You’re not crazy. Voting in Indiana is intimidating.

Here’s what local newsrooms do and don’t do to make you a better voter

(This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience trust in journalism and promote media literacy.)

Voting in Indiana is not an easy process. Doing your civic duty requires optimism and nimbleness. There’s very little state voter education, and registration deadlines fall almost a month before the November 3rd election. We have one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the country because most races are not competitive. And, with a supermajority in the state legislature, many think their votes don’t matter.