Franklin County, Indiana
Everything a Franklin County, Indiana voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 23,100 people, Franklin County ranks 67th 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
Every eligible adult in Franklin County, Indiana holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Franklin 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.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 12,000 ballots were cast in Franklin County, about the same as the 12,000 cast in 2020. With roughly 18,200 adults living in the county, that is around 66% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 54%.
Put another way, about 6,180 adults in Franklin County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 309 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
With about 60 residents per square mile over 384 square miles, Franklin County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.3% of Indiana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Franklin County include 46173, 47003, 47006, 47010, 47012, 47016, 47024 and 47030, plus 7 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 Franklin County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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