Those wanting to vote in the fall election have to be registered to vote by Tuesday, October 10, according to information from the Ripley County Clerk, Ginger Bradford.

Anyone who is not registered, may do so in person by the close of business on the 10th at the clerk’s office located on the second floor of the courthouse in Versailles. They may also register at any Bureau of Motor Vehicles license branch.

If you’re not sure what your status is, you can check it by going online at www.IndianaVoters.com. A statewide voter file system that links all 92 counties together makes it possible for anyone to check their status.

Bradford noted that absentee voting will be available from October 19 through November 6. You must vote in person at the county clerk’s office by noon on November 6.

Voting by mail is possible by requesting an absentee application form. If you are a senior at least 65 years old, expect to be absent from the county on Election Day, which is November 7, have a physical disability or work obligation, you can vote by absentee ballot.

You can apply for an absentee ballot by completing an absentee form, (in the clerk’s office), sign and date your request. Then mail it back to the clerk’s office and they will mail you a ballot. Bradford noted that voters should mark their ballots as soon as possible and return it to her office.
A Traveling Board will be available from October 26 through November 6, with noon being the deadline that day. This board will come to you if you meet the following criteria: you are confined due to an illness or injury, are caring for a confined person at a private residence on Election Day, if you are a voter with disabilities and believe your polling place is not accessible to you.

The clerk’s office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. They will also have Saturday hours on October 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on November 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For more information you can call the clerk’s office at 689-4783 or 689-6115.