State officials say they don’t expect in-person voting to lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Several counties reported a large voter turnout, and many places had long lines, especially during early voting.
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Indiana will not allow no-excuse mail-in voting for the General Election, according to state officials. Secretary of State Connie Lawson gave an update on election preparations during Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing.
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Governor Holcomb still isn’t recommending a switch to no-excuse mail-in voting for the General Election. But he says fears about voter fraud are not part of his thought process, and neither is President Trump.
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Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is not in favor of extending the deadline for mail-in ballots to make it back to county clerk’s offices, in spite of concerns that thousands of votes could go uncounted. “There are 92 counties in this state, and we cannot change deadlines because somebody is too busy or whether it’s lack of preparation of getting the work done,” Lawson said during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Friday. “So deadlines are there for security and accountability.”
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Indiana’s primary election is coming up on June 2, and the state continues working to safely hold an election during a global pandemic. During state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Friday, Secretary of State Connie Lawson said her office has used federal CARES Act money to get personal protective equipment for poll workers and election staff in all 92 counties.
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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 readingThe Indiana Election Commission may consider conducting this year’s primary election entirely by mail-in ballot. During state officials’ press conference Thursday, Governor Eric Holcomb said he’s in constant contact with Secretary of State Connie Lawson, and she’s been in contact with the state chairs of both major parties.
Continue readingThe Indiana Election Commission has officially signed off on several recommended changes to this year’s primary. It’s been moved from May 5 to June 2, due to concerns about COVID-19.
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Marshall County officials continue filing to run for reelection. Circuit Court Judge Curtis Palmer, Superior Court No. 2 Judge Dean Colvin, District 3 County Commissioner Kevin Overmyer, and county council members James Masterson, Jon VanVactor, and Penny Lukenbill have all filed on the Republican ticket. So have Coroner John Grolich, Treasurer Angie Birchmeier, and Surveyor Craig Cultice.
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Those thinking about running for office in 2020 can start filing on Wednesday. Several county offices are on the ballot this year.
Continue readingWith most of the interest focused on the election of the President of the United States in 2020, many are looking at what local offices are up for election next year.
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