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Kokomo Board of Elections retains chair, appoints clerk and sets election logistics ahead of April 7 vote
Summary
The Kokomo Board of Elections voted to keep the incumbent chair and to appoint an election clerk, reviewed voter-registration and filing deadlines, discussed using county ballot-counting machines while noting charter preservation requirements, and agreed to revisit candidate residency questions at a Feb. 9 meeting.
The Kokomo Board of Elections voted to retain its incumbent leadership and set logistics for the upcoming municipal election, including deadlines, polling location and a plan to check candidate qualifications.
An unidentified board member told colleagues, “I m willing to stay on as the chair for another term if that's what everyone wishes,” and a motion to retain the chair was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The board also moved and approved appointing the city—lerk as election clerk; the transcript alternates between referring to that staffer as "Melinda Stafford" and "Linda Stafford." The board recorded the motion as carried.
The board…
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