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Friday, May 14, 2010
Ind. Law - Lake County school race hinges on voter's ID
Fascinating. Christin Nance Lazerus reports in the Gary Post-Tribune:
More than a week after the May 4 primary, the Lake County Election Board decided on Thursday to count one provisional ballot cast at a Calumet Township precinct -- providing that the person who cast the vote confirms his or her identity at the county Voter Registration office by noon today.The vote may prove crucial to deciding a Lake Ridge School Board race where the candidates each have 370 votes. Jonathan Evans and Glenn Johnson are running for the District 2 seat.
Evans was appointed to the board a few months ago to fill out the term of board member Bea Rice, but the candidates are vying to succeed Estelle Becke.
Since school board races are nonpartisan, the May 4 election decides who is sworn in on July 1.
Election Board Director Sally LaSota said the person who cast the vote must have a valid government identification, such as a driver's license or passport.
LaSota did not know which candidate the provisional ballot from Calumet Township selected.
Neither candidate has a filed a petition for a recount.
Once the noon deadline passes, totals will be updated and the results will be finalized.
If the provisional ballot doesn't resolve the race, the result could hinge on the vote of the Lake Ridge School Board. In that case, Evans said he would recuse himself from the vote.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on May 14, 2010 10:10 AM
Posted to Indiana Law