(La Porte, IN) - Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales was in La Porte this week to deliver a ceremonial check to the County Clerk’s office.
Recently Clerk Heather won a federal grant through the Help America Vote Act. Morales visited La Porte on Wednesday to deliver a check for over $19,000. Stevens says the money will be used for delivery equipment for La Porte’s voting centers, along with prominent signage alerting the public where the voting centers are located.
Present for the ceremony were County Commissioner Joe Haney, State Representative Jim Pressel, County Election Board President Brody Shoffner, Elections Deputy Taylor Van Sickle, and Chief Deputy Clerk Kari Barenie.
This year, Morales has handed out about a million dollars’ worth of checks in over 85 counties around the state. “These funds ensure that local counties have the needed resources to safeguard our elections,” Morales said. “Providing these resources is key to helping our county clerks enhance their operations and deliver safe and secure elections statewide.”
Secretary Morales strongly encourages every eligible Hoosier to register to vote prior to the upcoming October 7th registration deadline and vote in the November 5th General Election.
