Voters Guide
Bloomington is full of useful resources for citizens to help make their voice heard and their vote count in the community. Make sure to be informed of how to register to vote, voter eligibility, and when and where to vote in Bloomington.
The City of Bloomington City Council and City government can be easily reached, and citizen input is valued, appreciated and promoted. You also can check out recent election results and learn ways to get further engaged in not only City government, but civic engagement and democracy as a whole.
Register To Vote
Voters can register to vote or pick up mail-in forms at any of the following locations:
- in the Monroe County Voter Registration office located at 301 N. College Avenue, Room 202. Call (812) 349-2690 for additional information.
- at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Bloomington branch located at 1612 South Liberty Drive, Suite A. Call (812) 336-3018 for additional information.
- most Government offices
Voting Resources
About Bloomington
- 3D Model of Bloomington
- About Bloomington
- Accessible Bloomington
- Apply for the Citizens' Academy
- City Acronyms
- City Recognizes Neighborhoods at Awards Ceremony at the Farmers’ Market
- Donate to Homeward Bound
- Learn about Downtown Parking
- Explore Historic Bloomington
- Fire Department Statistics
- Download GIS Data
- Homeward Bound 5K Walk
- Map Gallery
- myBloomington Search Tips
- New Hope Family Shelter
- News Releases
- Participate in the Homeward Bound 5K Walk
- Learn about Recycling
- Quitting Tobacco
- State of the City Address 2008
- Street Directions and Address Grid
- Subscribe to City News and Newsletters
Business & Commerce
- Accessible Bloomington
- Request Address for New House
- BEAD hosts February workshops on social media networking
- Bloomington Census Data
- Buffa Louie's
- Do Business in Bloomington
- Apply for A Business License
- City Acronyms
- Receive your Legally-Required Wage
- Review City RFPs
- Community Development Block Grants
- Request Criminal History Checks
- Arrange to have a signature or document certified
- Downtown CREED
- Downtown Land Use Study
- Downtown Vision & Infill Strategy Plan
- Download engineering permits and forms
- FOG Grease Interceptors and Traps
- Get Info on Utility Guidelines and Applications for Contractors
- Green Building Costs
- Set up an Information Table at the Farmers' Market
- Kruzan announces plans to create a certified technology park
- Download Open Source Software
- Request GIS Map and Digital Data
- Planning Maps
- Get Planning Permits
- Redefining Prosperity: Energy Descent & Community Resilience
- Rental and New Construction Financing
- Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
City Government
- 2010 City of Bloomington Planning Department Annual Report
- 2013 Council Meeting Schedule
- About Bloomington
- Accessible Bloomington
- Archived Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes and Packets
- Archived Plat Committee Meeting Minutes and Packets
- Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes: September 20, 2012
- Boards and Commissions
- Citizen Assistance Online Form
- Class to learn about City of Bloomington
- Apply for the Citizens' Academy
- City Acronyms
- City Council Meeting Procedures
- City Facilities Report
- View City of Bloomington Directory
- City of Bloomington Graffiti Eradication Program
- City Recognizes Neighborhoods at Awards Ceremony at the Farmers’ Market
- Review City RFPs
- Find the City on Social Media
- Watch Civic Webcasts
- Arrange a Wedding Ceremony
- Commonly Mistaken City Services
- Give the City a compliment
- Contact the City Council
- Contact the Webmaster
- Contact the City
- Probe the Data Center
- Arrange to have a signature or document certified
- Downtown Land Use Study
- Track City Electricity Usage
- Find an Ordinance
- Find My Council Representative
- Learn about Fire Prevention Inspections
- FOG Grease Interceptors and Traps
- Growth Policies Plan
- Detailing HAWK Signal Project at 19th & Dunn
- Hearing Officer Agenda: May 15, 2013
- Hearing Officer Agenda: October 17, 2012
- Hearing Officer Agenda: September 19, 2012
- Hearing Officer Agenda: May 1, 2013
- ImagineBloomington Draft Planning Goals Public Workshop Summaries
- Arrange for a speaker from the Clerk's Office to come to your class or group
- Mandatory water restrictions to be lifted Sept. 12
- Map Gallery
- Mayor's Biography for Kids
- Mobile Initiatives
- Municipal Code
- myBloomington Address Tool
- myBloomington Search Tips
- New Hope Family Shelter
- News Releases
- Plan Commission Archived Minutes and Packets
- Planning Documents Clearinghouse
- Planning Maps
- Make a Comment to Council at a Meeting
- Learn about Recycling
- Request Alternative Formats for Information
- Safe Routes to School
- Schedule a Fire Station Tour
- State of the City Address 2008
- Storm Drain Marking Project Photos
- Storm Drain Marking Projects
- Subscribe to City News and Newsletters
- Tickets for 2010 MLK Celebration Available at Buskirk-Chumley Box Office Next Week
- Learn More About Filing Tort Claims
- Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
- Find Voting Information
- Website Statistics
- Report a Zoning Issue
Community Involvement
- 2009 Be More Award Nominees
- 2009 Be More Award Recipients
- 2009 Be More Awards
- 2009 Homeward Bound Walk Kick-off Event
- 2010 Be More Award Nominees
- 2010 Be More Awards
- 2011 Be More Awards
- 2011 MLK Day of Service Grant Awardees
- 2013 Blooming Neighborhoods
- A Day ON! Not a Day Off Day of Service
- Adopt a Trail
- Adopt-A-Trail List of Volunteers
- Agency Spotlight: American Red Cross
- Agency Spotlight: Bloomington Worldwide Friendship
- Agency Spotlight: Boxcar Books
- Agency Spotlight: Center for Women's Ministries
- Agency Spotlight: City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation
- Agency Spotlight: Crisis Pregnancy Center
- Agency Spotlight: Girls Inc.
