The Brown County Voter

March 2026 

The League of Women Voters of Brown County is a nonpartisan civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. The League works to increase understanding of major public policy issues through education and advocacy. Membership is open to all regardless of gender.

We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.

Vote Informed

Attend Candidate Forums

Hear directly from candidates, ask questions, and get the information you need to vote with confidence. See more about candidate positions on Vote411.org (Enter your address to find your candidates).

In Person Candidate Forums March 31st and April 1st

Brown County Office Building, 201 Locust Ln, Nashville, IN 47448

Tues. March 31 6:00-8:00 pm Brown County Council D3 followed by Candidate Meet & Greet

Wed. April 1 6:00-8:00 pm Brown County Auditor followed by Candidate Meet & Greet

• Indiana State Representative District 62:  Candidates Dave Hall (R) and Amy Huffman Oliver (D)
• Brown County Clerk:  Pearletta Banks (R) and Laura Wert (R)
• Brown County Commissioner District 2:  Ron Sanders (R) and Scott Rudd (R)

Sat. April 11, 10:00-11:30 am US Congressional District 9 - Virtual Forum on Zoom

 Register https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../pzF5KtJVRHqf4TacgWI5mA...

HEALTH CARE FORUM Tuesday April 7, 7:00-8:30 pm with Candidates

Discussion on the current state of healthcare and to ask our panelists of candidates how they would serve Hoosiers considering cuts to Medicaid, loss of subsidies for Hoosiers in the Marketplace, healthcare for the uninsured, hospital closures in Indiana, etc. Moderator, Dr. Mark Bauman is a retired Pathologist and Clinical Associate,  All Candidates are invited for Indiana House District 62 and US House of Representatives District 9. This event is co-sponsored by Medicare for All Indiana – Bloomington, League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, NAACP Monroe County Branch, League of Women Voters Brown County, Brown Countians for Quality Healthcare, The Rural Summit and Organizing Indiana.

Location: St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Garton Hall 100 SR-46 West, Bloomington, IN  https://www.lwv-bmc.org

Indiana Senate 41 Town Hall Thursday April 9, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus, 7850 W Goeller Rd, Columbus, IN 47201 The Columbus Chapter of Hoosier Action is hosting a town hall! Join us for a Q&A with the primary candidates running for the state senate seat that represents Bartholomew County. This is your opportunity to let candidates know what it means to represent Hoosier values, and YOUR voice is needed! We will ask the candidates questions about public education, affordability, and other issues that are important to the community. Food will be provided. Childcare available upon request.

Sign Up Now  https://www.hoosieraction.org/events

In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the League of Women Voters of Brown County invites you to join us for a special Annual Meeting program and dinner featuring two outstanding local voices in history and civic engagement.

Featured Speakers:

Emily Lewellen teaches Dual Credit American History and Dual Credit Government and Politics at Brown County High School. She holds a master’s degree in History from Northern Arizona University and has been teaching for 13 years. Her work in the classroom has earned statewide recognition, including being named Indiana VFW Teacher of the Year (2018) and Gilder Lehrman American History Teacher of the Year for Indiana (2021). Last year, she and her student Genevieve Laguna were selected to participate in the Young People’s Continental Congress in Philadelphia, an immersive program exploring the history and legacy of the First Continental Congress. Later this month, Emily’s new book, The Dictionary of the United States Government, will be available at major bookstores.

Joining her is Genevieve Laguna, a senior at Brown County High School and an accomplished student leader. Genevieve serves as President of the National Honor Society and President of the BCHS History Club. She has participated in National History Day for seven years and was selected to attend the Young People’s Continental Congress in Philadelphia this past summer. Genevieve plans to study History and Government at Harvard University beginning this fall.

Together, Emily and Genevieve will share insights from their experience studying the origins of American democracy and reflect on the importance of civic education as our nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

We hope you will join us for this engaging and timely conversation. You can find more details and register for the dinner at The Seasons Conference Center on May 2nd at 6pm on our website here. We look forward to celebrating this historic milestone together.

Upcoming Events of Note

Upcoming Government Meetings

Source Links: County and Town

Did you know? You can sign up to receive meeting agendas, alerts government job postings and more here.  The County Government calendar can be accessed here.

Here’s How to Contact Your State, Federal, Local Legislators

A list is provided below of the legislators who serve Brown County. For contact information on other state representatives and state senators, go to https://iga.in.gov/information/find-legislators. For information about your Congressional Representative, go to  https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative.

For information on your County Representatives and meetings for Boards, County Commissioners and County Council:

• Brown County:  https://www.browncounty-in.gov/
• Bartholomew County:  https://www.bartholomew.in.gov/