As of Monday morning, more than 1.5 million residents had voted early, marking 32 percent turnout before Election Day itself.

Indiana consistently ranks in the bottom of voter participation and turnout. A recent event held on the anniversary of the 59th anniversary of the signing of the Voter Rights Act was also a call to action.

Preliminary voter turnout in Indianapolis and its donut counties was less than 20 percent in the May 7 primary election.

WFYI mapped certified election data from the Marion County Board of Elections to understand how the 2023 election played out. The interactive maps inform mayoral election results and voter turnout by precinct across the county.

Indianas next municipal elections are six weeks away. One voter rights group has launched an online tool to equip voters with resources and more information.

Preliminary numbers show four percent more Marion County residents voted this year in the primary election.

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.

Voter registration in Indiana has ranked among the lowest in the nation for the last ten years. The Indiana Civic Health Index analyzes state's recent trends and outlines recommendations to improve civic participation.

Indiana ranks among the worst states in the country for voter turnout. And improving that is the goal of a new, nonpartisan organization: HOPE -- Hoosiers Organized, People Energized.