Voting Rights Guide: Indiana (IN)
This article has been corrected. 2 corrections — see Corrections at the end of this article.
IMPORTANT: Voting laws change frequently. Always verify information with official government sources before acting. This guide was last updated: 2026-09-07. If you find an error, report it immediately.
Jurisdiction Type: State
Table of Contents
- Voter Registration
- Birth Certificates
- Proof of Citizenship Documents
- How to Vote
- Voting Laws & Legal Resources
- If You Are Denied the Right to Vote
- Resources & Contacts
Voter Registration
Same-Day Registration: NO — you must register before Election Day.
Registration Deadline: 29 days before the election — Monday, October 5, 2026 for the November 3, 2026 general election (the May 5, 2026 primary deadline was April 6 and has passed). Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on October 5; mail applications must be postmarked by October 5; in-person applications must be filed by the close of business at your county voter registration office on October 5. Photo ID Required to Register: No Accepted IDs: Indiana driver’s license number, Indiana state ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. An Indiana driver’s license or state ID number is required to use the online portal; if you have neither, register by mail, by fax, by email, or in person. Note that ID to register and ID to vote are different questions in Indiana — no photo ID is needed to register, but a strict government photo ID is required to cast a ballot in person. See “Voting in Person” below.
Registration Links
- Register Online
- Mail-In Registration Form and Instructions
- County Election Office Directory
- Overseas / Military Voter Registration (Federal Post Card Application)
- Federal FVAP / UOCAVA Registration
- Vote.gov Official Registration Portal
Notes: Indiana does offer online voter registration at indianavoters.in.gov, including for new applicants, provided you have an Indiana driver’s license or state ID number. First-time mail registrants may need proof of residence. Military and overseas voters have extended registration periods. There is no same-day registration in Indiana — if you miss October 5, you cannot vote in the November 3 election, so verify your registration now rather than on Election Day.
Birth Certificates
A birth certificate may be needed to prove citizenship or obtain other identity documents.
Issuing Agency: Indiana Department of Health Division of Vital Records Fee: $10 for first copy, $4 for each additional copy Standard Processing Time: 47-57 business days (standard), 37-42 business days (expedited) Expedited Option: Available through VitalChek Network at additional cost
How to Request
- Request Online
- By Mail: Indiana State Department of Health, P.O. Box 7125, Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125
Notes: Individual counties also issue birth certificates for births in their county. Phone orders available 24/7 at (866) 601-0891. Make checks payable to Indiana Department of Health.
Proof of Citizenship Documents
You may need proof of citizenship to register to vote or to obtain a REAL ID.
Accepted Documents
- US birth certificate (or legible photocopy)
- US passport (or legible photocopy showing identification and passport number)
- US naturalization documentation (or legible photocopy)
- Certificate of naturalization number (subject to verification)
- Documents established by Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
How to Obtain Citizenship Proof
For birth certificates, contact the vital records office in the state where you were born. For US passports, apply through the US Department of State – you’ll need your original Certificate of Naturalization plus a photocopy when applying as a naturalized citizen. For replacement naturalization documents, file Form N-565 with USCIS. Naturalization records from 1906 onwards can be ordered through the National Archives OrderOnline system.
For US Citizens Abroad
US citizens abroad can apply for US passports through US embassies or consulates. For replacement naturalization certificates, file Form N-565 with USCIS. Birth certificate copies must be obtained from the state vital records office where birth occurred.
Notes: Indiana does not require documents to register. You are not asked for a birth certificate or passport when you fill out a voter registration application, and there is no Indiana “federal-only” ballot for registrants who lack them. What Indiana operates instead is back-end verification, which changes what you should do: check your registration status and watch your mail, rather than gather documents in advance.
Under HEA 1264 and HEA 1680 (effective July 1, 2025), county officials compare the statewide voter registration list against the Bureau of Motor Vehicles list of people issued temporary driving credentials, which are available to lawful residents who are not U.S. citizens. If a voter appears on both lists, the county voter registration office must mail that voter a notice, and the voter has 30 days from receiving it to provide documentary proof of citizenship in person or by mail — or be removed from the rolls. SEA 10 gives counties a 48-hour deadline to update the rolls when proof is not provided. Accepted proof is limited to the documents listed above. Documents submitted are kept confidential.
