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Council questions cost and number of vote centers as election budget is reviewed
Summary
Clerk staff told the council there are 22 vote centers and that trimming primary early-voting from two weeks to one could save money but requires keeping the same centers for the general election and public notice under state rules. Councilors asked for data on turnout by location and timelines for making changes ahead of the 2026 primary.
Clerk's office staff outlined the election budget and the detailed line items that drive costs for next year’s elections, telling the Vanderburgh County Council there are 22 vote centers and that each center costs roughly $2,200 per election session — about $4,500 annually when primary and general are combined. “There’s 22 vote centers,” Clerk staff member Dottie said, explaining that…
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