Indiana (IN)
Eligibility
Age: 18 (may register at 17 if turning 18 by election day)
ID Requirements
To Register: IN driver's license number (BMV-issued) or last 4 of SSN. Online registration requires a valid IN DL or state ID. If neither, must provide a current photo ID or a document with name and address (utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government document). DL/SSN is matched against state records.
To Vote: Strict photo ID required (government-issued). Note: University-issued student IDs are no longer accepted as voter ID per SB 10 (2025); this law is currently under federal litigation.
Registration Methods
- Online: Residents can submit a voter registration application electronically through the state's website, rather than by mail or in person.
- Mail: Residents can register to vote by completing a paper registration form and submitting it by mail to the appropriate election office.
- In Person: Residents can register to vote by visiting a designated government office, such as a county clerk's office or DMV, and completing a registration form on site.
Early Voting
A period before Election Day during which voters can cast their ballots in person at designated polling locations. The length of the early voting period varies by state.
Early voting begins 28 days before election day at county election offices.
Mail-In / Absentee Voting
A voting method where ballots are automatically mailed to all registered voters without requiring a specific request. States that use this approach conduct elections primarily or entirely by mail.
Absentee ballot available; excuse required.
Felony Voting Rules
State laws governing whether and when people with felony convictions can vote. Policies range from no restrictions to permanent disenfranchisement, with most states restoring rights at some point after sentencing.
Rights restored automatically upon release from incarceration.
Documentation Needed
- Government-issued photo ID
- Proof of residency
Additional Notes
Indiana has one of the strictest photo ID requirements in the country.
Recent News
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Republicans revive push to shorten Indiana's early voting period
Republican state senators proposed cutting Indiana's early voting period from 28 days to 16 days, though the bill reportedly failed to advance.
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2025 Indiana Election Legislation Summary
Multiple Indiana election laws took effect July 1, 2025, including new requirements to reject absentee ballots with inaccurate signature dates.
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Indiana elections chief defends voting ban on 'unsecured' student IDs after legal challenge
A lawsuit was filed challenging Indiana's new law banning student IDs for voting, with the state elections chief defending the change.
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Indiana law to disqualify student IDs as voter identification
Indiana's Senate Bill 10 eliminated university-issued student IDs as acceptable voter identification effective July 1, 2025.
Sources
Recent Legislation
- SB 10 (2025) Bans university-issued student IDs as voter identification Enacted, federal litigation in progress
Last verified: Feb 25, 2026
Change Log
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Recent NewsAdded recent news items -
Voter IDAdded note about SB 10 (2025) banning student IDs as voter identification per recent review