Here’s what to know about casting a ballot in the Indiana primary election
Here’s what to know about casting a ballot in the Indiana primary election
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Primary election day in Indiana is Tuesday when eligible voters can go to their local polling place and cast a ballot for the candidates of their choice.
Below are some answers to last-minute questions you may have about the who, what, when, where and how of voting to ensure you are prepared.
Am I eligible to vote?
To vote in Indiana, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and resident of the state.
- Be registered to vote.
- Be at least 18 years old by the Nov. 5, 2024, general election.
- Have lived in the precinct where you will vote for at least 30 days.
- Not be currently in prison after being convicted of a crime.
Am I registered?
The deadline to register for the primary was April 8, so individuals who did not register by that date will not be able to vote on Tuesday.
To check your registration status, visit the Indiana secretary of state’s voter portal.
When can I vote?
Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Anyone already in line or in the process of voting when the polls close will still be allowed to vote.
Where do I vote?
Polling locations can be found by checking the Indiana Secretary of state’s voter portal.
On the home page, go to the section entitled “Voting Location,” where you can click a button to enter your first and last name, date of birth and county where you are registered to vote. The site then lets you know if your voting status is active and provides a list of polling sites.
I recently moved. Where do I vote?
If you have moved less than 30 days before the election, you may vote at your old precinct.
I have mobility issues. Are the polls accessible?
Yes. Under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, polling places must be physically accessible, and at least one voting machine must accommodate voters with disabilities. Also, voters who require assistance may ask a poll worker for help or designate a relative or friend to help them at the polling place.
What kind of ID do I need to vote?
You must present a government-issued ID that includes your name and photo. Also, it must have an expiration date but still be current.
If you do not have a valid photo ID, you can obtain one free of charge at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The branches will be open for extended hours on Monday, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Tuesday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information and to see the documentation you will need to bring with you to get the ID, visit the BMV’s website.
Can I still vote if I don’t have the required photo ID or if my voter eligibility has been challenged?
Yes, you can cast a provisional ballot at the polling place and a poll worker can explain the process. The provisional ballot will be kept separate from other ballots cast.
After the election, the county election board will decide whether you were qualified to vote in that precinct and whether your ballot will be counted. If you were missing the required photo ID, you will have up to 10 days after the election to follow up with the county election board to provide the necessary documentation or prove that one of the photo ID law’s exemptions applies to you.
Who is on my ballot?
You can see the candidates on your ballot and learn about their backgrounds and positions by visiting The Indiana Citizen’s virtual ballot.
What if I have questions on primary day?
Help is available at 866-OUR-VOTE.
Staffed by legal volunteers who have been trained by the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, this nonpartisan Election Protection hotline will be available to answer voters’ questions on Tuesday. Also, volunteers trained by Common Cause Indiana will be available at polling locations across central Indiana.
Hoosiers can call the hotline with any questions or issues, according to Ami Gandhi, director of the Midwest Voting Rights Program at CLCCR. The main priority of the Election Protection program is to ensure that all eligible voters are able to cast their votes, she said.
Hotlines for non-English speakers:
Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA
Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US
Asian Languages/English: 888-API-VOTE
FOOTNOTE: This article was published by TheStatehouseFile.com through a partnership with The Indiana Citizen, a nonpartisan, nonprofit platform dedicated to increasing the number of informed, engaged Hoosier citizens.
Mayor Terry to Host Summer Activities Fair on Sunday, May 19
The City of Evansville will host a Summer Activities Fair next Sunday, May 19, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Swonder Ice Arena.
The event will offer parents and children the opportunity to explore available summer programs, ranging from single events to volunteer opportunities to camps, happening this summer. This includes the chance to speak with representatives of the organizations putting on the events, as well as the chance to sign up for summer activities on-site.
“Every summer, there are a tremendous number of opportunities and activities available to children and teens in the Evansville area,” said Mayor Stephanie Terry. “These are chances for children to stay active, to engage in the community, to continue learning – and to do all of them in safe, structured environments. As part of our Safe Summer initiative, we wanted to create an event that allowed people to see all of these opportunities, to speak to the people who are running them, and to make decisions about which activities they wanted to make part of their summer vacation.”
