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Make
Sure You are Registered to Vote by the Deadline!
If you
haven't received confirmation of your registration or
you are unsure whether you are still registered to vote,
call the Voter Registration Office at (812)
379-1604.
Above all, if there is a question, don't assume your registration
is still valid!
If you
are not yet registered, you can register in person at
the Voter Registration Office in the Court
House, 234 Washington St., Columbus, Indiana.
You
may also register by mail. Contact the Registration Office
for a mail-in form. If you register by mail and do not
receive a confirmation within two weeks, contact the Voter
Registration Office.
Since
1994, federal motor-voter legislation has made it much
easier to register to vote. If you recently applied for
a driver's license or renewed your car registration, chances
are you had the opportunity to register. If you did so,
you should receive a confirmation in the mail from the
County Voter Registration Office.
Know
Your Polling Place
If
you have any question about your polling place or precinct,
contact the Voter Registration office
at (812)
379-1604. Please be aware that some
polling places may change before Election Day - check
your newspaper or call the Voter Registration office if
you need assistance.
Voting
Absentee
There are several ways to cast your ballot absentee if
you cannot vote in person at your polling site on Election
Day. You
must meet certain requirements.
Anyone
over age 65 is eligible to vote by Absentee Ballot. In
addition, you may vote absentee if you
-
Are
disabled
- Work
over 12 hours on Election Day
- Are
in military service
- Work
in an official capacity on Election Day
- Take
care of someone who is disabled
- Will
be out of town on Election Day
All
forms of absentee voting must be preceded by an application
which can be obtained from the Voter Registration Office.
Once your application is completed, there are three ways
to vote absentee:
1.
Vote by Mail
- After
receiving your application, the Clerk's office will
deliver your ballot through the mail with instructions.
2.
Vote early at the Clerk's office
- A
bipartisan board is established in the Clerk's office
(in
the County Courthouse)
30 days before the general election.
3.
Vote by travel board
- If
you are confined to your home, apartment, or any convalescent
facility, a bipartisan travel board can come visit you
and help you complete your ballot in person.
Please
make sure you read the instructions on your absentee ballot.
Failure to properly complete either the accompanying information
form or the ballot proper may cause your ballot not to
be counted. In all absentee voting, your vote will be
sealed and counted on Election Day.
For
more information about voting by Absentee Ballot call
(812)
379-1604.
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