Naturalized citizens are the group most at risk, because BMV records may still show the temporary credential issued before naturalization. If you were naturalized after obtaining an Indiana temporary credential, verify your registration at indianavoters.in.gov now and keep your naturalization certificate accessible. An appeals process exists for voters removed under this procedure, but the statute sets no deadline by which a hearing must be held — so acting on a notice immediately, rather than appealing later, is the reliable path.
League of Women Voters of Indiana, Common Cause Indiana, Hoosier Asian American Power and Exodus Refugee Immigration sued the Secretary of State and the Election Division over these laws in October 2025 (League of Women Voters of Indiana v. Morales, S.D. Ind.), arguing they rely on stale data and single out naturalized citizens in violation of the National Voter Registration Act. As of September 2026 the court had not ruled on the motion to block them, and the laws remain in effect for the November 3 election.
How to Vote
Voting in Person
Photo ID Required: Yes — Indiana has one of the strictest photo ID laws in the country (Public Law 109-2005, upheld in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, 2008). The requirement applies both on Election Day and during in-person early voting. Accepted IDs: Your ID must meet all four of these criteria under Indiana Code 3-5-2.1-84:
- It displays your photograph
- It displays your name, conforming to your voter registration record (it need not be identical — “Robert John Crew,” “Bob Crew,” and “R. J. Crew” all conform)
- It displays an expiration date and is either current or expired after November 5, 2024 (the date of the last general election). IDs issued by the U.S. Department of Defense, a uniformed service, the Merchant Marine, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indiana National Guard, or a federally recognized tribe need no expiration date
- It was issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government
In practice: an Indiana driver’s license, an Indiana photo ID card, a military ID, or a U.S. passport. Student IDs are NOT accepted — see the note below. Polls Open: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM local prevailing time. Indiana spans two time zones (most counties are Eastern; a band in the northwest and southwest is Central), so confirm which applies where you vote. If you are in line when the polls close, stay in line. Photo ID exemptions: available if you are indigent, have a religious objection to being photographed, or live in a state-licensed facility that serves as your precinct’s polling place. Facility residents may claim the exemption at the polls; the other two exemptions are claimed by affidavit, either at the polls or when following up on a provisional ballot. Find Your Polling Place
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Step 1: Bring an Indiana or U.S. government-issued photo ID meeting all four criteria above — check the expiration date before you leave home
- Step 2: Find your polling location or, in counties that use them, any Vote Center in your county
- Step 3: Present ID to the election worker
- Step 4: Receive and mark your ballot
- Step 5: Submit your completed ballot
- Step 6: If you have no acceptable ID, cast a provisional ballot and follow up with the county election board by noon on Friday, November 13, 2026 — see the provisional section below
Voting by Mail
Indiana requires an excuse to vote absentee by mail. There is no no-excuse mail voting in Indiana. The mail and absentee processes below are the same process, described from two angles.
Excuse required: Yes — see the qualifying reasons under “Voting by Absentee Ballot.” Application Deadline: 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 22, 2026 — 12 days before the election. The county or the state must physically possess your application by that moment. An application postmarked before the deadline but received after it cannot be processed. Ballot Return Deadline: 6:00 PM local prevailing time on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — received, not postmarked. That is the same moment the polls close, so there is no cushion whatsoever. A ballot postmarked before Election Day that arrives afterward is not counted. Mail it at least 14 days ahead, or hand-deliver it. Ballots are mailed to voters starting 45 days before the election (around September 19, 2026). Request a Mail Ballot or download the ABS-Mail application (en Español)
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Step 1: Confirm you qualify under one of the reasons listed below — you swear to it under penalty of perjury
- Step 2: Visit indianavoters.in.gov, log in to “my voter portal” with your name, date of birth, and county, and select the “ABS-Mail” option. You can also apply by mail, by hand delivery, or by email to your county election official or elections@iec.in.gov
- Step 3: Include the required identification with the application — either a photocopy or photograph of a photo ID that satisfies the state’s photo ID law, or one of these numbers: your Indiana driver’s license number, Indiana ID card number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or your assigned voter ID number. Providing more than one number is safer; a mismatch delays or defeats the application
- Step 4: Submit so it is in official hands by 11:59 PM October 22, 2026
- Step 5: When the ballot arrives, mark it, seal it in the security envelope, and sign the affidavit on the envelope
- Step 6: Return it so the county election board has it by 6:00 PM on November 3 — by mail in the postage-paid envelope, or in person at your county election board or circuit court clerk’s office
Returning someone else’s ballot: only a member of the voter’s household, a relative, or the voter’s attorney in fact may deliver another person’s marked ballot, and that person must complete Form ABS-19. Indiana does not use unattended ballot drop boxes.
