The Pulaski County Election Board members held a candidate challenge hearing Tuesday evening at the Pulaski County Courthouse.
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Starke County, Pulaski County Election Boards to Hold Candidate Challenge Hearings
The Starke County Election Board members and the Pulaski County Election Board members will hold separate hearings Tuesday, February 22 to hear challenges against candidates who filed in the 2022 Primary Election.
Continue readingPulaski County Election Board Approves New Early Voting Location
Early voting for the 2022 Primary Election in Pulaski County will be in the microfilm room in the Pulaski County Courthouse.
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Community 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 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 readingRepublicans Win Almost All Key Races in Pulaski County
Republicans won all but one of Pulaski County’s contested races Tuesday. Auditor Laura Wheeler will keep her office for another four years, after taking 65 percent of the vote, over Democrat Carmin Ruff. Wheeler was almost unseated in the primary, winning the Republican nomination by just 17 votes.
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 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 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 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 Election Board Sets Early Voting Hours
The Pulaski County Election Board has set the early voting hours ahead of November’s General Election. The absentee voting period runs from Tuesday, October 6 through Monday, November 2.
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.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners Approve FireEye Cyber Security for Elections
Pulaski County is moving ahead with cyber security measures for its elections. The county commissioners last week agreed to let the election board use cyber protection from FireEye. Clerk JoLynn Behny said the state has made it available at no cost to counties for three years using federal funding.
Continue readingPulaski Election Board Finalizes Primary Results, Starts Planning for General Election
The Pulaski County Election Board has finalized the results of last week’s primary. Clerk JoLynn Behny says that of the hundreds of mail-in ballots sent out, only two were returned after the deadline. She says a total of 35 ballots were rejected.
Continue readingTight Auditor’s Race Featured in Pulaski County Primary
Pulaski County voters have narrowed down their list of candidates heading into November’s General Election. The tightest race of Tuesday’s primary was for county auditor. Incumbent Republican Laura Wheeler narrowly defeated challenger Tim Hoffa Jr. by a margin of 50.49-percent-to-49.51-percent or just 17 votes. Hoffa had led throughout the early returns, before Wheeler took the lead with the final vote center counted.
Continue readingHere’s Where You Can Vote in This Year’s Primary
The primary election is less than two weeks away, and voters have a few options when it comes to casting their ballots. In-person early voting starts next Tuesday.
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