By Carol Anders Staff Writer
MARSHALL COUNTY — With the Primary election only a day away, voters are beginning to take a closer look at the rules and regulations for voting in Indiana.
Indiana has an open primary system. This means that on Election Day, voters are able to request the ballot of the party of their choice.

Voters are not” registered” as either a Republican or a Democrat and are free to ask for either a Republican ballot or a Democratic ballot. The ballot that a particular voter chooses is a public record.
According to information from Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita, voters can be challenged for switching party affiliation at the polls. If challenged, and after completing the PRE-6, challenged voter’s affidavit, the voter will be issued the regular ballot of that party.
To be eligible to vote in the upcoming primary, residents had to register by the deadline on April 7.
Primary Election day is May 6. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. using the prevailing local time.
A state-issued photo ID is required to vote.