Bristol, Indiana Public Records

gov, by mail, or in person at the Elkhart County Clerk's office, the BMV, or designated registration sites. Registration deadlines fall 29 days before any election. Eligibility requires U.S. Citizenship, age 18 or older by the next election, and residency in the voter's precinct for at least 30 days. A valid Indiana driver's license or state ID number is necessary for online registration; those without can complete a paper form by mail. Bristol operates as an incorporated town with an elected Town Council but holds no mayoral elections, as the community uses a council-manager form of government. Residents also participate in Elkhart County elections for County Council, County Commissioners, Sheriff, Assessor, Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer, Coroner, Surveyor, and Circuit and Superior Court judges. Indiana holds state and federal elections in November of even-numbered years. Voters can locate their assigned polling place by visiting indianavoters. gov and entering their name and date of birth, or by calling the Elkhart County Elections Office. Polling places in the community have historically included Bristol Elementary School and local community centers depending on precinct boundaries. State-level races include the Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor, and Treasurer.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Bristol voters are published by the Indiana Election Division (https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/). State legislative races include all 100 Indiana House seats and half of the 50 State Senate seats; Bristol falls within Indiana State Senate District 11 and Indiana House District 22. Elkhart County voters will also choose County Council members, possibly the Sheriff depending on the term cycle, and potentially other county offices. Local ballot measures, if any, will be decided at the town or county level - residents should check with the Elkhart County Elections Office closer to the election for a sample ballot. Indiana allows absentee voting by mail for specific reasons: traveling outside the county, work schedule conflicts, disability, age 65 or older, serving as an election official, or religious reasons preventing in-person voting. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online at indianavoters. gov or by mail to the Elkhart County Clerk's office; ballots must be requested by October 21, 2026 for the 2026 general election and returned by noon on Election Day. Indiana also offers early in-person voting at the Elkhart County Administration Building beginning 28 days before an election. Public election records in Indiana include voter registration lists available by request from the Elkhart County Clerk for lawful purposes, campaign finance reports filed with the Indiana Election Division at www. gov/sos/elections, candidate filings and petitions, precinct-level election results, and poll books. These records are generally accessible through the Elkhart County Elections Office or the Indiana Secretary of State's website.