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2012 Indiana Voter Guide

With the 2012 General Election approaching, Hoosiers have a number of options when it comes to registering and casting their ballot. Below find information on registration, the photo ID law, absentee and early voting, important deadlines and Election Day procedures.

Registering to vote

To vote in the upcoming 2012 General Election, eligible voters must complete a voter registration form or register online by October 9, 2012.

To register to vote by any method in Indiana, you must:

  • Be 18 years old by the date of the election;
  • Be a citizen of the United States; and
  • Have lived at your current address for 30 days prior to the election.

Register by mail or in person: Hard copy voter registration forms may be mailed either to the county election office or Indiana Election Division. Hoosiers can also register to vote in-person at either of these locations as well.

Register online: Eligible residents can register to vote, update and confirm their registration, and locate their polling place online at www.IndianaVoters.com. To register online Hoosiers must meet the above voting requirements and possess a valid Indiana driver’s license or state identification card.

Update your voter registration: If you have moved or changed your name, notify the county election office where you currently live or update your information online. If you have moved to a new county, you should also contact the county election office where you previously lived to remove your name from their records.

Register to vote or update your registration online>>
Print an Indiana voter registration form (PDF)>>
Contact your county election office>>
Indiana Election Division contact information>>

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Sen. Hume responds to Republican redistricting and education proposals

Senator Tallian responds to Republican map proposals

Week 15 in review at the Indiana General Assembly

As the legislature moves into its final weeks, the pace has accelerated. Work on the state’s two-year budget plan and the completion of drawing new boundaries for the state’s legislative and congressional districts has intensified.

Joint House-Senate conference committees also have begun to meet to work out differences in bills that have moved through both chambers. Including two members appointed from each chamber and each political party, these committees work to develop compromise language when two different versions of a bill exist. Once a compromise is approved by all four members, the new language must gain approval of both chambers before advancing to the governor for final consideration.

The following brief report summarizes some of this week’s activities in the State Senate.

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Senator Arnold responds to Republican map proposals

House Republicans release proposed maps

This afternoon, the House Republicans released their proposals for the state House of Representatives district maps. As in the Senate Elections committee, the House Elections and Apportionment committee recessed and no public input was taken. The committee will meet again on Wednesday morning.

A view of the House Republicans proposed house district map

View a more detailed version of the proposed House map>>

Senate Republicans release their redistricting map proposals

This morning during the Senate Elections committee, the Senate Republicans released their proposed state senate and congressional maps.  The committee recessed, and no public input was taken.  The committee will reconvene on Wednesday afternoon to hear testimony.

 

Senate Republican proposed senate districts

Senate Republican proposed congressional districts

A view of Marion County senate districts under the Republican proposed maps

To view the Senate Democrats’ proposed Good Government state senate and congressional maps, go to www.Redistricting.IN.gov.

Video: Good Government Redistricting proposals released

Senator Broden discusses “Good Government” redistricting proposals

Senator Arnold talks redistricting



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