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Poll workers say Tuesday's turnout was the highest in years across Northwest Indiana

The 5AM Merrillville teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you voted Tuesday, you were part of a crowd. Poll workers across Northwest Indiana reported the highest midterm turnout in years, and one Hammond precinct saw twice as many voters by noon as it did in the last election.

2xvoters by noon at one Hammond precinct, compared with the last election

Poll workers across Northwest Indiana reported the region's highest midterm turnout in years.

Source: The Times of Northwest Indiana

Curious how it shook out? Indiana 105 rounded up where each county posts its results, so you don't have to hunt. Porter, La Porte, Newton, Jasper and Starke counties each have a results page too.

  • Statewide: enr.indianavoters.in.gov
  • Lake County: elections.lakecountyin.gov
  • Porter County: app.enhancedvoting.com/results/public/porter-county-in

Sources: The Times of Northwest Indiana, Indiana 105

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