Only a few days remain for Wayne County residents to register to vote if they want to have their say in May’s election.
Voter registration ends Monday, April 8, for the May 7 primary. Those interested in registering can visit the voter registration office inside Wayne County Courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond, or see indianavoters.com.
Voters also can verify their registration status at indianavoters.com. Those who have outdated addresses should update them by April 8.
Early voting begins at Wayne County Courthouse on April 9.
Voters who are eligible to cast absentee ballots by mail must submit an application by 11:59 p.m. April 25. There are 12 reasons Hoosiers are allowed to vote via mail. Those include being 65 or older, disabled, absent from the county on Election Day, scheduled to work all 12 hours the polls are open, or confined to a home, health care facility or hospital because of illness or injury.
To request an absentee application via mail, call 765-973-9226 or email voters@co.wayne.in.us. The form also can be downloaded at indianavoters.com.
Those who are confined or caring for a confined person who want an absentee voter board to visit their residence must apply by noon Monday, May 6.
Elected county and state officials provide leadership and oversight of government functions that affect the daily lives of local residents. From making decisions about responsible uses of taxpayer dollars to responding to citizen concerns, the people elected in the primary could shape key aspects of the community for years.
Four vote centers — First Bank Kuhlman Center, First English Lutheran Church, Golay Community Center and Hagerstown’s New Testament Church — will be open April 29 through May 3. Voters can also cast ballots on two Saturdays (April 27 and May 4) at First Bank Kuhlman Center and the courthouse. Eight vote centers will be open May 7.
For election information, call 765-973-9304.
A version of this article appeared in the April 3 2024 print edition of the Western Wayne News.