Voter Registration and Absentee Voting

Voter Registration Facts and Deadlines

Download a registration form here.

The deadline to register to vote or update a registration due to a change of address is Monday, April 7, 2008.  The Elkhart County Voter Registration office is located at the County Office Building, 117 N. Second St., Lower Level Rm. L4, in Goshen.  Office hours:  Monday  8am-5pm, Tuesday thru Friday 8am-4pm

When registering to vote in person at the Voter Registration office, you must complete the form and are not required to provide additional documentation.

Mail-in registration forms must be postmarked on or before Monday, April 7, 2008, to be valid for the primary election.  Registration forms are available at various distribution sites including:  License branches, County Clerk's Offices, City Clerk's Offices, Libraries, Schools, State Offices, and Federal Offices.

New registration forms submitted by mail must include:

1) A copy of a current and valid photo ID; and 2)  A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows the name and residence address of the voter stated on the application; and 3) The applicant's Indiana Driver's License Number; or the last four digits of the applicant's Social Security Number.

Absentee Voting Facts and Deadlines

Download an absentee ballot here.

Absentee ballot applications for the primary election to vote by mail or traveling board must be submitted to the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, 101 N. Main St., Rm. 204, Goshen, IN.  46526.

Monday, April 28, 2008, is the deadline to receive an absentee ballot application to vote by mail.  The postmark date is not applicable for absentee ballot applications - they must be received at the address listed above by the deadline date.

Monday, May 5, 2008, by 12:00 noon, is the deadline to receive an absentee ballot application to vote by traveling board.

Applications may be hand-delivered, mailed, or faxed to 574.535.6471 and will not be accepted at any other location.

Absentee voting in person will begin on Monday, April 7, 2008, at the following locations and times:

Elkhart County Courts Building, 315 S. Second St. (entryway), Elkhart, IN.  46516

Elkhart County Office Building, 117 N. Second St., Rm. 108, Goshen, IN.  46526

Mondays from 9am to 5pm, Tuesday thru Friday from 8am to 4pm

Saturday, April 26th, 8am to 3pm

Saturday, May 3rd, 8am to 3pm

Monday, May 5th, 8am to 12noon

Download a registration form here.
Download an absentee ballot here.