Deadlines: The deadline to submit needed signatures to run as an INDEPENDENT is noon, June 30, 2026.  The county clerk can provide the forms and identify the number of required signatures, including other filing deadlines.

• Phone: 812-988-5510
• Location: Court House, 20 E Main Street, Nashville, IN 47448
• Website
• Indiana Election Division – 2026 Calendar – Key Dates

Former 2-term Republican Greg Ballard is running as an Independent for Indiana Secretary of State under the banner “Lincoln Party.”

Gemini Prompt: Is there a website that provides information about the “Lincoln Party?”

Gemini Reply:

The Lincoln Party is a newly formed political entity in Indiana, created specifically for former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s 2026 campaign for Indiana Secretary of State.

While there is currently no standalone, permanent website for the “Lincoln Party” itself, you can find information regarding its platform and the campaign through the following resources:

Official Campaign Information

• Greg Ballard Campaign: As the party’s founder and primary candidate, information about the Lincoln Party’s mission—focused on providing an “independent voice” and moving away from “toxic” partisan politics—is primarily disseminated through Ballard’s campaign communications.

• Ballard’s Social Media: The campaign often uses social media platforms to coordinate the 37,000 signatures required by June 30, 2026, to secure a spot on the ballot under this new label.

News and Analysis

Because the party is in its “nascent” stage and technically won’t be fully established as an official party until it meets vote thresholds in the November election, local news outlets are the best source for current details:

• The Indiana Citizen provides a detailed breakdown of why the party was named after Lincoln and the procedural benefits it would offer future candidates.

• WFYI News maintains a tag for “Lincoln Party” stories, including interviews with political science experts about the party’s potential impact on the 2026 landscape.

  • Interview: Political science professor on Greg Ballard’s run and the ‘Lincoln Party’ WFYI News | By Bárbara Anguiano  Published March 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM EDT

• Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) offers frequent updates on the signature collection progress and the party’s visibility in the current election cycle.

Key Facts About the Lincoln Party

• Purpose: It was created to allow Ballard to run with a partisan-style label (as a “partisan affiliate”) rather than just a “true independent,” which helps with ballot visibility.

• Future Impact: If Ballard receives at least 2% of the vote in the November 3, 2026, election, the Lincoln Party will become an officially recognized party in Indiana. This would allow future candidates to run under the label without the “onerous” requirement of collecting thousands of signatures.

• Ideology: Ballard describes the party as a home for “Republicans of the old age” and independent-minded voters who feel the two major parties are currently “broken.” ¹

  Interview: Political science professor on Greg Ballard’s run and the ‘Lincoln Party’ – WFYI

  

  http://www.wfyi.org