Marion County Election Board

11/20/2023

The Marion County Election Board has certified the 2023 Municipal Election and thanked staff, seasonal workers, and poll workers for all their hard work.

11/09/2023

We really enjoyed this photo gallery of our amazing and hard-working poll workers in action on Election Day. Our thanks to the IndyStar photojournalism staff.

See Hoosiers casting their ballots at Central Indiana polling sites for the 2023 general election.

11/05/2023

We have nine Early Voting locations open today from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you're registered in Marion County, bring a valid ID to vote at any of these polling places.

Note: The Marion County Clerk's Office is the only Early Voting site open on Monday, Nov. 6, from 8:00 a.m. - noon. Details at Vote.Indy.gov/

Marion County Clerk's Office in the City-County Building
Decatur Township Government Center
Franklin Township Government Center
MSD Lawrence Education & Community Center
Perry Township Government Center
Pike Library Branch
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Thatcher Park Community Center
Warren Township Government Center

11/04/2023

We have nine Early Voting locations open today from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you're registered in Marion County, bring a valid ID to any of these polling places to cast your ballot for the November 7 municipal election. Use the map at Vote.Indy.gov/

Marion County Clerk's Office in the City-County Building
Decatur Township Government Center
Franklin Township Government Center
MSD Lawrence Education & Community Center
Perry Township Government Center
Pike Library Branch
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Thatcher Park Community Center
Warren Township Government Center

11/03/2023

Take advantage of this weekend’s mild weather to vote early for the November 7 municipal election. Eight Satellite Sites are open until 6:00 p.m. tonight, and from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Voters who have a valid ID and are registered in Marion County can use any of the satellite sites, as well as the Marion County Clerk's Office in the City-County Building. It's open until 6:00 p.m. tonight and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. this weekend. ***The clerk’s office is the only early-voting location open on Monday, November 6 from 8:00 a.m. to noon.***

Decatur Township Government Center
Franklin Township Government Center
MSD Lawrence Education & Community Center
Perry Township Government Center
Pike Library Branch
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Thatcher Park Community Center
Warren Township Government Center

Voters can visit Vote.Indy.gov/ to find addresses and an interactive map of these locations.

11/01/2023

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10/29/2023

Who doesn't like a good sample? 🙋‍♂️ Especially if that sample can help you be a more informed voter. Visit www.indy.gov/activity/find-a-sample-ballot, enter your registration address, and find the the candidates that will appear on your ballot when you vote. Be no matter how or where you choose to cast your ballot in Marion County.

10/28/2023

In-person Early Voting at our Satellite Sites is underway!

If you're registered to vote in Marion County, you can cast your ballot for the November 7 municipal election at any of these locations daily, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, until Sunday, November 5. The Marion County Clerk's Office in the City-County Building remains open for early voting until November 6. Check hours at Vote.Indy.gov/

Decatur Township Government Center
Franklin Township Government Center
MSD Lawrence Education & Community Center
Perry Township Government Center
Pike Library Branch
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Thatcher Park Community Center
Warren Township Government Center

10/27/2023

In-Person Early Voting expands across Marion County tomorrow. Eight additional sites will operate 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily, beginning Saturday, October 27, and conclude on Sunday November 5, 2023. Visit Vote.Indy.gov to find the early voting location that works best for you.

🚨 Voting at the City-County Building will be impacted on Saturday, October 28 due to the Beyond Monumental events downtown. If you are downtown participating in the events, walk over and cast your ballot. If you want to avoid the road closures, you have eight additional locations to choose from.

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10/26/2023

Today is the deadline to apply if you want to vote-by-mail ✉️ this election cycle. Full details on when and where to apply are below⬇️⬇️⬇️

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10/24/2023

🚨🚨 Time is running out to apply for a mail ballot this election. The Election Board must have your application, in our possession, on October 26, 2023.

Voters can quickly apply by visiting IndianaVoters.IN.gov and applying for an absentee-by-mail ballot before 11:59 p.m.

Staff will also be available at the City-County Building downtown to accept applications until 5pm on Thursday. The Election Service Center, located at 3737 E. Washington Street, will be open until 8pm on October 26, 2023 if you need to hand-deliver an application.

If you miss the deadline to apply for an absentee-by-mail ballot you may still vote early, in person, at the City-County Building or at a satellite site opening this Saturday. Visit Vote.Indy.gov to find a location that is convenient for you.

