This and that: A provisional edition
Waiting on election board moves in Senate District 23’s too-close-to-call finish. LSC’s distinguished teachers. Loeb Stadium’s summer series takes shape. So does Purdue Convos’ next season. And more.
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A few notes, catching up post-election …
WAITING ON ELECTION BOARD MOVES IN INDIANA SENATE DISTRICT 23’S TIGHT FINISH
Expect a key moment Monday morning in a closely-watched Indiana Senate District 23 race in which both candidates declared victory in Tuesday’s primary in a contest separated – unofficially at this point – by four votes.
The Fountain County Election Board announced Thursday that it will meet Monday morning to audit seven provisional ballots and whether they qualify to be counted with the May 5 primary results, including in the contentious race between state Sen. Spencer Deery and Paula Copenhaver.
Of note: Fountain County, one of six counties in Senate District 23, is home turf for Copenhaver, former county clerk there and chair of the county Republican Party.
Meanwhile, Tippecanoe County Clerk Julie Roush said Thursday that of the four provisional ballots and 11 mail-in ballots that have questions about missing signatures or other issues left to consider there, two come from Republican ballots in Senate District 23.
That would bring the number of provisional ballots across Senate District 23 to 15, including:
