Don Snemis, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), announced that BMV license branches will extend hours of operation on Monday, November 3 and on Tuesday, November 4 to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses that may be used for identification at a polling place.
Branches will be open on Monday, November 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, November 4, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
License branches will only process new, amended or replacement ID cards, and renewed, amended or replacement driver’s licenses, learner permits, and CDLs. Aside from disability placards, the branches will not perform any other BMV services.
The Indiana BMV provides free, state-issued ID cards for voting purposes to any unlicensed Hoosier, as long as he or she can provide proper documentation and is old enough to vote. The following documents are required to obtain a new state ID card or driver’s license (a complete list can be found at www.myBMV.com).
• Proof of Identity document, such as a birth certificate or passport.
• Proof of Social Security document, such as a Social Security card, pay stub or W-2.
• Proof of lawful status, such as a birth certificate or passport.
• Proof of residency, two documents such as a voter registration card, utility bill or bank statement.
All license branches will resume regular business hours on Wednesday, November 5.
Looking at the historical numbers of ID cards or driver’s licenses issued during the recent elections see in the 2012 General Election on Monday, Nov 5, 5,628 credential transactions happened while the next day, Tuesday, Nov 6, 9,307 credential transactions were completed.
During the Primary of 2014 there were 1,484 credential transactions on Monday, May 5th and 3,878 transactions on election day, Tuesday, May 6th.
