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All About Voting

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Supreme Court has upheld the requirement of an Indiana State ID in order to vote. Where can I get an ID?
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles
What do I need to do to vote?

 You must first register to vote. You can obtain Voter Registration Forms Online, or at the following locations:

Marion County Board of Voter Registration
City-County Building
200 E. Washington Street, Suite W131
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-327-5040

All Bureau of Motor Vehicles branches

All Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library locations

How can I turn in my registration form?
Registration forms may be mailed to or dropped off at the Marion County Board of Voter Registration. According to the Indiana Secretary of State's Election Division "[To] vote in a primary or general election, you must be registered at least twenty-nine (29) days before that election. A mail-in voter registration application must be postmarked at least twenty-nine (29) days in advance of that election."
What if I need a ride to my polling place to vote?

The Marion County Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican parties provide transportation to the polls to residents of Marion County. When calling, give your name, address, and telephone number.
 
Libertarian Party of Marion County
Barry Campbell, Chairperson 
1402 E. Kelly Street 
Indianapolis, IN 46203
317-490-1469

Marion County Democratic Party
603 E. Washington Street, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-637-3366

Marion County Republican Central Committee
120 E. Vermont Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-635-8881

What if I can't vote on Election Day?

Absentee ballots can be used in many cases. To see if you are eligible to vote absentee, check the Marion County Election Board's requirements and procedures.

Where can I get absentee forms?

Application forms are available online, including those for military and overseas voters, are available by calling the Election Board at 317-327-5100.

Where can I find election results?
Official Marion County results of the 2004 General elections and the 2003 Municipal elections are available from the Marion County Election Board.

Official results from past elections throughout the state of Indiana are provided by the Election Division of the Indiana Secretary of State's office.

The Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives also provides official federal election vote counts from 1920 to 2002

What is the Electoral College and how does it work?

According to the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia -- available through the library's online databases  -- "The electoral college is the body that elects the presidents and vice-presidents of the United States." For an explanation of how the college works, including statistics and historical counts, visit the National Archives and Records Administration.

How can I find out who my current government representatives are?

You can enter your address in the IndyGov Government Profile to get a list of the current elected officials for your district, as well as information on trash pickup for your address.

The Indiana Election Division provides Who's Your Legislator, a mapping service that helps locate Congressional, State House, and State Senate districts.

You can also view maps of your districts at:

City-County Council Districts

Indiana House of Representatives Districts

Indiana Sentate District

U. S. Congressional Districts

If you have questions about your districts, you can call the Marion County Election Board at 317-327-5100.