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race. This would drop them below the 10 percent threshold required to retain major-party status in the state (major party status is determined by
Secretary of State results). When Judge Rosenberg remanded the eligibility challenge back to the Recount Commission, Shella wrote that from White's perspective, he would be better off settling the criminal case before the fate of his office was decided. He could have reduced the felony counts to misdemeanors in a plea deal, which would have allowed him to keep his law license even if he had to leave office. However, Shella wrote, if he was forced out of office, he would have no bargaining chip in any plea negotiations.
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default. By comparison, if White were to be forced out of office as a result of his felony case, Daniels would be able to appoint his successor. The ruling specifically required the
Recount Commission to make a finding on the legality of White's registration. Judge Rosenberg retained control of the case and could have issued a ruling himself if he wasn't satisfied with the Recount Commission's work.
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Indiana Democratic Party filed suit, claiming White had not been eligible to run. They claimed that a state law requiring Secretary of State candidates to be registered voters means they must be registered legally. The state Recount Commission dismissed the Democrats' claim on a party-line vote,
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In March 2011, White was indicted on seven felony counts including voter fraud, perjury and theft. He was charged with intentionally voting in the wrong precinct in the primary, continuing to serve on the
Fishers council and drawing his salary after allegedly moving out of town, even though he was
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February 23, Hamilton County Superior Court Judge Steven Nation sentenced White to one year of house arrest, 30 hours of community service and a $ 1,000 fine. Nation refused to downgrade White's charges to misdemeanors, saying that his actions in the 2010 election were deliberate and therefore
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The felony convictions automatically removed White from office, though he presumably could have regained the post if his convictions had been downgraded to misdemeanors and
Rosenberg's ruling awarding the office to Osili had been overturned on appeal. Governor Daniels immediately appointed White's
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political reporter Jim Shella wrote in his blog that the
Democrats' challenge to White's ballot status could have implications beyond the Secretary of State race. According to Shella, if the Democrats were to prevail, the Republicans would have legally received no votes in the Secretary of State's
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White was cleared by the
Recount Commission in a bi-partisan 3-0 vote, saying that he intended to use his wife's home as his permanent address. However, the state Democratic party asked Rosenberg to review the decision, arguing that it put too much weight on White's testimony and ignored documents
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Circuit Court Judge Louis
Rosenberg ordered the Recount Commission to reconsider the Democrats' legal challenge to White's place on the ballot. Rosenberg could have issued a ruling on his own authority but chose not to do so. If the challenge succeeded, Osili would become Secretary of State by
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February 2009, White moved to a condo in another part of Hamilton County. However, he claimed his former home, in which his ex-wife still lives, as his official residence. White subsequently admitted to voting in the wrong precinct but blamed a hectic schedule for his failure to change his
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and Indiana's other state officials urged White to step aside while the charges were pending. Conviction on even one charge would have automatically ousted White as Secretary of State; Indiana, like most states, does not allow convicted felons to hold office.
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On December 22, 2011, Rosenberg ruled that White had in fact violated election law, and that he had been ineligible to run for office. Rosenberg ordered the Recount Commission to remove White from office and certify Osili, who has since been elected to the
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Indiana election chief found guilty of voter fraud (Associated Press)
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651:"Challenge to Charlie White's election is ruled valid"
557:. Official website of the Indiana Secretary of State
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State of Indiana Criminal and Citation Case Records
833:Charlie White could damage GOP more than you think
366:Shortly after the news broke, Republican Governor
338:White ran for Secretary of State against Democrat
511:"The Indianapolis Star 19 Oct 2010, page Page B2"
497:"The Indianapolis Star 17 May 2001, page Page 63"
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888:Judge Rules Charlie White can Stay (for now)
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649:Ritchie, Carrie (April 7, 2011).
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1180:Valparaiso University alumni
1160:People from Fishers, Indiana
601:"Baldwin Oratorical Winners"
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943:Inside Indiana Business
746:Charlie White's Dilemma
284:, a northern suburb of
291:He served as the 60th
1175:Wabash College alumni
1049:The Indianapolis Star
1023:The Indianapolis Star
992:The Indianapolis Star
874:The Indianapolis Star
696:(text of indictment).
656:The Indianapolis Star
632:The Indianapolis Star
324:Valparaiso University
274:Charles Patrick White
239:Valparaiso University
190:Charles Patrick White
877:, December 24, 2011.
822:, November 24, 2011.
1170:Indiana Republicans
295:from 2011 to 2012.
16:American politician
1107:Political offices
838:2011-07-18 at the
751:2011-07-22 at the
529:South Bend Tribune
485:. 11 January 2011.
374:On April 7, 2011,
278:Secretary of State
253:Lawyer, Politician
211:2 sons, 1 daughter
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819:Indianapolis Star
812:Ritchie, Carrie.
330:Republican Party
310:White received a
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158:Preceded by
120:Leeann Cook
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1144:Categories
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162:Walt Kelly
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