Early, absentee voting starts Tuesday in Indiana

ELKHART, Ind. -- Early and absentee voting begins Tuesday in Indiana. 

Voters can cast their ballots ahead of November’s municipal election. 

Christopher Anderson, the Elkhart County Clerk of the Court, says early voting is a great option for voters who know which candidates they want to vote for. 

Since this year is a municipal election, only registered voters living within select cities or towns will be eligible to vote. 

Municipal elections are being held in Elkhart, Goshen, Millersburg, and Bristol in Elkhart County. 

In St. Joseph County, voters living within South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, and Osceola will be able to cast their ballots. 

State law requires Hoosiers to bring a photo ID to the polls. 

Anderson says about a dozen volunteers will work at three different early voting locations in Elkhart County. He expects between 3,000-4,000 early voters for this year’s election. 

“If you have your mind made up, you can get it taken care of,” said Anderson. “You don’t have to worry about a line on election day and it’s just a way in which to get your vote out.”  

Early Voting Locations and Times in St. Joseph County:

All locations will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Locations will also be open Saturday October 26 and Saturday November 2 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday November 3 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., and Monday November 4 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Voters in South Bend can go to the County City Building at 227 W Jefferson Boulevard.

In Mishawaka, early voting takes place at the County Services Annex at 219 Lincoln Way West. 

To register for an absentee ballot, click here. 

Early Voting Locations and Times in Elkhart County:

Voters in Goshen can go to the County Administration Building at 117 N. 2nd St., Room 108. 

Elkhart voters can cast their ballots at the Lincoln Center at 608 Oakland Ave. 

Early voting in Nappanee is happening at First Brethren Church at 1600 N. Main St. 

Locations in Goshen and Elkhart will be open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The weeks of October 21-26 and October 28- November 1, the Goshen and Elkhart locations will be open 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. November 4. 

All three locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 26 and November 2. 

For more information on early voting in Elkhart, click here.