Make Your Plan to Vote
Voting is the most important way to make your voice heard. Here you will find everything you need to know about registering, voting early, or voting on Election Day in Indiana.
Important Election Dates
Indiana's 2026 primary election is May 5, 2026, and the voter registration deadline is April 6, 2026.
Voter Registration Deadline (Primary) - April 6, 2026
Early Voting Begins - April 7, 2026
Primary Election Day - May 5, 2026
Voter Registration Deadline (General) - October 5, 2026
General Election Day - November 3, 2026
The next general election will be on November 3, 2026.
Make Sure You Are Registered
If you want to make sure you are registered to vote, or need to register to vote. Click the button below. It will take you to the Indiana Voters website, where you can check your registration and also register to vote.
DON’T FORGET: You must be registered to vote at least 29 days before the election in Indiana.
Ways to Vote in Indiana
Vote Early
Indiana allows in-person early voting at your county clerk’s office or satellite locations.
Typical window:
Begins: 28 days before the election
Ends: noon the day before Election Day
(Actual hours vary by county.)
Vote By Mail (Absentee)
Indiana requires a reason to vote by absentee ballot.
Examples include:
Being out of the county on Election Day
Illness or disability
Being over age 65
Working during polling hours
Vote on Election Day
Polls are open:
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
If you are in line by 6:00 PM, you can still vote.
Very Important
Voter ID Requirements
Indiana requires a photo ID.
Acceptable IDs include:
Indiana driver’s license
Indiana state ID
U.S. passport
Military ID
The ID must:
show your name
show your photo
not be expired (with some exceptions)