Register to Vote in Indiana

Last updated on September 2, 2016

If you are registering for the first time, you should plan on showing “proof of identification” the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: (1) A current and valid photo identification or (2) A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that
shows your name and address.

Indiana voter registration deadlines

In Person: 29 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 29 days before Election Day.
Online: 29 days before Election Day.

Election Day Registration:

N/A

Indiana voter registration rules

To register in Indiana you must:

be a citizen of the United States
have resided in the precinct at least 30 days before the next election
be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next general election
not currently be in jail for a criminal conviction

Indiana voter registration directions

Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
Sign and date your form. This is very important!
Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Helpful voting links

State Election Website
Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
Find your polling place
Learn more about absentee voting
Learn more about voter ID

Frequently asked questions

If you are registering to vote in Indiana for the first time, and you register to vote by mail, you must provide proof of residency before voting for the first time (either in person or by absentee ballot). If you'd like, you can submit proof of residency with your voter registration form. Accceptable proof of residency includes: a COPY of your Indiana Driver۪s License or other current and valid photo ID that shows your name and Indiana address; a COPY of a current utility bill or bank statement that shows your name and Indiana address; a COPY of a government check or other government document that shows your name and Indiana address; OR a COPY of a paycheck that shows your name and address.
You do not need to provide ID if you've already voted in Indiana at least once. If you are a first time Indiana voter and you did not provide proof of Indiana residency with your voter registration application, you must include one of the following documents with your absentee ballot application: a copy of your Indiana Driver۪s License or other current and valid photo identification and Indiana address;a copy of a current utility bill or bank statement that shows your name and Indiana address; a copy of a government check or other government document that shows your name and Indiana address; or a copy of a paycheck that shows your name and address.first time

Indiana voter registration deadlines

Indiana voter registration rules

Indiana voter registration directions

Helpful voting links

Frequently asked questions

Can I vote in person before the election in Indiana

Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote in Indiana

Do I need to provide ID when I vote by absentee ballot in Indiana

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Indiana voter registration deadlines

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