Along with city programs run by the Department of Parks & Recreation, Mesker Park Zoo, and the Evansville Police Department, numerous not-for-profit organizations and other community groups will be represented at the Summer Activities Fair. Some of these include:
- The Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library
- The University of Evansville
- The Children’s Museum of Evansville
- The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Indiana
- Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
- Young and Established
- The Girl Scouts of America
- Burdette Park
- And many more!
The event will serve as a kickoff to Mayor Terry’s Safe Summer initiative, aiming to provide families and children with safe options for summer activity, while also encouraging continued learning and community engagement.
All parents and children in the region are invited to attend and learn about the many options available this summer.
Media with inquiries about the Summer Activities Fair, or the Safe Summer initiative, may contact Joe Atkinson, Communication Director for the Office of Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry, at 812-305-0543 orjatkinson@evansville.in.gov.
Evansville Redevelopment Commission
MAY 8, 2024
8:30 A.M.
AGENDA
| 1. | Call to Order |
| 2. | Approval of Minutes – April 16, 2024 (roll call vote) |
Draft minutes 4/16/24 Attachment:
| 3. | Financial Statements – Accounts Payable (roll call vote) |
| 4. | Jacobsville Redevelopment Area (roll call vote) |
a. Resolution 24-ERC-16 Authorizing Second Amendment To An Agreement With Rundell Ernstberger Associates For The Jacobsville Master Plan Update 24-ERC-16 Attachment:
| 5. | Arts District Redevelopment Area (roll call vote) |
a. 24-ERC-18 LFP-Evansville, LLC Parking Incentive For 9 Washington Parking Lot 24-ERC-18 Attachment:
| 6. | New Business |
a. Resolution 24-ERC-17 Determination of Need to Capture Tax Increment Revenues for 2025 24-ERC-17 Attachment:
| 7. | Adjournment |
STRAIGHT NO CHASER BRINGS TOP SHELF TOUR
STRAIGHT NO CHASER BRINGS TOP-SHELF TOUR TO EVANSVILLE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
TICKETS GO ON SALE NATIONALLY ON FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024, AT 10:00 AM
Evansville, IN – May 6, 2024 – RIAA-certified Gold a cappella group Straight No Chaser, known for their holiday favorites and re-imagination of iconic songs, is bringing their Top Shelf Tour to Old National Events Plaza on December 2, 2024.
“It is a privilege to get out on the road each fall,” said Straight No Chaser member Walter Chase. “Starting in October and through New Year’s Eve, we tour across America sharing our love of the holiday season. For many families, we have become a holiday tradition some return to each year for over a decade! It’s an honor, and it is one that we don’t take for granted.”
Initially formed at Indiana University, Straight No Chaser emerged at the forefront of the modern-day a cappella movement and has since sold more than three million albums worldwide, garnered more than a billion streams on Pandora alone, and sold more than 1.5 million concert tickets worldwide.
Ranked in the top 20 of Pollstar’s “Live 75” for tours at the end of 2022, Straight No Chaser’s annual fall tours have become part of family holiday traditions throughout the United States. Evansville native and band member Steve Morgan said, “We see a lot of the same fans year after year. We’ll have three or four generations all coming to see the show together. They tell us that we are one of their holiday traditions, and it’s not the holidays until they have come to see our show.”
For more information about Straight No Chaser visit www.sncmusic.com.
Ticket Information:
What: Straight No Chaser: Top Shelf Tour
When: Sunday, December 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Where: Old National Events Plaza | 715 Locust Street | Evansville, IN 47708
Tickets: Tickets start at $25.50 plus applicable fees and tax.
