WASHINGTON COUNTY INDIANA ELECTION NEWS
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Ernie Tuttle, Democrat candidate for Washington County Commissioner, District 3.
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David Norton, Democrat candidate for Washington County Commissioner, District 1.
The Republicans' time to file to be candidates in the November is over; it’s now time for the Democrats to file. They had until July 3 at noon to file for election and be on the ballot.
Two candidates have filed for re-election to the Town of Pekin Town Council. They are Darlene Anderson Hall and Anthony N. Mosby and will be uncontested.
Ernie Tuttle has been appointed by the Democrat Party to fill the ballot vacancy as a candidate for County Commissioner District 3.
David H. Norton has been appointed by the Democratic Party to fill the ballot vacancy of the party for County Commissioner, District 1. His filing has been certified, and he will be on the ballot in November. For clarification, along with his Primary voting history, the party filed a Certification of Support by the Democratic party chair in support of his declaration of candidacy. This is standard practice when someone changes party.
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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
The November 15th election will be here before you know it. Will you be ready to exercise your right to vote? Your vote is important.
Deadline to register to vote is October 7. Many important offices will be voted on, including president of the United States, Indiana governor, and attorney general, U.S House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and many local positions.
What you need to register:
Have a valid Indiana Driver's License or Indiana State Identification Card.
Be a citizen of the United States.
Be at least 18 years old on or before the next general, municipal or special election. (A 17-year-old may register and vote in the primary election if the voter turns 18 on or before the next general or municipal election.)
Have lived in your precinct for at least 30 DAYS before the next general, municipal, or special election.
Not currently imprisoned after being convicted of a crime.
Stephanie Rockey is the clerk of courts for Washington County. She is in charge of the county’s 19 precincts. The county clerk’s office phone number is 812-883-5748.
More information can be reached by the website http://indianavoters.in.gov. This site is packed with information and has the following headers including: register to vote, checking voting status, vote by mail or absentee ballot from the traveling board, voting locations and election security.
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