Westphalia, Indiana Public Records

Citizenship, being at least 18 years old by the next election, and having resided in the precinct for at least 30 days, with registration closing 29 days before any election. Indiana requires photo identification to vote in person, accepting Indiana driver's licenses, state-issued ID cards, U.S. Passports, and military IDs that display a photograph, name, and expiration date and are either current or expired after the date of the most recent general election. As an unincorporated community without municipal government, residents do not vote in city council or mayoral elections but instead participate in Knox County, state, and federal elections. County voters elect three County Commissioners, County Council members, Sheriff, Clerk, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Assessor, Coroner, and Surveyor in county elections. Residents can find their assigned polling location using the Indiana Voters Portal at indianavoters. gov by entering their address, which provides precinct information, polling place address, and sample ballots. In the November 2024 presidential election, Knox County recorded approximately 8,200 total votes cast with a turnout of approximately 58% of registered voters, consistent with historical participation rates. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races for local voters. Indiana will elect a U.S. Senator in 2026 with incumbent Todd Young's seat scheduled, all nine U.S. House seats including Indiana's 8th Congressional District which includes the county, state legislative seats for the Indiana General Assembly, and numerous county offices including Sheriff, Clerk, and County Council seats. Election records publicly accessible in Indiana include voter registration lists available for purchase for political purposes under Indiana Code 3-7-26.3, campaign finance reports filed with the Indiana Election Division searchable at secure. gov/sos/campaign/, candidate declarations of candidacy, precinct-level election results, and absentee ballot statistics. The county Election Board publishes unofficial election results on election night and certifies official results within two weeks. Indiana allows early voting at the Knox County Clerk's Office beginning 28 days before an election, with extended hours the weekend before Election Day. Absentee voting by mail is available to any registered voter who completes an application, which must be received by the Knox County election office no later than 11 days before the election, with completed ballots due by noon on Election Day. Indiana does not offer no-excuse mail voting to all voters; voters must provide a reason such as being absent from the county on Election Day, having a disability, being over 65, working election hours, or caring for an individual at a private residence. Absentee ballot applications are available at indianavoters. gov or from the Knox County Clerk.