Election Board needs office space

From Chesterton Tribune

We learn that the Porter County election board wants to move out and get new and nicer office space. They have asked Valerie Kubacki to help them find new dowtown office space. I can think of a couple places ... how much space? special requirements?

They also discussed the need for $140,000 in new money to cover the cost of election referendums on school construction projects. Many have suggested that the schools should be paying this not the county, but the law so far is too open. Also, they get to call these referendums when they want, I have proposed elsewhere that they be in even years only and on the normal election day. In the post tax cap world, talk of "forcing" the county to pay for anything is a bit over the top, especially the threatened use of judicial orders ... in my opinion a widely abused tactic.

They also discussed a possible voting center concept, which is contemplated in legislation ... allowing the Gary Indiana type situation where people can go and vote over an extended period of time instead of just on election day or at the election board offices.

Lastly, some talk about redrawing the precints. I remember asking someone this question just last week. Who exactly has the authority to redraw precincts?