Voters who have not sent back a completed a mail-in absentee ballot are encouraged to get that done as soon as possible.
Continue readingSecretary of State Urges Return of Absentee Ballots
Secretary of State Secures Personal Protective Equipment for June 2 Primary Election
The State of Indiana is attempting to make this year’s Primary Election as safe as possible for poll workers.
Continue readingRestitution Awarded to Securities Fraud Victims
Six victims of two separate securities fraud schemes recently received restitution by way of the Secretary of State’s office.
The $62,500 in compensation was paid from the Secretary of State’s Securities Restitution Fund. Continue reading
State Suspends Stockbroker Licenses For Delinquent Child Support Payments
State Orders Car Dealership to Refund Fees Deemed Excessive
Checks will soon be in the mail for customers who purchased cars from a Marshall County dealership between Nov. 1, 2010 and Nov. 1, 2012. Auto Park of Plymouth has reached a settlement with the state over excessive paperwork charges during that two year period. State officials say the dealership was charging customers exorbitant documentation preparation fees. The settlement follows a joint investigation by the attorney general’s office and secretary of state’s office prompted by a customer questioning the charge, called a doc fee. Investigators looked into the costs and found them to be excessive on about 38,000 transactions. Indiana law requires doc fees to be disclosed, negotiated, reflective of actual expenses and noted on the purchase agreement. Customers who were charged a document preparation fee of $228 will each receive a refund of $34 from Auto Park. The dealership will send checks directly to eligible customers.
