Today is the last day to request an absentee ballot by mail for the May 3 Primary Election.
Continue readingToday is Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot by Mail
Meet the Candidates Night Set in Marshall County on April 21
An opportunity to meet candidates on the May Primary Election ballot in Marshall County is set for Thursday, April 21 at 6 p.m. ET at the Plymouth High School Multi-Purpose Room.
Continue readingMarshall County May Primary Election to Feature Several Races
The last of the candidate filings for the 2022 May Primary Election took place on Monday in the Marshall County Clerk’s Office. The voters will have some work to do in May.
Continue readingCandidate Race Forms for County Council At-Large Seats
Four people have now filed for the three open Marshall County Council At-Large seats in the May Primary Election.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Considers Additional Reading on Candidate Selection Ordinance
The Culver Town Council members considered the third reading of an ordinance that would move the town council and clerk-treasurer selection to the May Primary Election. From there, the candidates would move to the November General Election ballot.
Culver Town Council Holds Public Hearing on Candidate Selection Ordinance
The Culver Town Council members opened a public hearing Tuesday night to gather comments on the proposed ordinance that would move the town council and clerk-treasurer selection to the May Primary Election. From there, the candidates would move to the November General Election ballot.
Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will meet tonight where they will discuss an ordinance to determine the process of nominating candidates for town office.
Marshall County Election Board Certifies Primary Election
The Marshall County Election Board members took action last week to certify the results of the May Primary Election.
Commissioner, Council Races Draw Voters to Marshall County Polls
The county commissioner and county council races in Marshall County kept election workers busy at 12 vote centers on Primary Election Day.
Vote Centers Open for Primary Election Day
Twelve vote centers in Marshall County are now open for voters to cast ballots in the May Primary Election. All vote centers are open until 6 p.m. tonight. Any registered Marshall County voter can vote at any Vote Center.
Marshall County Election Board Reviews Absentee Voting Turnout
The members of the Marshall County Election Board were updated on early voting Wednesday morning. As of Wednesday morning, the clerk’s office recorded 135 travel board votes, 90 mail-in ballots and 428 walk-in votes. In the May Primary Election in 2016, there were over 1,100 total votes, but it was noted that it was a Presidential Election. The members are hoping that more voters turn out at the polls on Tuesday, May 8.
Time is Running Out to Register to Vote in the Primary Election
Those hoping to have a say in the May primary election must register by Monday, April 9th!
The Indiana Secretary of State’s Office issued a reminder stating that in order to be eligible to vote, you must be a citizen of the United States who is at least 18-years-old on the day of the next general, municipal or special election. Continue reading
Campaign Signs Not Permitted in State Right-of-Way
Candidates in the May Primary Election are starting to get out in the public to attempt to collect supporters. Officials with the Indiana Department of Transportation urge candidates and campaign assistants to keep campaign signs out of the state’s right-of-way.
Signs are not permitted in intersections, interchanges or rights-of-way that run parallel to highways. Where the right-of-way is not clearly marked, boundaries may be estimated as the fence line, the back of a ditch or behind utility poles.
Marshall County Election Board Approves Vote Center Change
The Marshall County Election Board reviewed a proposal to house two Vote Centers at the Knights of Columbus building.
The board previously learned that the National Guard Armory building is undergoing renovations and those improvements will not be complete in time for the May 8 Primary Election. The members thought moving that Vote Center into the Knights of Columbus building would work. That location is already a Plymouth East Vote Center so the board opted to merge the two Vote Centers into that building.
Voter Machine Test Set for Today
Marshall County voters who plan on voting in this May’s Primary Election are invited to test the voting machine used in the election.
The public test of the voting machines begins at 10 a.m.
Public Testing of Voting Machines Set
The public testing of voting machines for Marshall County residents is set for Tuesday, March 20.
Testing on the machines to be used by voters in the May Primary Election will begin at 10 a.m. The machines are also used for counting ballot cards and tabulating machine votes cast for all candidates in the Primary Election.
Voter Registration Ends April 9
Now is the time to register to vote for the May Primary Election.
The Marshall County Election Board members encourage all residents to vote.
Voters may register to vote online by visiting www.indianavoters.com. Indiana residents with a valid Driver’s License or state-issued identification card may register online or update a registration record.
Absentee Voting Begins April 10
Absentee voting will begin April 10 for the May Primary Election.
The Marshall County Clerk’s office is currently accepting requests for early voting ballots.
Early voting can be done at the Marshall County Clerk’s Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning April 10, and on Saturday, April 28 and Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The final opportunity to vote absentee is Monday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Marshall County Election Board Seeks Alternate Vote Center Site
The National Guard Armory in Plymouth is undergoing renovations and cannot be used as a Vote Center for the May Primary Election.
With the unavailability of the 12th vote center site, the Marshall County Election Board members Tuesday morning discussed simply moving forward with 11 vote centers or finding an alternate site. Clerk Deb Vandemark suggested checking on availability at the Knights of Columbus building in Plymouth to host more machines. Parking may be an issue, but the building would offer enough space and it would meet Vote Center requirements.
