Now that the voter registration phase of Indiana’s primary has closed, a kind reader from the Tippecanoe County area suggested that I remind folks of their options and some logistics with respect to casting their vote.
STEPS:
1) To Vote in Indiana — bring your state approved photo ID (Drivers License or ID) or a US Passport with an expiration date. Student ID does not work. (IF you need a photo ID — go to the BMV and get one for $10.)
2) If your IN Drivers License does not have your current address you must ALSO bring a copy of a bank statement, utility bill, government document, paycheck — with your name and current address. Official institutional documents are needed, not random mail.
3) You can vote early. In particular, the reader noted that Purdue students can vote in Stewart Center on April 17-18th — even before the Pennsylvania primary, then “sit back and study for those finals!”
I didn’t realize they were still charging for the State ID. Ok, that seems wrong. If they require that you have one to vote (or an even more expensive passport), then you should be able to get one for free.
From the Secretary of State’s site:
Oh and don’t forget – No ID? Vote absentee!