INDIANAPOLIS — As vote center lines grow even longer leading up to Election Day, the Marion County Clerk’s Office has confirmed absentee voting numbers have far surpassed what the county saw two years ago. This time in 2022, roughly 4,300 Hoosiers had voted. As of Monday, that number is roughly 55,000. Since last Saturday, more than 7,000 Hoosiers have made their way to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church to cast their ballots. “I’m glad to see so many people out,” resident Kurt Schock said. Schock, a first-time election volunteer, said he felt compelled to serve his community this election cycle. ”It’s very well organized inside,” Schock said. “People are very happy to be here, and they’re pleased to have the opportunity to come out and vote.” "I think a lot of people think it's really important," voter Sam Dicken said. Dicken brought his young daughter with him to the church. "Actually, my parents are in line, so that's where the childcare would have been," he said. ”I think that’s good young people are interested in democracy,” voter Randy Warner said. Some voters said they felt like they were waiting in line at Disneyland — with an average wait time of around an hour and a half. ”I think it’s about as long as I’ve seen it,” voter Evan Drybread said. ”This is pretty long; I think some other elections…2008, even 2020 were this long,” Schock said. “Not as long as our ancestors waited to vote, so we’re good,” voter Andrea Evans said when asked if she was told how long she might be waiting in line. "We have to exercise your right." Some voters said they’ve voted early for some time. ”I happen to have a little bit of a hole in my schedule today, so I’m trying to cram it in,” Drybread said. Others said they recently grew to embrace early voting. ”Probably due to 2020 is where I started,” voter Debbie Grant said. ”We felt we wanted to come in and get it done,” voter Marshia Mingee said. The last day to vote early is Monday, Nov. 4. Be sure to check with your county to see which vote centers are open that day. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. If you choose to wait until then, you must cast your ballot/be in line no later than 6 p.m. for your vote to count. In Indiana, you must be a registered voter with a valid photo ID. If you’re a first-time Indiana voter, election officials recommend you bring a piece of mail with you to confirm your residency.