Be A Voter!
Be Informed
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. They empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation, at the local, state, and national levels. They developed a handbook for citizens to keep them well informed. In this handbook, you can learn how your government works, how bills become law, how you can vote, and more.
The LWVIN Citizens’ Handbook was prepared pursuant to a League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) Making Democracy Work grant, received by the League of Women Voters of Indiana and completed in the year 2024. Authors include Dr. Darren Wheeler, a Professor of Political Science at Ball State University, where he has been teaching since 2009, and Stacy Wheeler, who has done work with the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University and the Indiana Secretary of State’s Voting System Technical Oversight Program (VSTOP).
Register to Vote
You have the right to vote in Indiana if:
- You are both a U.S. citizen and a resident of Indiana; and
- You will be at least 18 years of age on or before the next General or Municipal Election, and
- You are not currently in prison after being convicted of a crime; and
- You have lived in the precinct where you vote for at least 30 days prior to the election; and
- You are registered to vote.
In addition to registering to vote, you can also check your voter registration, find your polling place, see candidates, and get election results for each county.
What do I need to bring with me to vote?
You must have a government-issued photo ID. In most cases, that will mean an Indiana driver’s license, Indiana identification card, a U.S. passport, or a U.S. military ID. For more information about the Photo ID please visit https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/2401.htm
A student ID from an Indiana State school may only be used if it meets all of the criteria listed here. A student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes. For more information for College Students please visit https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/2626.htm
Are there exemptions? Please visit https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/2624.htm
Vote Center Information
Jackson County is now a Vote Center county!
Please find information, polling locations, and addresses for both early voting and election day at indianavoters.in.gov.
Visit the County Clerk’s Office on their website:
http://www.jacksoncounty.in.gov/government/departments_a-h/clerk_election_board/index.php
Find Your Indiana Legislator:
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/find-legislators/
Find Who’s on Your Indiana Ballot:
https://indianavoters.in.gov/
This page is compiled and maintained by staff at the Jackson County Public Library. Links to political parties and/or campaign websites are for informational purposes only and do not in any way constitute an endorsement.