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September 1, 2020

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Indiana Voter Information

Indiana voter registration

First thing’s first, let’s check if you’re registered to vote. Once you’ve filled out this form, scroll down for instructions on how to register or vote if you’re already registered.

Indiana voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: 29 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Postmarked 29 days before Election Day.
  • Online: 29 days before Election Day.

Election day registration

N/A

Voter registration rules

To register in Indiana you must:

  • be a citizen of the United States;
  • have resided in the precinct at least 30 days before the next election;
  • be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next general election;
  • not currently be incarcerated for a criminal conviction.

How to register to vote in Indiana

  1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
  2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
  3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
  4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Registering with felony status

If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.

Indiana absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

  • In Person: Received 12 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Received 12 days before Election Day.
  • Online: Received 12 days before Election Day.

Voted absentee ballots are due

Received by 12pm on Election Day.

Absentee ballot rules

You may vote by absentee ballot In Indiana if:

  • You have a specific, reasonable expectation that you will be absent from the county on Election Day during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open (6am until 6pm).
  • You have a disability.
  • 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 12 hours that the polls are open.
  • You will be confined due to illness or injury or you will be caring for an individual confined due to illness or injury during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
  • You are prevented from voting because of a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
  • You are a participant in the state’s address confidentiality program.
  • You are a serious sex offender as defined in Indiana Code 35-42-4-14(a).
  • You are a member of the military or a public safety officer.
  • You are prevented from voting due to the unavailability of transportation to the polls.
  • You are eligible under the relevant provisions of state law to vote at your place of previous registration.

How to get an absentee ballot in Indiana

  1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
  2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
  3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
  4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. Your Local Election Office will also let you fax or email the application.
  5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
  6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.

Once you get your absentee ballot in Indiana

  • Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
  • Sign and date where indicated.
  • Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
  • Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.

indiana early voting

Early voting starts in Indiana

28 days before the election.

Early voting ends in Indiana

The day before the election.

Indiana voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

If you are voting in person in Indiana, you must present an ID that meets the following 4 requirements at the time you vote:

  • Displays your photo

  • Displays your name (conforming to voter registration record)

  • Has an expiration date that shows the ID hasn’t expired or expired after November 6, 2018. (Military ID is not required to have an expiration date.)

  • Is issued by Indiana or the US government Examples of IDs that meet this criteria are:

  • Indiana driver’s license

  • Indiana photo ID card

  • Military ID

  • US passport

  • A student ID from an Indiana State school may only be used if it meets all of the 4 criteria specified above. A student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes.

Absentee voter ID requirements

If you’ve voted in Indiana before or provided ID at the time of registration, you don’t need to provide ID to vote by mail.

If you’re a first time Indiana voter who registered by mail and you didn’t provide ID when you registered, you’ll need to provide a copy of one of the following forms of ID along with your mail ballot:

  • A copy of a current photo ID showing your name and photograph
  • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address (excluding a voter information card)
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