The general election is Nov. 5, when Hoosiers will vote for a presidential candidate, along with local elected officials — including a new governor, state senators and representatives and school board members.
The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7. It’s easy to do if you meet the eligibility requirements. I moved to Indiana in January and completed my voter registration in person in just a few minutes while renewing my license at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. I received my registration card in the mail within four days.
Here’s how to check your eligibility and voter status and register to vote.
Are you eligible to vote?
You are able to vote if you meet all five of these requirements:
- You are both an Indiana citizen and a U.S. citizen.
- You’ll be at least 18 before Nov. 5.
- You aren’t in prison or jail after being convicted of a crime. (You can vote after being released.)
- You have lived in the voting district you’re registered in for at least 30 days.
- You are registered to vote.
Note: If you moved away from Indiana within the 30 days prior to the election, you can still vote in the precinct you previously lived in, one last time.
Are you already registered to vote?
Here’s how to check your voter registration status
Visit Indiana’s voter portal. Click on the blue box that says “Check Voting Status,” and fill out the fields for your first name, last name, date of birth and the county you lived in when you registered.
If you have questions, call the Marion County Election Board at 317-327-5100.
Have you moved or changed your name since you last voted?
Toward the top right, click on the blue button that says “Update Voter Info.” Enter your Indiana driver’s license number or Indiana state identification card number.
Not registered to vote? Here are three ways to register
Online
Visit Indiana’s voter portal. Click “Register to Vote” (first blue button on the left). Fill in your name, address and an Indiana driver’s license number or state identification card number. You should receive your voter registration card within 30 days.
If you don’t receive your card within 30 days, call the Marion County Election Board at 317-327-5100.
By mail
Download the English voter registration form or the Spanish voter registration form.
Important: Make sure you’re using the correct version of the paper form. On the top right corner, you’ll see a label that says “VRG,” which means voter registration, with a number. If you see VRG-7 or VRG-11, you’re using the right form.
Complete and mail your form to the Marion County Board of Voters Registration, City-County Building, 200 E. Washington St., Indianapolis IN 46204. The election board suggests mailing it by Sept. 23, 14 days before the deadline.
In person
You can pick up paper forms at the Marion County Board of Voters Registration at the City-County building downtown, branches of the Indianapolis Public Library, branches of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and township trustee offices. In most (but not all) cases, you’ll have to mail the forms yourself.
Mirror Indy reporter Sophie Young covers services and resources. Contact her at sophie.young@mirrorindy.org.
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