CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) - Two northern Indiana counties won't be holding special elections next month as called for by state legislators on whether to create a regional transportation district.

Officials in Lake and LaPorte counties have decided they don't have the money to rent and staff polling places for the Nov. 3 vote, while the referendum is being held in neighboring Porter and St. Joseph counties.

The state Legislature passed a bill this year under which if voters in any two of the counties approve the new district, its board could set a local income tax of up to 0.25 percent.

Lake County elections director Michelle Fajman says the County Council refused to approve the $414,000 needed to pay for the referendum.

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