Lake County Board of Elections and Registration
Departments
Board of Elections and Registration
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2026 Election
2026 Primary Sample Ballots
EARLY POLLING LOCATIONS & TIMES
ELECTION CALENDAR
ELECTION EDUCATION AND QUICK GUIDE
ELECTION CANDIDATES
Voters: Introduction to the Voting Machine and VVPAT
Introduction to Absentee Voting
INDIANA CAMPAIGN FINANCE
ELECTION RESULTS
ELECTION RESULTS APP
POLL WORKER INFORMATION
Video Meeting Archives
Election Complaints
VOTER PORTAL
VOTER LIST MAINTENANCE CARD
MAPS & GIS
PUBLIC OFFICIALS DIRECTORY
PUBLIC QUESTIONS-REFERENDUM
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
AGENDAS
FORMS
2025 AUDIT
Calendar of Events
Lake County Board of Elections and Registration
The Lake County Board of Elections and Registration oversees and administers all aspects of the election and registration process in Lake County.
Our Team
Michelle R. Fajman
Director
Jessica F. Messler
Assistant Director
Contact
2293 N. Main Street
Building 'A205', 2nd Floor
Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: (219) 755-3795
Fax: (219) 755-3801
Email Us
Visit Our YouTube Channel
Events
Election Calendar: Early Voting Begins (Circuit Court Clerk's Office) - Saturday, April 25, 2026
Courthouse Rocks! Civics for Students w/Michelle Fajman: Wed April 29th 2026
Election Calendar: Early Voting at Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Saturday, May 2, 2026
Election Calendar: PRIMARY ELECTION DAY - Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Election Calendar: Deadline for Ballot Vacancy (Primary) - Friday, May 8, 2026
Election Calendar: First Day for Verified Recount or Contest Petition - Friday, May 15, 2026
Election Calendar: Voter Registration Opens (General Election) - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Election Calendar: Deadline for Verified Recount or Contest Petition - Friday, May 22, 2026
Election Calendar: Deadline to File Petition and Consent for School Board - Thursday, June 18, 2026
Election Calendar: Deadline for Petition Signature Verification (Independent/Minor Party) - Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Election Calendar: Deadline to Fill Ballot Vacancy (Democratic or Republican Party) - Friday, July 3, 2026
Election Calendar: Deadline for Declaration of Intent (Write-In General Election) - Monday, July 6, 2026
Election Calendar: Deadline to Withdraw from General Election - Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Election Calendar: Deadline to Mail Absentee Ballots (Already Approved) - Saturday, September 19, 2026
Election Calendar: Voter Registration Ends (General Election) - Monday, October 5, 2026
Election Calendar: First Day of Early Voting (Circuit Court Clerk's Office) - Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Election Calendar: End of Pre-Election Campaign Finance Reporting Period - Friday, October 9, 2026
Election Calendar: First Day for Confined/Disabled Voter Early Voting - Thursday, October 15, 2026
Election Calendar: Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report Deadline - Friday, October 16, 2026
Election Calendar: Absentee Ballot Application Deadline (by mail/fax/email) - Thursday, October 22, 2026
Election Calendar: Early Voting at Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Saturday, October 24, 2026
Election Calendar: Early Voting at Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Saturday, October 31, 2026
Election Calendar: Absentee Ballot Application Deadline (Confined Voters) - Monday, November 2, 2026
Election Calendar: GENERAL ELECTION DAY - Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Election Calendar: First Day for Verified Recount or Contest Petition - Friday, November 13, 2026
Election Calendar: Deadline for Verified Recount or Contest Petition - Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Election Calendar: Party Verified Recount or Contest Petition Deadline - Friday, November 20, 2026
Election Calendar: Voter Registration Opens (2027 Municipal Primary) - Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Election Calendar: End of Annual Campaign Finance Reporting Period - Thursday, December 31, 2026
Resources
2026 Election
2026 Primary Sample Ballots
EARLY POLLING LOCATIONS & TIMES
ELECTION CALENDAR
ELECTION EDUCATION AND QUICK GUIDE
ELECTION CANDIDATES
Voters: Introduction to the Voting Machine and VVPAT
Introduction to Absentee Voting
INDIANA CAMPAIGN FINANCE
ELECTION RESULTS
ELECTION RESULTS APP
POLL WORKER INFORMATION
Video Meeting Archives
Election Complaints
VOTER PORTAL
VOTER LIST MAINTENANCE CARD
MAPS & GIS
PUBLIC OFFICIALS DIRECTORY
PUBLIC QUESTIONS-REFERENDUM
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
AGENDAS
FORMS
2025 AUDIT
Calendar of Events