Voting by Absentee Ballot
Excuse Required: Yes. You must swear under penalty of perjury that one of the statutory reasons applies to you. Accepted Excuses (the reasons listed in Section 5 of the ABS-Mail application):
- You have a specific, reasonable expectation of being absent from your county on Election Day during the entire 12 hours the polls are open
- You have a disability
- You are at least 65 years old
- You will have official election duties outside your voting precinct
- You are scheduled to work at your regular place of employment during the entire 12 hours the polls are open
- You will be confined due to illness or injury, or will be caring for a person confined due to illness or injury at a private residence, during the entire 12 hours the polls are open
- You are prevented from voting by a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire 12 hours the polls are open
- You are a participant in the state’s address confidentiality program
- You are a member of the Indiana National Guard deployed or on assignment in Indiana, or a public safety officer
- You are a “serious sex offender” as defined in Indiana Code 35-42-4-14(a)
- You are prevented from voting by the unavailability of transportation to the polls
- You are eligible to vote under Indiana’s “fail-safe” procedures (IC 3-10-11 or 3-10-12)
- You are an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter
- You are physically unable to mark the ballot and sign the affidavit without help (in which case a traveling board may be sent to you)
The current, controlling list is on the application itself: in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/ways-to-vote/absentee-voting Application Deadline: 11:59 PM, October 22, 2026 (must be received). Ballot Return Deadline: received by 6:00 PM on Election Day, November 3, 2026. Absentee Ballot Application
Note: if you qualify to vote absentee by mail or by traveling board and do so, you are not required to present photo ID.
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Step 1: Verify you meet one of the qualifying reasons above
- Step 2: Visit indianavoters.in.gov or complete the paper ABS-Mail application, and attach the required ID or ID number
- Step 3: Submit so it is received by 11:59 PM on October 22, 2026
- Step 4: Sign the security envelope affidavit and return the ballot so it is received by 6:00 PM on November 3, 2026
Early Voting
Early voting is available — Indiana calls it “in-person absentee voting,” and no excuse is required to use it. This is the practical alternative for anyone who does not qualify for a mail ballot. Begins: 28 days before Election Day — Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Ends: noon local prevailing time on Monday, November 2, 2026, the day before the election. Weekend access: every Indiana county must offer in-person absentee voting on the two Saturdays immediately before the election — October 24 and October 31, 2026. Where: always the office of the county circuit court clerk or county election board. Additional satellite locations are at county discretion, so availability is uneven between counties. Photo ID is required, on the same terms as Election Day. Find Early Voting Locations, Dates and Hours
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Step 1: Bring a valid photo ID meeting the four criteria above
- Step 2: Look up your county’s early voting dates, times, and locations at indianavoters.in.gov — they vary considerably by county
- Step 3: Visit an early voting location between October 6 and noon on November 2
- Step 4: Present ID to the election worker
- Step 5: Receive and mark your ballot
- Step 6: Submit your completed ballot
Ballot Cure Process
Indiana does have a cure process for absentee ballots, and its deadline falls after Election Day.
- Signature mismatch: if the county determines that the signature on your ballot security envelope does not match the signature on file, it must — within two business days of that determination — mail you a notice, email you if it has your address, and telephone you if it has your number. You may cure by filing a signature verification affidavit no later than noon on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (noon, eight days after Election Day).
- Missing signature: if you did not sign the security envelope affidavit, you may cure by (a) signing and delivering an “affidavit of unsigned ballot” in person, by mail, fax, or email so that the county election board receives it by noon on November 11, 2026, or (b) filing that affidavit with the inspector or chief election official of a precinct or vote center in your county before the polls close on Election Day.
