How to Vote in Indiana: 2026 Deadlines, Early Voting & Poll Hours

To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 5, 2026 — 29 days before Election Day.

Dates marked ≈ are computed from state statute and can shift with county practice. Confirm your exact deadline and check your registration status at Indiana's official site.

Early voting opens ≈ October 6, 2026 — 28 days before Election Day. It runs through Noon, day before Election Day.

Confirm exact locations and hours — which vary by county — at Indiana's official election site.

Indiana requires a qualifying excuse to vote by mail. Request deadline: 12 days before Election Day.

Return rule: Must be received by 6 p.m. on Election Day

Details and request forms are at Indiana's official election site.

A photo ID is required to cast a regular ballot. A voter without one casts a provisional ballot and must return with acceptable ID (typically within a few days) for it to count.

See the full list of accepted ID at Indiana's official election site.

Polls are open until 6 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT on November 3, 2026 — because Indiana spans more than one time zone, the last polls in the state close at 7:00 p.m. ET. Indiana closes earlier than any other state — its first polls shut at 6 p.m. ET.

See how Indiana's closing time compares nationwide on the full poll closing times by state page, or confirm your local hours at Indiana's official election site.