KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Michael Ragan, Republican chair and David Kolbe, Democratic chair issued a joint statement about voting in the county earlier this week. The statement is as follows:

This election represents an historic one where citizens will, in voting, have the opportunity to select leaders with clearly distinct beliefs in the way forward for our nation and state.

It is critical that the election be free and fair and that every lawful voter’s choices be counted. We, as your party leaders, along with our clerk and election board members, have endeavored to ensure the process is sound and reliable in this county.

We encourage everyone to vote and to respect the right for all to vote.

Michael Ragan, Republican chair
David Kolbe, Democratic chair