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Voting and Elections

 

Voter Registration Deadline -- Last day to register for May 2012 Primary April 9, 2012
First day a person may vote absentee for May 2012 Primary April 9, 2012
Absentee by Mail Deadline -- Last day absentee ballots may be received April 30, 2012
Primary Election Day May 8, 2012
Voter Registration Opens May 22, 2012
Voter Registration Deadline -- Last day to register for November 2012 General Election October 9, 2012
First day a person may vote absentee for November 2012 General Election October 9, 2012
Absentee by Mail Deadline -- Last day absentee ballots may be received October 29, 2012
First day of Early Voting
Early Voting Locations
October 9, 2012
Last day of Early Voting -- Voting ends at noon November 5, 2012
General Election Day November 6, 2012

 

2012 General Election Candidates

 

Register to Vote

Check to see if you are registered to vote and where you vote

Contact the County Board of Elections and Registration:

Lake County Board of Elections and Registration
2293 N. Main Street

Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 755-3795

Register online to vote

2012 Indiana Voter Information Guide (2 pages) pdf icon

2012 Guía de Informacíon para los Votantes de Indiana (2 pages) pdf icon

2012 Military and Overseas Voters' Guide (23 pages) pdf icon


red bulletQuick Links to Applications

Voter Registration Application (2 pages) pdf icon

Aplicacion de Registro de Votantes de Indiana (2 pages) pdf icon

Application for Absentee Ballot (2 pages) pdf icon

Solicitud Para Emitir Un Voto En Ausencia (2 pages) pdf icon

Go to Polls and Vote

Find Your Polling Place

5 Things You Need to Know for Election Day (1 page) pdf icon

Voting by Absentee Ballot and Application

Indiana Voter's Bill of Rights (1 page) pdf icon

Declaración de Derechos del Votante de Indiana (1 page) pdf icon

Absentee Voter's Bill of Rights (2 pages) pdf icon

Information for Voters with Disabilities (2 pages) pdf icon


Bring Photo ID

Public Law 109-2005 requires Indiana residents to present a government-issued photo ID before casting a ballot at the polls on Election Day.

Your photo ID must meet 4 criteria to be acceptable for voting purposes. It must:

1. Display your photo

2. Display your name, and the name must conform to your voter registration record. Conform does not mean identical. Below are examples of names that would conform to "Robert John Crew"

Robert John Crew
Robert J. Crew
Robert Crew
R. John Crew
R. J. Crew
Bob John Crew
Bob J. Crew
Bob Crew
John Crew
J. Crew


3. Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election (November 7, 2006) Including Military IDs with expiration does of "INDEF"


4. Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government

In most cases, an Indiana driver license, Indiana photo ID card, Military ID or U.S. Passport is sufficient.

A student ID from an Indiana State school may only be used if it meets all of the 4 criteria specified above. A student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes. For more Information for College Students click here.

If you are unable or unwilling to present ID meeting these requirements, you may cast a provisional ballot. If you cast a provisional ballot, you have until noon 10 days after the election to follow up with the county election board and either provide the necessary documentation or affirm one of the law’s exemptions applies to you.

 

2012 Presidential Race

The Washington Post: 2012 Campaign
PBS Election 2012
CNN Politics 2012
MSNBC: NBC Politics 2012
NPR: Election 2012

 

Local Elections

Lake County Election Board
Indiana League of Women Voters
Indiana Elections Division of Secretary of State's Office
Who Are Your Elected Officials?

 


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