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2026 Election Calendar


Primary Election May 5, 2026

Monday, April 6, 2026 VOTER REGISTRATION ENDS DEADLINE:  voter registration office close of business or at midnight for a voter to complete and submit a voter registration application online at indianavoters.com.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
First day a voter may early vote in the office of the circuit court clerk or satellite office.
 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
First day a confined voter, a voter caring for a confined person at a private residence, or a voter with disabilities may vote an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board at the voter's residence or place of confinement.

Thursday, April 23, 2026, DEADLINE, by 11:59 pm,
for the circuit court clerk to receive an absentee ballot application requesting an absentee ballot by mail. Applications may be submitted now in person or by mail, fax, email, or online at indianavoters.com.

Saturday. April 25 & May 2, 2026,
Office of the circuit court clerk open for early voting. Check with your County for other locations and hours for early voting.

Monday, May 4 DEADLINE, by noon,
for a voter to early vote.
 
Monday, May 4 DEADLINE
for a confined voter, a voter caring for a confined person, or a voter with disabilities to vote an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board at the voter's place of confinement. 

Tuesday, May 5, 2026, PRIMARY ELECTION DAY,
Polls are open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., prevailing local time. Know your precinct and if your County has Vote Centers 

Tuesday, May 5 DEADLINE, 6 pm,
for an absentee ballot to arrive at the county election office.  The postmark is not considered.

General Election November 3, 2026

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, VOTER REGISTRATION OPENS 

National Voter Registration Day on September 15, 2026
https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org

October 5 to 9, 2026 Civic Holiday: National Voter Education
https://nationalvotereducationweek.org 

Monday, October 5, 2026, VOTER REGISTRATION ENDS DEADLINE by 11:59 pm.
 
Tuesday, October 6, 2026,
Office of the circuit court clerk open for early voting. Check with your County for other locations and hours for early voting..

Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Civic Holiday: Election Hero Day.  
Celebrate the election administration teams, poll workers, clerks and other individuals around the country who help ensure voters can cast their ballots securely and successfully.

Tuesday, October 28, 2026, Civic Holiday: Celebrate Vote Early Day.  
https://voteearlyday.org 

Thursday, October 22, 2026, DEADLINE, by 11:59 pm,
for the circuit court clerk to receive an absentee ballot application from an applicant requesting delivery of a ballot by mail.

Saturday, October 24 & 31, 2026,
Office of the circuit court clerk open for early voting. Check with your County for other locations and hours for early voting.

Monday, November 2, 2026, DEADLINE, by noon,
for circuit court clerks to receive absentee ballot applications from confined voters or voters caring for a confined person requesting delivery of a ballot by absentee voter board. Applications may be submitted in person or by mail, fax, email, or online at indianavoters.com. 

Tuesday, November 3, 2026, GENERAL ELECTION DAY
Polls are open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., prevailing local time. Know your precinct and if your County has Vote Centers 

Tuesday, November 3, DEADLINE, by 6 pm
for an absentee ballot to arrive at the county election office.  The postmark is not considered.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026, VOTER REGISTRATION OPENS 



 


Indiana Voter ID Law
Information from the Indiana Secretary of State (SOS)
View on SOS Website


Public Law 109-2005, as amended, requires Indiana residents to present a government-issued photo ID before casting a ballot at the polls on Election Day.

Under Indiana Code 3-5-2.1-84, which defines "proof of identification", your photo ID must meet 4 criteria to be acceptable for voting purposes.

It Must:

1. Display your photo
2. Display your name, and the name must conform to your voter registration record. Conform does not mean identical. Below are examples of names that would conform to "Robert John Crew"

Robert John Crew
Robert J. Crew
Robert Crew
R. John Crew
R. J. Crew
Bob John Crew
Bob J. Crew
Bob Crew
John Crew
J. Crew

3. Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election (November 5, 2024)

 

NOTE: An ID issued by the US Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (or Veterans Administration), the Indiana National Guard, or a Native American Indian tribe or band recognized by the United States government is not required to have an expiration date, or may state that the document has an "Indefinite" expiration date.


4. Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government

In most cases, an Indiana driver's license, Indiana photo ID card, Military ID, or U.S. Passport is sufficient.

NOTE: Effective July 1, 2025, a document issued by an educational institution may not be used as “proof of identification” for this purpose

For information on College Students click here.



If you are unable or unwilling to present an ID meeting these requirements, you may cast a provisional ballot. If you cast a provisional ballot, you have until noon 10 days after the election to follow up with the county election board and either provide the necessary documentation or affirm one of the law’s exemptions applies to you.

Frequently Asked Questions


Learn about BMV election day services and getting an photo ID here: https://www.in.gov/bmv/branch-locations-and-hours/bmv-branch-map/election-hours-and-services/





Visit the Indiana state website IndianaVoters.in.gov to:

 

Register to vote (online) 

Print a voter registration form 

Make sure you are registered to vote 

Find your polling place 

Request an absentee ballot

Find your county election board and voter registration office

 

More Indiana voter information

 

Voter Registration Requirements

Photo ID Law

Absentee Voting

Work the Polls

Election Results

Indiana Election Calendar 2026

Student Residency Requirements - Indiana
View State of Indiana student residency requirements

 

Government Links

United States Government Official Web Portal

United States Senate

United States House of Representatives

The White House

Indiana State Government Portal

Indiana Voters Portal

State of Indiana Voter Registration Handbook


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Helpful Publications


Conversation Guide
We have the power to send a message to elected officials about what we value and what we want them to prioritize. Make sure your friends and family are planning to vote, know the issues on the ballot, and have a plan to vote in place. It just takes a conversation to fight for your rights.  Read this monograph from the ACLU about Abortion Rights, Voting Rights, LGBTQ rights, and Free Speech and Racial Justice


2025 Indiana Civic Health Index

This seventh edition of the Indiana Bar Foundation’s Indiana Civic Health Index (INCHI) takes stock of Indiana’s successes and shortcomings during the past decade and defines action steps to ensure Indiana becomes a national leader in civic health.

This latest INCHI looks at new data from the 2024 election cycle as well as additional data demonstrating other areas of our state’s civic health as we look forward to the national elections in 2026. The insights gained by examining Hoosiers’ participation in civic life from 2010 to the present will inform and motivate citizens and leaders alike to build a culture of civic engagement that enhances our economic, social, and political well being.

LWVIN is a partner in the Indiana Civics Coalition. 
 



2024 General Election Analysis and Report


Most election data analysis focuses on the partisan political nature of our elections.   As a non-partisan political organization, we focus broadly on a citizen’s right to vote and to vote in an informed manner irrespective of the specific candidate or party.   This report focuses on how Indiana counties conducted the 2024 General Election and how voters chose to vote (not who they vote for).

See report (pdf)

The source data behind our Election 2024 report was gathered from every county and compiled into a single spreadsheet.  Download your own copy of this spreadsheet to gain your own insights into the data or to perform benchmarking analysis.

Seedatabehind the report (excel download)
 



 

Others


ACLU Yes! You Can Vote Campaign
Get more information about who can vote in Indiana from the ACLU including information about recently naturalized citizens, incarceration and transgender voting rights.

Case For Voter Registration Modernization
White Paper from the Brennan Center for Justice

Engaging New Voters
White paper from NonProfit Vote

Voter Engagement White Paper Action Plan
White paper from Opportunity Youth United

Voter Laws Roundup 2021
Visit the Brennan Center for Justice


US Commission on Civil Rights Voting in 2018


Full Report
Recommendations - 2 pages


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