Indiana lawmakers are debating a slew of bills affecting how Hoosiers vote. These ones have made some progress.

Sen. Gary Byrne, R-47, wants to reduce early to 14 days from the current 28 days before elections. Byrne said election clerks have told him that early voting centers are hard to staff for the full 28 days, especially during the first week or two of early voting.

“We don’t need less early voting in Indiana, we need more of it, and this bill significantly reduces the option,” added Julia Vaughn with Common Cause Indiana. “It will be particularly harmful to elderly and disabled voters who already struggle to stand in line.”

Hoosiers would have a lot fewer days to vote early if a bill making its way through the Indiana General Assembly becomes law.

Hoosier voters have dismal turnout. Would shortening the voting period help or hurt efforts to get people to the polls?