Jefferson County, Indiana
Everything a Jefferson County, Indiana voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 32,900 people, Jefferson County ranks 51st 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
Voting is how Jefferson County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Jefferson 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 manufacturing and health care means debates over manufacturing jobs directly affect Jefferson County families.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 14,300 ballots were cast in Jefferson County, down about 3% from 14,700 in 2020. With roughly 26,500 adults living in the county, that is around 54% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 54%.
Around 12,200 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 611 extra Jefferson County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Jefferson County spans about 361 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 91 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.5% of Indiana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Jefferson County include 47011, 47043, 47138, 47147, 47170, 47224, 47227 and 47230, plus 4 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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