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10/22/2023

It was a busy weekend training hundreds of Clerks for Election Day. If you are working on November 7 and have yet to schedule your training class, call the office to schedule for next weekend. That will be your last opportunity to attend a training.

If you are interested in serving our community on Election Day, we still have space available at some of our vote centers. Call 317-327-5100 to sign up and serve.

10/17/2023

You can also visit our Voter Information Portal at https://maps.indy.gov/vip/ to see a sample ballot for the Nov 7 election.

The Indiana Citizen and the state's voting portal are two ways you can find candidates on your ballot before going to vote.

10/16/2023

Happy birthday to our deputy director Brent Stinson!

10/16/2023

The second week of Early Voting is underway at the Marion County Clerk's Office. Enter the City-County Building off Delaware Street.

Our fabulous poll workers are ready to help you through the voting process all week from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Weekend voting starts October 28, the same day we open eight satellite sites. Details here: Vote.Indy.gov/

10/13/2023

MCEB admin Emily Robinson continues her voter outreach efforts.

Recently, she and seasonal worker Sonia Correa visited Greater Indianapolis NAACP Unit #3053's monthly meeting at Julia M. Carson Government Center to remind voters of all the ways we'll accept their ballot for the November 7 election.

Find that info here: Vote.Indy.gov/

10/13/2023

We have an open position on the Marion County Clerk's side, Finance Division Manager. Please apply by midnight on October 20.

Agency Summary  Established by the Indiana Constitution, the Marion County Clerk is the custodian of all court records, issues marriage licenses, and serves as the court’s fiscal agent and trustee of child support payments. The Election Board receives nominations and petitions for elections, as w...

10/11/2023

Thanks, WISH-TV, for helping us spread the word about Early Voting, now open at the City-County Building and continuing through Monday, Nov. 6.

Watch this clip to see Clerk Kate Sweeney Bell answer some commonly asked questions and click Vote.Indy.gov/ for voting hours and more.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Marion County voters can cast an early ballot in the November election starting Wednesday. Early voting in Marion County will take place in the Clerk’s Office at the City-County Building. It is open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on most days during the week and on various weekends...

10/11/2023

It's never too early in the morning to discuss early voting in Marion County. Clerk Sweeney Bell spent the morning with WISH-TV Daybreak reporter Brittany Noble making sure voters have the information they need to cast their ballot.

Early voting began in the Clerk's Office at 8:00 a.m. this morning and will run until Monday, November 5, 2023. For specific daily hours or more information, visit Vote.Indy.gov.

10/10/2023

Tonight's the night! If you want to vote in the upcoming election, you must register by 11:59 p.m. at IndianaVoters.IN.gov/

Use that link to update your record as well, especially if you've moved, so you can zip right through the voting process on November 7.

Early Voting begins at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, October 11, in the Clerk's Office in the City-County Building.

10/06/2023

MCEB honored seasonal worker Arlene, who explains why it’s no accident her last name is Pepper.

10/06/2023

Vera King is the Queen of our Election Service Center. She’s been working behinds the scenes to make our elections work for 25 years.

10/06/2023

MCEB honored two of its most valuable seasonal workers this morning, Vera King and Arlene Pepper, who are truly Champions of Democracy.

Ms. Vera has assembled more poll kits than anyone we know, among her many other duties. She also finds time to run an Early Voting satellite site.

Ms. Arlene works hard to staff our Vote Centers. She may be calling your phone soon. Pick up, she is very fun to talk to.

10/06/2023

Marion County is for the November 7 election.

MCEB tested five percent of its 2,500+ machines, which were randomly selected by Ball State University's Voting System Technical Oversight Program (VSTOP). Staff found no errors in this morning's two-hour simulation.

“Marion County voters can be confident our voting equipment is in working order for Early Voting and Election Day and their votes will be counted,” said Clerk Kate Sweeney Bell. “We test our voting machines, openly and transparently, prior to every single election to guarantee it.”

10/06/2023

Marion County Clerk Kate Sweeney Bell was honored to speak at National Association of Women Business Owners - Indianapolis' F.U.E.L. event, reminding attendees how important it is to vote.

Early Voting opens Tuesday, October 11, at 8:00 a.m. in the Clerk's Office on the first floor of the City-County Building. Anyone who is registered to vote in Marion County can vote early.

10/04/2023

MCEB Outeach Admin Emily Robinson spoke on a social-justice panel over the weekend with the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Fishback Creek Public Academy at 86th & Lafayette, which also happens to be an Election Day Vote Center.

