BEDFORD – In just a week Hoosiers will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the 2022 Primary Election. Have you made your plan to vote?
In Bedford, early voting will continue Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the voter registration office in Courthouse Plaza. Early voting ends Monday, May 2 at Noon.
On May 3, 2022, the polls will be open from 6 a.m. and close promptly at 6 p.m.
Those locations are:
- The Lawrence County Courthouse lobby, at 916 15th Street in Bedford
- Parkview Intermediate in the gym, at 2024 West 16th Street in Bedford
- Needmore Elementary in the gym, at 278 Trogdon Lane in Bedford
- Bedford North Lawrence High School cafeteria, 595 Star Boulevard in Bedford
- Lawrence County Fairgrounds Expo Building, 11265 State Road 50 West, Bedford
- Mitchell Community Center, 101 Tom Green Drive in Mitchell.
The General Election is Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Poles are open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Here is the full listing of candidates:
County Council Race
- Jeff McKnight, Republican – Lawrence County Council District 1
- Amy Redman, Republican – Lawrence County Council District 1
- Bill Spreen, Republican – Lawrence County Council District 1
- Ryan Turner, Republican – Lawrence County Council District 1
- Donald (Duck) Smiter, Democrat – Lawrence County Council District 1
- Phillip Inman, Republican – Lawrence County Council District 2
- Jake Mathews, Republican – Lawrence County Council District 2
- Jason Tylor Russell, Libertarian – Lawrence County Council District 2
- Janie Craig Chenault, Republican – Lawrence County Council District 3
- Ray Todd Stevens, Republican – Lawrence County Council District 3
- Michael Russell, Libertarian – Lawrence County Council District 3
- Jeff Lytton, Republican, – Lawrence County Council District 4
- Justin Grant, Republican, – Lawrence County Council District 4
County Prosecutor
- Samuel C. Arp II, Republican – Prosecuting Attorney
County Commissioner Race
- Scott Smith, Republican – Lawrence County Commissioner District 1
- Rodney G. Fish, Republican – Lawrence County Commissioner District 1
County Assessor Race
- April Stapp Collins, Republican – Lawrence County Assessor
Sheriff Race
- Gregory D. Taylor, Republican- Lawrence County Sheriff
- Greg Day, Republican – Lawrence County Sheriff
- Darin S. Kinser, Libertarian – Lawrence County Sheriff
Township Trustee Race
- Michele Porter, Republican – Bono Township Trustee
- Carol S. Roop, Democrat – Bono Township Trustee
- Gary K. Scherschel, Republican – Indian Creek Township Trustee
- Amy Michelle Voorhies, Republican – Perry Township Trustee
- Tony R. Barrett, Republican – Marshall Township Trustee
- Jan Holmes Kirk, Republican – Marshall Township Trustee
- Christopher D. Noel, Republican – Marshall Township Trustee
- Regina C. Sullivan, Republican – Marion Township Trustee
- Henry Shetler, Republican – Marion Township Trustee
- Millard Jones, Republican – Shawswick Township Trustee
- Niklas Siniard, Libertarian – Shawswick Township Trustee
- Michelle Cornett, Republican – Spice Valley Township Trustee
Township Advisory Board Race
- Jon James Malott, Republican – Bono Township Advisory Board
- Adam R. Norman, Republican – Bono Township Advisory Board
- Vickie (Dusty) Tolbert, Republican – Bono Township Advisory Board
- Steve Emberton, Democrat – Bono Township Advisory Board
- Cindy Rout, Democrat – Bono Township Advisory Board
- Diana Anderson, Republican – Indian Creek Township Advisory Board
- Justin M. Leach, Republican – Indian Creek Township Advisory Board
- L.D. Martin Jr., Republican – Indian Creek Township Advisory Board
- Bruce Reeves, Republican – Indian Creek Township Advisory Board
- Carolyn S. Zeeks, Republican – Marion Township Advisory Board
- C. Sam Bond, Republican -Marshall Township Advisory Board
- Chase Cummings, Republican -Marshall Township Advisory Board
- Michael Holmes, Republican -Marshall Township Advisory Board
- Parker Judah, Republican -Marshall Township Advisory Board
- Marilyn Gayle Kimmel, Republican – Perry Township Advisory Board
