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Hoosier Voters Still Need To Show ID for Special Elections

posted by Ian Connor

INDIANAPOLIS - Hoosier voters headed to the polls Tuesday for special elections will still have to show their ID despite a recent court ruling.

Secretary of State Todd Rokita said the Indiana Court of Appeals' recent ruling overturning the Voter ID law is not final and will have no impact on the law's enforcement.

That means voters must bring an Indiana or U.S. Government-issued photo ID to the polls on Tuesday.

Ten counties are required to conduct special elections on Tuesday, two of which are in the Tri-State. Voters in Dubois and Perry counties will be deciding on separate referendums to improve schools.

The referendum in Dubois County is for improvements at Southridge High School and Southridge Middle School. If approved, it is estimated to raise property taxes in the county by a maximum of 59 cents.

In Perry County, voters will decide to approve or deny a referendum to renovate Tell City High School. It is estimated the renovation project could raise property taxes by a maximum of 28 cents.

Lake and LaPorte counties in northern Indiana were both supposed to hold special elections this month, but won't because officials in those counties said they don't have the money to conduct them.