Indiana voter registration closes Oct. 5
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Today is the deadline to register to vote in next month's election.
Why it matters: Missing today's deadline prevents you from voting on a ballot topped by the secretary of state race and dozens of other state and local races — from congressional seats to school boards.
State of play: Early voting starts tomorrow with Election Day four weeks away (Nov. 3).
- Here's what you need to know about how to vote this year.
Zoom in: Early voting begins tomorrow in Marion County at the City-County Building and is open weekdays from 8am to 5pm.
- Weekend voting, from 11am to 6pm, begins and eight additional early voting centers open Saturday, Oct. 24.
- Early voting ends Sunday, Nov. 1, at the satellite centers and at noon on Nov. 2 at the City-County Building.
Zoom out: In Hamilton County, early voting starts at the Hamilton County Judicial Center in Noblesville and the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. Additional early voting locations in Carmel, Fishers and Westfield will open Oct. 21, followed by locations in Sheridan and Cicero Oct. 28.
- Early voting in Boone County starts at the courthouse in Lebanon. Additional sites open Oct. 24 and 29.
- Early voting in Hancock County starts at the courthouse in Greenfield. Additional sites open Oct. 19.
- Early voting in Hendricks County starts at the fairgrounds in Danville. Additional sites open Oct. 19.
- Early voting in Johnson County starts at the courthouse in Franklin. Additional sites open Oct. 24 and 26.
How it works: Polls are open from 6am to 6pm (local time) on Election Day.
- Marion County uses vote centers, rather than location-specific polling places, and registered voters can cast a ballot at any of them.
- Voters in other counties can find their polling location at indianavoters.in.gov.
The fine print: Mail-in ballots must be received by or dropped at an official vote center by 6pm (local time) on Election Day to be counted.
- Request a mail-in ballot by Oct. 22 from indianavoters.in.gov.
- Select the blue box in the middle, "Vote by Mail or Traveling Board" and click "Apply Online/Get Form."
- There are various reasons a person may be eligible to vote by mail in Indiana — such as being out of the county or at work the entire time the polls are open, if you are 65 or older or have a disability — but it is not open to everyone.
The bottom line: If you're not registered yet, there's still (a little) time.
- You'll need a valid Indiana driver's license or state ID card and you must be a citizen of the United States and at least 18 years old on or before Election Day.
- You'll also need to have lived in your precinct for at least 30 days before the election and not be currently imprisoned after being convicted of a crime.