Indiana’s Photo ID Law:

Public Law 109-2005, as amended, requires Indiana residents to present a government-issued photo ID before casting a ballot at the polls on Election Day.

Under Indiana Code 3-5-2.1-84, which defines "proof of identification", your photo ID must meet 4 criteria to be acceptable for voting purposes. It Must:

1. Display your photo
2. Display your name, and the name must conform to your voter registration record. Conform does not mean identical. Below are examples of names that would conform to "Robert John Crew"

• Robert John Crew

• Robert J. Crew

• Robert Crew

• R. John Crew

• R. J. Crew

• Bob John Crew

• Bob J. Crew

• Bob Crew

• John Crew

• J. Crew

1. Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election (November 5, 2024)
   NOTE: An ID issued by the US Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (or Veterans Administration), the Indiana National Guard, or a Native American Indian tribe or band recognized by the United States government is not required to have an expiration date, or may state that the document has an "Indefinite" expiration date.

2. Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government

In most cases, an Indiana driver's license, Indiana photo ID card, Military ID, or U.S. Passport is sufficient.

NOTE: Effective July 1, 2025, a document issued by an educational institution may not be used as “proof of identification” for this purpose

For information on College Students click here.

If you are unable or unwilling to present an ID meeting these requirements, you may cast a provisional ballot. If you cast a provisional ballot, you have until noon 10 days after the election to follow up with the county election board and either provide the necessary documentation or affirm one of the law’s exemptions applies to you.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I get an ID?

• Are there exemptions?

• Examples

• Learn about BMV election day services and getting an photo ID

Learn about BMV election day services and getting an photo ID here: https://www.in.gov/bmv/branch-locations-and-hours/bmv-branch-map/election-hours-and-services/.

Fail-Safe Procedures

If your name does not appear on the poll list, you are still allowed to vote if one of the following fail-safe procedures applies to you:

Certificate of Error – If your name does not appear on the poll list because of an error by the county, then the county must issue a Certificate of Error before you are allowed to cast a regular ballot.

Written Affirmation – If, at one time, you were registered to vote in this precinct, but your name no longer appears on the poll list where you are attempting to cast your ballot, and you are willing to sign a written statement (or make an oral affirmation in the presence of the inspector or one of the judges) that you still live at the same address, then you may cast a regular ballot.

Receipt from Voter Registration – If your name does not appear on the poll list, but you have a receipt from a voter registration agency indicating that you applied to register while the registration period was still open (before the last 29 days before the election), and the county voter registration office does not have any record of receiving the application, then you may vote a regular ballot after the information on your receipt is recorded on the poll list and you fill out a voter registration application.

If your name is on the poll list but the name or address listed does not match your current name or address, you may still qualify to vote a regular ballot if one of the following fail-safe procedures applies to you:

Name Changed - If your name is on the poll list but it has changed (example: due to marriage, divorce or adoption), you may vote a regular ballot if you sign the poll book with the new name or if an electronic poll book is used, signing an affidavit provided by election officials.

Moved within the precinct - If your name is on the poll list but you have moved within the same precinct, you may vote a regular ballot if you sign the poll book with the new address or if an electronic poll book is used, signing an affidavit provided by election officials.

Moved but still live in the same county and congressional district – If you moved to another precinct that is still in the same county and congressional district regardless of when you moved, you may vote a regular ballot at your old precinct one last time. You must sign an affidavit provided by local election officials or make an oral affirmation of these facts in the presence of the precinct election board before proceeding to vote.

Moved within the State of Indiana less than 30 days before the election - If you moved to another precinct in Indiana less than 30 days before the election, you may vote a regular ballot in your old precinct, one last time, by signing an affidavit provided by local election officials.

Moved outside the State of Indiana less than 30 days before a presidential election – If you moved from an Indiana precinct to a new residence outside of Indiana less than 30 days before Election Day, you may vote at your old precinct one last time by signing an affidavit provided by local election officials. However, you will only be given a ballot to vote for president and vice president. This fail-safe does not apply in any 2018 election.

Should any of the above listed fail-safes to vote a regular ballot not apply to you, then you may vote by provisional ballot. The challenger (a member of the precinct election board, typically) and the challenged voter must complete the challenged voter’s affidavit (PRE-4 form). After being issued the provisional ballot, the challenged voter seals the ballot in the PRO-2 security envelope, and the challenged voter executes the affidavit on the form. You are to be given instructions concerning your provisional ballot (PRO-9 form), which includes providing testimony at the Election Board hearing to determine if your provisional ballot will be counted.