Starke County Election Board Makes Final Preparations for North Judson Election

Posted on October 28, 2019
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI

The Starke County Election Board is making its final preparations for next week’s North Judson town election. Last week, board members spent several minutes discussing the delivery of voting machines to the precinct polling places.

Board Member Harrison Fields was concerned that there were no ads run in local newspapers to remind voters where and when to vote. “Why wouldn’t you run one, at least, in The Market that goes to every house, to inform people of the schedule?” he asked.

Clerk Bernadette Welter-Manuel said that information was included in residents’ water bills. “Well, if the city was putting it on their water bill and then the water bill goes to every person and there are more people who look at their water bill than the newspaper,” she said.

“Not really, Bernadette. Not really,” Fields replied.

But the clerk pointed out that a legal ad with the list of candidates did run in The Leader.

Poll worker training will be held tomorrow from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Starke County Annex Building No. 1. The travel board is scheduled to visit a voter on Wednesday. As of last week’s meeting, there was only one request for a travel board ballot.

In-person absentee voting will take place Saturday, November 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Monday, November 4 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Starke County Courthouse in Knox.

Election Day voting will be on Tuesday, November 5 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Voters in Wayne Township Precinct 1 will vote at the North Judson Fire Station, while Wayne 4 voters cast their ballots at North Judson-San Pierre High School.