Fort Wayne, Indiana Public Records

Registration must occur at least 29 days before any election. State law requires voters to present valid government-issued photo ID at the polls, with acceptable forms including Indiana driver's licenses, Indiana state ID cards, U.S. Passports, military IDs, or tribal ID cards. The current mayor serves a four-year term, while the City Council comprises nine members: six district representatives and three at-large. City primary elections occur in May and general elections in November of those years. Sample ballots, candidate lists, and local ballot measures appear on the Allen County Election Board website and the city's official site at www.cityoffortwayne.org. Residents can look up assigned polling locations, view sample ballots, check registration status, and request absentee ballots through the Indiana Voters portal at www.indianavoters. gov by entering their name and date of birth. The state offers both in-person absentee voting, which begins 28 days before any election at the Election Board office, and mail-in absentee ballots for voters qualifying under specific circumstances. These include being 65 or older, having a disability, being scheduled to work entire poll hours, acting as a caregiver, being confined to home due to illness or injury, having a religious obligation, serving in the military, being a serious sex offender, or being a student or spouse living outside Allen County. Indiana's All 100 Indiana House of Representatives seats face election, including multiple districts within the city: Districts 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, and 84.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Fort voters are published by the Indiana Election Division (https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/). County-level offices include County Council members, County Assessor, and various township offices. The statewide positions of Secretary of State, Auditor, and Treasurer will also be decided. Voters should consult the Allen County Election Board website closer to the election for specific candidates, local ballot measures, and any special referendums. Public election records in Indiana include voter registration lists available for purchase by qualified requestors, campaign finance reports searchable at www.indianacampaignfinance.com, candidate declarations of candidacy, precinct-level election results, and absentee voter lists. The Election Board provides historical results on their website, while the Indiana Secretary of State maintains statewide results at www. gov/sos/elections. All campaign finance disclosures for candidates, PACs, and committees are public record and searchable online through the Indiana Election Division.