- Agency Spotlight: T.C. Steele State Historic Site
- Applebee's
- Celebrate Volunteers at the Be More Awards
- Bloomington United asks community members to unite and stand firm in solidarity with the Jewish community and all peoples
- Boards and Commissions
- Class to learn about City of Bloomington
- Apply for the Citizens' Academy
- City of Bloomington Graffiti Eradication Program
- City of Bloomington to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Watch Civic Webcasts
- Community Volunteer Awards
- Give the City a compliment
- Contact the City Council
- Report Discrimination to the Human Rights Commission
- Donate to Homeward Bound
- Make Your MLK Day "A Day On!" - Jan. 21, 2013
- Arrange for a neighborhood newsletter to be duplicated
- Find My Council Representative
- Grantee & MLK Day Project Host Resources
- Learn about Hola Bloomington Radio Program
- Homeward Bound 5K Walk
- Homeward Bound 5K Walk Benefiting Agencies
- Set up an Information Table at the Farmers' Market
- Volunteer with Latino Programs and Outreach
- Arrange for a speaker from the Clerk's Office to come to your class or group
- Mayor Kruzan Proclaims February Spay/Neuter Month in Bloomington
- MLK Annual Community Celebration Event 2011
- Mobile Initiatives
- Apply for the Neighborhood Clean-up Grant Program
- Notify the City about neighborhood Issues
- New Hope Family Shelter
- Participate in the Homeward Bound 5K Walk
- Past Winners - Annual MLK Web Design Contest
- Make a Comment to Council at a Meeting
- Learn about Safe and Civil Programs
- Safe Routes to School
- The 2009 Woman of the Year and Lifetime Contribution Award Winners
- View Volunteer Agency Spotlights
- Volunteer Network Mission, Vision and Values
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Alex Smith
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Allison Fox
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Alpha Gamma Delta
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Avery Wigglesworth
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Ben Slinkard
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Boys and Girls Club Auxiliary
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Collegiate 4-H Volunteers at Indiana University
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Donnie Hampton
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Elad Stotland and Dr. Lauren Bowling of Bloomington Cat Hospital
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: HoosiersCare
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: James "Jim" Mahan
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Jay Bainbridge
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Julia Copeland
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Kate Kroll
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Laura Jesseph
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Lt. Col. H.M. “Bud” Lynch
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Lucille Bertuccio
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Mary Runnells
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Meals on Wheels Volunteers
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Peter Boulding
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Shirley Scherschel
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Stephanie Duncan
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: The Hosler Family
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Trent Applegate
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Victoria McClary
- VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Women Writing for a Change
- Find Voting Information
Education & Learning
- Arrange Educational Animal Shelter Tours
- Applebee's
- The ADA: How the New Accessibility Regulations Affect YOU! - Nov. 3
- Childs Elementary School
- Class to learn about City of Bloomington
- City Acronyms
- Learn about Crime Prevention Tips
- Donate to Homeward Bound
- Explore the Evans-Porter Memorial Library
- Learn About Fire Prevention and Education
- Fire safety brochures
- Home Buyers Club--Receive Training on homeownership
- Learn about Home Ownership Programs
- Arrange for a speaker from the Clerk's Office to come to your class or group
- Mayor's Biography for Kids
- Monroe County Public Library - Ellettsville Branch
- New Hope Family Shelter
- Schedule a Fire Station Tour
- Lunch and Learn Spanish
