Voters are voting early to make sure their vote counts in this November General Election.
In Starke County, a total of 570 people cast an early ballot in the first week of early in-person voting. In Pulaski County, there have been 306 early ballots cast. There have been 196 mail-in ballots sent ot voters in Pulaski County – 78 of those have been returned to the Clerk’s Office.
In-person early voting in Starke County will be in the second floor conference room in the Starke County Courthouse at 53 E. Washington in Knox Monday though Friday until Friday, November 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT.
Early voting will also be available at the courthouse Saturday, October 26 and Saturday, November 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Monday, November 4 from 8 a.m. to noon CT.
Two satellite locations will be open for early in-person voting. Voters may go to the North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25 from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Voters may go to the Koontz Lake Sewer District Building Thursday, October 31 and Friday, November 1 from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday, November 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT.
The Travel Board will collect votes Tuesday, October 29-Friday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT. Dates and times may vary depending on the amount of voters. The Travel Board may travel to contiguous counties to retrieve votes from Starke County residents. For more information, call the Starke County Voter Registration Office at 574-772-9160.
In Pulaski County, early in-person voting will be today through Friday, November 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET (Monday through Friday), and Saturday, October 26, Saturday, November 2, and Monday, November 4 from 8 a.m. to noon ET at the Pulaski County Highway Garage at 1131 N. U.S. 35 in Winamac.
Early in-person voting will also be offered Saturday, October 26 and Saturday, November 2 from 8 a.m. to noon ET at the Francesville Fire Station.
For information about the election in Pulaski County, including Travel Board arrangements, call 574-946-3313.
Voters are reminded to have a valid photo ID when early voting.
The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail is Thursday, October 24 in both counties. Mail-in absentee ballots must be returned to the Clerk’s Office by Election Day, Tuesday, November 5.
