Election Board Meeting 4 27 2026

The SJCIndiana Commissioners held an Election Board meeting on April 27, 2026, focusing primarily on election staffing and voter registration issues. A key procurement-related discussion involved passing Resolution 20267, which allows vote center workers who are opposed as delegates to still serve as poll workers, addressing shortages in staffing for the upcoming primary election. The board discussed the challenge of recruiting approximately 700 workers for 39 vote centers, with about 500 currently signed up, and the need for bipartisan representation. They also approved a motion to allow the travel board to assist voters with incomplete ballot applications, particularly those confined to nursing homes or disabled, ensuring they can complete their ballots. Additionally, the board addressed the removal of 222 incomplete voter registrations after multiple contact attempts, in compliance with Indiana code. Another significant policy decision was to waive the $75 pay docking penalty for experienced poll workers who miss training for the remainder of the year, to encourage continued participation amid worker shortages. Updates on vote center technology training and emergency contact protocols were also provided. Public comments highlighted concerns about voter registration errors and access for elderly and disabled voters, with calls for transparency and prompt posting of meeting materials.