Max Engling, a staffer for Sen. Jim Banks, has been selected as the Republican nominee for Indiana Secretary of State. Engling’s nomination comes after incumbent Diego Morales lost the trust of voters, leading to the withdrawal of endorsements from Banks and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.

Engling’s Vision for the Office

Engling has stated that he is focused on defending Indiana’s elections and upholding conservative values. He plans to work with the Indiana General Assembly to pass a bill closing the state’s primaries, requiring voters to choose a party affiliation when registering and only allowing them to vote in that party’s primary.

Additionally, Engling aims to remove illegal immigrants from the voter rolls and audit elections to ensure their integrity. He also wants to update the state’s ID issuance process to differentiate between citizens and non-citizens, potentially by changing the license background color.

Election Integrity and Voter Registration

Engling has emphasized the importance of election integrity, stating that Republicans should vote in Republican primaries and Democrats should vote in Democratic primaries. He believes that the current system allows for potential abuse and that his proposed changes would help prevent this.

Engling also plans to crack down on corporate front operations, particularly in the trucking industry, which he believes are taking advantage of Indiana’s business filings. He has received support from various county clerks, who believe that his proposed changes would be beneficial for the state.

Original reporting: 93.1 WIBC (Indianapolis) — read the source article.