The Libertarian Party of Indiana is releasing the following comments on the conviction of Charlie White:

"Charlie White's situation has become untenable, and Indiana needs to move past this sad chapter in Indiana political history," said Sam Goldstein, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Indiana. "White needs to remove himself from office by resigning, and focus now on his own personal issues. Indiana cannot afford to have a lame-duck Secretary of State for the next three years."

Goldstein continued, "White's situation shows the brokenness of our election law. From the murkiness of residency requirements to the potential loss of ballot access for the Republican Party for four years, Indiana's election laws need serious reform to bring stability, openness, and clarity to our electoral system. White is not the person to lead this wave of reform."

"It is heartening to see the Rule of Law and justice prevail," said Jerry Titus, Vice Chairman of the LPIN. "A jury of his peers has found Mr. White guilty and regardless of the potentiality for the reduction of his convictions to misdemeanors, he should immediately resign. To delay this belies Mr. White's primary consideration of his own self-interest, rather than that of justice and the people of Indiana."