Coatesville, Indiana Public Records

Registration deadlines fall 29 days before any election, and online applicants must provide an Indiana driver's license number or state ID number; otherwise, registration can be completed by mail or in person at the Clerk's office. Indiana law requires valid photo ID to vote in person, such as an Indiana driver's license or state-issued ID. Because the community is unincorporated and has no municipal government, residents don't vote in city council or mayoral elections. Instead, they participate in Washington Township trustee and board elections, Putnam County Council and Commissioner races, state legislative contests covering Indiana House and Senate districts, statewide offices including Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State, and federal elections for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and President. To locate their assigned polling place for Election Day, local voters can use the polling place lookup tool at www.indianavoters. gov or contact the Clerk's office directly Candidates and local ballot measures specific to the county will be announced in early 2026; the Clerk's office maintains a list of candidates and sample ballots accessible on the Putnam County website or in person. Indiana offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria including being 65 or older, having a disability, being scheduled to work during all poll hours, being a caregiver, being confined due to illness or injury, having religious obligations, being an election worker in another precinct, or being a military or overseas voter. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Indiana Voter Portal, by mail, or in person at the Clerk's office; the deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is 11 days before the election. Early in-person voting is available at the Clerk's office starting 28 days before Election Day. Public election records in Indiana include voter registration lists (available for purchase by political parties, candidates, and media for lawful purposes), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and PACs (searchable at www.indianacampaignfinance.com), precinct-level election results (published by the Clerk and Secretary of State), and candidate filings and declarations (maintained by the Clerk's office). Residents seeking information about specific candidates, upcoming forums, or local ballot initiatives should contact the Putnam County Clerk or visit the Putnam County website for updates as the 2026 election approaches.