Starke County Clerk Releases Absentee Voting Election Information

Starke County Clerk Bernadette Manuel released information Thursday related to this year’s Starke County Primary Election Tuesday, June 2. 

Manuel urges those who don’t feel comfortable going to the polls to vote absentee by mail.  The Secretary of State’s office has relaxed the requirements for voting absentee so everyone can vote absentee by mail if desired. 

Absentee voting will begin on Tuesday, May 5 at 8 a.m. CT.  The deadline for the Voter Registration Office to receive an application to vote absentee by mail is Thursday, May 21 by midnight. Applications can be obtained by mail, email at electionmail@co.starke.in.us or printed off the Indiana Voter website www.indianavoters.com and delivered to the clerk’s office at the Starke County Courthouse.   

Confined voters will be able to vote by Travel Board.  Call 574-772-9160 to request the Travel Board.  Be sure to call early in the Travel Board voting window beginning Thursday, May 14 to June 1 by noon. 

Be sure voter registration information is accurate by visiting indianavoters.com. 

More information on in-person voting will be shared on Monday.