How To Tell If You're Registered To Vote In Indiana

En español | Indiana'due south May 3 primary will determine which candidates appear on Nov's full general election election for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, state legislature and other municipal offices.

What's new this year?

The country's new redistricting programme has redrawn certain boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may alter the candidates that appear on your ballot. Too, a

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requires voters to provide their Indiana driver's license number or the concluding 4 digits of their Social Security number when they utilize online for an absentee election.

Essential info:

Absentee voting: Voting absentee-by-mail is merely an choice for voters who are historic period 65 and up or who accept an approved reason , like a disability or a work obligation.

Early in-person voting: All registered voters can vote early on and in person by filling out an absentee election at an early voting site . Early in-person voting runs from April 5 through May 2 at apex for the main and October. 12 through Nov. 7 at apex for the general ballot.

In-person voting on Election 24-hour interval: Indiana's primary election is on Tuesday, May three; the general election is Tuesday, November. 8. Polls are open from 6 a.k. to half dozen p.k.

A "Vote here" sign seen on Election Day 2020 at St. John the — Voters stand outside of a polling location in Ellettsville.

How do I annals to vote?

Online: Use the state's online registration portal to register or cheque your registration status. You lot'll need a state driver's license or a land-issued ID card. The deadline to register online is April 4 at midnight for the principal and Oct. 11 at midnight for the general election.

By postal service: Print out a voter registration class , consummate information technology and mail it to your county's voter registration office . Addresses are listed at the bottom of the grade. Forms must be postmarked by April four for the primary and Oct. eleven for the general election.

In person: Print out a voter registration form and drop it off at your county'due south voter registration part or at the Indiana Election Segmentation in Indianapolis by shut of business organization April 4 for the primary and Oct. 11 for the general election. You lot can also selection up a course and complete it at your county voter registration function or when y'all're obtaining a driver's license, state-issued ID menu or when applying for assistance from a public assistance office .

Check if you're registered to vote or update your voter information through the Indiana voter services and information portal . The deadline to update your voter data is April four for the principal and October. 11 for the general election.

Does my party amalgamation thing when I vote?

Indiana law states that you only may vote in a political party's chief if you voted for a majority of that party's candidates in a general ballot or intend to vote for a majority of a party's candidates in November.

But since voters are non required to choose a party affiliation when registering to vote, whatsoever registered voter may cull either a Republican or Democratic ballot in the primary, according to the Secretary of State's part.

How tin can I get a mail-in or absentee ballot? Are there important deadlines?

Whatsoever registered voter can fill out an absentee ballot in person, simply you'll need to accept an approved reason to vote absentee-past-postal service, such as a disability, observance of a religious holiday or a piece of work obligation. Voters age 65 and older can vote absentee-by-mail. A total list of acceptable reasons for voting absentee-past-postal service is on the secretary of state's website .

Yous'll demand to reapply for a ballot before every election and can do then online, by post, via electronic mail or in person:

Online: Log into the state's voter portal , following the prompts for "ABS-Postal service" and "Vote Past Mail." Yous will need to provide your country driver'south license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number when applying online for an absentee ballot.

By post: Print out and consummate an absentee ballot application posted to the land's voter portal . Mail it to your county elections office listed at the bottom of the awarding.

Via electronic mail: Impress out and complete an absentee ballot application. Then sign information technology, scan or photo it and email it to the Indiana Election Division at elections@iec.in.gov .

In person: Impress out and complete an absentee ballot application and take it to your circuit court clerk'southward function or satellite location listed on the country'south voter information portal .

The deadline to apply for an absentee election for the primary is April 21 at 11:59 p.m. and Oct. 27 at eleven:59 p.1000. for the general ballot.

After applying, and once yous're approved, you'll receive an absentee ballot in the mail.

Election officials must receive your completed ballot in the mail by 6 p.m. on Ballot Day. To render your ballot, seal it in the ballot envelope that was sent to y'all, sign the envelope on the signature line and place it in the mail, no stamp necessary.

Track the status of your absentee ballot through the land'south voter information portal .

Tin can I vote in person before Election Day?

Aye, whatever Indiana voter can fill up out an absentee election in person at their circuit court clerk's part or satellite location, from April 5 through May 2 at noon for the primary and Oct. 12 through November. seven at apex for the general election. Times and locations, which vary by canton, will exist posted to the country'due south voter information portal closer to Election Day.

When is Election Day? When are polls open?

The primary ballot is on Tuesday, May iii; the general takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls are open up from 6 a.m. to half-dozen p.m. Use the land'south voter information portal to notice a polling place near you.

The full general election is Nov. eight.

Do I need identification to vote?

Yes, you'll demand to present a regime-issued photograph ID before y'all bandage a ballot, unless you have a religious objection to being photographed or alive in a state-licensed facility that besides serves as your polling place, like a nursing domicile. The secretary of state'due south website has more information about how to claim photo ID exemption.

What races are on the ballot?

U.S. Senate: one seat
U.Southward. Firm: nine seats
Land Senate: 25 of 50 seats
State House: all 100 seats
Other municipal races, including county auditor and canton sheriff

Editor'south note: This guide was updated on April 13 with new data about voting in Indiana. The guide was first published on July 28, 2020.

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