The May primary election is just over two weeks away and there is still time to cast an all important vote in this election if voting on Election Day is not an option.
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May Primary Election: Different Ways to Cast a Ballot
BMV Extends Hours for Primary Election Day
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will be holding extended hours of operation next week in order to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses which will be required at polling places on Primary Election Day. Offices will be open 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, May 7th and from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8th. Continue reading
Starke County Election Board Establishes Training Dates for Poll Workers
Starke County Election Board members are in election preparation mode. Clerk Vicki Cooley said they discussed the training dates for poll workers when they met Wednesday morning.
Cooley said the training days will be held on Tuesday, May 1st and Thursday, May 3rd from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday, May 5th from 10 a.m. until noon. Continue reading
Contested Races Settled Amid High Turnout in Pulaski County
The Pulaski County Courthouse played host to a small but interested group of prospective candidates and concerned citizens Tuesday night as ballots trickled in from across the county.
Pulaski County Alters Early Voting to Meet State Requirements
The Pulaski County Commissioners have agreed to a change in early voting sites following a recommendation by the election board.
Absentee Voting Available Saturday in Area Counties
Absentee voting continues until May 2nd, but Starke and Pulaski county voters have an opportunity to vote early for each of the next two Saturdays.
Pulaski County Commissioners Sign-off on Election Board Emergency Plan
The Pulaski County Commissioners have taken steps to ensure Election Day activities continue in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
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Starke Election Board Recommends Early Voting Hours for May Primary
The Starke County Election Board has recommended early and absentee voting hours for May’s primary elections.
During their meeting on Wednesday morning, the calendar for Starke County residents to cast a ballot was considered. Early and absentee voting will take place in the Starke County Clerk’s office five days per week and two Saturdays in April.
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Pulaski County Preparing for Vote Center Implementation in 2016
The Pulaski County Election Board has taken another step toward implementing its vote center plan, this time with the purchase of technology contracts.
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Upgraded Pulaski Co. Voting Equipment Planned for February Delivery
Elections in Pulaski County may look more high-tech following the delivery of several pieces of equipment.
Pulaski County used grant funds generated through the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) as a way to refurbish voting machines and purchase e-poll books. The devices, described as iPads with a special scanning attachment for identification, allow voters to move through lines more quickly during voting hours.
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Pulaski County Commissioners Recommend Vote Center Resolution
One area county has decided to move forward with designating themselves as a vote center county.
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In-Person Absentee Voting Ends Today
Today is the final day for in-person absentee voting in Starke and Marshall Counties.
In-Person Absentee Voting Continues Saturday in Starke County
Absentee voting continues Saturday in Starke County.
The Starke County Election Board, along with the County Clerk’s office, have set in-person absentee voting from 8:00 a.m. until Noon on Saturday. Absentee voting will continue on Monday morning during those same hours.
Political Yard Signs Prompt INDOT Reminders
With election season upon us, political yard signs are becoming a more common occurrence.
The Indiana Department of Transportation is urging political candidates and their supporters to prevent road signs from blocking traffic visibility. According to INDOT, intersections, interchanges, and right-of-ways that run along a road should not be utilized for political yard signs.
Pulaski County Council to Consider Voting System Upgrades in Budget Talks
The Pulaski County Council is heading into budget talks, but the county’s Election Board wanted to provide some additional information before such talks take place.
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Clerk’s Office Says Chances “Very Low” Unrecognized Resident Cast Ballot in North Judson Town Election
Officials with the Starke County Clerk’s office says they have methods in place to ensure residents cast election ballots in the proper place.
The comments follow the realization that the Town of North Judson did not properly file an annexation ordinance from 2001, and an ordinance outlining election Wards from 2012, with the Starke County Clerk’s office. Because the ordinances were not properly filed, the Starke County Clerk’s office is unable to recognize them until they’re recertified.
Pulaski County Recommends E-Poll Book Purchase
Plenty of consideration has led to a recommendation from the Pulaski County Election Board to purchase E-poll books.
The Election Board met Wednesday morning to further discuss using the devices in Pulaski County’s election activities. Starke and Marshall County’s have proposed similar measures.
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Some Offices Closed on Election Day
Most establishments plan to operate as normal, but a few offices are closed on Tuesday.
The Municipal Primary Election in Starke and Marshall Counties is being held on May 5th. The Starke County Courthouse plans to be open during the primary, but City Hall in Knox will be closed for the day.
Starke Election Board Leaves Voting Hours Alone After Previous Approval
The Starke County Election Board advertised early and absentee voting hours, and then considered changing them the day before it’s supposed to start.
Following a vote at their last meeting to set the hours for voting prior to the primary election, Starke County Clerk Vicky Cooley brought a proposal to the board to reduce the number of hours early voting can take place.
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