Column: It’s past time for new approaches to state voter turnout problem
Column by Leigh E. Morris
Although participation increased in the 2020 General Election in Indiana and across the country, voter turnout is (or should be) a major concern. ... Continue Reading →
Citizens’ help sought to redraw congressional districts
The League of Women Voters of La Porte County is encouraging individuals to apply to serve on the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission, whose purpose is to devise congressional ... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: All 11 of Indiana’s presidential electors vote for Trump
Information from governor’s office and electoral college sites
UPDATE Dec. 14:
As they did in 2016, all 11 of Indiana’s electors cast votes for Donald Trump at their ... Continue Reading →
County election board to certify vote results Nov. 13
The La Porte County Election Board will meet Friday, Nov. 13, at noon in Meeting Room 3 at the La Porte County Complex. The board will accept any provisional ballots received during ... Continue Reading →
Chroback describes the teamwork it took to count votes from this election
Editor’s note: WNLP asked La Porte County Clerk Kathy Chroback to give some details on her office’s process in counting the votes in this historic election. Here she provides that ... Continue Reading →
Here are final La Porte County vote results; good numbers for GOP
Story by WNLP’s Beth Boardman, photos by WNLP’s Bob Wellinski and Beth Boardman
More than 24 hours after the polls closed, La Porte County’s election results are complete. ... Continue Reading →
As expected, Trump takes Indiana
President Donald Trump won traditional Red State Indiana on Election Day. While not all results are in, Trump is projected to take the state over Democrat Joe Biden.
Analysts suggested ... Continue Reading →
“Making sense of the election”: PNW faculty to present post-election day panel discussion
“The 2020 election is being characterized by the media as a monumental moment in the history of the United States. And yet, what will we actually know about the future of our ... Continue Reading →
Last chance to cast an early vote
Residents are reminded that today is the last day for early voting — and it isn’t available all day. Locations will be open only from 8 a.m. to noon.
Early voting ... Continue Reading →
Election brief
Candidates are welcome to submit press releases to wnlp@whatsnewlaporte.com.
Jaime Oss, Republican candidate for La Porte Superior Court 1 judge
It is imperative that the Judge ... Continue Reading →
