Benton County, Indiana
Benton County, Indiana voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 8,850 people, Benton County is one of the least populous of 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
Voting is how Benton County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Benton County voters is Indiana's primary election on May 2, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With manufacturing and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like manufacturing jobs are decided by the officials voters choose.
Benton County voters cast about 3,950 ballots for president in 2024, down about 4% from 4,110 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 6,810 adult residents, that works out to about 58%, above the statewide rate of about 54%.
That means roughly 2,850 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Benton County would add about 143 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Covering about 406 square miles with roughly 22 people per square mile, Benton County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.1% of Indiana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Benton County include 47917, 47921, 47942, 47944, 47948, 47970, 47971 and 47975, plus 3 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Benton County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Benton 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 Benton 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.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Benton 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 Benton 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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