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Student-friendly residencyAbsentee requires excuse
Next election
Indiana General Election
Nov 3, 2026
57
days away

Key dates for the Indiana General Election

From Indiana's official election information, last reviewed Jul 25, 2026. VoteU is an independent nonpartisan project, not a government site, so confirm anything time-critical on the official page below.

Election day, voter registration deadline, and absentee ballot request deadline for the Indiana General Election
Election dayNov 3, 2026 (57 days away)
Register to vote byOct 5, 2026 (28 days away)
Request an absentee ballot byOct 22, 2026 (45 days away)

The absentee date above is the deadline to request a ballot. The deadline to return a completed ballot is set separately by Indiana and is not tracked here. See how to request an absentee ballot as a student.

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Deadlines for registering to vote in Indiana, straight from our data

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Indiana General Election

Nov 3, 2026

All U.S. House seats, the state legislature, and statewide offices. Register by Oct 5 (online until midnight); absentee-by-mail applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Oct 22. Photo ID required to vote in person.

U.S. HouseState LegislatureSecretary of State
For students: IU, Purdue, Notre Dame and Ball State students can register at school; bring an Indiana or federal photo ID to vote.
Register by
Oct 5, 2026 (28d)
Absentee by
Oct 22, 2026

Voting from campus in Indiana

Indiana is flagged in VoteU's dataset as generally allowing students to register at their campus address. Confirm your own situation on the official page above.