April 16 – The May 7 primaries are fast approaching; Absentee voting has been available since Friday, April 9.
The information below details the times and locations where early voting will take place in Decatur, Ripley and Rush County.
DECATUR COUNTY
Absentee voting in Decatur County will take place at the Decatur County Annex (formerly the Washington School), 315 S. Ireland Street, Greensburg. You can vote at the back of the building; Enter door 18. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm, from now until Friday 3 May. Hours are 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the same location, Monday, May 6.
Voting in the attachment is also possible from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, May 4.
In addition, an absentee ballot is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Westport Community Building, 205 W. Main Street; and Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bruner Event Center, 100 N.Webster Street, St. Paul.
Questions may be directed to the Decatur County Clerk’s office at (812) 663-8223.
RIPLEY COUNTY
Absentee voting in Ripley County is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the second floor election room at 102 1st North Street, Versailles. Also at the same location Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition, early voting will be available on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sunman American Legion, 410 E. Eastern Avenue; and Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shelby Christian Church, 6675 US 421, Versailles.
Questions may be directed to the Ripley County Clerk’s office at (812) 689-6115.
RUSH COUNTY
Absentee voting takes place Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., now through May 6, at the Rush County Courthouse, 101 E. Second Street, Rushville.
Early voting is also available on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturday, May 4 from noon to 4 p.m.
Questions can be directed to the Rush County Clerk’s office at 765-932-2086.
OTHER INFORMATION
Only registered voters can participate in the voting process. To check your voter status, contact your county clerk’s office or visit indianavoters.com.
The Indiana Secretary of State’s website (https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/) provides the following information about absentee ballots.
To vote absentee by mail in Indiana, a voter must be able to personally mark their own ballot and sign their name on the completed security envelope, and have a reason for requesting an absentee ballot:
* You have a specific, reasonable expectation that you will be absent from the county on Election Day for the entire 12 hours that the polls are open (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
*You have a disability.
*You are at least 65 years old.
* Outside your voting district you have official election duties.
* You work at your permanent location during the entire 12 hours that the polling stations are open.
* You are confined due to illness or injury or you are caring for a person confined due to illness or injury during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
* You are prevented from voting due to a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire 12 hours that the polling stations are open.
* You are participating in the state’s address confidentiality program.
* You are a member of the military or a public safety officer.
* You are a “serious sex offender” as defined in Indiana Code 35-42-4-14(a).
* You are prevented from voting due to the unavailability of transportation to the polls.
Again, any questions about the voting process can be directed to your county clerk’s office.
Kevin Green: kevin.green@greensburgdailynews.com or 812-651-0885.
