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Tippecanoe County Voter Registration
When can I register to vote?
You can register if you will be 18 years of age on the date of the next election (which means you can register when you're 17 as long as your 18th birthday is before the first Tuesday in November).
Also, voter registration closes 30 days before the election. So don't expect to register the day before the election because it will be too late!
Where can I register to vote?
In Tippecanoe County, you can register to vote when you get your driver's license at the BMV, at the City Clerk's Office in Lafayette or West Lafayette, or you can register at the Tippecanoe County Board of Registration in the Tippecanoe County Courthouse on the first floor.
Board of Registration's Address:
Tippecanoe County Courthouse
301 Main Street
Lafayette, Indiana 47901
Do I have to go in person? Can't I just mail something in?
If you would rather not fill out the forms in person, you can:
- Download the Voter Registration Form (English) or Voter Registration Form (Spanish) from the Indiana Secretary of State Office and mail it in, OR
- Pick up forms from these locations:
- Reference desks, Tippecanoe County and West Lafayette public libraries
- Lafayette, West Lafayette and Tippecanoe School Corp. offices
- Ivy Tech State College
- Purdue University:
- Freehafer Hall: Personnel Services Office
- Hovde Hall: Bursar's Office
- Smalley Center: Residence Hall Administration Office
- MSHA Building: Married Student Housing Administration
- Northwestern Avenue Parking Garage: Visitor Information Center
- All township Trustees' offices
- Battle Ground, Clarks Hill, Dayton, Otterbein and Shadeland town halls
- Tippecanoe County Extension Office
- Tax forms mailed by the Indiana Department of Revenue
- Forms must be postmarked or hand-delivered to Voter Registration office, ground floor of the Court House, no later than 30 days before the next election.
Who can I call if I have questions?
The Board of Registration has two board members who staff the office, Democrat Nora Jarmon and Republican Linda Phillips. Phone numbers and an email address are listed below for your convenience. The office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For the record: You do not declare party affiliation when you register, so feel free to call either Nora or Linda with your questions. They'll help you out no matter what party you identify with!
Phone Numbers:
(765) 423-9303
(765) 423-9316
Email: voter@county.tippecanoe.in.us
What are the requirements to register?
To vote in the November 2, 2004 General election, you must be:
- Registered by Monday, October 4, 2004
- Must be 18 years old by the general election, November 2, 2004
- a U.S. citizen
- Reside in your precinct for at least 30 days before the election
- Are not currently in prison
When registering, you must provide the board with the following information:
- Name
- Residence and mailing addresses
- Date of birth
- Previous registration address and name
- Signature
- Home phone and Social Security number are optional
Do I have to pick a party to be a member of when I register?
Nope! In Indiana, voters do not declare party affiliation at registration.
How do I know if my registration was processed in time?
Voter applicants are mailed postcard-sized acknowledgments that list precinct and voting districts. The notices are used to verify address. Cards returned as undeliverable are pulled from the active file.
What if I file late?
Forms postmarked after the cutoff date (30 days before the next scheduled general election) will be held and processed when registration resumes December 1. Forms signed at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, the Lafayette or West Lafayette City Clerk's offices or the Voter Registration office after the cutoff will be held until December 1.
Voters who filed address changes after the cutoff may be eligible to vote in their old precincts.
Where do I go to actually cast my ballot?
Check with the Tippecanoe County Government's website to see where you should go to vote. There are photos and directions to the polling places on their website, and it is probably the most up-to-date and accurate site to get information about polling places for the current election cycle.