Allen County voters share their experience voting during COVID-19

The Allen County Election board expects to be processing primary results through June 5 because of a record-setting number of mailed-in ballots.

Hoosiers got the chance to cast their ballot in the indiana primary election today.

Fox 55's jeremy masukevich shares the thoughts allen county voters have on voting during a pandemic.

Nat larry i was in there a few minutes ago you can see it on my helmet.fort wayne resident larry wheeler says the best way for the community to promote change is by voting.

Lower third: larry wheeler, fort wayne resident sot larry freedom has rung but there is something wrong.

There is something really wrong with this country.

If i'm being honest with you it starts from the top and works its way down to the bottom.he says he has been inspired by recent protests calling out racial injustice across the country but says some have gone to far.

Sot larry31:01 31:19i was at the demonstrations and the rallies, and i'm all up for it.

But to destroy your own city i don't agree with that.

Allen county voter deborah smallback says she was anxious to cast her ballot even if that meant taking extra precautions.lower third: deborah smallback, fort wayne resident sot deborah 48:35i wore a mask because i am a healthcare provider, plus i'm at that age where you should take extra precaution.she says allen county elections officials did a good job of minimizing the risk of contracting covid-19 while voting.nat deborah 48:17oh yes, it was very self explanatory and they were very helpful.others like jeff tappy cast their primary ballot early but that didn't stop him from making his voice heard today.sot tappy 27:36we are encouraging people to vote yes for the fort wayne community schools referendum.

Tappy says he has been advocating for the cause over the last year he hopes his efforts have reminded people how important voting is in improving fort wayne.lower third: jeff tappy, fort wayne resident sot tappy 29:05i think anytime you can speak your mind in a lawful and intelligent way it speaks the loudest in fort wayne, jeremy masukevich, fox 55 news due to a record-setting number of mailed-in ballots..the allen county election board expects to be processing primary election results through friday.

Fox 55 news will air both the democratic and republican state conventions.

The democrat state convention will be held on thursday from 5:-30 to 7 p-m.

The republican state convention will be on june 18th