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Allen County, Indiana

Everything a Allen County, Indiana voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 399,000 people, Allen County ranks 3rd in population among Indiana's 92 counties. In Indiana, the county clerk of the circuit court and the county voter registration office run elections.

Next Election

May 2, 2028

Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline

Register at least 29 days before an election.

Why Voting Matters

Why does voting matter in Allen County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Allen County voters is Indiana's primary election on May 2, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in health care and manufacturing means debates over health care costs directly affect Allen County families.

Allen County voters cast about 163,000 ballots for president in 2024, down about 4% from 169,000 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 303,000 adult residents, that works out to about 54%, close to the statewide rate of about 54%.

Put another way, about 140,000 adults in Allen County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 7,020 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.

Across about 657 square miles, Allen County averages around 607 people per square mile, mixing neighborhoods, towns and open land. The county is home to about 5.8% of Indiana's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Allen County include 46704, 46706, 46723, 46725, 46733, 46741, 46743 and 46745, plus 50 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Allen County to do the same.

Voter Assistance Resources

Questions about voting in Allen County? In Indiana, the county clerk of the circuit court and the county voter registration office run elections. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Allen County election office (circuit court clerk and voter registration office).

Statewide directory, IndianaVoters county election office lookup:
https://indianavoters.in.gov/CountyContact/Index

See your sample ballot. IndianaVoters (Who's on my ballot):
https://indianavoters.in.gov/
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.

Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).

Voters with disabilities in Allen County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Indiana Disability Rights, Indiana's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 622-4845. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.

Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Indiana voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.

Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.

Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Allen County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote

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