code 606-103-717.

Candidates should RSVP to Nick Duffy at nduffy@sos.in.gov.