Warrick County election board narrows early-voting plan, flags accessibility and machine-timing questions

Warrick County’s three-member election board on Thursday the 13th discussed a consolidated early-voting plan for 2026, tentatively agreeing to four early-voting centers while leaving several key logistical decisions — including the Booneville site, hours and machine timelines — open for follow-up.

Board members said they want a single, updated list after the prior plan contained two competing lists. The four sites under consideration are Lynnville, the Ohio Township trustee office, Freeman Park and a Booneville location. One board member said Booneville must run the full 28 days required by law, and identified April 7 as the calendar start date if the election is held on May 5. "It has to be open on Saturdays," a board member said. "It has to run that 28 days."

Why it matters: early-voting windows and location choices affect where voters can cast ballots before election day, how staffing and overtime costs are allocated, and how accessible vote centers are for people with disabilities and those who rely on public or assisted transport.

Board members debated whether to stagger early-voting windows so…