Bargersville, Indiana Public Records

gov, which also allows checking registration status, viewing sample ballots, and finding polling locations. The registration deadline falls 29 days before any election. Voters must provide an Indiana driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number, along with proof of residency in the town. Municipal elections in Bargersville select Town Council members from three districts plus at-large council seats. The town operates without a mayor, instead relying on a town council form of government led by a council president. Residents can track local candidates, council meetings, and town issues through the Town Hall website at www.bargersville.org and the Johnson County election office. Finding the correct polling place requires entering an address at the Indiana Voters portal, indianavoters. gov, or contacting the Johnson County Clerk's office. Polling assignments are based on precinct, and the town contains multiple precincts within Johnson County. Indiana law requires government-issued photo ID at the polls. The ID must show the voter's name and photo, have an expiration date that is current or expired after the last general election, and be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. Government. Election records in Indiana are largely public. Voter registration lists can be purchased by candidates, political parties, and organizations for legitimate election purposes. Campaign finance reports for local races are filed with the Johnson County Clerk, while state race reports go to the Indiana Election Division, accessible at www. gov/sos/elections. Candidate filings, including declarations of candidacy and financial reports, are open to public inspection. Following certification, the Johnson County Clerk publishes precinct-level election results showing vote totals by precinct for all races. Johnson County saw strong The county has approximately 110,000 registered voters, with Bargersville representing a growing portion of that electorate with several thousand registered voters. Indiana will hold elections for all U.S. House of Representatives seats, including Indiana's 9th Congressional District which includes the town. While Indiana's U.S. Senate seats are not up in 2026 (Class I Senator Mike Braun's seat was last elected in 2024), voters will elect all 100 Indiana House of Representatives seats and 25 of 50 Indiana Senate seats that are up for election. Local voters participate in State House District 59 and State Senate District 41 elections. County-level races on the 2026 ballot will include Johnson County Commissioners, County Council members, and various county offices such as Assessor, Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer, and Sheriff, all of which are elected in off-presidential-year cycles in Indiana. Local ballot measures or referenda may also appear related to school funding, local taxation, or town initiatives. Indiana voters can request an absentee ballot by mail or vote early in person. Mail-in absentee ballot applications must be received by the Johnson County Clerk by 11:59 PM eleven days before the election. Qualified reasons for absentee voting include being 65 or older, having a disability, being scheduled to work during all poll hours, being a caregiver, or being absent from the county on election day. Early voting in person is available at the Johnson County Administration Building and potentially satellite locations in the weeks leading up to election day, with no excuse required. Applications and detailed absentee voting information are available through the Johnson County Clerk's office and the indianavoters. gov portal.