Pike County, Indiana
Your guide to voting in Pike County, Indiana: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 12,100 people, Pike County ranks 84th 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 Pike County, Indiana holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Pike County voters is Indiana's primary election on May 2, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Pike County jobs are in health care and utilities, so decisions about health care costs and energy costs hit close to home.
Pike County voters cast about 6,010 ballots for president in 2024, down about 3% from 6,220 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 9,660 adult residents, that works out to about 62%, above the statewide rate of about 54%.
That means roughly 3,650 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, Pike County would add about 182 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Pike County spans about 334 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 36 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.2% of Indiana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Pike County include 47541, 47542, 47564, 47567, 47584, 47585, 47590 and 47598, plus 4 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 Pike County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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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