Starke County Clerk Bernadette Manuel updated the Election Board members on Wednesday that the e-poll books should be arriving soon. She said KNOWiNK representatives will let her know of the delivery date next week.
Continue readingStarke County Clerk Ready to Submit Vote Center Plan to the State
The paperwork is ready to send to the state to officially put Starke County on the map as a Vote Center county.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Review Vote Center Resolution
The Starke County Commissioners were presented with a resolution Monday night that would give their approval of the Vote Center Plan adopted by the Starke County Election Board.
Continue readingStarke County Clerk Not Impressed with VVPAT Machines
Starke County Clerk Bernadette Manuel is not impressed with the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines.
Continue readingStarke County Clerk to Submit Vote Center Plan to State
Starke County Clerk Bernadette Manuel is awaiting resolutions from the Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council before the Vote Center plan is sent to the state.
Continue readingStarke County Clerk Submits COVID-19 Claims to State
The money spent on personal protective equipment for the Starke County Primary Election may be reimbursed by the State.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Review E-Poll Book Purchase Request
Starke County is now a Vote Center county and with that comes new technology.
Continue readingSecretary of State Urges Return of Absentee Ballots
Voters who have not sent back a completed a mail-in absentee ballot are encouraged to get that done as soon as possible.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Finalizing Plans for Tuesday’s Primary
The Starke County Election Board is making its final preparations for Tuesday’s primary. In addition to the personal protective equipment supplied by the state, Clerk Bernadette Manuel says she’s also bought 12,000 q-tips for voters to use.
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.
Continue readingPulaski County Incident Management Team Gives Update on PPE Distribution
Pulaski County’s COVID-19 Incident Management Team is trying to find personal protective equipment for those who need it. Team members told the county council Monday that they’ve been providing PPE to the hospital, fire departments, and even some businesses.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Working to Notify Public of Updated Voting Sites
The Starke County Election Board is trying to figure out the best ways to make sure residents know their updated voting location for the June 2 primary.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Polling Sites for Primary Election
The Starke County Election Board members presented the consolidated polling sites for the June 2 Primary Election for review and approval by the Starke County Commissioners.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Finalizes Early Voting Schedule
The Starke County Election Board has adjusted its early voting schedule for the June primary, to bring it in line with the condensed schedule set by the state.
Continue readingIn-Person Voting to Be Offered for June Primary but Hoosiers Encouraged to Vote by Mail
In-person voting will be available for the June 2 primary election, but the opportunity to vote early in-person will be cut back to just a few days. During a press conference Thursday, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced that early voting will only take place from May 26 to June 1, ahead of Election Day voting on June 2.
Continue readingIndiana May Consider Holding Primary Election Entirely by Mail-In Ballot
The COVID-19 pandemic has left plans for this year’s primary election still up in the air. The Starke County Election Board has come up with a plan to combine polling places due to the public health emergency. But Clerk Bernadette Welter-Manuel says she’s hesitant to publicize it, since there’s a chance the state may do away with in-person voting entirely for the primary and require residents to vote by mail.
Continue readingHarrison Fields Resigns from Starke County Election Board
Harrison Fields recently submitted his resignation as a member of the Starke County Election Board.
Continue readingStarke County Polling Sites Combined for June Primary Election
The polling sites typically used in an election in Starke County will be combined for in-person voting in the Primary Election on June 2.
Continue readingStarke County Voters to Use Precinct Polling Places for May Primary Election
The Starke County Election Board members made a change to early voting in the Vote Center Plan Wednesday afternoon, but the entire plan again failed to pass with a 2-1 vote.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Hears Evidence on Challenge of County Treasurer Candidate
The Starke County Election Board members heard a challenge Wednesday morning from Tom DeCola about the candidacy of Lauri Anne Manns Venckus as a Republican candidate for Starke County Treasurer on the May Primary ballot.
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