Morris, Indiana Public Records

Voters need to provide an Indiana driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Indiana law requires voters to present a government-issued photo ID at the polls. As an unincorporated community, Morris does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Residents instead participate in federal, state, and county elections. Ripley County elections include races for County Council, County Commissioners, Sheriff, Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Clerk, Coroner, and Surveyor, with most county offices operating on four-year cycles. Township offices including the Morris Township Trustee and Advisory Board are elected positions that directly affect local residents. These officials handle property assessments, fire protection, poor relief, and cemetery maintenance. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Indiana Voter Portal at indianavoters. gov by entering their name and date of birth, or by contacting the Ripley County Clerk's Office. Polling locations are typically established at community buildings, fire stations, or schools within each township. Morris Township voters generally cast ballots at a designated precinct location within the township. Under Indiana law, voter registration lists are public records available for purchase from county election offices for lawful purposes. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political action committees are maintained by the Indiana Election Division and accessible at www. gov/sos/elections/. Candidate filings, precinct-level election results, and ballot information are also public records available through Ripley County Clerk or the state election division website. In the November 2024 presidential election, Ripley County reported voter turnout of approximately 67%, with the county continuing its historical pattern of supporting Republican candidates by significant margins. Total registered voters in Ripley County numbered approximately 18,500. The November 3, 2026 general election will be significant for Morris and Ripley County voters. Indiana does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 (Senate seats are next up in 2024 and 2028), but all seats in the Indiana House of Representatives (two-year terms) will be on the ballot. Morris falls within an Indiana State House district that will be contested. Ripley County offices up for election in 2026 include Sheriff, Assessor, Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer, and Clerk (all four-year terms). Township offices including the Morris Township Trustee and Advisory Board members will also appear on the ballot. School board seats for the Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation may also be decided in 2026. Indiana offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria under Indiana Code 3-11-10, including being 65 or older, having a disability, scheduled to work all 12 hours the polls are open, being a caregiver, or being absent from the county on election day. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the Ripley County election office by 11:59 PM on the day before the election for in-person absentee voting, or 11 days before the election for mail-in ballots. Absentee ballot applications are available at indianavoters. gov or through the Ripley County Clerk's Office. Indiana also offers early in-person voting at Ripley County Clerk's office beginning 28 days before the election.