Hamilton County Considering Major Change for Elections in 2026

Hamilton County considering major change for elections in 2026

NOBLESVILLE Hamilton County officials are considering replacing traditional precinct-based voting with vote centers, a move they say could cut costs and make casting a ballot more convenient.Vote center is a concept thats been around almost 20 years," Hamilton County Clerk Kathy Kreag Williams said."For us in Hamilton County, it just didn't seem to be the right time, but with things changing and growth, I believe it is the right time now."If app…

Hamilton County Election Board Weighs Voting Center Proposal

Hamilton County Election Board (L-R) Kathy Williams, Raymond Adler & Greg Purvis (Photo from Hamilton County video) A lively public comment session took place during Wednesday afternoon’s Hamilton County Election Board meeting, yet the most impactful statement of the day came from Board Chair Raymond Adler. The central topic of discussion was a proposal to transition the county to a vote center model for Election Day, moving away from the tradi…

TODAY: Hamilton County to consider transition to vote centers

Proposal would allow voters to cast ballots at any countywide location The Hamilton County Election Board is considering a major change to the way residents vote on Election Day: transitioning from precinct-only voting to countywide Vote Centers. Under the proposal, voters could cast their ballot at any of 52 vote centers across the county, rather than being assigned to a single precinct location. The process will begin with a public meeting of t