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Polls Open for Indiana's 2024 General Election, Hotline for Voter Questions, Deadline for Mail-In Ballots, Fort Wayne UAW Strike Authorization

Polls Open for Indiana's 2024 General Election, Hotline for Voter Questions, Deadline for Mail-In Ballots, Fort Wayne UAW Strike Authorization

November 05, 2024

Polls are open for the 2024 general election – Marion County residents can vote until 6 p.m. at any of the county’s voting centers. Hoosiers with questions about voting or issues at their polling place can call a free, voter hotline on Election Day. Indiana absentee, mail-in ballots must be received by county election administrators by 6 p.m.. Union leaders at the General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly plant say G-M violated its contract with the United Auto Workers.

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