Help track what’s happening in your neighborhood’s environment
Indy City Nature Challenge tracks animals, plants and fungi to help scientists study how the city’s changing.
What transgender Hoosiers headed to the polls should know about IDs
Poll workers only use your ID to verify your identity, not your gender.
‘I hate how we get categorized’: Indy woman reflects on 4 years of homelessness
Kristina Brown has spent most of that time living in a tent.
Public Editor: Indiana’s got a voting problem. News outlets can only do so much to fix it
Here’s what journalists and government officials could do to get more voters to the polls.
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2026 Election Guide
All the info you need to make informed decisions at the polls. See the guide →
Deadlines
April 6: Register to vote
April 7-May 4: Early voting at the City-County Building
Early voting at the City-County Building starts April 7 and ends at noon May 4. Anyone registered to vote in Marion County can vote at the City-County Building. Bring a valid photo ID with you to vote.
April 23: Request absentee ballot
There are 12 valid reasons to ask for a ballot you can complete at home and drop off or mail in. You can find them listed on the downloadable application form. All absentee ballots have to be submitted by 6 p.m. on May 5.
Get the full guide: How to vote absentee
April 25-May 4: Early voting at eight more vote centers
Eight vote centers across Marion County’s townships are open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, from April 25-May 3. Anyone registered to vote in Marion County can go to any of the sites to vote. Bring a valid photo ID with you to vote.
May 5: Primary election day
The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 5. Find one near you.
arts & culture
Meet 5 filmmakers telling feel-good Hoosier stories
Their documentaries will debut at July’s Indy Shorts Film Festival, thanks to the LIFT grant program.
Don’t miss your chance to see the Greenlawn documentary trailer
Two events will feature screenings of the trailer and panel discussions.
5 things to do at Indy’s new contemporary art museum
Play around in an experimental art office, listen to the sounds of buildings and check out a live outdoor concert during CAMi’s opening party May 1-3.
It’s like speed dating, but for meeting your neighbors
At a pub in Little Flower, residents used bingo boards to make new friends.
Southeast Neighborhood Development gears up for weeklong fundraiser
Residents can participate in a food tour and youth robotics night the week of April 25–30.
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