- Ballot lost, spoiled, or never received: ask your county for Form ABS-5 to request a replacement. If you requested an absentee ballot but never received it, you may complete a PRE-5 affidavit at your polling place on Election Day and vote a regular ballot. If your absentee ballot was rejected by county officials, you may appear before the county election board by 5:00 PM on Election Day, request Form ABS-21, and then vote a regular ballot at your polling place.
- You can track your absentee ballot through your voter portal at indianavoters.in.gov.
Voting Laws & Legal Resources
Indiana requires voters to present a government-issued photo ID to vote in person. The ID must display your photo, show a name that conforms to your voter registration record, carry an expiration date showing it is current or expired after November 5, 2024 (the date of the last general election), and be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government. Acceptable forms include an Indiana driver’s license, an Indiana photo ID card, a military ID, or a U.S. passport. Exemptions exist for the indigent, for voters with a religious objection to being photographed, and for residents of state-licensed facilities that serve as their polling place. Indiana offers 28 days of in-person early voting and excuse-based absentee voting by mail.
For the November 3, 2026 general election: the voter registration deadline is October 5, 2026 (11:59 PM online, postmarked by mail, close of business in person). Absentee-by-mail applications must be received by 11:59 PM on October 22, 2026. In-person early voting runs October 6 through noon on November 2, 2026, including the Saturdays of October 24 and October 31. Voted absentee ballots must be received by 6:00 PM on Election Day — Indiana counts no ballot that arrives after the polls close, whatever its postmark. Indiana has among the earliest poll closings in the country (6:00 PM) and among the lowest turnout rates nationally; the two are not unrelated.
Recent Law Changes
- 2025-2026: Governor Mike Braun signed SB 10 (Public Law 70) on April 16, 2025, removing identification issued by educational institutions from the list of acceptable voter ID, effective July 1, 2025
- Impact: Student IDs cannot be used to vote in Indiana. On April 14, 2026, U.S. District Judge Richard L. Young issued a preliminary injunction blocking the law, finding plaintiffs likely to succeed on their claim that it burdens young voters. Six days later, on April 20, 2026, the Seventh Circuit stayed that injunction, putting the ban back in force while the appeal proceeds. That is a stay, not a ruling on the merits — the case is still live — but the practical rule for November 3, 2026 is that a college ID will not be accepted. Students without another qualifying ID should get a free Indiana photo ID card from the BMV well before Election Day
- 2025: HEA 1264, HEA 1680 and SEA 10 took effect July 1, 2025, creating Indiana’s citizenship-verification process for people already on the voter rolls
- Impact: See “Proof of Citizenship Documents” above. This is back-end verification, not a document requirement at registration. League of Women Voters of Indiana v. Morales, filed in the Southern District of Indiana in October 2025, challenges these laws; as of September 2026 the court had not ruled on the plaintiffs’ motion to block them, so the laws remain in effect
Voting Rights Law Firms
- ACLU of Indiana — Indianapolis, 317-635-4059 (voting rights litigation; publishes a Know Your Rights: Voting in Indiana guide)
- Indiana Legal Services — statewide civil legal aid, 1-844-243-8570 (help for low-income voters with registration and access problems)
- Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights — Midwest Voting Rights Program — counsel in the challenge to Indiana’s proof-of-citizenship laws affecting naturalized citizens
- Elias Law Group — national voting rights and election law firm
- Taft Law — Indianapolis (election law and campaign finance — private counsel, not free legal aid)
If You Are Denied the Right to Vote
Know your rights. You have the right to vote if you are eligible. If denied, do NOT leave — ask for a provisional ballot.
