Early voting outpacing past two primaries in Tippecanoe County, with one week to go
Larger percentage of Democratic ballots have been pulled, so far, too. Early voting spreads out, starting today, one week ahead of May 5 primary.
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Now, for a few notes …
EARLY VOTING OUTPACES PAST TWO PRIMARIES IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY
The final push is on toward the May 5 primary, just a week away. Early voting spreads out in Tippecanoe County, starting today, too.
And early voting since April 7, when the first polls opened at the County Office Building, has outpaced the most recent midterm and presidential election years, according to Tippecanoe County elections office numbers.
At the start of this week, 2,682 Tippecanoe County resident cast ballots. That’s 2.8 times the 934 who voted by the same time in 2022, the most recent midterm primary election. And it’s nearly 1,000 more voters than during the 2024 presidential primary, up 57% from the 1,698 by the same time, according to county election office figures.
For context, the 2022 primary drew 9,263 voters, or 7.6% of the registered voters in the county at the time, according to county records. In 2024, the primary had 14,943 voters, or a 13% turnout.
Another trendline: Democratic ballots slightly outnumber those of Republican ballots pulled so far in this primary, 1,346 to 1,336. At this point in 2024 and 2022 primaries in Tippecanoe County, voters had asked for Republican ballots 60% and 62.5% of the time, according to county numbers.
EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS
Early voting ahead of the May 5 primary election through May 4 with contested races on Tippecanoe County ballots for U.S. House, several Indiana General Assembly seats, Tippecanoe County commissioner and Tippecanoe County Council seats, township position and state convention delegates. Voters may choose a Republican or Democratic ballot, but not both, when checking in at the voting site.
Tuesday-Friday, April 28-May 1
Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road, Lafayette; noon-6 p.m.
Wea Ridge Baptist Church, 1051 E. County Road 430 South, Lafayette; noon-6 p.m.
Eastside Assembly of God, 6121 E. County Road 50 South, Lafayette; noon-6 p.m.
John Dennis Wellness Center, 1101 Kalberer Road, West Lafayette; noon-6 p.m.
Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 2
Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road, Lafayette; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wea Ridge Baptist Church, 1051 E. County Road 430 South, Lafayette; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Eastside Assembly of God, 6121 E. County Road 50 South, Lafayette; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
John Dennis Wellness Center, 1101 Kalberer Road, West Lafayette; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday, May 4
Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St. in Lafayette; 8 a.m.-noon
HOW TO CHECK WHO IS ON YOUR BALLOT
A good way to check – and then line everything up against the candidate Q&As below – is through the Indiana Secretary of State’s portal at www.indianavoters.com. There, you can check who will be on your ballot, based on your address and whether you plan to ask for a Republican or Democratic ballot.
For a look at all candidates on Tippecanoe County primary ballots, including those for township trustee, township boards and state delegates, here are links to Democratic candidates and Republican candidates.
CANDIDATE Q&As
THIS AND THAT/OTHER READS …
CLERK CANDIDATE’S CAMPAIGN FINANCE CHALLENGE WON’T NEED SPECIAL JUDGE: The first question Tippecanoe Circuit Court Judge Sean Persin asked attorneys Monday morning was whether they planned to ask for a special judge to handle a matter filed last week by Abby Myers, one of three candidates running for county clerk, a position that oversees courts and elections.
