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Board signs off on ballots and outlines new ballot-room operations
Summary
The St. Joseph County Election Board reviewed and approved sample-ballot documents to be posted at vote centers, commended the clerk’s office for efficient processing, and discussed logistics for a new ballot room — including keys, designated backups, and planned camera installation.
The St. Joseph County Election Board reviewed and approved forms related to sample ballots and discussed operations for a newly relocated ballot room.
A staff member identified two ballot-related documents for signatures: one for RBM records and one that will be posted at every vote center and absentee location so the public knows sample ballots are available. The Clerk asked board members to sign the forms to confirm the ballots were ready.
Board members praised the clerk’s office for cooperation during the previous day’s work. The Chair said the review “went really good,” noting bipartisan participation in the ballot check and expressing confidence that ballots were correct.
The staff member described the new ballot-room location (the former city clerk office) and said the space will include shelves, paint and camera coverage. She explained key-access arrangements: each board member receives a key, and daily unlocking/locking will be performed by voter-registration staff; the staff member named Mercedes Medlin and Marissa Davis as designated backups for different board members.
The staff member said IT will schedule camera installation in the office and in the ballot room; the board confirmed the arrangement and moved on to other business.
