Absentee Voting Begins in Starke, Pulaski Counties

Posted on October 16, 2018
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI

The November General Election is three weeks away, but hundreds of local voters have already cast their ballots. Pulaski County has had 143 early ballots cast, as of Monday afternoon. Officials in the Clerk’s Office say that’s a higher number than average. Meanwhile, the Starke County Clerk’s Office says 250 people have voted in-person, along with 232 mail-in ballots.

In Pulaski County, early voting takes place Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. EDT at the Pulaski County Justice Center in Winamac. Voters can also cast their ballots on two Saturdays, October 27 and November 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

In-person absentee voting will also take place at the Francesville Fire Station on two Fridays, October 26 and November 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m., and on Saturday, October 27 and Saturday, November 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Starke County voters can cast their ballots early Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Starke County Courthouse. Extended hours will be offered on Friday, October 26 and Friday, November 2, when polls will remain open until 6:00 p.m. Early voting will also be available on two Saturdays, October 27 and November 3 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

In-person absentee voting will end Monday, November 5 at noon local time. Election Day voting will take place on Tuesday, November 6 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.