It's officially Election Day, which means it's time to make a voting plan for the primary election if you haven't already. Polls are open from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. local time.
Here's a primer of what you need to know in order to vote if you live in St. Joseph County.
How do I know if I'm registered to vote?
Voters can double check they are registered by going to indianavoters.in.gov and entering in their information.
If you are not yet registered to vote, it's too late to do so for the May primary. However, you can still register to vote in the November general election by going to indianavoters.in.gov .
Where can I vote?
Those who have registered to vote in St. Joseph County can vote at any vote center throughout the county on Election Day, May 7. All vote centers are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and are accessible to those with disabilities or mobility issues. If you are in line at 6 p.m., you will be allowed to vote, but you must be present and in line by 6 p.m.
∎ American Legion Post #189 : Banquet Hall, 302 Legion Drive, Walkerton
∎ American Legion Post #357: 5414 W. Sample St., South Bend
∎ Centre Township Library: 1150 Kern Road, South Bend
∎ Charles Black Community Center : 3419 W. Washington St., South Bend
∎ Clay High School: 19131 Darden Road, South Bend
∎ Clay International Academy : 52900 Lily Road, South Bend
∎ Darden Primary Center: 18645 Janet Drive, South Bend
∎ Dickinson Fine Arts Academy : Door 13, 4404 Elwood Ave., South Bend
∎ Discovery Middle School: 10050 Brummitt Road, Granger
∎ Edison Middle School : Door 7, 2701 Eisenhower Ave., South Bend
∎ Emmons Elementary School : 1306 S. Main St., Mishawaka
∎ Epic Church: 3524 Harrison Road, Mishawaka
∎ Grissom Middle School : 13881 Kern Road, Mishawaka
∎ Harris Branch Library: 51446 Elm Road, Granger
∎ Harrison Elementary School : Door 1, 3302 W. Western Ave., South Bend
∎ Jackson Middle School: 5001 Miami Road, South Bend
∎ John Adams High School : Door 20, 808 Twykenham Drive, South Bend
∎ John Young Middle School : 1801 N. Main St., Mishawaka
∎ LaSalle Intermediate Academy : 2701 Elwood Ave., South Bend
∎ Lincoln Elementary School : Main Entrance, 1425 E. Calvert St., South Bend
∎ Marquette Montessori Academy : 1818 Bergan St., South Bend
∎ Marshall Traditional School : Door 2, 1433 Byron St., South Bend
∎ McKinley Elementary School: Door 12, 228 N. Greenlawn Ave., South Bend
∎ Mishawaka County Services Building: 219 Lincoln Way W., Mishawaka
∎ Mishawaka High School : 1202 Lincoln Way E., Mishawaka
∎ Bittersweet Branch Library: 602 N. Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka
∎ Moran Elementary School: Gym, 305 N. Beech Road, Osceola
∎ Navarre Middle School : Door 1, 4702 Ford St., South Bend
∎ North Liberty Community Center: 300 S. Main St., North Liberty
∎ Northpoint Elementary School: 50800 Cherry Road, Granger
∎ O'Brien Recreation Center : Main Door, Studio 1, 321 E. Walter St., South Bend
∎ Olive Township Elementary School: 300 W. Ben St., New Carlisle
∎ Palmer Community Complex: 601 N. Michigan St., Lakeville
∎ Prairie Vista Elementary School: 15400 Brick Road, Granger
∎ Riley High School : Door 20, 1902 Fellows St., South Bend
∎ Rise Up Academy : Door 2, 740 N. Eddy St., South Bend
∎ Schmucker Middle School: 56045 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka
∎ St. Joseph County Public Library : 305 S. Main St., South Bend
∎ Swanson Traditional School: 17677 Parker Drive, South Bend
∎ Walt Disney Elementary School : 4015 Filbert Road, Mishawaka
∎ Warren Primary Center: 55400 Quince Road, South Bend
∎ Washington High School : 4747 W. Washington St., South Bend
What else to know before you head to the polls
- Decide which party you want to vote for: In Indiana, voters don't register with a particular political party, which means once you get to the polls, you'll have to tell the poll workers whether you want to pull a Republican or Democratic ballot. What you pick will impact the number of contested races you get to vote on.
- Bring your ID : Indiana law requires voters to show a government-issued photo ID that displays your name, photo and an expiration date of the last general election or later. Student IDs from an Indiana state school, not a private university, will work as long as they meet the above criteria.
What races will be on my ballot?
This year the following elected positions are up for election:
But, not everyone will have a choice for every elected position. Some races are uncontested or feature no candidates. You can see who all will be on your specific ballot at vote411.org , where you can also read candidates' answers to questions about the issues.
Who is running for governor?
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, former Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers, Fort Wayne entrepreneur Eric Doden, former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill and mom-of-five Jamie Reitenour are running for governor on the Republican ballot.
Read profiles of each of the Republican candidates:
Jennifer McCormick, the former state schools superintendent, is the only choice on the Democratic ballot for governor.
Will I have a choice for U.S. Senate or president?
That depends on whether you pull a Republican or Democratic ballot.
For president, President Joe Biden is the only choice for the Democratic nominee. Meanwhile, Republicans can technically choose between former President Donald Trump and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley . Haley, though, dropped out of the race after she had qualified for Indiana's ballot.
For U.S. Senate, U.S. Rep. Jim Banks is the only Republican candidate who will be on the ballot. Democrats will have a choice between Rep. Marc Carmichael and Valerie McCray.
You can read all of The Tribune's election coverage here.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Procrastinators, Election Day is here: Guide to how and where to vote in Indiana election
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