Voting Information

This is for informational purposes and is not an endorsement from La Porte County Public Library.
How can I vote?
Explains how Indiana residents can register to vote and the various ways people can vote in the election, from in-person to absentee voting.
Explica cómo los residentes de Indiana pueden registrarse para votar y las diversas formas en que las personas pueden votar en las elecciones, desde el voto en persona hasta el voto en ausencia.
2020 Indiana Voter’s Bill of Rights
This document lists Indiana voters’ rights and fail-safes in place to ensure a fair election where their voice counts.
Carta de Derechos del Votante de Indiana
Este documento enumera los derechos de los votantes de Indiana y las medidas de seguridad para garantizar una elección justa donde su voz cuenta.
ACLU Indiana’s Yes, You Can Vote Webpage
This resource lists groups of people who can legally vote in Indiana that are not always talked about, such as transgender people, people who are on parole, college students, and newly naturalized American citizens.
Este recurso enumera grupos de personas que pueden votar legalmente en Indiana de los que no siempre se habla, como personas transgénero, personas en libertad condicional, estudiantes universitarios y ciudadanos estadounidenses recién naturalizados.
Important Dates
- October 5, 2020: Voter Registration closes for the 2020 General Election
- October 6, 2020: First day to vote absentee in -person for the 2020 General Election
- October 22, 2020: Deadline for absentee-by-mail applications to be received for the 2020 General Election
- November 3, 2020: General Election Day
- 5 de Octubre – Fecha Límite para registrar
- 6 de Octubre – Primer día para votar en ausencia en persona para las elecciones generales de 2020
- 22 de Octubre – Fecha Límite para mandar el voto por ausencia. Las boletas de voto ausente deben devolverse antes del 3 de noviembre al mediodía.
- 3 de Noviembre 2020 – ¡Día de Elección!
NOTE: Mail-in voter registration applications must be postmarked on or before the deadlines; online voter registration applications must be submitted on or before 11:59pm deadline day. Absentee by mail applications must be received no later than 11:59PM deadline day. Postmarked absentee applications received after the deadline cannot be processed.
Where can I vote?
This is your one-stop shop to register to vote, check your registration status, find your polling location, find all candidates and questions appearing on your ballot, or apply to vote absentee in the election.
This is the page with information about the elections in La Porte County. It has important dates, a list of early voting locations and times, and contact information for the La Porte County election board and county clerk.
Esta es la página con información sobre las elecciones en el condado de La Porte. Tiene fechas importantes, una lista de lugares y horarios de votación anticipada e información de contacto de la junta electoral y el secretario del condado de La Porte.
Who is on my ballot?
This non-partisan website run by the League of Women Voters shows a list of most candidates that will be on your ballot.
Este sitio por la Liga de Mujeres Votantes muestra una lista de la mayoría de los candidatos que estarán en su boleta.
This nonpartisan website shows a list of most candidates on your ballot, including local candidates.
State of Indiana Election Division
Access La Porte County Television Coverage
Access LaPorte County Television will continue to air the Candidates Forums on LaPorte County Government Channel 97 through November 3, 2020.