(Brookville, IN) – Franklin County Clerk Ruth Rowlett has released important dates and information about this fall’s General Election.
Monday, October 5 is the last day to register to vote in the November 3 election.
You can register at the Clerk’s Office in the Franklin County Courthouse Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., or online at https://indianavoters.in.gov/ 24 hours a day until midnight October 5.
In-person early voting at the Courthouse begins Tuesday, October 6 in the Election Room on the first floor.
Hours are:
- October 6-9: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- October 13-16: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- October 19-23: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- October 22: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- October 24: 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- October 26-30: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- October 29: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- October 31: 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- November 2: 8:30 a.m. to Noon
Saturday early voting locations (times in bold above) are:
- Franklin County Clerk’s Office, 459 Main Street in Brookville.
- Ignite Church, 1170 State Road 229 in Batesville
Reminder: Voters are required to provide a government-issued photo ID to vote in-person.
Absentee Voting
To receive an Absentee ballot, you must first submit an absentee application form in person, by phone, by mail or by email.
An absentee application can be requested from the Clerk’s Office or online. https://indianavoters.in.gov/
Printed forms may be mailed, faxed, emailed or dropped off in person to the Clerk’s Office:
The Franklin County Clerk’s Office
Attn: ABSENTEE VOTING
459 Main Street
Brookville, IN 47012
FAX: (765) 647-3224
Email: elections@franklincounty.in.gov
DEADLINE: October 22 by 11:59 p.m., for the circuit court clerk to receive an absentee application requesting delivery of an absentee ballot by mail, email or fax.
ABSENTEE VOTING BY TRAVELING BOARD
The Franklin County Clerk’s Office is currently accepting absentee applications to VOTE BY TRAVELING BOARD. This method is for a confined voter, a voter caring for a confined person, a voter with disabilities to vote an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board at voter place of confinement within Franklin County.
The first day TRAVEL BOARD VOTING will begin on October 15 and will continue until the deadline date November 3.
You may obtain the VOTE BY TRAVELING BOARD absentee application by contacting the Clerk’s Office at (765) 647-5111 ext. 3 or by logging onto the State of Indiana’s Website: https://indianavoters.in.gov/
Printed forms may be mailed, faxed, emailed or dropped off in person to the Clerk’s Office (see above).
ABSENTEE VOTING BY MILITARY/OVERSEAS FPCA
You may obtain the MILITARY/OVERSEAS absentee application by contacting the Clerk’s Office at (765) 647-5111 ext. 3 or by logging onto the State of Indiana’s Website: https://indianavoters.in.gov/
Also, military personnel should be able to go to their base commanding office and get absentee forms.
Printed forms may be mailed, faxed or emailed back to the Clerk’s Office.
Military/Overseas voters do have the option of voting by mail, fax or email. Mailed ballots would need to be requested as soon as possible.
DEADLINE: The last day to submit an absentee application for MILITARY/OVERSEAS requesting to vote by email/fax is October 22 at 12 p.m. (Noon).
Call the Franklin County Clerk’s office at (765) 647-5111 extension 3 if you have questions.
