Report: Counties could save cash with vote centers

[IndianaGreen]

Another of Todd Rokita's hare brained schemes to make it harder for people to vote.

Report: Counties could save cash with vote centers

Updated: Jan 31, 2010 11:12 AM EST

Indianapolis - A new report says all 92 Indiana counties could save money if they used vote centers on Election Day instead of traditional precinct locations.

Currently only three counties - Tippecanoe, Cass and Wayne - are allowed to use vote centers under a state pilot program. Voters there can cast their ballots at any county voting location instead of just their neighborhood precinct.

A new analysis by the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute says all counties could see savings if they used vote centers. Marion County could save more than $300,000, while Floyd County could save more than $25,000.

The report was sponsored by the secretary of state's office. Secretary of State Todd Rokita supports the concept of vote centers.

On the Web: www.indianafiscal.org

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