Election Day 2026 voting underway

(BATESVILLE, Ind.) – Polls are open until 6 p.m. Tuesday in Indiana for the 2026 mid-term election.

Several races are on the ballot including Secretary of State, District 9 U.S. Representative, and state representatives. 

You can read the full list of candidates by clicking here.

In Sunman, a voting machine had a malfunction that had to be troubleshooted and replaced. It did cause the location to be briefly shut down but it is now running smoothly.

Historically, the mid-term elections bring out less voters than the presidential. 

In 2022, Dearborn County had a 9% turnout compared to a 66% turnout in 2024. 

Here are 2022 mid-term election turnouts in local counties:

Ripley: 19%

Decatur:  23%

Franklin: 20%

Dearborn: 9%

Switzerland: 56%

Ohio:  8%

Fayette: 17%

Union:  24%

Rush: 21%

Jennings:  17%