It's Election Day. Here's what to know before you head to the polls in the Evansville area

Sarah Loesch, Evansville Courier & Press
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EVANSVILLE — Registered voters in Southwestern Indiana and Western Kentucky will be making some big decisions as they head to the polls today.

In Vanderburgh County voters will choose a new county sheriff and prosecutor, both races full of new faces as each incumbent will be exiting their role in January.

In Warrick County voters are choosing some town council members, as well as county council. In Posey County, voters will elect county councilors and a sheriff.

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In Henderson County, Kentucky, the spotlight local race is for the judge/executive position.

All four counties will make choices for who represents them on their school boards.

Here's what voters should know today to successfully cast their vote.

What is on the ballot?

In Southwestern Indiana, voters will cast ballots for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives for Indiana's 8th District, Indiana Secretary of State and some county- and township-level offices, as well as some school board seats and town-level offices, depending on the location.

Here are ballots for Vanderburgh, Posey and Warrick counties:

To read more about some of the big races in Vanderburgh County, click here.

Races on the ballot this year in Kentucky include U.S. senator, U.S. representative, state senator, state representative and Supreme Court justice. Judicial races for courts of appeals, circuit court, family court and district judge are on ballots as well.

Two potential amendments to Kentucky's state constitution are also on the ballot.

The first one covers potential changes to sections of the constitution as it pertains to the General Assembly. Constitutional Amendment 1 proposes allowing legislators to call special sessions themselves and let the legislature extend regular sessions so they can end later in the year.

Constitutional Amendment 2, meanwhile, would eliminate the right to abortion in Kentucky if passed, while leaving open the possibility that abortion could be declared a state right if it is not passed.

Where do I vote in Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick and Henderson counties?

Vanderburgh County utilizes voting centers, which allows registered voters to cast a ballot at any center they choose.

  • 4-H Fair Activities Building, 201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Road

  • Academy for Innovative Studies, 2319 Stringtown Road

  • Bethel United Church of Christ, 3029 N. Green River Road

  • Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 6400 Oak Hill Road

  • Blue Grass Church Main Campus, 14200 Petersburg Road

  • Calvary Temple Assembly of God, 5050 N. First Ave.

  • Caze Elementary School, 2013 S. Green River Road

  • Cedar Hall Elementary School, 2100 N. Fulton Ave.

  • Fairlawn United Methodist Church, 2001 S. Parker Drive

  • McCutchanville Fire Department, 9219 Petersburg Road

  • Memorial Baptist Church, 605 Canal St.

  • Methodist Temple, 2109 Lincoln Ave.

  • Northeast Park Baptist Church, 1215 N. Boeke Road

  • Plaza Park School, 7301 Lincoln Ave.

  • St. James West United Methodist Church, 3111 Hillcrest Terrace

  • St. Lucas United Church of Christ, 33 W. Virginia St.

  • Simpson United Methodist Church, 2201 W. Illinois St

  • St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 8701 Big Cynthiana Road

  • Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center, 1901 Lynch Road

  • Washington Square Mall, 4801 Washington Ave.

  • West Side Christian Church, 1200 N. Red Bank Road

  • Zion Church Educational Building, 1800 S. Governor St.

Warrick County also utilizes vote centers. Here is a list of those locations:

  • Elberfeld Fire Station, 25 Front St., Elberfeld

  • Community Center, 416 W. Indiana 68, Lynnville

  • Pigeon Township Community Center, 11888 Yellowbanks Trail, Dale

  • Folsomville Fire Department, 4011 Bright St., Folsomville

  • Tennyson Community Center, 112 N. Main St., Tennyson

  • Boonville Middle School, 555 Yankeetown Road, Boonville

  • Quail Crossing Country Club, 5 Quail Crossing Drive, Boonville

  • Boonville American Legion, 1021 E. Main St., Boonville

  • Warrick County 4-H Center, 133 County Road 100 North, Boonville

  • Warrick County FOP, 300 S. Owensboro Road, Boonville

  • Chandler Community Center, 231 Community Center Drive, Chandler

  • Epworth United Methodist Church, 4455 Epworth Road, Newburgh

  • Living Word Christian Church, 3888 Indiana 261, Newburgh

  • First Christian Church of Newburgh, 4544 Indiana 261, Newburgh

  • Newburgh Elementary School, 306 State St., Newburgh

  • Sharon Elementary School, 7300 Sharon Road, Newburgh

  • United Steelworkers Local 104, 3966 Red Brush Road, Newburgh

  • Zoar United Church of Christ, 3533 Zoar Church Road, Elberfeld

In Posey County, residents can cast a ballot at these vote centers:

  • Cynthiana Community Center, 10456 Mulkey Road, Cynthiana

  • Holy Angels Community Center, 423 South St., New Harmony

  • Immanuel Church of Christ, 5812 Ford Road, Mount Vernon

  • Knights of St. John, 11714 Winery Road, Wadesville

  • Mount Vernon Community Church, 1800 W. 4th St., Mount Vernon

  • Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 1717 N. Main St., Mount Vernon

  • Posey County Community Center, 111 Harmony Township Road, New Harmony

  • Poseyville Community Center, 60 N. Church St., Poseyville

  • St. Peter United Methodist Church, 2800 St. Philip Road South

  • Wadesville Fire Department, 4200 Princeton St., Wadesville

And in Henderson County, Kentucky, residents can vote at these locations:

  • Chase Fulcher Archery Center, 377 Garden Mile Road, Henderson

  • JFK Community Center, 515 S. Alvasia St., Henderson

  • Bend Gate Elementary School, 920 Bend Gate Road, Henderson

  • Spottsville Elementary School, 9190 U.S. 60 East, Spottsville

  • Niagara Elementary School, 13043 Kentucky 136 East, Henderson

  • A.B. Chandler Elementary School, 11215 U.S. 60 West, Corydon

When are polls open in Indiana and Kentucky?

On Election Day, the polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

What do I bring to vote?

Voters do need to show photo ID to vote in Indiana. The photo ID must display their name, an expiration date (can be current or expired sometime after Nov. 3, 2020), and be issued by the state of Indiana or the U.S. government.

Acceptable forms include:

  • Indiana driver's license or Indiana-issued photo ID card

  • Military ID

  • U.S. passport

  • Student ID from an Indiana state school if it meets the above requirements (student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes)

In Kentucky, voters are required to provide some type of personal identification at the polls. Acceptable forms of ID include:

  • Driver's license

  • Military ID

  • College ID

  • Kentucky government ID

If you want to vote in Kentucky and do not have any of these, you may request a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and present any of the following:

  • Social Security card

  • Any ID issued by a county in Kentucky and approved by the state's Board of Elections

  • State ID card with picture

  • Any food stamp ID card or nutrition assistance card that shows your name

  • Credit card

Issues at the polls?

Hoosiers who witness election irregularities or possible election law violations are encouraged to call the state's accessibility and fraud grievance line at 866-IN1-VOTE (866-461-8683).

The hotline is open during regular business hours and from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. CDT on Election Day.

Kentuckians who witness potential election irregularities or election law violations are encouraged to call 800-328-VOTE (800-328-8683).

The hotline is open during regular business hours and from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Central time) on Election Day.

This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Voting in Vanderburgh, Warrick and Posey County on Election Day Nov. 8