HANCOCK COUNTY – With less than a month before early voting begins on April 9, the Hancock County Election Office has shared when and where the community can go to cast their vote for the 2024 presidential primary election on May 7.
April 9 through May 3, the Hancock County Courthouse located at 9 E. Main St. in Greenfield will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon on May 6 for early voting. Voters will have to use the north entrance only of the courthouse to gain access to the clerk’s office to vote. This location will also not have any early voting on Saturdays.
Beginning April 22, in addition to the clerk’s office, five locations will be added throughout the county for early voting.
The Hancock County Public Library Greenfield Branch, located at 900 W McKenzie Road, will be open from 2-7 p.m. on weekdays until May 3. This location will host two Saturdays — April 27 and May 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Hancock County Public Library Sugar Creek Branch, located at 5731 W. U.S. 52 in New Palestine will also be open from 2-7 p.m. on weekdays until May 3. This location will host two Saturdays — April 27 and May 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, located at 398 Malcolm Grass Way, will also be open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 22 through May 3, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 and May 4. When using this location, there will be parking in the east lot only.
Another voting location is the Mt. Vernon School Administration building at 1806 W. Ind. 234 in Fortville. To access this location, enter off CR 200W. It will be open during the week 8 a.m. to 2 p.m April 22 through May 3, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 and May 4. This location will not be available for Election Day.
Randall Residence, located at 6338 W Quiet Road just behind the Gateway Complex, will be open for voting from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays through April 22 to May 3. This location will not be open on Saturdays.
Twelve locations will be open on Election Day, May 7. All registered Hancock County voters can go to any location. Hours for each location will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Central locations in Greenfield will include Hancock County Annex, 111 American Legion Place; Hancock County Public Library Greenfield Branch and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department.
North locations will include Eden United Methodist Church, 2122 E Eden Road in Greenfield; McCordsville Town Hall, 6280 CR W 800N in McCordsville; and the Fortville Community Center, located at 400 W Church St. in Fortville.
New Palestine will have two locations for election day. The first will be at Cross of Grace Church at 3519 S CR 600W. The second location will be at the Hancock Public Library Sugar Creek Branch.
Toward the east side of the county, the two locations for voting are the Nameless Creek Youth Camp, located at 2675 S. CR 600E in Greenfield; and Wilkinson Church of Christ, located at 7293 Ind. 109.
Near the Mt. Comfort area, there will be the Buck Creek Township Fire Department, located at 5809 Airport Blvd.; and Randall Residence, located at 6338 W. Quiet Road.
To be eligible to vote in the 2024 primary election, voter registration must be filed before the April 8 deadline. To register to vote, visit the county clerk’s office or go online at indianavoters.in.gov.
