Oakland City, Indiana Public Records

Citizens, at least 18 years old on or before the next election, and Indiana residents for at least 30 days. Municipal elections occur in odd-numbered years in Indiana, separate from state and federal contests. The current government structure includes a mayor and city council representing approximately 2,400 residents. Local voters can locate their assigned polling place through the Indiana Voter Portal at www.indianavoters. gov by entering their name and date of birth, or by contacting the Gibson County Clerk's Office. Indiana law makes several election records publicly accessible: voter registration lists (available for purchase for lawful purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the Gibson County election board or Indiana Election Division, candidate declarations and petitions, and precinct-level election results. These records can be requested from the Gibson County Clerk or viewed at www. gov/sos/elections for statewide races. Indiana does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Oakland voters are published by the Indiana Election Division (https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/). Voters in the area will also decide on any local school board positions and potential ballot questions. Indiana offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria including being 65 or older, having a disability, scheduled to work entire 12 hours polls are open, being a caregiver, confined due to illness or injury, being a voter with a disability, traveling out of the county on election day, or participating in the address confidentiality program. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Gibson County Clerk's Office by 11:59 PM the day before the election for in-person absentee voting, or by 11:59 PM 12 days before the election for mail absentee ballots. Early in-person voting is available at designated locations announced prior to each election.