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or the Old National Events Plaza Box Office. For more information about the Aiken Theatre, visit: www.oldnationaleventsplaza.com
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA HAPPENINGS
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Lunch and Learn: Evansville Waterworks Sunrise Pump Station
Thursday, May 16, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Eat lunch, learn about the new pump station from the new Executive Director, and tour the facilities. This new pump station incorporates green space and highlights the spillway as a focal point along the river. There is a Rain Garden and immediate access to the Evansville Riverfront Walkway. Lunch will be catered and cost $15. Reservation for lunch and payment can be done in one of two ways: 1. Register and pay by credit card on our website HERE OR If you want to join us but don’t want lunch, just drop in. Barbara Williams, LWVSWIN VP |
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SAVE THE DATE!
Our Annual Meeting is Saturday, June 29 at Oaklyn Library
We will have brunch and a speaker. We will also give out our annual Making Democracy Work Award, elect new officers, and vote on our new budget, bylaws changes, and 2024-25 program.
You can also renew your membership dues and/or become a new member. Hope to see you there!
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTERS
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| VOTER REGISTRATION UPDATE We want to focus on places where young people gather this year.We have been working on high school voter registration. We contacted all the local high schools. We received no response from the EVSC, but did from Castle HS, Boonville HS, Day School, and Mater Dei. We registered 103 students at Castle and participated in the Mater Dei event where 144 were registered. Boonville HS holds a voter registration event for seniors yearly – there are 200 seniors this year. We met with the Evansville Day School representative and are still working with them.We are waitlisted for a booth at River City Pride Fest in downtown Evansville on June 1. We have also applied to be at a Warrick County Pride event later in June.Rita Wedig organized a voter registration at SWIRCA and had good response, checking registrations primarily and discussing Vote411. SWIRCA would like us back in the fall.Our next Voter Services committee meeting is May 1 at 11 am in the large conference room at Central Library. Donna Marvel, Voter Services Chair |
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VOTE411 is live for the 8th District and Vanderburgh County Primaries. Unfortunately, many races are not competitive in the primary, so we limited our surveying. To see what candidates answered, please go to: VOTE411
Vicki Small, LWVSWIN co-President
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ENVIRONMENT UPDATE
ENERGY FOR ALL – The Evansville Climate Collaborative is applying for grant money from the EPA that will be given through the IDEM. Three projects proposed include Solar for Evansville, EV’s for Evansville (busses), and electrification for low-income housing with heat pumps and electric water heaters. The decision will made in July.
ENERGY REBATE PROGRAM – The Indiana Office of Energy Development will hold a virtual kickoff on a new energy rebate program on Tuesday, April 30 at 5:30 pm CST. This will be followed by an in-person event in Evansville on Thursday, June 13, 6:30-8:30 pm CST. To register for one or both go to https://www.in.gov/oed/grants-and-funding-opportunities/homeowner-incentives/ The CENTERPOINT RATE CASE evidentiary hearings are scheduled to start May 2 at 8:30 am CDT in Indy, and they will be streamed on YouTube. It is possible that they will reach a settlement before then — so any hearings might be shortened — but here is the YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5La8G74UcY. Your participation is appreciated since IURC does take note of the level of activity. EVANSVILLE SOLAR CONGRESS at Bethlehim UCC on Saturday, May 4th, 11:30 am – 3 pm. Register HERE. BEYOND COAL – The Liberty Mine Expansion is delayed (for now). CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY held a movie showing of “Kiss the Ground” about regenerative farming on April 2 at Central Library. They are talking about having a book discussion event soon. Susan Wilder, LWVSWIN Environment representative
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USI Communication and Media programs receive top accolades
The University of Southern Indiana Communication and Media Department continues to earn high regard across its programs, adding new awards to its long list of achievements this April.
USI’s Radio Television (RTV) Program has again received top marks from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). According the 2024 BEA rankings, which include over 300 schools from around the globe, USI’s RTV Program moved from eighth to fourth in the nation for Winning Audio Programs and is now recognized by BEA as one of the top 25 Overall Winning Programs in the country. The rankings are based on data from the last five years. See the full 2024 rankings.
“Students in the Communication and Media Department have always put the time and effort into developing their professional abilities,” says Dr. Leigh Anne Howard, Chair of the Communication and Media Department. “They have had the advantage of having faculty members with industry experience and knowledge, and that mentoring, in combination with the hands-on experience they get the day they roll into our department, means exceptional work.”
