Election Basics

What’s actually on your ballot this November.

A plain-English, four-step guide to what Indiana House District 29 voters will decide this fall—so you can walk in knowing exactly what to expect.

Step one

Save these dates

Nov 3Election Day 2026
Oct 5Registration deadline
Oct 6Early voting begins

Hi, and thanks for scanning. Bookmark this page, check your sample ballot, and make a plan before Election Day. This guide was pulled together by Devon Wellington as a service to her District 29 neighbors. Questions? Reach Devon at info@votedevon.com.

Last updated July 28, 2026 · Indiana House District 29

Step two

Know who’s on your ballot

Several levels of government share this ballot. Open any section below to see the races that may appear. Your exact ballot depends on where you live.

Start here

State Representative, District 29—this is Devon’s race.

County, township & school races Closest to home

These races shape your schools, roads, property taxes, public safety, and local courts.

School board: local public-school oversight.

Noblesville Schools referendum: a public question on funding for Noblesville Schools. Learn more from Noblesville Schools.

Township trustee: emergency assistance, and in some places fire protection and cemetery upkeep.

Township board: approves the budget and oversees trustee spending.

County commissioner, District 1: county executive decision-maker.

County council: controls budgeting and appropriations.

County sheriff: runs the sheriff’s department and jail.

County coroner: investigates deaths requiring formal review.

County assessor: sets assessed property values for tax bills.

County recorder: keeps deeds, mortgages, and land records.

Circuit court clerk: manages court records, elections, and voter registration.

Prosecuting attorney: decides which criminal cases to bring.

Superior court judges: hear local civil and criminal cases.

Heads-up: Noblesville and Fishers city offices such as mayor and city council are not on the ballot this year. Those come up in 2027.

Statewide offices & ballot questions Across Indiana

Secretary of State: oversees elections, business registrations, and securities regulation.

State Comptroller: pays the state’s bills and keeps the financial books.

Treasurer of State: manages and invests state money.

Judicial retention: yes-or-no questions on whether certain appellate judges should remain on the bench.

Public questions: a state constitutional amendment and any local questions placed on your ballot.

Your member of Congress In Washington

U.S. Representative, Indiana’s 5th District is your voice in Congress. This office writes and votes on federal law and represents Noblesville and Fishers in Washington.

Step three

Plan how you’ll vote

Election Day Tue, Nov 3, 2026 Polls are open 6 a.m.–6 p.m. at your assigned precinct.
Get ready to vote indianavoters.in.gov Check your registration status and polling place now. Sample ballots for the November election are typically finalized in September.
Registration deadline Mon, Oct 5, 2026 Register or update your registration by this date.
Early voting Begins Tue, Oct 6 Vote in person before Election Day.
Vote by mail Apply by Thu, Oct 22 Indiana requires a qualifying reason. Your completed ballot must arrive by 6 p.m. on Election Day.
Questions? 317-776-8476 Hamilton County Election Office.
Step four

Avoid these common mix-ups

School board races are partisan for the first time

A 2025 state law made school board races partisan starting this November. Candidates may list a party, run as independent, or choose not to disclose an affiliation. There are no primaries—they qualify by petition and go straight to November. A straight-party vote does not count for school board, so mark it on its own.

A straight-party vote doesn’t cover the whole ballot

One mark for a party covers that party’s candidates, but it skips referendums and other public questions, judicial retention, and school board. Mark each of those yourself before turning in your ballot.

President, Governor, and U.S. Senator are not on this ballot

This is a midterm year, so the ballot leans toward Congress, the Statehouse, and local races. The down-ballot races are where your vote carries the most weight.

Check your ballot. Make a plan. Vote all the way down.

Use the state voter portal to confirm your registration and preview exactly what you’ll see in the voting booth.