A group dedicated to pursuing vote-by-mail for every Hoosier in every election is suing the state to help make that a reality this fall.

Indiana residents must be registered to vote 29 days before each election. What do you need on Election Day? What do you need to register to vote? Can you vote if you're homeless?

The state already extended vote-by-mail to any Hoosier who wants to cast a ballot that way. But Secretary of State Connie Lawson says some voters feel strongly about going to their polling place.

Indiana election officials have started contemplating whether voters might need to cast all ballots by mail for the state's primary election because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Current poll hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Indiana is one of only three states whose polls close that early. Its also one of only 18 states where polls are open just 12 hours.

Democratic incumbent Mayor Joe Hogsett and his opponent, Republican State Sen. Jim Merritt, made their last push in the race for Indianapolis mayor Tuesday.

The plan presented Wednesday eliminates 170 of the county's 523 precincts, including 54 in Gary, 33 in Hammond and 14 in East Chicago.

Elections Study Committee Chair Sen. Greg Walker (R-Columbus) says he will draft a bill next session to allow a person to register and vote on Election Day.