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Our call — vote YES
The measure
Public Question 1 is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on Indiana's November 3, 2026 ballot. Indiana's constitution currently denies bail only for murder and treason. This amendment would allow courts to deny bail in other cases when two things are proven: first, that the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption strong; and second, that the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions would reasonably protect a person or the community.
What YES does
A yes vote lets judges hold genuinely dangerous defendants without bail, under a double burden of proof on the state.
What NO does
A no vote keeps bail available in every case except murder and treason, regardless of demonstrated risk.
The math
No fiscal note for this measure was published on its Ballotpedia page.
OUR CALL
Our call: YES.
Pretrial release is a right; releasing a defendant the state has proven — clearly and convincingly — to be a danger no condition can contain is a failure of government's first duty. The amendment is carefully fenced: strong proof of guilt plus a separate, high-standard showing of danger. That protects both the accused's presumption of innocence and the community's safety. We support it.
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Sources
- Ballotpedia — Indiana Public Question 1 measure page (accessed October 25, 2026)
- Ballotpedia — 2026 ballot measures — https://ballotpedia.org/2026_ballot_measures
Result pending. No verified call (Associated Press or official) as of November 4, 2026. This page will be updated when the race is called or certified. The original article above is unchanged.
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