More than a month ahead of the Nov. 6 local, state and federal elections, voting already is under way. Absentee voting by mail quietly began nearly two weeks ago. And early in-person voting — which played a huge rule four years ago during Indiana’s rare moment in the sun as a presidential swing state — will start in many counties, including Marion, on Oct. 8. But early balloting isn’t the only factor surrounding voting that’s capturing public attention. A debate rages nationally over whether Indiana — an early pioneer of voter ID laws — and other states take enough pains to make voting secure and prevent voter fraud. At the same time, local officials are expanding voting options aimed at making it easier to participate. With the election fast approaching, here is a look at voting issues.