Madison County, Indiana
Everything a Madison County, Indiana voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 134,000 people, Madison County ranks 13th 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 Madison County, Indiana holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Madison County voters is Indiana's primary election on May 2, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Madison County jobs are in health care and manufacturing, so decisions about health care costs and manufacturing jobs hit close to home.
Madison County voters cast about 55,700 ballots for president in 2024, up about 8% from 51,800 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 107,000 adult residents, that works out to about 52%, close to the statewide rate of about 54%.
Around 51,600 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 2,580 extra Madison County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Across about 452 square miles, Madison County averages around 297 people per square mile, mixing neighborhoods, towns and open land. The county is home to about 1.9% of Indiana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Madison County include 46001, 46011, 46012, 46013, 46015, 46016, 46017 and 46018, plus 12 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 Madison County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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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