Indiana Society of Professional Journalists
Four RTV students won awards in the Indiana Society of Professional Journalists (ISPJ) “Best in Indiana” Awards. Those students included:
- First Place – Cole Barnett for the Student Radio Beat Newscast Category on 95.7 The Spin
- Second Place – Mailee Toennies in the Student Radio Beat Newscast Category for the 95.7 The Spin Morning Newscast
- First Place – Isaac Heldt in the Student Radio Sports Reporting Category for the 95.7 The Spin USI Men’s Golf Invitational Preview
- Second Place – Matthew Kolb in the Student Radio Sports Reporting Category for the 95.7 The Spin November 17 Sportscast
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
USI Communication and Media students also earned top awards from the Indiana Collegiate Press Association (ICPA). The Shield, USI’s editorially independent student news outlet, received top honors for USI’s e-newsletter, Shield Source, best for Entertainment Column/Review Online and best overall design for its literary journal, FishHook.
- First place in the Email Newsletter Category went to the Shield Source e-newsletter
- First place in the Entertainment Column/Review Online Category went to Ian Young of The Shield for “The Last of Us Part II”
- First place in the Literary Magazine of the Year: Overall Design Category went to Kyla Schlink, Staff of FishHook, for Issue 12
“I am very proud of the staff achievements in this open category, because we were up against every other school that entered, regardless of size. Our first-place finish for our e-newsletter was especially rewarding, as second and third in that category went to IU and Purdue.” says Dr. Phil Todd, Student Publications Advisor.
Previously this year, Communication and Media was the recipient of additional awards, including this year receiving its first ever Best of Festival Award for the radio drama “Alice in Wonderland Reimagined.” In March, students brought home six awards from the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters (IASB).
Otters Select Three In 2024 Frontier League Draft
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Otters are excited to announce their draft class from the 2024 Frontier League Draft in Washington, PA this week, which includes catcher Matthew Cusumano, outfielder Benjamin Newbert, and left-handed pitcher James Steindl.
Cusumano, who hails from Sycamore, IL, began his collegiate career at Rock Valley College, a junior college in Rockford, IL. After two seasons, he transferred to Missouri S&T, where he played one fall ball season before dropping baseball to finish his medical schooling to become a phlebotomist. He has made another push into his baseball career and aims to begin his first professional baseball season in Evansville.
Newbert, a native of Bala Cynwyd, PA, spent five years at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in NCAA Division II. He clocked a career .312 average while accumulating 182 hits, 42 doubles, 45 home runs and 169 RBIs. In 2022, Newbert played in the MLB Draft League for the Trenton Thunder.
Steindl comes to Evansville after three seasons with Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. The lefty threw 37.1 innings in his career across 28 games and struck out 34 batters.
Petrova tied for 4th at NCAA Regional
Sophomore completed the day at 2-under
EAST LANSING, Mich. – University of Evansville sophomore Kate Petrova had an impressive start to the NCAA Division I East Lansing Regional on Monday, posting a 2-under 70 to sit among the leaders of the pack.
Petrova completed the opening day at Forest Akers West Golf Course tied for 4th place on the leaderboard. Her 2-under 70 is tied with Jennifer Cai (Northwestern), Maddison Hinson-Tolchard (Oklahoma State), Marta Lopez Echevarria (Kentucky), Lauryn Nguyen (Northwestern), Catherine Park (USC), Hana Ryskova (Louisville) and Anna Zanusso (Denver).
Leading the individuals is Bailey Shoemaker of USC, who posted a 7-under 65. Lion Higo of Pepperdine is two behind in second while Lauren Beaudreau of Notre Dame is third, three off the lead pace.
The group that is tied for 4th are just five shots behind Shoemaker’s pace. Petrova is competing as an individual at the event. On the team side, USC holds a 2-shot lead over Pepperdine with the first of three rounds complete.
On Tuesday, Petrova looks to keep things rolling in the second round of 18.