Poll hours: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Polling Places in Indiana are open from 6am to 6pm local time. For those counties that are now on Central time, polling locations will observe these times in central time.
State Election Guide
Indiana election dates and voter deadlines
Indiana 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
What's on the Indiana ballot in 2026?
Indiana's current statewide calendar includes Indiana General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Who can vote in primaries in Indiana?
Affiliation with a party is not required to vote in primaries. Indiana is a “partially open” primary state, meaning that voters do not officially declare a party affiliation on their voter registration forms and formal party affiliation is not required to vote...
Election Calendar
Indiana current and upcoming election dates
Indiana General Election 2026
November 3, 2026
November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November
Poll hours: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Official Indiana General Election 2026 source
Key deadlines
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Candidate petition filing deadline
DEADLINE, by noon, to file a petition of nomination to place an independent candidate or minor party candidate (other than a Libertarian Party candidate) on the 2026 ballot for election to federal, statewide, state...
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Write-In candidates ballot access deadline
DEADLINE, by noon, for a person to file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for a federal office, state office, state legislative office, or a judicial office with the Indiana Election Division.
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Candidate Withdrawal Deadline
DEADLINE, by noon, for a candidate nominated at the primary election, a party convention, or by petition of nomination to withdraw from the general election ballot for any reason. The candidate must file a notice of...
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Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment
Return the completed form to your county’s voter registration office or the Indiana Election Division according to the registration deadline requirements.
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Voter Registration Deadline In Person
Return the completed form to your county’s voter registration office or the Indiana Election Division according to the registration deadline requirements. In person registration deadline is 29 days before Election Day.
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Voter Registration Deadline Online
Indiana residents with a valid Indiana driver’s license will be able to register to vote online. Online registration deadline is 29 days before Election Day.
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In-Person Absentee voting begins
Early Voting Begins Twenty-eight days before election (in-person absentee).
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Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment
DEADLINE for a county voter registration office to receive a "mail in" registration application with a missing or illegible postmark. The application will permit an otherwise qualified applicant to vote in the general...
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Absentee ballot request deadline
DEADLINE, by 11:59 p.m., for the Indiana Election Division, a circuit court clerk or the Lake, Porter, and Tippecanoe County boards of elections and registration, or the Indiana Election Division to receive a mailed...
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Absentee ballot request deadline - UOCAVA
DEADLINE, by 11:59 p.m., for a county voter registration office to receive a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) from an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter to process as a new voter registration...
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In-Person Absentee voting ends
Early voting ends at noon the day before Election Day.
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Voter enrollment session
DEADLINE, by 4 p.m., for a voter who has moved to a different precinct in Indiana less than thirty (30) days before the general election, to execute a transfer request for the voter's registration in the county voter...
Election Day Rules
Voting on Election Day in Indiana
Time off for voting: No
No specific law requiring time off to vote.
Voting at the polls on Election Day
In Indiana polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time on the date of an election.
Voter ID: Strict photo ID
Can I register at the polls on Election Day?
No. Indiana does not list same-day voter registration. You must register by the voter registration deadline to vote in an election in Indiana.