Denied Enroute to the Polling Place
- Step 1: Check your voter registration status at www.indianavoters.in.gov or call 1-866-IN-1-VOTE
- Step 2: Verify your correct polling location using the same website or phone number
- Step 3: If registration issues prevent you from reaching polls, contact Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE
- Step 4: Contact your county voter registration office if you haven’t received voter registration card within 30 days
Resources:
- Indiana Secretary of State Voter Services — 1-866-IN-1-VOTE
- Election Protection Hotline — 1-866-OUR-VOTE
Emergency Contacts:
- Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR-VOTE — Call for voter registration or polling location issues
- County Voter Registration Office — find your county’s number at indianavoters.in.gov or call 1-866-IN-1-VOTE — for registration problems or missing voter cards
Denied at the Polling Place
- Step 1: Ask for provisional ballot – you have the legal right to cast one even without photo ID
- Step 2: If poll worker refuses provisional ballot, don’t leave and immediately call Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE
- Step 3: Request to speak with election inspector or judge if poll worker denies your rights
- Step 4: Document the names of poll workers who deny you service
- Step 5: Ask for assistance from trained legal volunteers if available at polling location
Provisional Ballot: Indiana law requires poll workers to offer a provisional ballot to a voter who cannot produce the required photo ID. Poll workers cannot legally refuse one. But a provisional ballot in Indiana is not self-executing — it only counts if you follow up. You must appear before the county election board by noon on Friday, November 13, 2026 (noon, ten days after the election) and either present a qualifying photo ID or sign an affidavit affirming that one of the law’s exemptions applies to you — indigence, a religious objection to being photographed, or residence in a state-licensed facility that serves as your polling place. If you do not, the ballot is not counted. Ask the poll worker for written instructions and the county election board’s address before you leave.
Resources:
- Election Protection Hotline — 1-866-OUR-VOTE
- Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Election Protection
- ACLU of Indiana — 317-635-4059
Emergency Contacts:
- Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR-VOTE — Call immediately if denied provisional ballot
- County Election Board — find your county’s number at indianavoters.in.gov — contact for poll worker violations
Mail Ballot Denied or Not Received
- Step 1: Contact your county election board immediately and ask for the specific reason — the most common causes are a missing or unmatched ID number on the application and a missing signature on the security envelope
- Step 2: If your ballot was lost, spoiled, or never arrived, ask for Form ABS-5 to request a replacement
- Step 3: If you requested an absentee ballot but never received it, you may complete a PRE-5 affidavit at your polling place on Election Day and vote a regular ballot
- Step 4: If your absentee ballot was rejected by county officials, appear before the county election board by 5:00 PM on Election Day, request Form ABS-21, and then vote a regular ballot at your polling place
- Step 5: If the problem is a signature mismatch or a missing signature, you may cure it by affidavit through noon on November 11, 2026
- Step 6: Call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE for assistance
- Step 7: Otherwise, vote in person — early voting runs through noon on November 2, and polls are open 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on November 3
Resources:
- Election Protection Hotline — 1-866-OUR-VOTE
- Indiana Secretary of State Election Division — 1-866-IN-1-VOTE / (317) 232-3939
Emergency Contacts:
- Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR-VOTE — For mail ballot issues
- County Election Board — find your county’s number at indianavoters.in.gov — for official mail ballot denials
Absentee Ballot Denied
- Step 1: Review Indiana’s absentee ballot eligibility requirements
- Step 2: Contact county election board to understand reason for denial
- Step 3: Call Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE for legal assistance
- Step 4: Plan to vote early or on Election Day if absentee request denied
Resources:
- Election Protection Hotline — 1-866-OUR-VOTE
- Indiana Secretary of State — 1-866-IN-1-VOTE
Emergency Contacts:
- Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR-VOTE — For absentee ballot denials
- County Election Board — find your county’s number at indianavoters.in.gov — for official absentee ballot issues
Denied During Early Voting
- Step 1: Verify early voting eligibility and locations in your county
- Step 2: Confirm you have required photo identification
- Step 3: If denied, ask for provisional ballot
- Step 4: Call Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE if denied service
Resources:
- Election Protection Hotline — 1-866-OUR-VOTE
- Indiana Secretary of State — 1-866-IN-1-VOTE
Emergency Contacts:
- Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR-VOTE — For early voting access issues
- County Election Board — find your county’s number at indianavoters.in.gov — for early voting site problems
Resources & Contacts
Official State Resources
