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Vermillion County, Indiana

Your guide to voting in Vermillion County, Indiana: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 15,500 people, Vermillion County ranks 80th 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 Vermillion County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Vermillion 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.

Vermillion County voters cast about 7,260 ballots for president in 2024, down about 3% from 7,480 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 12,300 adult residents, that works out to about 59%, above the statewide rate of about 54%.

Put another way, about 5,090 adults in Vermillion County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 254 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 257 square miles, Vermillion County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.2% of Indiana's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Vermillion County include 47831, 47842, 47847, 47854, 47875, 47884, 47885 and 47928, plus 3 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 Vermillion County to do the same.

Voter Assistance Resources

Who runs elections in Vermillion 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 Vermillion 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 Vermillion 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 Vermillion 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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