- Take Swimming Lessons
- Templeton Elementary School
- Learn about Home Repair
Housing & Neighborhoods
- 2009 Annual Action Plan
- 2009 Homeward Bound Walk Kick-off Event
- 2013 Blooming Neighborhoods
- 3D Model of Bloomington
- Request Address for New House
- Adopt a Trail
- Applebee's
- Bloomington Housing Authority
- Apply for CDBG Funding
- Class to learn about City of Bloomington
- City Announces Neighborhood Leadership Series
- City of Bloomington Graffiti Eradication Program
- City Recognizes Neighborhoods at Awards Ceremony at the Farmers’ Market
- City Reminds Residents to Keep Sidewalks, Ramps Clear of Snow This Winter
- Community Development Block Grant Applications Available Starting September 6
- Seek counseling assistance with delinquent mortgage payments
- Director's Message
- Downtown Vision & Infill Strategy Plan
- Arrange for a neighborhood newsletter to be duplicated
- Apply for Emergency Home Repair Funding
- Explore Historic Bloomington
- Green Building Costs
- HAND News for Neighborhoods
- Home Buyers Club--Receive Training on homeownership
- Home Modifications for Accessible Living
- Homeward Bound 5K Walk
- Homeward Bound 5K Walk Benefiting Agencies
- Seek counseling assistance for housing financial problems
- Learn about Home Ownership Programs
- Interactive Map
- Land Acquisition Program
- Learn about Leaf Collection
- Report a Lost or Found Pet
- myBloomington Address Tool
- myBloomington Search Tips
- Apply for the Neighborhood Clean-up Grant Program
- Apply for a Neighborhood Improvement Grant
- Neighborhood Parking Permits
- Neighborhood Planning
- Neighborhood Watch Program
- Notify the City about neighborhood Issues
- New Hope Family Shelter
- Open Burning Policy
- Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program
- Participate in the Homeward Bound 5K Walk
- Past Neighborhood Improvement Grant Projects
- Pedestrian & Alternative Transportation Projects (Engineering)
- Learn About Pick it Up Litter Control Program
- Apply for funding to purchase a home
- Recycle Bins
- Learn about Recycling
- Register a complaint regarding a rental unit
- Rental and New Construction Financing
- Receive rental occupancy permits and inspections
- Rental Rehab Loan Program
- Request Extra Police Patrol in your Neighborhood
- View a list of Licenses, Grants and Permits
- Receive Counseling on Reverse Equity Mortgages
- Road Construction Projects
- Sanitation
- Learn about Home Repair
- Report a Zoning Issue
Rights & Legal Services
- Accessible Bloomington
- ADA Transition Plan Resources
- After a Fire
- Americans with Disabilities Act Questions and Information
- The ADA: How the New Accessibility Regulations Affect YOU! - Nov. 3
- City Commission Seeking Nominations for 11th Annual Human Rights Award
- Receive your Legally-Required Wage
- Commonly Mistaken City Services
- Report Discrimination to the Human Rights Commission
- Find an Ordinance
- Apply for Gun Permits
- Schedule a Discussion with the Bloomington Human Rights Commission
- Obtain an Incident or Accident Report
- Inclusive Recreation
- Municipal Code
- Noise Complaints Data
- Learn About the Noise Ordinance
- Report an Over-Occupied Rental Unit
- Participate in the Homeward Bound 5K Walk
- Register a complaint regarding a rental unit
- Receive rental occupancy permits and inspections
- Request Alternative Formats for Information
- Request Extra Police Patrol in your Neighborhood
- View a list of Licenses, Grants and Permits
- Learn About Sexual Assault Information
- Quitting Tobacco
- Report a Smokefree Bloomington Complaint
- Learn More About Filing Tort Claims
- Find Voting Information
- Website Privacy Statement
Technology
- 3D Model of Bloomington
- Learn about the City Website
- Accessible Bloomington
- Apply for Computer Equipment
- Test early releases of new technologies
- City Acronyms
- City of Bloomington Releases Open Source GeoReporter and uReport tools for Open311
- Find the City on Social Media
- Watch Civic Webcasts
- Contact the Webmaster
- Probe the Data Center
- Track City Electricity Usage
- Download GIS Data
- Interactive Map
- Map Gallery
- Mobile Initiatives
- myBloomington Search Tips
- Download Open Source Software
- Request GIS Map and Digital Data
- Request Alternative Formats for Information
- Website Privacy Statement
- Website Statistics
- Fill-out the Website Usability Feedback Form
- Find WiFi Hotspots