On Monday, members of the Marshall County Election Board were given an update on early voting.
County Clerk Jenny Bennett told the board that 209 absentee ballots have been sent out and 110 of them have been returned. Absentee ballots must be received in the Clerk’s Office by 6 p.m. on May 7th.
The Marshall County Travel Board has voted 92 individuals as of Monday. The Marshall County Travel Board is available to vote any registered individual who is confined to their home. Travel Board requests are available until May 6th by calling the Marshall County Clerk, Jenny Bennitt, or Election Assistant Mindy Kielman at 574-935-8713.
As of Monday morning, a total of 424 registered voters have walked into the courthouse and voted early.
Early voting was held this past Saturday, April 27 at The Pines in Bremen with 85 individuals voting early.
This Saturday, May 4th citizens in Marshall County can vote early in Culver at the Culver School Administration Building from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Early voting will also be open this Saturday at the Marshall County Courthouse from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Poll workers will receive training today at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Primary Election Day in Indiana is Tuesday, May 7th. The vote centers in Marshall County will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters may vote in Argos at Gallery on West at the fairgrounds, in Bourbon at the Matchett Center, in Bremen at Bremen High School or The Pines, in Culver at the Culver School Administration Building, in LaPaz at the fire station, in Plymouth at the Knights of Columbus, Life Enrichment Center/Council on Aging building on Harrison Street, Marshall County REMC and the Pretty Lake Church fellowship hall on State Road 17 west of Plymouth. Voters can also vote at the Tippecanoe Community Center or the Tyner Community Center on May 7th.
Election Board Chairman Steve Harper asked how early voting was compared to the last presidential primary 4 years ago and Bennitt said it’s hard to tell because it was a COVID year. She said they believe it is low and other counties are also seeing less early voting.
Discussing the primary process, Harper said he wished there was a class that everyone had to take to understand the process which is a party function to determine who will represent your party in the November elections. In Indiana, voters must declare a party for the primary elections and Mr. Harper said he believes that it’s a good thing. He estimated this election will cost between $10 and $15 a voter when you add up all the expenses.
