Ohio County, Indiana
Your guide to voting in Ohio County, Indiana: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 6,000 people, Ohio 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
Why does voting matter in Ohio County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Ohio County voters is Indiana's primary election on May 2, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Ohio County jobs are in restaurants and hospitality and health care, so decisions about tourism and small businesses and health care costs hit close to home.
Ohio County voters cast about 3,090 ballots for president in 2024, down about 2% from 3,160 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 4,900 adult residents, that works out to about 63%, above the statewide rate of about 54%.
Around 1,810 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 90 extra Ohio County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
With about 70 residents per square mile over 86 square miles, Ohio County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials.
ZIP codes in or partly in Ohio County include 47001, 47011, 47017, 47018, 47038 and 47040. 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 Ohio County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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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