LOCAL ELECTION GUIDE: Dubois County Primary 2018

By: David Shepherd, Director of News & Public Information

AREA WIDE -- Local voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the 2018 Primary Election.

REPUBLICAN RACE

Republicans will have a big decision to make on Tuesday as three candidates are vying for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate seat out of Indiana.

Jasper businessman and former state representative Mike Braun is running against fellow republicans, Rep. Todd Rokita and Rep. Luke Messer.  The winner of Tuesday's Primary will face off against democratic incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly in the fall election.



DEMOCRATIC RACES

In Birdseye, democrats have a decision to make Tuesday as four candidates are running for three available seats on the town council.  There are also two democrats running for Clerk-Treasurer.



VOTER INFORMATION

- Registered Voters must Vote at YOUR PRECINCT.  

Not sure of your precinct, please contact 812-481-7035

Jasper Middle School -Jasper
Bainbridge 5N, 5S, 6N, 6S, 7
Boone-Jasper and Harbison 1

National Guard Armory - Jasper
Bainbridge 2E, 2W, 3E, 3W

Jasper Arts Center- Jasper
Bainbridge 1, 4N, 4S

St. Mary's Community Center-Ireland
Boone1
Madison 1 & 2
Madison Jasper North & South

Holland United Methodist Church-Holland
Cass 1 & 3

Ferdinand Community Center
Ferdinand 1,2 3

Huntingburg Event Center-Huntingburg
Patoka 1,2,3,4,5,6
Cass 2

St. Anthony Community Center
Jackson 1 & 2
Jefferson 1 & 2

Dubois Middle School - Dubois
Columbia
Harbison 2
Marion 1

Celestine Community Club- Celestine
Hall
Marion 2


- Remember, when you vote, you must have a valid photo ID.  See more about voting ID requirements below.

- For more information about voting in Dubois County, click https://www.duboiscountyin.org/explore_dubois_coun...

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Public Law 109-2005 requires Indiana residents to present a government-issued photo ID before casting a ballot at the polls on Election Day.

Under Indiana Code 3-5-2-40.5, which defines "proof of identification", your photo ID must meet 4 criteria to be acceptable for voting purposes. It Must:

1. Display your photo

2. Display your name, and the name must conform to your voter registration record. Conform does not mean identical. Below are examples of names that would conform to "Robert John Crew"

  • Robert John Crew
  • Robert J. Crew
  • Robert Crew
  • R. John Crew
  • R. J. Crew
  • Bob John Crew
  • Bob J. Crew
  • Bob Crew
  • John Crew
  • J. Crew

3. Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election (November 8, 2016)

  • NOTE: An ID issued by the US Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (or Veterans Administration), or the Indiana National Guard is not required to have an expiration date, or may state that the document has an "Indefinite" expiration date.


4. Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government

In most cases, an Indiana driver license, Indiana photo ID card, Military ID or U.S. Passport is sufficient.

A student ID from an Indiana State school may only be used if it meets all of the 4 criteria specified above. A student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes. For more Information for College Students click here.

If you are unable or unwilling to present ID meeting these requirements, you may cast a provisional ballot. If you cast a provisional ballot, you have until noon 10 days after the election to follow up with the county election board and either provide the necessary documentation or affirm one of the law’s exemptions applies to you.