Patriot, Indiana Public Records

Registration deadlines in Indiana fall 29 days before any election for online or mail registration, though Election Day voter registration is available at designated locations with proof of residency. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by the next election, and residents of Indiana for at least 30 days. Because Patriot is an unincorporated community, there are no municipal elections for mayor or town council. Residents instead vote in Switzerland County, state, and federal elections. County voters elect three county commissioners, county council members, sheriff, clerk, auditor, treasurer, recorder, assessor, coroner, and surveyor. These offices typically appear on the ballot in years divisible by four (2024, 2028) for most positions, though some have staggered terms. State legislative elections directly affect local residents: the community falls within an Indiana House of Representatives district and an Indiana Senate district (district boundaries can be verified at https://www. gov/sos/elections). Indiana has 100 House districts and 50 Senate districts, with House members serving two-year terms and Senators serving four-year terms. At the federal level, Indiana does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Patriot voters are published by the Indiana Election Division (https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/). U.S. At the Switzerland County level, Switzerland County's ballot will include several elected positions depending on the election cycle - typically county council and some constitutional offices during the midterm cycle. Voters should check with the Switzerland County Clerk closer to the election for a complete sample ballot. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the Indiana Voter Portal at https://indianavoters. gov by entering their name and date of birth or address. Polling places are listed approximately 30 days before each election. Polls in Indiana are open from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time on Election Day. Indiana offers absentee voting by mail for voters who qualify under specific circumstances listed in Indiana Code 3-11-10-24, including being age 65 or older, having a disability, being scheduled to work during all poll hours, being a caregiver, traveling out of the county on Election Day, being a member of the military, being confined due to illness or injury, being a serious sex offender subject to registration, being prevented by religious discipline, or acting as a poll worker outside the voter's precinct. Absentee ballot applications must be received by Switzerland County Clerk by 11:59 PM 12 days before the election. Indiana also offers early in-person voting at designated locations, with dates and locations announced by Switzerland County Clerk approximately 30 days before each election. Election records that are public in Indiana include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes under Indiana Code 3-7-26.3), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at https://campaignfinance. gov), candidate filings and declarations, and official election results by precinct. Switzerland County precinct-level results are typically posted by the Switzerland County Clerk after certification and are available on the Secretary of State's election website at https://www. gov/sos/elections/. Indiana does not have citizen-initiated ballot measures at the state level, though local referenda on specific issues such as tax increases or bond issues may appear on Switzerland County ballots when authorized by the county council.