Voting Information

League of Women Voters^®
of Greater Lafayette

Information on voting and registering to vote in Tippecanoe County

Voting in Tippecanoe County. Register to Vote. Redistricting Resources.

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 and other media provide the location of the Vote Centers that are open before and on 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 on the third floor of the Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 North 3rd Street, Lafayette. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 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 need to change your address or name?
Voter registration forms are available at the Tippecanoe County and West Lafayette Public Libraries, or register in person at the Board of Elections and Registration, the Lafayette 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.

Redistricting Resources

Update on 2011 National Redistricting
Read an article from Stateline: State Policy and Politics, related to the Voting Rights Act and those states needing preclearance from the US Department of Justice.

Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission
LWVIN is a member of the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission. Even though the state and congressional districts through 2020 have been approved by the Indiana General Assembly, there is much to learn about the process of redistricting before the 2020 census. Go to Draw the Line Midwest for resources to learn more about redistricting. LWVIN approved a restudy of the state redistricting position at the 2011 State Convention. Join this study to help prepare Indiana for the future.

Common Cause Redistricting Website

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