Voting Information

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Information on voting and registering to vote in Tippecanoe County

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Voting in Tippecanoe County

To vote in Tippecanoe County, you must be registered at your current address and have a valid photo ID. If you have moved since the last election you will need to notify the Board of Election and Registration of your new address at least 30 days prior to the election.
Citizens in Tippecanoe County can vote on Election Day at any one of the Vote Centers in the county. Be sure to bring a photo ID that meets the requirements described by the Secretary of State's photo ID web site.

Those unable to vote in person on Election Day have the option to vote before Election Day at one of the early voting sites. The Journal & Courier provides maps of Voting Centers open on election day and before election day. Citizens can also request an absentee ballot by mail.

This information is from the Tippecanoe County Board of Election and Registration, which administers all county and municipal election activity. The Tippecanoe County Board of Election and Registration is located in the Tippecanoe County Courthouse, 301 Main Street, Lafayette. You must enter the Courthouse from Columbia Street. The office is on the ground floor near 4th Street and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm.
For more information, or to find out where to vote call (765) 423-9303 or (765) 423-9316, email electionboard@tippecanoe.in.gov, or check the web site at http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/election_board/

Register to Vote

Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your party, your address, your name?
Voter registration forms are available at the Tippecanoe County and West Lafayette Public Libraries, or register in person at the City Clerk's office, township trustee offices, or the License Branch. The form is also available for download. After you print and complete the form, mail it to: Tippecanoe County Board of Elections & Registration PO Box 619 Lafayette, IN 47902-0619
To register to vote you must be a citizen of the United States, be at least 18 years of age on or before the General Election, live in your precinct for at least 30 days before the next election, and not be in prison.

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