- Bob Phillips, Republican – Perry Township Advisory Board
- Paul E. Ford, Republican Pleasant Run Township Board
- Reno Bates, Republican – Shawswick Township Advisory Board
- Jennie M. Edwards, Republican – Shawswick Township Advisory Board
- Amy Kleber, Republican – Shawswick Township Advisory Board
- Andrew J. Rouch, Republican – Shawswick Township Advisory Board
- David Kissel, Republican – Spice Valley Township Advisory Board
- Philip M. Smith, Republican – Spice Valley Township Advisory Board
- Tangie Spreen, Republican – Spice Valley Township Advisory Board
Republican State Convention Delegates
- C. Sam Bond, Republican State Convention Delegate District 1
- Rick Butterfield, Republican State Convention Delegate District 1
- Brad Bough, Republican State Convention Delegate District 1
- Janie Craig Chenault, Republican State Convention Delegate District 1
- Chase Cummings, Republican State Convention Delegate District 1
- Scott Smith, Republican State Convention Delegate District 1
- Amy Michelle Voorhies, Republican State Convention Delegate District 1
- Marla Jones, Republican State Convention Delegate District 2
- Jeff McKnight, Republican State Convention Delegate District 2
- Henry Shetler, Republican State Convention Delegate District 2
- Krystal A. Shetler, Republican State Convention Delegate District 2
- Daniel Bortner, Republican State Convention Delegate District 3
- Mike Branham, Republican State Convention Delegate District 3
- Charles P. Edwards, Republican State Convention Delegate District 3
- Patty J. Ford, Republican State Convention Delegate District 3
- Ryan D. Griffith, Republican State Convention Delegate District 3
- Julie Johnson Hewetson, Republican State Convention Delegate District 3
- Dylan M. Hirsch, Republican State Convention Delegate District 3
- Scott King, Republican State Convention Delegate District 3
- Andrew J. Rouch, Republican State Convention Delegate District 3
- Brian Skillman, Republican State Convention Delegate District 3
Democratic State Convention Delegates
- Katherine A. Birge, Democratic State Convention Delegate at Large
- Rowena Cross-Najafi, Democratic State Convention Delegate at Large
- Carol Edwards, Democratic State Convention Delegate at Large
- Ashley Hayden, Democratic State Convention Delegate at Large
- Carol J. Howard, Democratic State Convention Delegate at Large
- Sheryl R. Myers, Democratic State Convention Delegate at Large
- Carol S. Roop, Democratic State Convention Delegate at Large
- Martha Turner, Democratic State Convention Delegate at Large
Democratic Precinct Committeeman
- Sheryl R. Myers, Democratic Precinct Committeeman
How do primaries work in Indiana?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party’s candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Indiana utilizes an open primary system.
Voters are not required to register with a party, but state statutes stipulate that citizens vote in the primary of the party they have voted for most often in the past. According to FairVote, however, “there is really no way to enforce this,” and primaries are effectively open.
How do I register to vote?
To register to vote in Indiana, an individual must be a U.S. citizen who has resided in the precinct in which the individual will be voting for at least 30 days preceding the next election. The individual must be at least 18 years old by the time of the next general or municipal election. Proof of residence is required to register.[ Registration can be completed online, by mail, or in person.[ The deadline to register to vote is 29 days before the next election.
Prospective voters can register in person at the following locations:
- A Bureau of Motor Vehicles (“BMV”) license branch while applying for or renewing a driver’s license, permit, or identification card
- A public assistance office while applying for services
- Certain agencies serving persons with disabilities while applying for assistance
- Armed forces recruitment agencies
- County voter registration offices and the Indiana Election Division
- Unemployment compensation offices while applying for services
