Indiana

In order to be eligible to vote in an election you must be registered to vote.

Your elected official gives more weight to the opinions of those that are registered to vote.

Eligibility Requirements

• 18 years old by the day of the general election;
• A United States citizen;
• Have lived in your precinct in Indiana for at least 30 days before the next general election; and
• Not currently in prison after conviction of a crime.

Voter Registration Forms

• Voter Registration -New and Change (English)
• Voter Registration -New and Change (Spanish)
• Voter Registration Cancellation (English)

• Only voters decide the outcome in local, state and federal elections.
• Only voters decide who will make the decisions that effect them everyday.

Why Vote?

In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln called democracy "government of the people, by the people and for the people." It means that we are not here to serve our government, but that our government is here to serve us - and we have the right to decide who will represent us and how we want to be represented. It means that we have one of the greatest rights any free people can have: the right to vote.

Voting is a right that, throughout history, many have fought for and sacrificed everything to achieve. It's a right that people continue to fight for and that millions of people throughout the world still do not enjoy. As Americans, we have the great privilege to live in a free society and voting is the right that makes us free.

Register your neighbors and fellow residents for the elections.

Indiana requires voters to be registered to vote 29 days before the Primary or General Election. Many residents are not registered as a result of their address changing.

Where Can You Register Voters?

• Public Events - Fairs, Concerts, Festivals, Games, etc.
• Interested Neighbors, Co-Workers
• Local Shopping Centers
• Libraries

Other Voter Registration Systems

• Canada automatically adds every 18-year-old and other citizens to its voter rolls.
• France forwards the information of young people registering for the military.
• Britain conducts mass mailings of voter registration materials.

The common sense approach includes automatic registration, permanent registration through electronic updates, and an Election Day list correction procedure. It would save taxpayers money and ensure the voter rolls are more accurate and less susceptible to fraud and manipulation.

Each precinct in Indiana is allowed one Precinct Committee Person and one Vice Precinct Committee Person. They attend meetings held by their county organization. They are the most important part of grassroots organizing, working to turn out the Democratic vote in their neighborhoods by making contact with voters, registering them, and making sure they get to cast a ballot either by mail or in person. They should also assist their candidates running for state legislature and county offices in their campaigns as their schedule allows.

Precinct Committee Persons are also a voting member of the Central Committee, representing all Democrats in their precinct. They vote on official business that arises before their respective County Democratic Central Committee. They elect the officers of the County Democratic Central Committee every four years.

Without hard working Precinct Committee Persons, Democrats cannot win elections! The term is four years. Indiana holds election for Democratic Precinct Committee Persons in May 2010. To be placed on the ballot in the Primary Election one must file to be on the ballot in writing.

Volunteers are the backbone of any good campaign or organization. Whether it is a regular schedule or as needed volunteers are important.

• The FEC has jurisdiction over the financing of campaigns for the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, the Presidency and the Vice Presidency.
• Financing of campaigns for state, county, city or other local offices in Indiana are regulated by state law.

Contributions by Individuals

Jurisdiction

Organizations Accepting Contributions

Why Host a Democratic House Party?

Meet fellow Democrats in your community, raise financial support for the campaign, educate others about the issues, and recruit volunteers.

• Coffee and Dessert Reception
• Wine Tasting Party
• Outdoor Picnic
• Dancing