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Marion County saw nearly 50% voter turnout, but five surrounding counties topped 60% participation. INDIANAPOLIS — Despite the long lines for early voting and Election Day, voter turnout in Marion County was lower than it was four years ago. Director of Elections Patrick Becker said there's still lots of work to be done.

More than 350,000 people cast their ballots in Marion County during the 2024 Election Cycle. According to a report from the county election board, 191,580 people voted on Election

The state's most populous county registered a turnout of about 53.8%, which is worse than 2020 but slightly better than in 2016. The official voter turnout numbers won't be clear until provisional, overseas and military ballots are counted,