How do I register to vote or check my registration?

County Clerk / County Voter Registration Office (county level - each of Indiana's 92 counties) / Indiana Election Division (state level)

Step by Step

How to do it

Confirm eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen, Indiana resident in your precinct for at least 30 days before Election Day, at least 18 years old by the next general, municipal, or special election, and not currently imprisoned after being convicted of a crime
Choose your registration method:
ONLINE: indianavoters.in.gov - requires valid Indiana driver's license or state-issued ID number
BY MAIL: Download Indiana Voter Registration Form (VRG-7) at in.gov/sos/elections; complete, sign, and mail to your County Clerk - must be received (not just postmarked) 29 days before Election Day
IN PERSON: County Voter Registration Office or Clerk; BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles) license branch during credential transactions; public assistance offices
Submit registration by the deadline: 29 days before Election Day
Receive voter registration card by mail confirming enrollment and listing your polling place

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Indiana driver's license or state ID number (for online registration)
OR last 4 digits of Social Security number (if no Indiana DL/ID)
Date of birth and current Indiana address

Fee

Free REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 29 days before Election Day (online, by mail received, or in person) 2026 DEADLINES: Primary: April 6, 2026; General Election: October 5, 2026 NO SAME-DAY REGISTRATION: Indiana does NOT offer same-day voter registration CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION: indianavoters.in.gov or call 1-866-IN-1-VOTE (1-866-461-8683) EARLY VOTING: Indiana offers early voting - typically starts 28 days before Election Day at County Clerk office; no excuse required; contact your County Clerk for locations and hours ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL: Indiana has LIMITED absentee/mail voting - specific qualifying reasons required: - Will be absent from county on Election Day during all 12 polling hours (6am-6pm) - Disability or illness - Age 65 or older - Working as an election precinct officer - Confined due to illness, injury, or care of a patient - Military or overseas voter Indiana does NOT have no-excuse absentee voting (unlike most states) ONLINE OPTION: Yes - indianavoters.in.gov WHERE TO GO: County Clerk / County Voter Registration Office; BMV license branch (during transactions); public assistance offices

Online Option

Yes - indianavoters.in.gov

Where to Go

County Clerk / County Voter Registration Office; BMV license branch (during transactions); public assistance offices

County-specific variations apply

Voter registration administered by County Clerks or Voter Registration Offices in each of Indiana's 92 counties. Early voting locations and hours vary by county. Moving between Indiana counties: re-register in new county. Marion County (Indianapolis): register at Indianapolis Election Board office - (317) 327-5100. Contact your specific county clerk for local early voting details.

Indiana Notes

Important state-specific details

Indiana has NO same-day voter registration and NO no-excuse absentee voting - stricter than most states.
FELONY CONVICTION: Indiana requires you not be CURRENTLY IMPRISONED after conviction - once released from prison (including parole), you may register and vote immediately in Indiana.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED to vote in Indiana: Indiana driver's license or state ID, U.S. passport, military ID, employee ID from U.S. or Indiana government entity - if no photo ID, may cast a provisional ballot and appear at County Election Board within 10 days to verify identity or sign an affidavit.
Indiana BMV automatically offers voter registration during license/ID transactions.
Indiana only uses the VRG-7 and VRG-11 forms - older versions of these forms are NOT accepted; download current versions from in.gov/sos/elections only.
Polls open 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM; anyone in line at closing must be allowed to vote.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Indiana Election Division - in.gov/sos/elections | (317) 232-3939; indianavoters.in.gov to register or check status; 1-866-IN-1-VOTE