In an effort to combat consistently low voter turnout , Indiana leaders are considering a set of major changes to Indiana's elections, including moving municipal elections to presidential election years.

Such a change could save taxpayer dollars and increase turnout, according to an Indiana Secretary of State's Office analysis.

The office held the second of five public meetings Sept. 3 to gather input on the possible change, as required by a law passed this last legislative session. That law, House Enrolled Act 1633 , asks the office to study how allowing Hoosiers to vote at any location in their county and changing the timing of municipal elections would affect voter turnout and cost-savings, and report findings to the lawmakers by November.

Indiana ranked in the bottom eight state

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