Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales was in Northwest Indiana Tuesday, handing out grant funding to county election officials. More than 60 counties are set to get about $2 million, with money coming from the Federal Help America Vote Act. That can be used for local election improvement and security efforts, poll worker training and outreach initiatives.
LeAnn Angerman is the assistant director of the Lake County Board of Elections and Registration. She said in a statement that the county plans to use part of its $89,570 on an "educational component" for voters and poll workers, so everyone "can understand the process, the rules, and their rights.”
Porter County was awarded $27,000. Jasper County got $5,794.70, and Starke County received $10,169.17.