2 weeks left: Who is on the ballot?

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The 2024 General Election is just two weeks away.

If you aren’t sure what’s listed on your ballot this year, this is a great time to prepare.

You can find all our state and local races on our elections page. (Use the green “more elections” button to find your state (Indiana, Kentucky, or Illinois) and toggle between local and state races.)

Those in Vanderburgh County include Circuit Court Judge, County Recorder, Coroner, County Council at Large, District 3 School Board, and District 3 County Commissioner.

Indiana races include District 50 State Senator, District 8 U.S. Representative, Attorney General, Indiana U.S. Senator, and of course, Governor.

There are now more early voting locations open in Evansville.

According to city government’s website, in addition to Central Library, McCollough, North Park, Oaklyn, and Red Bank Libraries are now open for early in-person voting.

Hours are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, they close at 5 p.m.

In the City of Owensboro, there are two large races.

They include Mayor and Owensboro City Commissioners.

In Daviess County, there are several other races on the ballot including Court of Appeals Judge in the 1st Appellate District, 2nd Division and Circuit Judge for the 6th District.

There are also several statewide races in Kentucky, including the race for U.S. Representative in Congress for District 2.

There are also two Kentucky constitutional amendments that will be voted on.

Amendment 1 concerns the rewording of the Constitution to prohibit people who are not U.S. citizens from being allowed to vote in Kentucky.

Meanwhile, Amendment 2 asks about parent choices in educational opportunities for their children.

As an important reminder for those in Kentucky, the deadline to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday (Oct. 22).

Those mail-in absentee ballots must be received by 6 p.m. on election day, November 5, to be counted.

Also in Kentucky, excused, in-person absentee voting starts Wednesday and goes through Friday, then again next Monday through Wednesday.

Certain excuses include being out of the country on election day, having an illness or disability, or you are a student living outside your county.

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