Julie Fox, Marshall County Clerk, wants to remind voters of the Voter ID law, which went into effect in 2006, requiring voters to present their photo ID before casting a ballot. If you are voting in person at the polls, or voting an absentee ballot at the Marshall County Clerk’s Office, you will be asked to present proof of identification before you are allowed to vote.
The law specifies that the ID must display the voter’s photo with their name on the ID, although it doesn’t have to be identical. The ID must contain an expiration date and either still be current or have expired sometime after November 6, 2012, the last General Election day, and must have been issued by the State of Indiana or the US Government.
In most cases, an Indiana Driver’s License, Indiana photo ID card, U.S. Passport, or Military ID is sufficient.
If you do not already have a valid photo ID, you may obtain an Indiana photo ID card free of charge for voting purposes ONLY from any Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch that issues driver’s licenses and ID cards. For more information, please contact the BMV at (317) 233-6000 or visit the website at http://www.bmv.in.gov.
