WFYI has partnered with America Amplified to answer questions about how to participate in the midterm election.

Every U.S. election night, The Associated Press counts the nation's votes, tallying millions of ballots and determining which candidates have won their races. It's been done that way since 1848, when the AP declared the election of Zachary Taylor as president.

AP will tabulate and declare winners in 87 contested elections in Indiana. That includes four statewide races and nine U.S. House races, along with the special election in northern Indiana’s 2nd congressional district to complete the term of Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski, who died in an August highway crash. Polls close at 6 p.m. local time.

Tuesday, Nov. 8 is Election Day in Indiana and across the country.

This years U.S. Senate race in Indiana isnt just a debate over whos right and whos wrong on key issues. Its also over which issues voters should care about most in the first place.

Conservative school board candidates across Indiana are campaigning on so-called parental rights platforms.

Republican Indiana secretary of state candidate Diego Morales faced sharp criticism Thursday as records show he voted in one county while claiming a property tax credit for living in another as he unsuccessfully ran for Congress four years ago.

Two candidates are running to represent Indiana Senate District 29, which includes portions of Marion, Hamilton and Boone counties.

Even before Republican legislators this summer made Indiana the first state to pass an abortion ban since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democrats started urging angry voters to take their revenge at the ballot box.

IndyGo rides will be free on Election Day, Nov. 8 for Indianapolis residents.