Plainville, Indiana Public Records

Indiana residents here can register to vote online through the Indiana Voter Registration Portal at indianavoters. gov. The secure system allows eligible citizens to register or update their information using an Indiana driver's license or state ID number. Registration must be completed 29 days before any election. When voting in person, Indiana requires valid photo ID, an Indiana driver's license, state ID, U.S. Passport, military ID, or other government-issued identification. First-time voters who registered by mail may need additional documentation. As an unincorporated community without municipal government, Plainville has no city council, mayoral, or town board elections of its own. Instead, residents participate in Daviess County elections for county commissioners, county council members, sheriff, assessor, recorder, clerk, and other county offices. These county elections occur during general election years on four-year cycles. Local voters also cast ballots in state and federal contests for Indiana Governor (elected in 2024, next in 2028), Indiana General Assembly members representing Daviess County districts, U.S. House of Representatives for Indiana's 8th Congressional District, and U.S. Senate seats when those races appear on the ballot. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Indiana Voters Portal at indianavoters. gov, which offers a lookup tool based on home address. Polling sites typically include community centers, schools, fire stations, and other public facilities within each precinct. Daviess County divides into multiple voting precincts, with the community falling within one of Daviess County's rural precincts. Early voting opens at the Daviess County Clerk's Office in Washington beginning 28 days before Election Day. During the November 2024 presidential election, Daviess County saw The area heavily favored Republican candidates, reflecting its conservative voting history. Indiana permits absentee voting by mail for voters meeting specific criteria: age 65 or older, having a disability, scheduled work during all polling hours, acting as a caregiver, or traveling outside the county on Election Day. Absentee ballot applications go to the Daviess County Clerk's Office by mail, fax, email, or in person. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is typically 12 days before the election if voting by mail. Completed ballots must reach the Daviess County Clerk by noon on Election Day to be counted. Election records available to the public in Indiana include voter registration lists (available for purchase by political parties and candidates under Indiana Code 3-7-26.3), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees (searchable through the Indiana Election Division at www. gov/sos/elections), candidate declaration filings, precinct-level results, and poll book information. The Daviess County Clerk maintains these records and provides access according to Indiana election law. Historical election results showing precinct-by-precinct vote breakdowns for federal, state, and local races are available through the Daviess County Clerk's office and the Indiana Election Division website.