Indiana makes a decision on absentee voting for the General Election

Indiana makes a decision on absentee voting for the General Election

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Voting by mail for the upcoming election won't be an option for "all" hoosiers like it was in the primary.

As we explained at 5, the indiana state election commission declined to expand "voting by mail" again.

News 10's dominic miranda caught up with a wabash valley election clerk.

He has more options on how you can vote this november.

[take pkg outcue: soc duration:1:42] county clerks all across the wabash valley have told us here at news 10... that they saw more votes by mail in the primary than ever before.

Now that fear of covid-19 isn't an acceptable excuse to get an absentee ballot... it might leave you wondering what options you have to vote in the general election.

I spoke with greene county clerk stuart dowden.

Dowden told me this was to be expected.... but never fear... he says there's plenty of options for you to make your vote heard.

He says both greene county and the state of indiana have taken the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of all voters.

To be clear, you can still vote absentee, you just need another reason other than fear of covid-19.

Greene county will also have what's called in-house absentee voting in october 6th.

Voters can come to the clerks office and vote in a safe, less crowded environment.

They will also have early voting for 2 saturday's before election day that you can vote remotely.

Dowden says voter safety is their top priority, and he believes they will still see a lot of people on election day.

"we are taking precautions and doing what we can to keep people safe, but help them get out and vote, because it is a pivotal election.

Regardless, i think we're going to have a high turnout because it's a presidential election."

Indiana is 1 of just 8 states who are holding steady and not lifting restrictions for mail in voting.

Dowden told me he understands people's concerns, but he says both greene county and the state of indiana are committed to providing the safest possible voting environment.

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