May 8 primary will be first with vote centers in Putnam County

Already comfortable with the new tablet-based system at the polls, early voting poll workers Juanita Austin (left) and Judy Miller assist a voter on Friday. As of Friday afternoon, 103 county residents had already voted in the primary election.

Banner Graphic/Jared Jernagan

With early voting already under way around the state, voters are reminded that the Tuesday, May 8 primary will be the first in Putnam County without designated polling places for each precinct.

At the recommendation of Putnam County Clerk Heather Gilbert and the election board, the Putnam County Commissioners made the choice last year to move to vote centers and away from polling places for all 31 precincts.

Instead, primary voters may cast their ballots at any of the eight following locations:

• Putnam County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Greencastle

• Reelsville Fire Department, 7748 S. CR 625 West, Reelsville

• Floyd Township Fire Department, 6901 E. CR 380 North, Fillmore

• Greencastle American Legion, 1401 Indianapolis Rd., Greencastle

• Cloverdale American Legion, 501 S. Main St., Cloverdale

• Bainbridge Community Building, 201 N. Grant Ave., Bainbridge

• Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building, 191 N. U.S. 231, Greencastle

• Wellspring Christian Church, 3256 S. CR 725 East, Coatesville

Polling sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on election day. An Indiana driver’s license, Indiana state ID, federal ID or passport is required to be able to vote.

Early voting has also been open on the second floor of the courthouse since Tuesday. This will continue during regular courthouse hours through Monday, May 7.