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Oct. 9 is voter registration deadline

Statement as issued Friday:

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 is the final day to register to vote or make changes to existing voter registration records for the November 6, 2012 General Election in Indiana. The Voter Registration office will extend regular business hours on Tuesday, October 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Registrations can be made in person at the Allen County Voter Registration office, at

One West Superior Street, Suite 111 (at the corner of Calhoun and Superior Streets) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. On Monday, October 8, the Allen County Voter Registration Office will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On Tuesday, October 9, Voter Registration will open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m.

Online voter registrations must be submitted to www.indianavoters.com by 11:59 p.m. on October 9, 2012.

All mail-in registrations must be postmarked no later than October 9, 2012 to be processed for the 2012 General Election. All new registrations received by mail must include documentation verifying voter name and address. If these documents do not accompany the registration, the voter will be asked to present them at their polling location prior to voting.

All registrations must comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and include questions “Are you a citizen of the United States of America” and “Will you be 18 years of age on or before Election Day?” Forms lacking these completed questions cannot be processed.

Please direct any media or voter inquiries to the Allen County Voter Registration Office (260) 449-7154 Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please direct any absentee ballot requests to the Allen County Election Board at 260.449-7329.

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