The moment has almost arrived for Putnam County voters wanting to register to vote in the upcoming election. 

The voter registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 11 and early voting in this year's midterm election will commence from Oct. 12 through Monday, Nov. 7. 

Those wishing to register to vote or check on their status can do so by visiting www.IndianaVoters.com or by visiting the Putnam County Voter Registration Office inside the Putnam County Courthouse. 

Those wishing to register online need to do so by midnight on Oct. 11, and any person registering to vote in person must have their voter registration information turned in by the end of business at 4 p.m. at the county election office. 

Early voting will take place on the second floor of the Putnam County Courthouse from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the vote center at the Bainbridge Community Center will also be open for early voting on Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. 

Voters are reminded they must have a photo ID to vote, and any person requesting an absentee ballot be mailed to them must complete an application for an absentee ballot, which can be found at www.in.gov/sos/elections/. The deadline to receive an application for an absentee ballot to be mailed is midnight Oct. 27.