The October 6th voter registration deadline is quickly approaching. Are you registered? Remember these three things: 

Register to Vote: Voters wishing to register for the first time in Indiana must do so on or before the October 6th, 2008 deadline. Additionally, voters who have moved or changed their name must update their information by the same deadline. 

Anyone not registered to vote may register in person at the county voter registration office, county clerk’s office, or at any Bureau of Motor Vehicles license branch. Voters may also obtain a registration form online at the Secretary of State’s Web page, www.IndianaVoters.com. These forms can be filled out and mailed in if post-marked on or before the October 6th deadline. 

Under Indiana law, each person who applies to register to vote must state the address of their "permanent residence." For some, but not all college students, their permanent residence will be the address that they traveled from to attend school. For other college students, who have no intention of returning to that address, their permanent residence will be in the community where they are attending school. A person can only have one permanent residence under Indiana law. However, where a person's permanent residence is located will depend on the facts of their situation and their intentions. 

Photo ID: Voters registered in Indiana will be required to show an ID issued by either the state of Indiana or the United States government. If you currently hold an out-of-state ID, but consider Indiana your permanent address, you can surrender it and opt to receive an Indiana ID card (free of charge) or Driver’s License. Please visit www.photoID.in.gov for more information. 

Absentee Voting: Any registered voter who will be absent from his or her home precinct on Election Day may vote by absentee ballot. You may visit the county election board office in the county where you are registered to vote in-person absentee starting October 6th and continuing until Noon, Monday November 3, 2008 (the day before Election Day). Qualifying voters may also submit an application for a mail-in absentee ballot by completing form ABS-1 available online at www.IndianaVoters.com or at your county election office on or before October 27, 2008. 

More Information: Hoosiers can check their voter registration status and look up county-specific contact information by visiting www.IndianaVoters.com or by calling the Hoosier Voter Hotline, 1-866-IN-1-VOTE (1-866-461-8683).