WHO CAN VOTE IN INDIANA?

To vote in Indiana, an individual must be a citizen of the U.S. who will be least 18 years of age at the time of the next general, municipal or special election (November 5, 2024). The voter must have resided in their precinct for 30 days prior to the election.

There are many misconceptions surrounding who can and cannot vote in the state of Indiana, leading to suppressed voter turnout for certain groups that do have the right to vote.A step-by-step look at the absentee-by-mail ballot process.Hoosiers

Who Have Been Previously Incarcerated

After a conviction, you get your right to vote back the day you leave prison in Indiana. People who have been previously incarcerated should check their registration, and re-register to vote if it has been canceled. Individuals on parole, probation, home detention, or people who are in jail awaiting trial can vote. People who are in a community corrections program, such as work release or electronic monitoring, can vote. Learn more and view corresponding Indiana code.

Transgender People

Transgender people can vote, even if their gender does not match what is listed on their government issued ID. Transgender people must be registered with the name that is listed on their government issued ID. Full list of accepted photo ID forms below.

Recently Naturalized Citizens

Recently naturalized Americans have the same voting rights as someone who was born in the U.S. Visit our Know Your Rights Page to learn more. Recursos en Español:

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Students

College students have a right to register and vote in the place they truly consider to be “home” — whether their dorm room, apartment or parents’ house. High school students who will turn 18 by November 5, 2024 may register to vote before the registration deadline even if they have not yet turned 18.

In Indiana, you can register to vote online if you have an identity document issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, such as an Indiana Driver's License or state ID. If you do not have one of those documents, you’ll need to register by mail or at an approved voter registration location. A new law requires the identities of first-time Indiana voters to be verified. If your identity cannot be verified, you’ll be asked to show additional documentation of residency (official mail that matches the name and address on your registration paperwork) when you go to vote.

When you go to vote in person, you’ll need to meet the identification requirements below. A student ID form a private college will not meet this requirement.

Individuals with Disabilities

Each polling place in the state of Indiana must have at least one accessible voting machine and each location must be physically accessible. Voters that require assistance may designate a relative or friend to assist them at the polling place, or receive assistance from one of two poll workers who have completed the Affidavit of Voter Assistance at the Polls.

PHOTO ID REQUIREMENTS

Accepted photo identification is as follows:

• State of Indiana identification with the voter’s name, photograph, and an expiration date that is current or expired after the most recent general election (November 8, 2022)

• U.S. government identification that meets the above criteria

• Student ID from a public institution in Indiana that meets the above criteria

• Military ID (need not include an expiration date)

Voters may also submit an application for a free photo ID at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The Secretary of State provides further information here.