The Starke County Election Board members will hold a public hearing today at 9 a.m. to hear appeals from three candidates who filed late campaign finance reports. The reports were due by noon in the Clerk’s Office on Friday, Oct. 19.
Starke County Election Board Finalizes Plans for This Week’s Poll Worker Training Sessions
Starke County expects to have a total of 20 first-time poll workers this Election Day. During last week’s election board meeting, board member Peg Brettin said voters will notice some younger people working the polls, “Because many of the older people either, one, don’t want to do it anymore, or two, are deceased,” she explained. “So that’s one of the reasons why you’re going to see a lot of new people out there.”
ACLU Gives Poll Workers Tips for Interacting with Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Voters
As Election Day approaches, the American Civil Liberties Union is taking steps to make sure transgender and gender non-conforming voters are treated with respect.
During Wednesday’s Starke County Election Board meeting, Clerk Vicki Cooley presented board members with a letter and a list of tips for poll workers that she received from the ACLU of Indiana’s LGBTQ Rights Project. Continue reading
Starke County Election Board Continues Discussing Secure Storage Options for Voting Machines
Steps are being taken to secure Starke County’s voting machines. Clerk Vicki Cooley told the rest of the election board Wednesday that plans are in the works to build a state-compliant secure storage room, within an existing storage area.
Four Starke County Candidates Miss Campaign Finance Report Deadline
Four Starke County candidates are facing fines for failing to turn in their campaign finance reports on time. County council member Dave Pearman, county council candidate Howard Bailey, Coroner Dannie Hoffer, and former county council candidate Karl Swihart all missed Friday’s noon deadline, according to Clerk Vicki Cooley.
Starke County Election Board to Finish Election Preparations, Discuss Finance Reports
Starke County Election Board members will finish preparations for next month’s General Election when they meet this morning. Members are scheduled to review plans for the upcoming poll worker training, as well as election procedures.
Candidate Financial Reports Due Today
All candidates running in the November General Election are required to have campaign finance reports into the clerk’s office today by noon, local time.
McCray Replaces Reed in Oregon Township Board Race, As Election Preparations Continue
With just a few weeks to go before the General Election, a change has been made in the Oregon Township Board race. Joseph Reed has withdrawn his candidacy, according to Starke County Clerk Vicki Cooley. Roy McCray was appointed last week by the Republican Party chair to take Reed’s place on next month’s ballot.
Starke County Election Board Sets Early Voting Hours for General Election
The Starke County Election Board has set early voting hours, ahead of November’s General Election. The early voting period runs from October 10 through November 5.
Starke County Election Board Receives Referendum Approval from DLGF
The Starke County Election Board members previously received notification that the Department of Local Government Finance approved the wording for the Culver Community Schools referendum question for North Bend Township voters on the November General Election ballot. This week they officially accepted the wording to be included on the ballot.
Starke County Election Board Hears Appeals Concerning Late Candidate Financial Reports
The Starke County Election Board members opened a public hearing Wednesday morning to hear testimony from candidates who filed Primary Election financial reports later than the deadline date of April 20, 2018. Of the eight candidates who were late with their reports, only three appealed their fines. The remaining candidates paid their non-compliant $50 daily fine in the clerk’s office without further objection.
Starke County Election Board to Meet Today
The Starke County Election Board will discuss several things when they meet this morning.
Deadline to File for North Judson At-Large Seats is Approaching
Two at-large seats on the North Judson Town Council will be on the Starke County November General Election Ballot. The deadline to file for candidacy is Wednesday, Aug. 1.
Starke County Election Board Discusses Candidate Late Financial Reports
The Starke County Election Board members finalized paperwork concerning late financial reports submitted by candidates for the May Primary Election.
Starke County Election Board to Meet Today
Members of the Starke County Election Board will meet today where the members will discuss the upcoming town convention for the at-Large seats on the North Judson Town Council. The town convention will need to be scheduled sometime before Tuesday, Aug. 21 to determine candidates for the November General Election ballot.
Starke County Election Board Discusses Resolution for Voting Equipment Security
The Starke County Election Board members discussed a proposed resolution that requires more secure measures when handling and storing voting equipment.
Starke County Election Board to Research Resolution Timetable for Late Candidate Financial Reports
The Starke County Election Board members are going to do more research on a timetable for their resolution for the filing of late candidate financial reports.
General Election to Include At-Large North Judson Town Council Seats
Two at-large North Judson Town Council seats will be included on the November General Election ballot.
Starke County Election Board to Meet Today
The Starke County Election Board will meet this morning where two resolutions will be considered.
