Happy Election Day from Indianapolis, where I’m talking with voters at polling places and will be tracking results when polls her close at 6 p.m. About 10 polling locations in Marion County opened a little late after poll workers didn’t have keys for voting machines, but voting is mostly going smoothly, according to Russell Hollis, deputy director of the Marion County Clerk’s Office.
A source familiar with turnout data tells me: “Most of the long lines are in southside vote centers, perhaps a harbinger of a blue wave with early voting and Republicans showing up on election day. Midday turnout shows Marion County on pace for 2016 turnout, which would mean in-person votes would be a minority of all ballots cast this year.”
I’ll be focusing on Indiana’s open 5th Congressional District seat, as well as an attorney general’s race in which Democrats hope to gain their only statewide seat. This morning, I witnessed Democratic candidate Christina Hale win over an undecided voter.
Later this evening, I’ll be at a socially distanced Election Night Victory Celebration with the Indiana GOP. Democrats will be hosting a Virtual Election Night Watch Party at 7 p.m.
In the meantime, what questions do you have for me?
The FBI Indianapolis field office is staging a command post to deal with election-related violence, but there is no specific threat. "Like FBI Headquarters and field offices around the country, the FBI Indianapolis Field Office stood up an election command post to assess election-related threats and coordinate a response to any related incident," said Chris Bavender, a spokeswoman for the field office. "At this time, we have no indication of any violence in Indiana associated with the election."
Have you encountered many voters confused about whether they can vote in person after requesting and receiving an absentee ballot? I was told by a poll worker that I wasn't able to vote in person after receiving an absentee ballot—they didn't say at all that I could surrender it and vote in person upon doing so if I wanted to.
Election Day live thread + Q&A
By the way, you can watch election results with me at this site here: https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/site/index.html
Internal modeling from Christina Hale's campaign has Democrats winning independents by double digits in Indiana's 5th Congressional District.
The FBI Indianapolis field office is staging a command post to deal with election-related violence, but there is no specific threat. "Like FBI Headquarters and field offices around the country, the FBI Indianapolis Field Office stood up an election command post to assess election-related threats and coordinate a response to any related incident," said Chris Bavender, a spokeswoman for the field office. "At this time, we have no indication of any violence in Indiana associated with the election."
Great tool for you and your Marion Co. IN readers: https://www.indyvotetimes.org/
NBC and CNN project Trump has won Indiana.
Gov. Eric Holcomb has won re-election, according to the Associated Press.
Any idea on Vigo County? I saw that poll with the candidates tied, but was wondering if you have any other info on it?
Have you encountered many voters confused about whether they can vote in person after requesting and receiving an absentee ballot? I was told by a poll worker that I wasn't able to vote in person after receiving an absentee ballot—they didn't say at all that I could surrender it and vote in person upon doing so if I wanted to.
Is it legal to campaign at a polling site?
How much % do you think Rainwater will win tonight?