Elections Board - Regular Meeting - February 26th, 2026

The Porter County Elections Board held a regular meeting on February 26, 2026, focusing primarily on election administration and compliance matters. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval and ordering of new election equipment, specifically 300 new voting machines to replace damaged units, with the vendor ES&S handling disposal of old equipment and providing salvage value credited against the purchase. The board confirmed budget approval and unanimous council support for the equipment purchase. Additionally, the board addressed multiple campaign finance report delinquencies, hearing from individuals regarding late filings and imposing or reducing fines accordingly. The board also discussed access control requests for the election office, ultimately tabling the matter for further clarification. Future meetings and election logistics, including polling locations and early voting sites, were also confirmed.