Two To-Do Tuesday: Straight Ticket and Knowing Your Ballot
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Straight ticket voting won’t complete your ballot
Early voting starts Tuesday, October 6th!
Indiana is one of six states that still lets voters choose all of one party’s candidates with one mark. However, one mark will not complete your ballot. State law leaves out several parts of the ballot. In those contests, a straight-ticket vote doesn’t count, and voters have to mark each individual choice.
This is true for the current election.
School Board Races
New legislation lets school board candidates list a Republican or Democratic affiliation, run as Independents, or list no party at all. Even with a party designation posted by a name on the ballot, a straight ticket-vote will not include any school board selection.
Township Board Races
Township board members are elected three at a time, and voters may choose up to three candidates. A straight-ticket vote does not include contests where voters select more than one candidate.
Judicial Retention
Hamilton County voters will be asked whether to retain certain sitting judges. These are yes or no votes with no party label, so a straight-ticket vote does not apply.
Public Questions
These are not partisan races and will require a separate yes or no vote.
CHECK YOUR BALLOT BEFORE SUBMITTING!
Action Item
Prepare your ballot before you vote
Have a Plan
Check voting locations and times before you head out.
Know who will appear on your ballot.
Do your research.
All needed information about voting availability can be found by checking the Hamilton County Election Office website. Vote411 is also a helpful website to use before heading out to cast your ballot.
“All of us have been created equal. But we’ll never actually be equal until we all vote. So don’t wait. Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it.” -Susan B. Anthony
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