How to vote in Indiana

• Register to vote (online): 29 days before Election Day
• Register to vote (by mail): Postmarked by 29 days before Election Day
• Register to vote (in person): 29 days before Election Day

• If you can't remember if you're registered to vote, or you want to make sure your information is correct, you can check your Indiana registration using the Indiana voter registration lookup site.
• If you're not registered to vote, or you need to update your voter registration information, follow the instructions below.

• You can register online if you have an Indiana driver’s license or non-driver ID card.

• Visit the Indiana online voter registration site.
• Fill out all the required fields.
• You will be registered to vote as soon as you finish the workflow.
• You should receive your voter registration card in the mail within 2-3 weeks. If not, you might want to follow up with your local election office.
• The deadline to register to vote online is 29 days before Election Day.

1. Download and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
2. Box 6 - ID Number: Enter your Indiana issued driver's license number or the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you don't have either number, enter NONE in this space.
3. Box 7 - Choice of Party: Leave blank
4. Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank.
5. Print, date, and sign the form. If you do not have a printer, you can print the form out at any local library. If you do not have a stamp, you can buy one from any grocery store: just ask the cashier to sell you one.
6. Mail your voter registration form to the mailing address below. For faster delivery, send the form directly to your local election office.
7. Your voter registration form must be postmarked by 29 days before Election Day.

• Contact your local election office to find where to register to vote in person.
• Bring your Indiana driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring ONE photo ID that shows your name, and ONE document that shows your name and Indiana address. Acceptable documents include a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.

• You cannot vote while incarcerated.
• You can vote while on parole.
• You can vote while on probation.
• You can vote upon completion of your sentence.
• No financial obligations.
• Please visit Restore Your Vote for additional information.

• Earliest day to apply: Available as soon as voter registration is open
• Request deadline (online): 12 days before Election Day
• Request deadline (by mail): Received by 12 days before Election Day
• Request deadline (in person): 12 days before Election Day
• Deadline to return your ballot (by mail): Received by Election Day
• Deadline to return your ballot (in person): Received by Election Day

1. Visit the Indiana absentee ballot website.
2. Fill out all of the required information.
3. Hit save or submit when you are done.
4. The deadline to apply online is 12 days before Election Day.

1. Download the Indiana absentee ballot application.
2. Fill out all of the required fields.
3. Print the application.
4. Sign and date your application. This is very important.
5. Mail or hand-deliver your completed application directly to your local election office as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline.
6. If it’s close to the deadline, call your local election office and see if they will let you submit your application via email or fax.
7. Your application must be received by 12 days before Election Day.

1. Visit your local election office.
2. Ask the clerk to give you an absentee ballot application.
3. Fill out all of the required fields.
4. Sign and date your application.
5. The deadline to apply in person is 12 days before Election Day.

1. Carefully read and follow the instructions, and fill out all required fields.
2. Sign and date the outside envelope.
3. Mail or hand-deliver your ballot to your local election office.
4. If you mail your ballot, it must be received by Election Day.
5. If you hand-deliver your ballot, it must be received by Election Day.
6. If you miss the deadline – or forget to sign the outside envelope – your vote will not be counted.

• ID required when requesting a mail-in ballot:
  • Online applications: You can request your absentee ballot online if you are already registered to vote in Indiana and can locate your voter registration record in the My Voter Portal.
  • Paper applications: To submit a paper application by mail or email, you have two options for ID.
  • Option 1: One of the following numbers
    • Indiana driver’s license or non-driver ID number
    • Voter ID number from Voter Registration record
    • Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number
  • Option 2: A copy of a government-issued photo ID: The ID must be current or have expired after November 8, 2022. Acceptable photo IDs include:
    • Indiana driver's license or non-driver ID card issued by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
    • US passport or passport card
    • Tribal ID with photo
    • Military ID
• ID required when returning a mail-in ballot:

  You are not required to submit ID with your voted by-mail ballot unless you are a first-time voter and did not provide proof of residence with your by-mail ballot request. In this case, acceptable forms of ID can be a state-issued ID where the address matches their registration, or a bank statement, utility bill, etc.

Track your ballot here: Indiana absentee ballot tracker

Ballot curing is the process of resolving any problems with your absentee or mail ballot to ensure that your vote is counted. After tracking your ballot, contact your local election office to fix any issues that have been noted.

Some states have special procedures that allow you to obtain an emergency ballot if a medical or other emergency occurs after the standard absentee ballot application window.

Emergency Ballot Rules

Dates & Deadlines

• Emergency ballot request ends Election Day
• Emergency ballot return deadline is 6PM Election Day

Contact your local election office