- Indiana Secretary of State Elections Division — 1-866-IN-1-VOTE
- Indiana Voter Portal — 1-866-IN-1-VOTE
National Voting Rights Resources
- Vote.gov — Official US voting information
- Election Protection Hotline — 1-866-OUR-VOTE
- ACLU Voting Rights
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund — Voting Rights
- Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights — Election Protection
- FVAP — Federal Voting Assistance Program (overseas/military)
News Organizations to Contact
- Indianapolis Star — statewide daily
- WTHR (NBC 13, Indianapolis) — statewide broadcast
- Indiana Capital Chronicle — nonprofit statehouse and elections coverage
- The Indiana Citizen — nonpartisan civic and voting-rights reporting
- Mirror Indy — Indianapolis nonprofit newsroom; publishes how-to-vote guides
- WFYI Public Media — Indianapolis public radio and television
Social Media Contacts
- Indiana Secretary of State Election Division: @IndianaSoS (X) — official election announcements
- ACLU of Indiana: @ACLUIndiana (X) — voting rights advocacy and litigation updates
- Indiana Voters portal: indianavoters.in.gov — registration status, ballot tracking, county contacts
Sources
This guide was compiled from the following sources:
- https://vote.gov/
- https://www.fvap.gov/
- https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/
- https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/voter-id
- https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/absentee-and-early-voting
- https://866ourvote.org/
- https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/register-to-vote
- https://www.usvotefoundation.org/indiana-election-dates-and-deadlines
- https://voteriders.org/states/indiana
- https://mirrorindy.org/voter-id-rules-indiana-primary-election-2026
- https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/same-day-voter-registration
- https://www.in.gov/health/vital-records/order-now
- https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates/indiana
- https://allencountyhealth.com/records/birth-death
- https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/requiring-documentary-proof-of-citizenship
- https://www.lwv.org/legal-center/league-women-voters-indiana-v-morales
- https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/states-already-enacting-harmful-save-act-policies-requiring-proof
- https://www.usa.gov/certificate-citizenship-naturalization
- https://travel.state.gov/en/passports/apply/help/citizenship-evidence.html
- https://www.usvotefoundation.org/state-voter-information/indiana
- https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/photo-id-law/ (Indiana SoS — photo ID criteria; November 5, 2024 expiration rule; student ID exclusion)
- https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/photo-id-law/exemptions (Indiana SoS — photo ID exemptions)
- https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/ways-to-vote/absentee-voting/ (Indiana SoS — 12-day application deadline, 28-day in-person absentee period ending at noon the day before the election, two mandatory Saturdays)
- https://mirrorindy.org/indiana-absentee-voting-2026-general-election-midterms (Mirror Indy, July 23, 2026 — October 22 application deadline, 6:00 PM Election Day return deadline)
- https://fox59.com/indianapolitics/indianas-voter-registration-deadline-for-novembers-general-election-approaches (Fox59, September 2026 — October 5 registration deadline, October 6 start of early voting)
- https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/table-15-states-with-signature-cure-processes (IC 3-11.5-4-13.5 — cure by noon eight days after Election Day)
- https://ballotpedia.org/Cure_period_for_absentee_and_mail-in_ballots
- https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/table-10-ballot-collection-laws (Ind. Code 3-11-10-24 — who may return a ballot)
- https://www.vote411.org/indiana
- https://www.aclu-in.org/know-your-rights/hoosier-voters
- https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/indianas-ban-on-student-ids-for-voting-reinstated-by-appeals-court (Seventh Circuit stay, April 20, 2026)
- https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/21/indiana-voting-rights-advocates-sue-over-unnecessary-proof-of-citizenship-laws-cite-stale-data
- https://indianacitizen.org/clock-is-ticking-plaintiffs-waiting-for-ruling-on-request-to-block-indianas-proof-of-citizenship-laws
Last Updated: 2026-09-07 | Generated by Patriot Agent Voting Rights Knowledge Base
Verify all information with official government sources before acting.
Corrections
Correction [2026-09-08]: Stated that a photo ID is acceptable for voting if it expired after November 7, 2023. Indiana’s rule keys on the most recent general election, which is November 5, 2024. The published date was a year early and would have told a voter whose ID expired in, for example, March 2024 that it was still valid at the polls. Source: https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/photo-id-law/.
Correction [2026-09-08]: Stated in the mail-voting section that Indiana requires no excuse to vote absentee, while the absentee section of the same document correctly said an excuse is required. Indiana requires a statutory excuse to vote absentee by mail. A voter who applied without a qualifying reason would have been refused; the no-excuse alternative is early in-person voting. Source: Indiana Secretary of State, Absentee Voting (IC 3-11-10-24).
