A Perry County Circuit Court judge has reversed a prior ruling by the Perry County Election Board that had found reason to believe a poll worker committed voter intimidation during the May 7, 2024, primary election.
The case stemmed from a formal complaint filed by voter Bradley DeHart, who alleged that poll worker Sherri K. Flynn confronted him at the Tell City Depot voting location.
Under Indiana Code § 3-14-3-21.5, voter intimidation is defined as knowingly or intentionally intimidating, threatening, or coercing a person for voting or attempting to vote—a Level 6 felony.
Following an investigation and hearing on June 20, 2024, the Perry County Election Board concluded that there was substantial reason to believe Flynn had violated the law. However, Flynn filed a petition for judicial review, challenging that determination.
Special Judge Justin B. Mills presided over the review hearing held on February 28, 2025, in Crawford Circuit Court. After reviewing the case record, legal filings, and hearing arguments from both sides, Judge Mills ruled that the Election Board’s finding was incorrect.
The court granted Flynn’s petition and officially reversed the board’s decision, clearing her of the accusation at the judicial level.
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