What to know about voting in Marion County

You have until Monday, November 2 to vote early in Marion County, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. You can find all locations and hours at vote.indy.gov.

Here’s what else you need to know:

Election Monitoring by the Department of Justice:

The Marion County Clerk’s Office has confirmed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will send 12 election monitors to the county on Election Day. 
These individuals are permitted to stand outside polling locations — not inside. They are not permitted to hassle voters, and you are not obligated to speak with them.  If you see anyone interfering with the election process during early voting or on Election Day, call 317-327-VOTE.

In Indiana, the DOJ is sending election monitors to the two counties with the largest populations of Democratic voters and Black and Hispanic voters. Federal election monitoring has historically been administered to uphold civil provisions that protect the right to vote, including the Voting Rights Act. It has ensured people with disabilities can safely access voting locations. In the last midterms, that amounted to 289 observers. This year, the Trump administration is dispatching 1,000 election monitors – more than triple what has ever been dispatched before. 

Any federal presence in Marion County should protect voters’ rights. Election monitoring should not be a last minute political stunt by the Trump administration to intimidate voters. Our country has a painful history of using literacy tests in the Jim Crow era and other discriminatory barriers to deny Black Americans the right to vote. Every eligible voter deserves to cast a ballot freely, safely, and without interference.

As we face unprecedented attacks on voting rights, it’s more important than ever to stay informed and make a plan to vote. 

Know Your Rights:

Every voter deserves to cast their ballot without fear or intimidation. You have the right to: 

• Vote if you are in line by 6 p.m. on Election Day —even if the polls close while you are waiting, stay in line. 
• Ask for a new ballot if you make a mistake.
• Ask for a paper ballot if machines are down.
• Ask for a provisional ballot if you are not on the voter list or are told you’re ineligible.
• Request accommodations if you have a disability.

If you’re experiencing voter intimidation or you think your rights are being violated, tell a poll worker or call 317-327-VOTE. 

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