Check your signs and outfit before heading for the polls. What not to wear to vote

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Voting in the is underway in Indiana. While you might be excited to submit your ballot, make sure before heading to the polls that you don’t run afoul of laws prohibiting electioneering at active polling sites. Electioneering is the act of campaigning to influence the result of an election in favor of a particular candidate or party.

Think campaign rallies and knocking on doors to promote candidates. Watch what you wear to and carry to vote to avoid passive electioneering. There are things one can’t wear or carry to active polling sites in Indiana.



Those include anything meant to express support for a particular political party or candidate. The state prohibits wearing or displaying the following at or near an active polling place: Articles with the name of any political party Articles with pictures, photos or likenesses of any current elected federal, state, county or local officials The above applies to clothing, signs, buttons, literature, placards and paraphernalia. Indiana currently has no laws restricting firearms in polling locations, but the state prohibits firearms in schools, which frequently serve as polling sites.

The period for early voting or the 2024 general election in Indiana is Oct. 8 - Nov. 4.

Where to vote early through Nov. 4: Where to vote early from Oct. 26 to Nov.

3: Find polling locations at . Any voter registered in Hamilton County can vote early in person at: Judicial Center, One Hamilton County Square, Noblesville Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Hall C, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn St, Westfield Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 E. 151st St.

, Carmel Roy G. Holland Memorial Park Building, 1 Park Drive, Fishers Billericay Park Building, 12690 Promise Road, Fishers Carmel Library, 425 E. Main St.

, Carmel Wilfong Pavilion at Founders Park, 11675 Hazel Dell Pkwy., Building A, Carmel Jill Perelman Pavilion, 3000 W. 116th Street, Carmel Information about early voting location dates and times is available at .

A valid photo ID is required. An Indiana or U.S.

government-issued such as an Indiana driver's license, Indiana photo ID card, military ID or U.S. passport is typically sufficient to vote.

A student ID from an Indiana State school may only be used if it meets all of the specified above. A student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes. For more information, visit .

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