Fountain County Clerk
Elections & Voter Registration

2000 General Election Results (PDF)

2000 Primary Election Results (PDF)

Registering to Vote
Voting
Elections

Registering to Vote

Guidelines

1. You must be a citizen of the United States.
2. You must be 18 years old by the time of the General Election
3. You must be a resident of your precinct for 30 days prior to the general election.
4. You do not declare a party affiliation at the time of registration.
5. No other person may register for you.

How do I register to vote?

You can register to vote in Fountain County at one of the following:

1. Clerk's office in Covington
2. License Branch in Veedersburg
3. WIC Clinic in Covington
4. When you file your Indiana taxes
5. Any precinct committee person

When can I register to vote?

You can register anytime however, registration closes 30 days prior to every election.

Voting

When do I vote?

On election day, the polls open at 6:00AM and close at 6:00PM, if you need information on your registration or where to vote, you can call voter registration at 793-2192

Where do I vote?

The following is a list of precincts and their polling places. If you are unsure which precinct you're in you can look on your voter registration card or call the clerks office at 793-2192.

• Cain - Town Hall 100 W. Main St. Hillsboro
• Davis - Bethel Church 1786 Bethel Church Rd, Attica
• Fulton - Cates Community Church 1567 W. Lake Hidaway Rd. Kingman
• Jackson - Masonic Hall SR 341 Wallace IN
• Logan 1 - Christian Church 411 Sycamore St. Attica
• Logan 2 - Attica High School - 211 Sycamore St. Attica
• Logan 3 - St. Francis Xavier Hall 407 S. Perry St. Attica
• Logan 4 - City Building 200 McDonald St. Attica
• Logan 5 - Fire Station 200 McDonald St. Attica
• Millcreek - Legion Hall 251 W. SR 234 Kingman
• Richland 1 - Fire Station 109 E. Clay St. Mellott
• Richland 2 - American Legion 108 E. Washington St. Newton
• Shawnee - Shawnee Learning Center CR 650 N. Attica
• Troy 1 - High School Old Gym South Side 5th St, Covington
• Troy 2 - St. Joseph Hall 820 3rd St, Covington
• Troy 3 - First Church of Christ 615 5th St. Covington
• Troy 4 - Maranatha Baptist Church 1111 Harrison St. Covington
• Troy 5 - High School Old Gym North Side 5th St. Covington
• Van Buren 1 - Health Room, North Side of Fountain Central 750 E. SR 136. Veedersburg
• Van Buren 2 - Sterling Aid House 109 N. Eagle St. Veedersburg
• Van Buren 3 - Hub Civic Center 301 N. Newlin St. Veedersburg
• Wabash - Stringtown Church of God 2390 S. Stringtown Rd. Covington

Absentee Voting

• Absentee voting generally starts 30 days prior to the election
• Absentee voting is available for anyone meeting the following requirements:
• Absent from the county on Election Day (College student, military, or will be out of town)
• Confined person or caring for a confined person
• Have disabilities
• At least 65 years of age
• Official election duties away from your polling place. 
• Scheduled to work the entire 12 hours at your regular employment.

You may vote absentee by one of the following methods:

• come to the Clerk's office
• by mail
• by traveling board

To request a ballot for absentee voting you must first complete and submit an application for absentee voting. You may request an application by calling the Clerk's office at 793-2192 or by downloading the form from below.

Application to Vote Absentee (PDF)

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Elections

Filing Requirements for Candidates

• A candidate for nomination at the Primary election for Fountain County Offices must file a declaration of candidacy in the office of the Fountain County Clerk.

Basic Qualifications for Candidates

• A person must be a registered voter in the election district to be represented
• A person is disqualified from holding or being a candidate for an elected office if the person has a) entered a plea of guilty to a felony, or b) been convicted of a felony

Fountain County School Board Elections

• Attica High School and Covington High School hold their elections in the Spring. Southeast Fountain School elections are held in the fall.
• The School Board terms are 4 years.

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