Indiana

Land Acknowledgement

Indiana is the home of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. It is also the traditional homeland of many tribes.

Overview

You can register to vote online, by mail, or in person. The deadline to register to vote is October 11. Indiana provides a My Voter Portal where you can access your personal portal for voting location, registration status, ballot information, and more.

Key Dates

October 11 - Early voting begins & voter registration deadline

October 27 - Deadline to request an absentee ballot by 11:59 PM

November 7 - Early voting ends at noon

November 8 - Election Day

Contacts

County Election Administrators

Indiana Secretary of State: call (317) 232-3939 or (866) IN-1-VOTE

Indiana Voting Guide

Note: The information below is not legal advice on how to vote. Because voting information is changing rapidly during this election, make sure you check the links provided and check with your state about deadlines and voting specifics.

Registering to Vote

  • The voter registration deadline is October 11. If you register to vote online, the deadline is October 11 by 11:59 PM.

  • No.

  • You need an Indiana driver's license number or Indiana State ID number. If you do not have either available, you can provide the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have an ID number or your Social Security Number, you must select "None." If you are registering to vote in Indiana for the first time, and send this application by mail, you must provide additional residence documentation before voting. If the county is able to match your driver's license number or Social Security Number with an existing Indiana ID record with the same number, name, and date of birth you provide on the application, you have met the requirement. You can also meet this requirement by submitting proof of residence with this application or anytime up until Election Day. Proof of residence can be met by submitting either a copy of your current and valid photo ID; or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address at the address you provided on this application. Do not send originals. Cover any account information with a permanent marker.

  • You must provide the address where you live. If your address is a rural route, include the box number. If your residence has no address or street number, write a short description of its location in Box 4 or attach a map.

  • To check if your address is valid, you can contact your County Election Administrators here.

  • You can obtain a photo ID from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles for a fee.

  • You can register to vote online here.

  • No.

  • Yes. You can register at your local County Election office, which can be found here.

  • Yes. You can download the Voter Registration Application, complete, and return the application to your local County Election office or the Indiana Election Division. You can download the application here. You can find your County Election office or the Indiana Election Division addresses here.

  • You can register to vote once you are no longer incarcerated. Pretrial detention, probation, and parole do not restrict your right to vote. Contact the Indiana Secretary of State at (317) 232-3939 or online here.

  • If you have specific questions for registering to vote, you can contact your County Election Administrator here.

  • The voter registration deadline is October 11.

  • Yes, under federal law you can assist someone in registering to vote if they do not speak English well, if they have trouble reading or writing, or if they have a disability.

Checking & Updating Voter Registration

  • You can check your voter registration online here.

  • To check your voter registration, you can contact your County Election Administrator here.

  • You can update your voter registration here or you can update your voter registration at your County Election office here.

  • Maybe. Indiana will mail you a postcard to confirm you are an active voter. If the first postcard is not delivered to you, a second postcard will be mailed to the forwardable address on file with the U.S. Postal Service. The second postcard will ask you to confirm or update your residence address or cancel your Indiana voter registration using a postage prepaid voter response card. If you do not respond by confirming your current address or updating your information, you will have your voter registration status changed to “inactive.”

    Having an “inactive” status does not mean you cannot vote. It simply means you did not update or confirm your voter registration address information. You will still be eligible to vote in the primary, general, and/or any special elections in 2022, 2023, and 2024, if otherwise qualified. If you cast a ballot in any one of those elections from that address, you will be reclassified as an active voter. Your registration record status will be moved from “inactive” to “cancelled” if you do not vote in any election prior to January 2025 or fail to update your registration.

Voting by Mail/Absentee/Ballot Drop-Off

  • The deadline to request an absentee ballot is October 27 by 11:59 PM. You must have a reason to vote by absentee ballot. The county or the state must have the application in their possession by this deadline. Any application received after this deadline – even if it’s postmarked before the deadline – cannot be processed. Your ballot must be received by 6PM on Election Day.

  • Yes. Please check that you have filled out all required fields and signed your ballot. USPS recommends you mail in your ballot a week before the deadline to ensure your ballot is received on time. However, please factor in your personal experience with mail delivery times to and from your place of residence or where you drop off your ballot.

  • In order to vote by mail, you must complete the Application for Absentee Ballot (ABS-Mail) and mail it to your local County Election office at the address on the second page of the ABS-Mail here. You can also submit your application online or by email to your county. To apply online or download a paper application, visit this site.

