When to vote
The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. today.
Paper ballots
Under state law, the county is not required to provide paper ballots, since Johnson County uses voting machines. No paper ballots will be available at vote centers on Election Day. In order to vote on a paper ballot, voters had to follow the required state process for a mail-in ballot, and that deadline has passed.
When polls close
Polls close at 6 p.m., but state law requires that if a voter is in line by 6 p.m., they will be allowed to vote.
Voting machines
The voting machines the county uses will not transmit your voting information through the internet. That information is stored on a card within the machine, which is removed after voting closes, taken to the Johnson County Courthouse and processed and counted by election officials.
If you are told you can’t vote
If you are registered in Johnson County, you can vote in this election because it is a countywide election. If you are registered in another county, you must go there to vote. If you are not registered, you will not be able to vote.
What you can’t bring to the polls
Voters cannot bring election signs, T-shirts, pins or other electioneering items into polling sites.
What to bring
You’ll need a photo ID issued by the state or federal government to cast a ballot. In most cases, an Indiana driver’s license, Indiana photo ID card, U.S. passport or military ID is sufficient.
Need an ID?
License branches will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and will only process new, amended or replacement ID cards, driver’s licenses or learner permits.
To get an ID, you will need:
Proof of identity document, such as a birth certificate or passport.
Proof of Social Security document, such as a Social Security card, pay stub or W-2.
Proof of lawful status, such as a birth certificate or passport.
Proof of residency, which is two documents such as a voter registration card, utility bill or bank statement.
Need more info?
Voters can visit the Indiana Secretary of State’s voter information portal at indianavoters.com to find information on whether they are registered to vote and the state voter identification law. Voters also can call the state’s hotline from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at 866-461-8683 to ask questions and report election fraud or accessibility issues.
The secretary of state also has set up a feature called Who’s on The Ballot on indianavoters.com, where voters can find out information about what offices will be on their ballots.
Election Central
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Tell us your story
Let us know how voting went for you. Long line? Didn’t have the correct ID? Call us at 317-736-2712 or email us at [email protected].
