Diego Morales (R)
Diego Morales is a prominent figure in advancing election denialism and implementing policies that suppress voter participation. During his 2022 campaign, Morales aligned himself with the “America First Secretary of State Coalition,” a group known for promoting false claims about the 2020 presidential election. He expressed “deep skepticism” about the election’s legitimacy, referring to it as a “sham.”
In office, Morales has promoted measures that would restrict voter participation, such as adding obstacles to mail-in voting. He also supports increased law enforcement presence at polling places, a move that could greatly increase voter intimidation.
David Shelton (R)
Knox County Clerk David Shelton has repeatedly embraced baseless 2020 election conspiracy theories, stating that “100,000 votes cast at 3 a.m. for Biden” “just doesn’t pass the smell test,” and expressing doubt that President Biden legitimately received 81 million votes.
As a county election official, he admitted to encountering and fueling misleading narratives when he warned of election “enthusiasts” who believe the system is “rigged,” despite Indiana’s resounding support for Trump in 2020.