(La Porte County, IN) - From now on, La Porte County will conduct its elections using voting centers.

The County Election Board voted to approve the change. Instead of being confined to a precinct location, voters will be able to vote anywhere in the county, at one of 38 locations.

After Wednesday's Election Board meeting, County Clerk Heather Stevens said she appreciated the cooperation of everyone involved, from the public and local media, to those in politics. "There was no bickering," she said. "Everyone's on the same page." The proposal was agreed to unanimously among party leaders, the County Council, Commissioners, and Election Board.

60 out of 92 Indiana counties have already gone to voting centers. State law requires one voting center per 10,000 voters. La Porte County’s initial setup with far exceed that. It should go into effect in the next election.