Troy, Indiana Public Records

Citizens, at least 18 years old on or before the next election, have lived in their precinct for at least 30 days before the election, and not be currently imprisoned after a criminal conviction. Registration must be completed at least 29 days before an election. Online registration requires an Indiana driver's license or state ID number. The community has no municipal government and doesn't hold separate town elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents are served by Troy Township government and Spencer County officials. Township elections for Troy Township Trustee and Township Board members occur in general election years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the Polling Place Locator at indianavoters. gov by entering their address. The town and surrounding township are typically served by one or two polling locations. Indiana offers several absentee voting options: any registered voter can vote by mail by requesting an absentee ballot application from the Spencer County Clerk's Office or downloading the form from the Indiana Election Division website at in.gov/sos/elections. Applications must be received by Spencer County Clerk by 11:59 p.m. On October 27, 2026 for the November general election. Voters can also cast ballots early in-person at the Spencer County Clerk's Office beginning 29 days before the election (starting October 6, 2026) through noon on November 2, 2026, the day before Election Day. Public election records in Indiana include voter registration lists (available for purchase by political parties and candidates, subject to restrictions), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees (searchable at indianacampaignfinance.com), candidate filings and declarations (available at Spencer County Clerk's office), and precinct-level election results (published by the Secretary of State at in.gov/sos/elections after certification). Voter registration lists show names, addresses, birthdates, voting history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted), and party affiliation for primary elections. Individual ballot choices remain confidential and are not public record. Election results for the area's precincts can be viewed on the Spencer County Clerk's website after each election, typically broken down by precinct showing vote totals for each candidate and ballot measure. Indiana maintains strict voter ID requirements: voters must present an approved photo ID issued by the State of Indiana or U.S. Government showing the voter's name matching voter registration records, a photo, an expiration date (which may be expired if the ID was issued within the last 4 years or the voter is over 65), and must be issued by the state or federal government. Acceptable IDs include Indiana driver's licenses, Indiana state ID cards, U.S. Passports, military IDs, and other government-issued photo IDs meeting the statutory requirements.