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572 Floyd County voters received ballots missing County Commissioners District 1 race

lpm.org reported on 2026-10-09 that the Floyd County Election Board identified 572 voters who received ballots that omitted the Floyd County Commissioners District 1 race. Officials said affected voters will get a written explanation, an ABS-5 form and a chance to vote a corrected ballot.

BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffCommentsPublished October 11, 2026 at 5:46 AM EDTOriginal reporting: October 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT · Brief prepared from earlier coverage

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According to lpm.org on 2026-10-09, the Floyd County Election Board held an emergency meeting that afternoon after a programming error omitted the Floyd County Commissioners District 1 race from ballots in four precincts. The board identified 572 impacted voters; absentee ballots were also affected. Officials said they have corrected the error and early voting resumed that day with corrected ballot styles on voting machines.

The board said voters who received incomplete ballots will receive a written explanation and an ABS-5 form — described by the report as a “statement concerning defective, lost, destroyed, or spoiled absentee ballot.” After the ABS-5 is processed, affected voters will receive instructions and an opportunity to vote a corrected ballot. Voters with questions were directed to the Floyd County Election Division at (812) 948-5419.

WHY IT MATTERS

What happened: A ballot programming error removed one local race — the Floyd County Commissioners District 1 contest — from some ballots that went out during early voting, affecting 572 voters and some absentee ballots. The election board says it corrected the ballot styles and resumed early voting, but it is now working to give each affected voter a lawful chance to cast a vote for that omitted race.

What an ABS-5 is and how the fix works: The ABS-5 form is, as described in the report, a written statement about a defective, lost, destroyed or spoiled absentee ballot. The board will send the ABS-5 and a written explanation to impacted voters. Once the ABS-5 is processed, officials say those voters will receive instructions and the opportunity to vote a corrected ballot — in short, a paper trail and a second chance to return a proper vote for the omitted contest.

Practical next steps to watch: Expect mailed notifications and ABS-5 forms to the 572 identified voters and follow any instructions they include. The county election office phone number provided in the report is (812) 948-5419 for voter questions. Officials also said they are reviewing their ballot-proofing process; the report did not include a cause for the programming error. Voter outreach and the timely processing of ABS-5 forms will determine whether affected voters can easily exercise the remedial option.

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