Tippecanoe County election board approves equipment certifications, vendor contract updates and poll-worker agreements ahead of primary

The Tippecanoe County Board of Elections approved a set of routine but consequential election-administration actions at a regular meeting, certifying voting equipment and the voter-verifiable paper audit trail, approving a vendor contract amendment and adopting several resolutions that set procedures and staffing rules for the upcoming primary.

The moves are intended to ensure the county's readiness and statutory compliance for the primary: the board approved annual certifications of the county's voting systems and the VVPAT required under Indiana law, accepted a revised Microvote contract as recommended by the county attorney, and adopted resolutions governing the central counting location, youth poll workers, staff proxies for absentee duties and the use of electronic equipment for the traveling board.

A staff member summarized the equipment certification requirement, saying the office had “done inventory and that we are using 100% of the VVPATs,” and pointed to the audit list provided in the packet. The Chair moved to approve the certification, which…