  • Yes. You can vote by absentee ballot if you provide one of the following reasons:

    • you have a specific, reasonable expectation of being absent from the county on Election day during the entire twelve hours that the polls are open

    • you will be confined to your residence, a healthcare facility, or a hospital due to illness or injury during the entire twelve hours that the polls are open

    • you will be caring for an individual confined to a private residence due to illness or injury during the entire twelve hours that the polls are open

    • you are a voter with disabilities; you are at least 65 years of age

    • you will have official election duties outside of your voting precinct

    • you are scheduled to work at your regular place of employment during the entire twelve hours that the polls are open

    • you are unable to vote at the polls in person due to observance of a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire twelve hours the polls are open

    • you are eligible to vote under the "fail-safe" procedures in IC 3-10-11 or 3-10-12

    • you are a member of the Indiana National Guard deployed or on assignment in Indiana or a public safety officer

    • you are a "serious sex offender" as defined in IC 35-42-4-14(a)

    • or you are prevented from voting due to the unavailability of transportation to the polls.

  • Yes.

  • The deadline to request an absentee ballot is October 27 by 11:59 PM. The county or the state must have the application in their possession by this deadline. Any application received after this deadline – even if it’s postmarked before the deadline – cannot be processed.

  • Your ballot will be mailed to you once it is reviewed and approved by bipartisan County Election Officials. You can contact your County Election Administrators for more information on when your ballot will be sent.

  • You can have your ballot sent to an address different from your voter registration.

  • Yes.

  • Your absentee ballot should be received by 6PM on Election Day.

  • Yes. You can drop off your ballot at your County Election Board.

  • Yes. A member of your immediate household, your designated attorney-in-fact, a bonded courier, or a family member who is related to you by birth, marriage, or adoption may hand deliver a completed absentee ballot to the County Election Board. They must complete an affidavit at the polling place when they hand deliver the ballot. An Attorney-in-fact is someone who is granted authority to make decisions on your behalf. A bonded courier is a licensed transporter that can deliver items, with the backing of an insurance policy in case something happens during delivery. Qualified family members include a spouse, parent, parent-in-law, child, child-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, sibling-in-law, aunt, uncle, nephew, or niece.

  • No.

  • No.

  • Yes. Your ballot can be rejected for the following reasons: insufficient affidavit or unendorsed ballot; signature does not match; you are not a qualified voter in the precinct; you voted in person this election; you are not registered; the ballot is open or has been opened and resealed; the ballot envelope contains more than one ballot of any kind for the same of public question; the ballot has been challenged and there is no absentee ballot application from the voter to support the absentee ballot. You can contact your County Election Administrator for more information.

  • Yes. You can track your ballot here.

  • You can contact your County Election Administrator here.

Voting In-Person

  • You can find your polling place and hours here.

  • No.

  • Yes. You can vote in person by dropping off your absentee ballot by 6PM on Election Day.

  • You must present your photo ID which must display your name, an expiration date (can be current or expired sometime after November 3, 2020), and be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government. Acceptable IDs include Indiana driver's license or Indiana-issued photo ID card, military ID, U.S. Passport, or student ID from an Indiana State school if it meets the above requirements. Student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes. If you are a first time voter who registered by mail, you must also provide proof of residence to vote. Acceptable forms include an Indiana driver's license or Indiana-issued ID card, any current and valid photo ID issued by the U.S. government, State of Indiana, or a Native American Indian tribe or band recognized by the U.S. government, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document.

  • You can get a valid ID from the Bureau of Motor vehicles for a fee.

  • Yes. You may be asked to cast a provisional ballot if there is a question about your qualification to vote in the precinct and you believe you are qualified to vote in the precinct OR you have been challenged as not qualified to vote in your precinct. Some of the reasons in which you may be required to cast a provisional ballot include: lack of required photo ID; your name appears on the poll list, but you have been challenged as not eligible to vote at the precinct for some other reason sworn to in writing by the person who challenges your voter eligibility; or an order has been issued by a court to extend the hours that the polls must remain open. Learn more about provisional ballots here.

  • Yes. Under federal law (Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act), you are entitled to bring anyone you trust, such as a friend, family member, or neighbor, to the polling place AND into the polling booth to assist with voting. However, that person may not be your employer, running in the election, or a representative of your labor union. The person giving assistance also may not tell the voter how to vote.

  • You can contact your County Election Administrator here.