The Starke County Election Board has issued a revision of its early voting hours ahead of next month’s municipal primary. In-person absentee voting will take place this afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00. Early voting continues next week, Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Polls will also be open from 8:30 a.m. to noon on April 29, April 30, May 1, May 4, and May 6. Early voting hours on May 2 will be 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.. On May 3, polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. In-person absentee voting takes place on the first floor of the Starke County Courthouse in Knox.
During Wednesday’s election board meeting, Board Member Harrison Fields questioned why it took so long to get the correct information printed. Clerk Bernadette Welter-Manuel said the issue was likely due to human error. “I typed it up once and I thought there was an error, so I called Colleen in,” Welter-Manuel explained. “We went over it with the calendar. We went over with the minutes. We went over it together, and not sure if it was human error, a mechanical error, and then you guys revised it again last Wednesday.”
Board members also asked that the hours be posted on the main entrance to the courthouse and the door of the voting room. Welter-Manuel said Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall does not allow notices to be posted on the door, but she agreed to try to meet with him, to pass along the request. She noted that the guards at the security checkpoint do have a copy of the hours.
Board members also asked that the hours be posted on the main entrance to the courthouse. Welter-Manuel said Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall does not allow notices to be posted on the door, but she agreed to try to meet with him, to pass along the request. She noted that the guards at the security checkpoint do have a copy of the hours.
Election Clerk Colleen Hodge told board members that so far, there have been 10 in-person absentee voters, 10 requests for absentee ballots, and one request to vote by travel board.
Meanwhile, the election board has moved the time and location for poll worker training. It will now be held Thursday, May 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Knox City Hall. Travel board training will take place Wednesday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m.
Election Clerk Colleen Hodge told board members that so far, there have been 10 in-person absentee voters, 10 requests for absentee ballots, and one request to vote by travel board.
Meanwhile, the election board has moved the time and location for poll worker training. It will now be held Thursday, May 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 at Knox City Hall. Travel board training will take place Wednesday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m.
