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Indiana · November 3, 2026 general election · Statewide ballot measure

Public Question #1: what your vote means

Denying bail for offenses other than murder or treason. On every Indiana ballot. Official sources checked October 21, 2026.

Public Question #1 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

Denying bail for offenses other than murder or treason

Heads up: voting YES on this measure removes the constitutional guarantee that offenses other than murder or treason are bailable, when the stated conditions are met.

Official ballot title (quoted exactly)

Currently, under the Constitution of the State of Indiana, a person charged with murder or treason is not entitled to be released on bail if the proof is evident or the presumption strong. Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to provide that a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason is not entitled to bail if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community? (This question concerns Article 1, Section 17 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.)

Public question text as set by law and published by the Indiana Election Division.

A YES vote means:

A person charged with any offense could be denied bail if the proof is evident or the presumption strong and the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that “no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community.”

A NO vote means:

Only people charged with murder or treason could be denied bail on that basis; other offenses remain bailable.

What it would change

  • Who is affected: people charged with crimes, courts, prosecutors, and crime victims.
  • Standard: the state must meet a clear and convincing evidence burden on public safety.
  • Where: Article 1, Section 17 of the Indiana Constitution.
  • Fiscal impact: No official fiscal statement is published for this public question.

Who supports it and who opposes it

These lists come from official campaign filings (registered committees) and public endorsements, each linked to its source. They are not complete, and SaveYourState does not endorse anyone listed. Lists checked October 30, 2026.

Who supports it

Not yet compiled

Who opposes it

Official sources

SaveYourState is independent and nonpartisan, not a government site, and does not take positions on ballot measures. This explainer describes effects only, using the official ballot title, explanatory statement, full text, and fiscal impact statement. If anything here differs from those documents, the official documents control.