Indiana GOP blocks expanded early vote hours in largest county
As Indiana surpasses 1 million early voters this election, state Republicans have blocked the expansion of early voting in one of the state's biggest counties.
The Marion County Election Board blocked a motion Thursday to keep early voting locations open two hours longer on Friday, Saturday and Sunday due to long lines throughout the county.
Marion County, the state’s most populous county, is home to Indiana’s capital.
With long lines across the state, Indiana Democrats told ABC News they had hoped voters would have more time to vote this weekend.
"Republicans in Indiana are becoming experts at disenfranchising voters," Indiana Democratic Party Chair Mike Schmuhl said. “We’ve seen long lines in Indianapolis and across the state because Hoosiers are excited to vote in this election."
"This is something voters want. They do not want to wait in lines, or can’t afford to, even in the best weather," he added.
-ABC News' Beatrice Peterson