More than a dozen people were in line to vote at the Shelby County Courthouse for the opening of absentee voting.

Absentee voting got underway in the lobby of the Shelby County Courthouse on Tuesday.

Voting hours will be Monday through Friday through October 30, 2020 during the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  The Courthouse will also be open for voting on Saturdays, October 24 and October 31, from  8:00 am to 3:00 pm., and Monday, November 2, from 8:00 am to noon. 

On Saturdays October 24, 2020 and October 31, 2020 there will also be voting at the Family Arts Building at the Shelby County Fairgrounds from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. 

Anyone wishing to vote at the Courthouse please use the west entrance off the parking lot. Absentee voting will be conducted on the first floor of the Courthouse.

October 22, is the deadline by 11:59 pm for the Circuit Court Clerk to receive an absentee ballot application from an applicant requesting delivery of an absentee ballot by mail. Applications may be submitted to the Circuit Court Clerk in person, by fax, by mail or by e-mail. 

Any questions regarding the General Election to be held November 3, the public can call the Voter Registration Office at 317-392-6324.