Election day is Tuesday. Here's how and where to vote in Indiana's 2022 primary
Tuesday the day: Indiana's primary election.
The 2022 primary will determine the candidates for the general midterm election on Nov. 8.
As of early Monday, 155,790 ballots had been received by county clerks' offices in Indiana, according to data provided by the Indiana Secretary of State's office. In 2018, 171,926 people total voted early in the primary election.
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In Marion County, 13,376 ballots had been received through in-person early voting and mail-in ballots. This is nearly double the 2018 total early turnout, which saw only 7,934 people vote early.
If you received an absentee by mail ballot, it's too late to mail it in. But you can still drop off mail-in ballots at voting centers or your polling location until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Here's what to know as you get ready to go out and vote tomorrow.
What you'll need to vote in Indiana
To vote on election day, you'll need to bring a valid ID issued by the state of Indiana or the U.S. government. For most people, an Indiana drivers license, Indiana photo identification, military ID or U.S. passport will suffice.
More information on acceptable types of ID can be found here: bit.ly/3F6NU14.
Statewide, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Where to vote in Central Indiana
Marion County is a vote center county, meaning you can vote at any vote center in lieu of an assigned polling location. To find a vote center near you in Marion County, type in your address into the vote center map, found here: vote.indy.gov/vote-centers.
For questions about voting in Marion County, call the Marion County Election Board at 317-327-5100.
In Hamilton County, you'll need to vote at your precinct's polling place. A list can be found here or by searching your address on Indiana's voter website: indianavoters.in.gov. If you have questions or concerns, you can contact the Hamilton County Election Office at 317-776-8476.
Johnson County is now a vote center county. A list of vote centers open in Johnson County on Tuesday can be found here: bit.ly/3KAYYEQ Contact the Johnson County Voter Registration Office at 317-346-4467 with questions.
Indiana primary races to watch
There are some crucial elections on the ballot in the 2022 Indiana primary.
Ones to watch include the race for Indiana's 9th congressional seat, currently held (and soon to be vacated) by Republican Rep. Trey Hollingsworth. There's also the newly-created Indianapolis Statehouse Senate District 46, which will likely be won by a Democrat.
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There's also some county races generating attention: namely, the race for Marion County Clerk, which has generated a split in the Democratic Party, and the race for Hamilton County prosecutor, with one of the candidates supported by former Vice President Mike Pence.
Additionally, Perry Township Schools and Franklin Township Community Schools in Marion County are two of eight school districts in Indiana with referendums on the ballot to increase property taxes.
Contact IndyStar trending reporter Claire Rafford at crafford@gannett.com or on Twitter @clairerafford.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana Primary election 2022: Where to vote in Indiana and how
