During a recent Morgan County government meeting, citizen Stephanie Nutter raised significant concerns regarding the integrity of the county's election process, specifically focusing on the use of electronic voting equipment provided by Micro Vote. Nutter highlighted that following the 2020 election, the state of Indiana mandated updates to electronic systems to include paper ballot backups. However, she expressed apprehension about the oversight of these systems, noting that Micro Vote, which is part of a council that previously claimed the 2020 election was the most secure in U.S. history, operates with limited transparency.

Nutter argued that the current reliance on electronic systems undermines the human element essential to the voting process. She proposed that the county consider an ordinance requiring that all votes in Morgan County be hand-counted by poll workers, with these counts serving as the official totals submitted to the Secretary of State. This suggestion aims to enhance the integrity of the election process by ensuring human oversight in tallying votes, while still utilizing electronic machines for convenience.

She emphasized that 56 other counties in Indiana have adopted similar measures, and called for Morgan County to lead by example in restoring trust in the electoral system. Nutter concluded her statement by urging the county commissioners to add this proposal to their agenda for further discussion, advocating for a balance between technological efficiency and human accountability in elections.