The Marshall County Election Board members discussed the Primary Municipal Election candidate filings when they met on Tuesday morning.
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Marshall County Election Board Acknowledges Culver Ordinance
Marshall County Clerk Deb VanDeMark told the Election Board members Monday afternoon that she received notice from the Town of Culver concerning the Primary Election.
Thousands of Voters Turn in Early Ballots in Marshall County
Over 3,000 voters cast absentee ballots in Marshall County.
Early Voting Continues in Marshall County
Early voting continues this week in Marshall County.
Absentee Voting Begins in Marshall County
The November General Election is three weeks away, but hundreds of Marshall County voters have already cast their ballots. As of Monday afternoon, 480 in-person absentee ballots had been cast, according to Clerk Deb VanDeMark. She says 143 of those were cast on the first day of early voting last Wednesday.
Marshall County Clerk Shares Important Dates Related to the Election
The Marshall County Election Board members reviewed the ballot for the General Election when they met Tuesday morning. County Clerk Deb VanDeMark noted that precinct copies were also received on Tuesday and those were forwarded to the election board members for their review.
VanDeMark also mentioned a few important dates related to the election that will be coming up soon. Continue reading
DLGF Approves Culver School Referendum Wording for November Ballot
Marshall County Clerk Deb Vandemark told the Election Board members this week that the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) approved the wording for the Culver Community School Corporation’s referendum question on the November General Election ballot.
Absentee Voting Continues in Marshall County
There were 52 Marshall County residents who cast absentee ballots when walk-in hours were held at three sites on Saturday. According to Marshall County Clerk Deb VanDeMark, 12 residents cast a ballot at the Clerk’s Office while 23 used the satellite site at Culver Town Hall and another 17 voted at Bremen Town Hall. Continue reading
Candidate Filings Continue
The number of contested races is starting to add up, heading into the May primary. District 1 Marshall County Commissioner Kurt Garner has two challengers so far: David W. Hostetler and Stan Klotz. Three candidates are also looking to become the next Marshall County Recorder: Anna “Buffy” Breeding, William Cleavenger, and Janet Howard.
Candidates Begin Filing for 2018 Elections
The first day of candidate filing ended with a few contested races in Marshall County. The county recorder’s race already has two candidates: Republicans Janet Howard and Anna “Buffy” Breeding. Meanwhile, current recorder Marlene Mahler is running against Bruce Snyder for Union Township trustee.
Additional Appropriation for E-Poll Books to be Advertised
E-poll books are being considered for Marshall County.
Steve Shamo from KnowInk demonstrated how the digital process would work to the Marshall County Council members Monday morning. A driver’s license or a legal state I.D. card is scanned, and the voter’s information comes up on the screen. The voter then provides a signature on the screen. Once the signatures are compared, a receipt is printed, and the voter takes that receipt to a poll worker who then sets up a ballot for voting purposes.
The council members asked questions about connectivity issues. Shamo explained that WiFi or an internet hot spot would need to be on site in order for the software to function. Clerk Deb Vandemark said seven of the 14 precinct voting locations do offer WiFi service. A password would need to be obtained for the poll workers to use the service. A plan would need to be formulated to find internet connectivity for the other locations.
Marshall County Council to Continue E-Poll Book Discussion
The Marshall County Council members will continue a discussion into the purchase of e-poll books when they meet this morning.
During the council’s last meeting in March, Clerk Deb Vandemark explained that 15 iPads would be purchased for placement at all of the voting sites for the purpose of signing in voters at the polls. There are 14 poll sites for the county’s 29 precincts. One extra iPad would be on hand as a backup. The purchase price is $32,225 which is not included in the clerk’s budget for this year.
Marshall County Commissioners Approve Move to E-Poll Books
Marshall County voters will soon have a new way to sign-in to vote at the polls.
Steve Shamo from KnowInk gave the commissioners a demonstration of how e-poll books can save a lot of hassle at voting sites. The voter’s Driver’s License is swiped into a reader that confirms the voter’s identity on an iPad screen. The voter then signs with a finger or iPad writing device. The poll worker can confirm that the Driver’s License signature matches the handwritten signature. The voter can also be manually input into the system. A receipt will print to show that the voter did sign in at the polls. Once that process is done, a legal ballot may be filled out and submitted.
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