Waco County election board approves 17 vote centers for 2026, secures multi‑day site at ISU facility

Leanna, the newly elected Vigo County Clerk, told the Waco County Election Board it will operate 17 vote centers for the 2026 election and presented a vote‑center list included in the board packet. The board moved to approve the list as printed and voted in favor.

Why it matters: Vote centers and their hours determine where and when residents can cast ballots; choosing sites with parking and accessible entrances is central to minimizing confusion and long lines on Election Day.

Leanna noted the ISU Home and Civic Center has agreed to host a multi‑day vote center and will provide a designated parking area and signage for voters. She said the new arrangement should be easier for voters than the prior commons location, which had limited parking and access. "It's gonna be so much better than the commons because it's such a hard place to get in and out and no parking," she said.

Board members did not raise objections to the site list and approved the resolution. The full list of sites was provided in the board packet; the board did not read every location into the public record during the meeting but confirmed that the packet contains the complete vote‑center roster and that some sites will operate for multiple days while others will be Election‑Day‑only.

Next steps: The board will proceed with preparations at the approved sites, including signage and parking coordination at the ISU facility. Any later changes to the roster would require board action or staff notification to the public.