Wayne County, Indiana 2026 Election Guide

Explore below to learn about registering to vote, when and where to vote, candidates in contested races, election news articles and additional resources.

About the 2026 primary election

The 2026 primary election in Wayne County, Indiana takes place on May 5, 2026.

It is a county-wide election where voters will select representatives to various county government bodies as well as state and national elected roles.

Elected officials provide leadership and oversight of government functions that affect the daily lives of residents. From making decisions about responsible uses of taxpayer dollars to responding to citizen concerns, the people elected or reelected in the fall could shape key aspects of the community for years.

Registering to vote

Hoosiers can register to vote, update their address or check their registration at indianavoters.com or at the voter registration office in their courthouse. The deadline to register for the primary is April 6, 2026 by 4:30 p.m.

Check Your Voter Registration

For more information, call 765-973-9304 or visit the courthouse at 301 E. Main St., Richmond.

Voters need to have a driver’s license or Indiana-issued photo ID card or federal-issued ID such as a veterans’ ID with photo or a passport. To secure an ID for voting, contact a Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch. Voters may receive a confirmation postcard in the mail, but presenting that card is not required at vote centers.

A 17-year-old may register and vote in the primary if they’ll turn 18 by the November election.

Election coverage and articles

When and where to vote

Early voting

Early voting has begun. Voters can cast ballots at the courthouse between 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. Or they can visit the courthouse on two Saturdays, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 25 and May 2, when no other offices are open. Voting ends at the courthouse at noon Monday, May 4.

Four vote centers will be open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 1. Two centers are in Richmond (First Bank Kuhlman Center and First English Lutheran Church). Golay Community Center in Cambridge City and New Testament Church in Hagerstown also serve as vote centers.

In addition, First Bank Kuhlman Center will be open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on two Saturdays, April 25 and May 2, for voting.

Traveling Board

May 4 at noon is the deadline for confined voters or their caregivers to request traveling board ballot delivery.

Election Day

May 5 is Primary Election Day, with polls open 6 a.m.-6 p.m. at eight locations countywide.

Sample Ballot

Wayne County voters can see a sample ballot before heading to the polls at wwn.to/primaryballot26.

Additional Resources

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