The deadline to register to vote in the fall election is Tuesday, Oct. 11.

There are several ways to register to vote – including online, mail in or in person at your local clerk’s office.

In Indiana, you have the right to vote if:

• You are both a U.S. citizen and a resident of Indiana; and
• You will be at least 18 years of age on or before the next General or Municipal Election, and
• You are not currently in prison after being convicted of a crime; and
• You have lived in the precinct where you vote for at least 30 days prior to the election; and
• You are registered to vote.

Register to Vote Online

Register to vote online by visiting http://www.indianavoters.com/.  Indiana residents with a valid Indiana driver’s license or Indiana state-issued identification card will be able to use this tool to submit a new voter registration application or to update an existing voter registration record.

In addition to registering to vote online, http://www.indianavoters.com/ provides Hoosiers with the ability to validate their voter registration status, find their polling place location, look into their provisional ballot status information, find county contact information, and determine “Who’s on My Ballot?” for an upcoming election.

Register to Vote by Mail or In-Person

To register to vote or update your current registration by mail or in person, you will need to complete and return the  Voter Registration Form (En Español) On or before April 4 before the 2016 Primary Election or on or before October 11 before the 2016 General Election..

IMPORTANT NOTICE: ONLY the version of the state voter registration form (VRG-7) and the county voter registration form (VRG-11) from the links above (or earlier revisions of these state forms approved since September 2013) will be accepted by county voter registration offices. Older versions of the VRG-7 or VRG-11 will NOT be accepted for processing. Federal voter registration forms may continue to be used.

Return the completed form to your county’s voter registration office or the Indiana Election Division according to the registration deadline requirements. You can also apply in person at the voter registration or county clerk’s office, any BMV license branch or public assistance office.

Once your voter registration application is received, your county voter registration office will process the application and determine your eligibility. If you are eligible, the county office will send you a voter registration acknowledgment card. Once you receive that card, you will be officially registered. If you are not eligible, or if the application was incomplete, you will receive a notice denying the application or requesting the missing information.

If you have not received a voter registration card or a notice from your county within about 30 days, call your county voter registration office. You can check your voter registration and polling location at anytime at http://www.indianavoters.com/ or by calling 1-866-IN-1-VOTE.

An impaired driver was jailed on Operating While Intoxicated charges Sunday after he caused an Indiana State Trooper to drive off of the road to avoid a crash.

Arrested was Jeffrey S. Greenwell, 49, Huntingburg, IN. He was charged with Operating While Intoxicated, Endangering, Class A Misdemeanor.

At 2:40 P.M. Sunday, Trooper Brock Werne had just participated in the Huntingburg Herbsfest Parade, and was patrolling South Cherry Street in Huntingburg when he observed a tan pick-up truck traveling northbound in the southbound lane.

Werne was forced to drive off the side of the road into a yard to avoid being struck.

After turning around, Werne was finally able to stop the truck on Cherry Ridge Road, and identified the driver as 45 year old Jeffrey Greenwell of Huntingburg.

Through the course of the investigation, Werne found that Greenwell had a blood alcohol content of 0.156%.

Greenwell was placed into custody and lodged in the Dubois County Security Center.

New State Farm data shows the chances Indiana drivers will collide with a deer are on the rise.

Indiana drivers are nearly 5-percent more likely to collide with a deer than they were last year, according to new claims data from State Farm. The odds drivers will hit a deer in Indiana are 1 out of 136, above the national odds of 1 in 164.

Using its claims data and state licensed driver counts from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm, the nation’s leading auto insurer, estimates the state by state chances of any single American motorist striking a deer, elk or moose.

More 2016 State Farm deer collisions facts:

Indiana is ranked 23rd in the country for the most deer collisions

The national cost per claim average is $3,995 down slightly from 2015 when the average was $4,135.

The months a driver is most likely to collide with a deer in Indiana, mostly due to mating season are:

• November
• October
• December

For the tenth year in a row, West Virginia tops the list of states where a collision is most likely with1 in 41 odds. Avoid becoming a statistic

Injuries, vehicle damage and fatalities all can result from vehicle collisions with deer. In 2013, 191 deaths were the result of collisions with animals, with deer being the animal most often struck, according to the Insurance Information Institute and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These tips could help drivers avoid a collision:

• Pay attention to deer crossing signs
• Always buckle up, every trip, every time
• Use your high beams, when possible, to see farther
• Brake if you can, but avoid swerving, which could result in a more severe crash
• Remain focused on the road, scanning for hazards, including animals
• Avoid distractions, like devices or eating, which might cause you to miss seeing an animal
• Do not rely on products such as deer whistles, which are not proven effective
• If riding a motorcycle, always wear protective gear and keep focus on the road ahead

And here are some deer facts that all drivers should know:

• Deer are on all roads
• Deer are unpredictable
• Deer often move in groups
• Deer movement is most prevalent in the fall
• Dusk to dawn are high risk times

“There is an increased risk of a collision with deer around dawn and dusk, and also during the fall breeding season,” said Missy Dundov, State Farm Spokesperson. “We encourage drivers to be aware and on the lookout at all times, because you never know when you may need to react to a deer or other obstacle that may unexpectedly be in your path.” For more safety tips and state-by-state statistics, please visit http://st8.fm/16Deer.Methodology:

Using its claims data and state licensed driver counts from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm, the nation’s leading auto insurer, calculates the chances of any single American motorist striking a deer, elk or moose during the time frame of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The data has been projected for the insurance industry as a whole, based on the State Farm personal vehicle market penetration within each state. The State Farm data is based on comprehensive and collision claims only. Claims involving policyholders with liability insurance coverage only are not included.

The Trump-Pence Indiana campaign will visit Bedford and Seymour on today as part of the ‘Early for Trump’ tour throughout Indiana.

Trump-Pence Indiana Campaign Chairman Rex Early and Vice-Chair Tony Samuel will be joined by Republican State Party Chairman Jeff Cardwell at the Lawrence and Jackson County stops to meet with Trump supporters, local GOP members and the general public.

The visits are part of the ‘Early for Trump’ plan. The group will deliver free Trump-Pence yard signs, encourage early voting, enlist supporters for Trump-Pence Coalitions and discuss the campaign and the previous night’s debate.

Stops will include:

• Bedford – 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Lawrence County GOP Headquarters at 1620 O. Street
• Seymour – 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Larrison’s Diner at 200 S. Chestnut Street