Lake County extends early voting hours

CROWN POINT, Ind. – The Lake County Board of Elections has voted to extend early voting hours.

The board voted 3-2 on Monday to extend the hours of the voting sites at the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point and at satellite centers in Gary, East Chicago and Hammond.

The board voted to keep the sites open an extra hour during the week, until 5 p.m. The sites will also be open during the weekend and Monday morning.

Democrats on the board say the extra hours are needed to handle the large crowds. The two Republican board members questioned the need for a longer day and voted against it.
Republicans have filed suit, contending the satellite sites could increase the possibility of voter fraud. The Appeals Court has scheduled oral arguments on the suit for Thursday.