INDIANAPOLIS — Today is the first day of early voting for the Nov. 5 municipal elections.
Registered voters who won’t be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have two ways to cast an absentee ballot: in person and by mail.
You can cast an in-person absentee ballot at your local county election board office during regular business hours.
In order to vote absentee-by-mail, one of the following must apply:
- You have a specific, reasonable expectation that you will be absent from the county on Election Day during voting hours.
- You have a disability.
- You are at least 65 years old.
- You will have official election duties outside of your precinct.
- You are scheduled to work during the entire 12 hours that the polls will be open on Election Day.
- You will be confined due to illness/injury or you will be caring for someone confined due to illness/injury.
- You are prevented from voting due to a religious discipline or religious holiday.
- You are a member of the state’s address confidentiality program.
- You are a military member or public safety officer.
- You are a serious sex offender.
- You are unable to vote due to a lack of transportation to the polls.
Learn more about early voting and check your voter registration at www.IndianaVoters.com.
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