Voter Registration:
The deadline to register to vote in the Primary Election
is April 7th, 2003. Mail-in applications must
be postmarked on or before April 7th in order to be
eligible to vote in the Primary Election.
If you are unsure of whether or not you are registered or
whether your registration application was approved, contact
the county voter registration office.
Lake County Voter Registration:
219-755-3795
Voter Eligibility:
You are qualified to vote in the 2003 General Election if
you:
- Are
a citizen of the United States.
- Are
at least 18 years old on or before November 4th, 2003.
- Reside
in your precinct at least 29 days before the election
in which you will be voting.
- Are
not currently in prison after being convicted of a crime.
- Apply
to register to vote at least 29 days before the election
in which you will be voting, and your application is approved.
Where to Register to Vote:
You may register in person at your county voter registration
office. If you need to pick up a mail-in voter registration
application, visit your local license branch, public library,
township trustee or city/town clerk-treasurer's office.
You may also register to vote while applying for or renewing
your driver's license, or updating your address. Your
local public assistance, disability, or unemployment compensation
office will also make voter registration available to you
if you apply for or renew services, or change your address.
How to Register to Vote:
To register to vote in Indiana, you must print and complete
a voter registration application. You must provide your
name, residential address, voter identification number, birth
date, and signature (indicating that you meet the voter registration
requirements in Indiana). You will also be asked for
optional information, including your telephone number.
You
may obtain an
Application for Voter Registration here.
En
Espanol: Formulario
de registro para votar
Updating your Voter Registration
Address:
To protect your right to vote, you must notify the county
voter registration office where you now live that you wish
to be registered at your new address. Simply print and
fill out a mail-in voter registration application and return
it to your county voter registration office or the Indiana
Election Division before the registration deadline.
Please include your old registration address on your voter
registration application.
You
may obtain an
Application for Voter Registration here.
En
Espanol: Formulario
de registro para votar
How to Vote Absentee in
your County Clerk's Office:
If you are eligible to vote absentee, you may vote in
your county clerk's office before Election Day. First,
you must complete an absentee ballot application. Second,
you must vote at your county clerk's office by noon the day
before Election Day. Absentee voting in the clerk's
office begins 29 days before the election, and will be available
at least two Saturday's before Election Day.
You
may obtain an Application
for Absentee Ballot here.
How to Vote Absentee by Mail:
If you are eligible to vote absentee, you may vote by
mail. First, you must complete an absentee ballot application
and return it to your county election board (at the clerk's
office). Applications from voters must be received,
whether submitted by mail or FAX, at least 8 days before election
day. (If you are a confined voter, a voter caring for
a confined individual, a military voter, or an overseas voter,
there are special requirements that apply. Contact your
county election board or county clerk for more detailed information.)
When the county election board receives your application for
a mail-in absentee ballot, they will process it and, if the
application is approved, mail you an absentee ballot for the
upcoming election. Your completed ballot may be returned
by mail to the county election board. Your ballot may
also be hand delivered by yourself, a member of your household,
or your attorney in fact. Ballots must be received by
the county election board, at the clerk's office, in time
to be processed for the election.
Where do I vote?:
Depending on your address, you will be voting for me in
one of three places. Please click here
to view the map and determine you polling place.
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