League of Women Voters asks Warren County to reassure voters amid federal orders

Susan Stout, representing the League of Women Voters of Warren County, told the commissioners on April 15 that the group is working to empower voters and wants clear, local guidance ahead of the May primary.

“Many of our members volunteer as poll workers,” Stout said, and asked that the county publish the handout already at the Elections Office as a press release and post it at polling places to reassure voters that “for this primary there are no changes in voter ID or mail‑in voting processes.” She also suggested the county write to federal representatives opposing proposed federal changes.

A county elections office representative responded that the office is following litigation over recent presidential executive orders and does not expect those orders to affect how Warren County runs its May primary. “Warren County voters can plan to vote in the primary in May as they always have,” the representative said.

Why it matters: Stout framed the request as an effort to reduce voter confusion and preserve public confidence in local election administration while national proposals and litigation draw attention to voting rules. Clear local messaging could help reduce mistaken assumptions about changes to voter ID or absentee procedures ahead of the primary.

The commissioners accepted Stout’s comments for consideration. The meeting record does not show the county publishing the suggested press release during the session; the elections representative said the office will continue monitoring litigation and planning for the primary.