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Indiana’s general election is Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know to vote.

Indiana’s general election is Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know to vote.

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Election day is approaching. If you haven’t voted yet, now is the time to evaluate your vote.

Indiana is home to back-to-back contests, including what experts say is one of the most competitive gubernatorial races in the country. But you’ll also be able to choose the people who will serve on your child’s school board and vote for the next president.

Read our complete voter guide Here.

How do I know if I am registered to vote in Indiana?

Voters can double check their registration by going to indianavoters.in.gov and entering their information. If you are not yet registered to vote, it is too late to do so in the November election.

Where can I vote in Central Indiana?

In Marion County, voters can vote at any polling center on Election Day. A list of available locations, as well as a map of locations, can be found at vote.indy.gov/vote-centers. Boone, Hendricks, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby and Hancock counties also allow voters to go to any vote center in the county.

Hamilton County residents must vote at their designated locations. You can find the voting place on the website indianavoters.in.gov.

You have until noon today to vote early in person at limited locations.

Here’s a quick overview of where you can vote early in Hamilton County and in Marion County.

What else do you need to know before going to the polls?

Bring your ID: Indiana law requires voters to demonstrate government issued photo ID which displays your name, photograph and the expiration date of the last general election or later. Student IDs from an Indiana State school rather than a private university will be valid if they meet the above criteria.

Watch what you wear: You may not wear an item of clothing that shows support for a candidate or political party. We have more details here.

What races will be on my ballot?

The following elective positions are up for election this year:

Not every voter will have a choice for every elected office. Some races are uncontested or have no candidates. You can see who will be included in your specific newsletter on the page indianavoters.in.gov. We also have a list of all contested races. on the ballot in Marion County on IndyStar.com.

Are there any ballot initiatives?

Indiana voters will see “question of amendments to the constitution” on this year’s ballot asking that the state superintendent of public instruction be removed from the list of five other top state officials who would have to step into the governor’s emergency role. The exact position last held by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick no longer exists.

Hoosiers will also be asked do they want to keep three of the five justices of the Indiana Supreme Court.

Who’s running for governor?

Republican Mike Brown, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater are running for governor. IndyStar profiled each of the candidates. You can read them here. We’re broken too candidates’ positions on important issues.

Who is running for the US Senate?

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, who ran unopposed in the Senate GOP primary, will face the winner of the Democratic primary, Valerie McCray, and Libertarian Andrew Horning.

You can read our candidate profiles here and see their position on these issues.

Who’s running for attorney general?

Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita is challenging Democrat Destiny Wells for attorney general.

You can read our candidate profiles here And look at where they stand on these issues.

Who is running for Congress?

All nine of Indiana’s U.S. House seats are on the general election ballot this November, with a third of the races open because incumbents have decided not to seek re-election. You can see who’s competing in each competition here.

In central Indiana we see the following races:

Indiana’s 4th congressional district: Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, Democrat Derrick Holder and Libertarian Ashley Groff are running for president.

Indiana’s 5th congressional district: U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz is running against Democrat Deborah Pickett, Libertarian Lauri Schillings and Independent Robbie Slaughter. Read more about this race here.

Indiana’s 6th congressional district: Republican Jefferson Shreve, Democrat Cynthia Wirth and Libertarian James Sceniak are running for this open seat. Read more about this race here.

Indiana’s 7th congressional district: Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Andre Carson is running for re-election against Republican John Schmitz and Libertarian Rusty Johnson. Read more about this race here.

What other races should I read about?

There are also several competitive statehouse and school board races on the ballot, especially in Hamilton County. IndyStar has voter guides on Indiana Senate And Indiana House races on the ballot.

These Central Indiana school board races can also be competitive:

Contact IndyStar Government and Politics Editor Kaitlin Lange at [email protected] or follow her at X @Kaitlin_Lange.