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The upcoming election has some important questions on the ballot. 

You can visit the Indiana Voter portal to make sure you are registered, and see who and what is on your ballot!

You can cast an early vote at the City County Building and a few other places right now. Find your most convenient polling place here!

On Election Day, you can vote right here in the neighborhood at Rhodius Park and Daniel Webster School #46.

The November 3 election will have the following questions on the ballot:

• Ratification of State Constitutional Amendment – PUBLIC QUESTION #1

Currently, under the Constitution of the State of Indiana, a person charged with murder or treason is not entitled to be released on bail if the proof is evident or the presumption strong. Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to provide that a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason is not entitled to bail if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. (This question concerns Article 1, Section 17 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.)

• Ratification of State Constitutional Amendment – PUBLIC QUESTION #2

Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to permit the judge of a city or town court to reside in: (1) the county in which the court is located; or (2) the bordering county closest to the city or town in which the court is located? (This question concerns Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.)

• Local Public Question – INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC EDUCATION CORPORATION REFERENDUM

Shall the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation increase property taxes paid to the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and participating charter schools for no more than four (4) years for the purpose of funding teacher and staff retention, professional development, and advancing academic programs and opportunities by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.372 per $100 of assessed value and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $95, 000,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $150,000, the property’s annual property tax bill would increase by $221 per year.

Tuesday, May 5 is Primary Election Day!

Local elections are where your voice has the biggest impact on what happens to your daily life in your immediate neighborhood. Some West Indy residents are in Center Township, while others are in Wayne Township.

You can visit the Indiana Voter portal to make sure you are registered, and see who is on your ballot!

You can cast an early vote at the City County Building right now. Select polling locations in the rest of the townships will open up on April 25. Find your polling place here!

On Election Day, you can vote right here in the neighborhood at Rhodius Park and Daniel Webster School #46.

The May 5 Primary election will determine who is on the ballot in November for:

• US Representative

introduces bills and resolutions, offers amendments and serves on committees for the State at Federal level.

• State Representative

writes and passes bills on public policy matters, set levels for state spending, raise and lower taxes, and vote to uphold or override Governor vetoes

• Marion County Prosecutor

represents the State of Indiana in criminal matters before the Marion County Superior Courts

• Marion Circuit Court Clerk

supports the operations of the Marion County courts by maintaining records, collecting fees and fines, and collecting some child support payments (much of this work is done by the State of Indiana). Also convenes the Marion County Commission on public records, issues marriage licenses, serves on the Criminal Justice Planning Council, supervises the administration of elections in the county, and serves as the secretary to the Marion County Election Board.

• Marion County Auditor

maintains all financial ledgers and accounts involving county revenues and expenditures and is responsible for making sure that all payments made by the county or its agencies

• Marion County Recorder

preserves public documents, maintains records of property boundaries and property ownership, including deeds and liens, articles of incorporation, bankruptcy notices, records of discharges from the armed forces, and other records

• Marion County Sheriff

keeps the peace; apprehends, arrests, and confines lawbreakers; maintains order in the courts; enforces county election laws; and supervises the county jail facilities and prisoners, is responsible for emergency communications (911), security for City/County Building and property, criminal warrants, tax collections, and sexual and violent offender registration and compliance.

• Marion County Assessor

general assessment of real property subject to taxation throughout the county, determines the value of taxable personal property and appraises inherited property—such as the amounts in bank accounts and the items in safe deposit boxes—to determine the proper amount of estate taxes, processes petitions for real estate tax exemptions and approves all mortgage exemptions on taxable real estate in the county

• Trustee

fire and emergency protection, management and improvement of all township property (such as township cemeteries, parks, buildings, and infrastructure), and provide direct welfare relief, which includes food, clothing, heating fuel, medical help, utilities, transportation for employment, and school lunches

• Small Claims Judge

hears and decides civil cases under $10,000, including eviction cases

• Constable

Bailiff for small claims court, serves papers like warrants, subpoenas, eviction notices, and can execute warrants and make arrests

• Convention Delegates

chooses a given party’s official candidate

Make your voice heard, West Indy neighbors!