INDIANAPOLIS — Election Day is Tuesday, November 3 from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Voting will take place at over 150 voting centers throughout Marion County; registered voters can use any voting center they choose. Visit vote.indy.gov and scroll down to enter your home, business, or work address, and you will see the polling centers close to you. Expect to wait in line; bring a chair and a book — make a plan.
This year’s ballot includes votes for President and Vice President, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, U.S. Representative, State Senator, State Representative, and a number of county and township positions. You will also vote on the Indianapolis Public School Board members, Judicial retention questions are also on the ballot.
Individuals voting in person must bring a government-issued ID. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is extending hours of operation on Monday, Nov. 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 3 to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses to be used for identification at a polling place. Branches will be open Monday, Nov. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. All locations will remain open through the lunch hour.
Early voting in Marion County will continue to Nov. 2, at the City-County Building, 200 E. Washington St., W122. Weekday hours will change on Oct. 26 through Oct. 30 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and on Monday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m.-noon. Weekend hours will remain 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays only. Parking is free for voters. Park on the west side of Delaware between Washington and Market St., in the EZ Park surface lot at 355 E. Pearl St., or the Whole Foods parking garage for a maximum of 2 hours.
Satellite Early Voting Locations will open Oct. 24 and remain open to Nov. 1. Locations are:
• Krannert Park Community Center, 605 S. High School Rd. Open weekdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• MSD Lawrence Administrative Building, 6501 Sunnyside Rd. Open weekdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Perry Township Government Center, 4925 Shelby St., Open weekdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• St. Luke’s UMC, 100 W. 86th St. Open weekdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Warren Township Government Center, 501 N. Post Rd. Open weekdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
During the first weekend of the satellite polls being open, there were long wait times — as long as 8 hours at St. Luke’s on Saturday, Oct. 24. To see how long you will wait in line, visit indyvotetimes.org and use the drop-down box to find your polling place.
You must be a registered voter in Marion County to use these sites. Bring a picture ID with you to vote.
Absentee ballots must be received at the Election Board by Nov. 3 at noon.
For a sample ballot, visit indianavoters.in.gov and select the “Who’s on the ballot” for information.
