Prepare to vote by early October

Maria Flora, The Lebanon Reporter, Ind.
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Sep. 25—Election Day is Nov. 8, but those who miss some deadlines may not be able to vote.

Voter registration

The first is the voter registration deadline, Oct. 11.

Voters may register in person during normal business hours at the Boone County Clerk's office in the Boone County Courthouse; the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 222 N. Lebanon St.; or while seeking public assistance.

Voter registration forms are available in public libraries, license branches, township trustee offices and town clerks' offices.

And online registration is available through 11:59 p.m. Oct. 11.

Absentee voting

Absentee voting varies from one county to the next but in Boone County will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 12-28 and only in the courthouse in downtown Lebanon.

Early voting

Early voting also varies by county, but will be available Nov. 3-5 and Nov. 7 in polling places throughout Boone County.

Because elections are now computerized, voters may cast ballots in any polling place in the county in which they live, not just the one nearest their home.

Where to vote

Nov. 3-4

All times are 1-3 p.m., except for the courthouse, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Zionsville — Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St.; and Hussey-Mayfield Library, 250 N. 5th St.

Whitestown — Whitestown Municipal Building, 6210 Veterans Way

Lebanon — Boone County Courthouse, Lebanon Courthouse Square; Grace Baptist Church, 3001 Elm Swamp Road; Freedom Church, 2601 Indianapolis Ave.; and Elizaville Christian Church, 5745 N. County Road 500 E.

Jamestown — Jamestown Municipal Building, 421 E. Main St.

Thorntown — Thorntown Public Library, 124 N. Market St.

Nov. 5

All polling places are open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lebanon — Boone County Courthouse

Zionsville — Zionsville Town Hall

Whitestown — Whitestown Municipal Building

Nov. 7

Lebanon — Boone County Courthouse, 8 a.m. to noon

Nov. 8

All polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Zionsville — Zionsville Town Hall and Hussey-Mayfield Library

Whitestown — Whitestown Municipal Building

Lebanon — Boone County Courthouse, Grace Baptist Church, Elizaville Christian Church, and Lebanon High School, 510 Tiger Way

Jamestown — Jamestown Municipal Building

Thorntown — Thorntown Public Library

Advance — Advance Community Christian Church, 305 N. Main Street

Remember an ID

Indiana voters are required to show a photo ID at the polls. The ID must have their name; an expiration date that could be current or have expired since Nov. 3, 2020; and be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government. First-time voters must also show proof of residency.

Those who are unwilling or unable to provide an ID may cast a provisional ballot and will have 10 days to provide the necessary documentation or affirm that one of the law's exemptions apply to them.

For additional details, visit the website at https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/register-to-vote/.