IPads and encoders will be new for the 2022 election in Pulaski County.
Continue readingCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County to Host Training for Prospective Political Candidates
If you’ve thought about running for office, the Community Foundation of Pulaski County is offering a program to help you through the process.
Continue readingPulaski County Election Board Frustrated by Lack of Trust in Electoral Process
A lack of trust in the electoral process is drawing frustration from local election officials. Pulaski County Clerk JoLynn Behny told the rest of the county election board last week that the outside attitude about politics isn’t good.
Continue readingPulaski County Election Board to Pay More for IT Consultant in 2022
The Pulaski County Election Board is budgeting for a big election cycle in 2022. It isn’t a presidential election, but Clerk JoLynn Behny notes that many town and county offices are on the ballot. “The four district [county] council, we’ve got one commissioner, sheriff, prosecutor, assessor, clerk,” she told the rest of the county election board Monday.
Continue readingNo Major Changes to Pulaski County Election Results following Review of Provisional Ballots
The Pulaski County Election Board is finalizing this month’s election results. Clerk JoLynn Behny says the board has rejected all but two of the provisional ballots cast, since those individuals were not registered to vote in the county. The update won’t significantly change any of the results reported on Election Night. Behny says she’s working on sending the final numbers to the state.
Continue readingPulaski Council to Consider Tax Abatement for Confined Feeding Operation Tonight
The Pulaski County Council will take comments tonight on a tax abatement request for a confined feeding operation. Derrick and Abbie Stalbaum are seeking a property tax abatement for a facility they’re building on County Road 1050 West in Rich Grove Township. A public hearing will be held before council members make a final decision.
Continue readingThousands of Starke, Pulaski County Residents Vote Early, Ahead of Tuesday’s Election
Early voting turnout remains strong in Starke and Pulaski counties. Absentee voting numbers have already far surpassed 2016 levels.
Continue readingPulaski County Election Board Preparing for Large Voter Turnout
Early voting turnout remains high in Pulaski County, and Clerk JoLynn Behny isn’t counting on that pace slowing down on Election Day. “I think they’re going to be slammed regardless of how many people come out to vote early,” she told the rest of the Pulaski County Election Board Wednesday. “I think they’re still going to be slammed. So we will mark six feet at each polling location. They’re going to get rolls of tape to mark the six feet social distancing. They’ve got signage.”
Continue readingStarke County, Pulaski County Residents Continue to Vote Early
The number of registered voters who are voting ahead of the November General Election continues to soar.
Continue readingPulaski County Election Board Outlines Poll Worker Training Priorities
The Pulaski County Election Board is urging its poll workers not to turn any voters away without checking with the board first. Clerk JoLynn Behny made the suggestion during last week’s board meeting, noting that the Clerk’s Office will be able to determine whether someone has already voted or is otherwise ineligible to vote.
Continue readingThousands of Starke, Pulaski County Residents Have Already Voted Early
Starke and Pulaski counties continue to see high early voting turnout. Starke County Clerk Bernadette Manuel says 1,212 people had voted in-person as of Friday afternoon, while 1,662 voters have returned their mail-in ballots.
Continue readingState Election Officials Urging Poll Workers to Use Provided PPE
Indiana is reminding poll workers to wear masks and use personal protective equipment. The state is providing poll workers with N95 masks, gloves, and disinfectant for voting equipment, among other supplies.
Continue readingVoters Casting Ballots Ahead of General Election
It has been a record setting year for early voting in Starke, Pulaski and Marshall Counties.
Continue readingHundreds Head to Polls on First Day of Early Voting
The first day of early voting drew hundreds of Starke and Pulaski County residents to the polls. In Starke County, 226 voters cast ballots Tuesday, according to Clerk Bernadette Manuel.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Members Recommend Fee Increases to Fill $75,000 Budget Gap
Pulaski County Council members are looking to fee increases as a way to fill the $75,000 gap that remains in the 2021 budget proposal. A suggestion that county officials could reevaluate the Recycling and Transfer Station’s operations got the support of Council Vice-President Rudy DeSabatine during Monday’s budget discussions.
Continue readingPulaski County Continues Election Preparations
The Pulaski County Election Board continues gearing up for November’s General Election. During a meeting Wednesday, board members appointed a bipartisan absentee board, according to Clerk JoLynn Behny.
Continue readingMass Mailings of Absentee Ballot Applications Prompt Clarification from Election Officials
Mass mailings of absentee ballot applications have prompted some clarification from Pulaski County election officials. Clerk JoLynn Behny says her office has learned that several groups, including both major parties, have been sending out applications.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Get Election, CARES Act Updates Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners will get updates on the 2020 election and CARES Act funding tonight. Clerk JoLynn Behny is expected to give updates on plans for November’s General Election, while County Council Member Kathi Thompson will discuss the CARES money.
Continue readingPulaski County Election Board Decides Against Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes
Pulaski County will not be offering drop boxes as a way to return absentee ballots. That was the decision made by the county election board Wednesday.
Continue readingPulaski County Election Board to Discuss Absentee Board, COVID-19 Precautions Today
The Pulaski County Election Board will continue preparing for November’s election today. Clerk JoLynn Behny says the board will discuss the formation of a bipartisan absentee board, along with updated poll worker training and some of the COVID-19 precautions that may be needed for the election. Board members will also discuss federal CARES Act funding.
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