The deadline to register to vote is October 5

Election Day is November. 3.

Those 18 and older intending to vote for the first time in the November. 3 general election must be registered to vote by Friday. In addition, mail-in voter registration applications must be postmarked by that date. The ballots will also include three Supreme Court seats that are up for grabs. It’s a very important part of our democracy.

Among the local issues will be the election for Hillsboro mayor between incumbent Republican Drew Hastings and Democratic challenger Pam Limes. Online readers can view a recap of all races by clicking here.

Lehigh County’s election office, open 8 a.m.to 4 p.m., at 17 S. Seventh St., Allentown, PA 18101-2400.

Early absentee voting in Indiana begins Tuesday, October 6.

In 2011, about 39,000 people voted, or 11 percent of voter turnout.

-Be a United States citizen. Ohioans also have until Monday to update their voter information.

Registration forms are available at www.elections.ny.gov, and at most government offices, post offices and libraries. Facebook users simply need to “like” Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted’s official Facebook page to “wear” a virtual sticker on their wall.