(La Porte County, IN) - Early voting for the May 2nd primary began this morning.
La Porte County Clerk Heather Stevens reported turnout was very slow with just a half dozen or so early votes cast before 12 p.m. in Michigan City. She said the number of early voters in La Porte and Kingsford Heights was even lower prior to noon. Stevens said voter turnout is usually much lower for municipal elections but feels early voting will pick-up in the coming days as more people become aware of the election.
Currently, races in La Porte for Mayor, City Council and Clerk-Treasurer are mostly uncontested while five Democrats are seeking the party’s nomination for Mayor in Michigan City, which also has contested races for City Council.
Stevens said early voting in La Porte has been moved from the county complex to State Street Community Church at 209 State Street. She said the move had to do with a flood at the complex from a frozen water line bursting in late in December.
The space used for early voting is now being used for office space because of the ongoing work to repair the damage.
Early voting in Michigan City is still available at 8th and Wabash streets one door over from where it occurred last time.
A mobile voting van is where early voters can go in Kingsford Heights.