Ms. Emily urged the sorors to vote and reminded them of the following important dates:

• Last day to register to vote or update your record: Oct. 10. Just click IndianaVoters.IN.gov/
• Last day to request an vote-by-mail absentee ballot: Oct. 26. Just click IndianaVoters.IN.gov/
• Early Voting begins Oct. 11 and ends at noon in Nov. 6.
• Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

09/28/2023

Be for the November 7 general election.

Visit the Voter Information Portal (VIP) on our website to see a sample ballot for your precinct. You'll just need to type in your address.

Find it here: https://www.indy.gov/activity/find-a-sample-ballot

09/25/2023

We've mailed 600 absentee-by-mail ballots so far for the November 7 election. Watch this video to see how it all works.

If you'd like to vote by mail, apply online at IndianaVoters.IN.gov/ before the deadline at 11:59 p.m. on October 26.

A step-by-step look at the vote-by-mail absentee ballot process. It's efficient, accurate and verifiable.

09/22/2023

Be a champion of democracy this Tuesday, November 7, by serving as a poll worker. Sign up at pollworker.indy.gov/

You'll see Debra Maier running our Vote Center at Young & Laramore on Election Day. She was inspired to get involved by her beloved mother and proudly continues her legacy.

09/22/2023

Marion County Clerk Kate Sweeney Bell presented on a panel called "Activating for Democracy" at the Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions (PLEJ) conference.

Election officials from more than 100 jurisdictions in the U.S. met in Pasadena, California this week to discuss topics including diversity, equity, and inclusion, enhancing transparency in government, creating a better voter experience, disaster planning, and more.

09/19/2023

It's , so take a few seconds to make sure you're for the election on November 7.

Visit IndianaVoters.IN.gov/ if you've done one of the following:
• Turned 18
• Become a citizen
• Changed names
• Changed addresses

The deadline to apply for a new registration or update your current record is October 10.

09/19/2023

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Celebrate American democracy by making sure you, your friends, family, & community are for the election on Tuesday, November 7.

Go to IndianaVoters.IN.gov to apply or confirm your registration status. The deadline for the upcoming election is October 10.

09/18/2023

Outreach doesn't stop on the weekends. MCEB administrator Emily Robinson visited First Baptist Church North Indianapolis' Senior Expo on Saturday to encourage attendees to make sure they're registered to vote.

Go to IndianaVoters.IN.gov to check your status.

09/15/2023

Clerk Kate Sweeney Bell and MCEB Outreach Admin Emily Robinson had so much fun at the Self-Advocates of Indiana annual picnic today, teaching attendees how to use our voting machines.

09/14/2023

We're looking for clerks to work in our Vote Centers on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7. Pay is up to $100. Create an online profile to get started: Pollworker.Indy.gov

Damon Dobbs has been a poll worker for every election since high school. For the last 14 years, he's been an Inspector and has his whole family working with him as clerks at The Creek Church. Click the video to find out what motivates him to serve.

08/23/2023

Marion County Clerk Kate Sweeney Bell and MCEB staffer Emily Robinson had a successful afternoon at the weekly WorkOne Indy job fair, telling job seekers about all the opportunities we have for seasonal election work on this National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.

Interested in serving on Election Day, Tues. Nov. 7? Create a profile at Pollworker.Indy.gov

Apply for election clerk and warehouse associate positions here: MCEB.Indy.gov

08/23/2023

It's National Poll Worker Recruitment Day!

Marion County needs more than 1,300 poll workers to staff nearly 200 Vote Centers on Election Day on Tuesday, November 7. Earn money as an Inspector or Clerk and . Go to Pollworker.Indy.gov and create or update your profile to get started.

08/16/2023

National Conference of State Legislatures asked us to to showcase our operations for its and we were honored to do so.

Marion County Clerk Kate Sweeney Bell and Director of Elections Patrick Becker led tours of the Election Service Center for our distinguished guests and answered questions about election security and preventing voter fraud. Happy to share our knowledge. Thanks for this opportunity!

07/27/2023

We're hiring!

We're temporarily expanding our team to prepare for the upcoming general election on November 7. We're looking for seasonal election clerks and warehouse associates.

Apply here: https://www.indy.gov/agency/marion-county-election-board

07/21/2023

MCEB staff member Emily Robinson continues her outreach efforts, getting people registered to vote, excited about voting, and answering questions about the upcoming election. Here's IPS Frederick Douglass School 19's back-to-school night.